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JafarTiyar1
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8 years ago

Rich Text Formula to Open URL In New Window

Hi all, I wanted to create some buttons on a form in my app that show an image, and clicking on it sends you to a URL. the field type is Formula - Rich Text and the code is below... "<a href=...
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QuickBaseCoachD's avatar
QuickBaseCoachD
Qrew Captain
8 years ago
Try this


"<a target="_blank"
 href=\"MyURL"><img src=\"MyImage" width=125></a>"
  • RobIV's avatar
    RobIV
    Qrew Cadet
    8 years ago
    You�re building a string containing quotes. You�ll have to escape them or change the quote types. See if changing the quotes around �_blank� to single quotes works. You�ll need to do the same for the other attribute too.
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      JasonJohnson2
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      6 years ago
      Thanks for the tip with the single quote.

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  • QuickBaseCoachD's avatar
    QuickBaseCoachD
    Qrew Captain
    8 years ago
    ie.

    "<a target="_blank" href= .. etc
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    JafarTiyar1
    Qrew Trainee
    8 years ago
    thanks for the fast reply. I tried that and get the following error
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    JafarTiyar1
    Qrew Trainee
    8 years ago
    you're a legend mate, that did the trick

    Cheers lads