Example: Addresses of hyperlinks
The address of the hyperlink animation can be a URL address, a file path, a tag, or an expression.
Example 1: Use a URL address
To link to the homepage of Rockwell Automation, in the Address box, enter:
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"http://www.rockwellautomation.com" or ''www.rockwellautomation.com" on a personal computer or MobileView terminal
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"http://www.rockwellautomation.com" on a PanelView Plus 7 or PanelView Plus 6 terminal
The URL must be enclosed in double quotes.
Example 2: Use a file path
To link to the file sample.pdf in C:\Users\Public\Documents, in the Address box, enter: "C:\Users\Public\Documents\sample.pdf"
The path must be enclosed in double quotes.
Example 3: Use a tag
Assume that the string tag linkAddress represents the linked destination of a web page or a file. To use the tag, in the Address box, enter: linkAddress
Example 4: Use an expression
Assume that:
- The string tag launchApp represents the location of the program: C:\Windows\System32\notepad.exe
- The string tag launchWarningFile represents the location of the file that contains the warning information: C:\Users\Public\Documents\warnings.txt
- If the current user has the security code A, the system launches the specified program. Otherwise, the system shows the specified warning information.
To do this, in the Address box, enter: If CurrentUserHasCode(A) Then launchApp Else launchWarningFile
See also
Set up hyperlink animation
Options on the Hyperlink tab