Monkeybread Software - MBS FileMaker Plugin: MenuItem.SetURL

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MenuItem.SetURL

Sets the URL to query when menuitem is used.

Component	Version	macOS	Windows	Linux	Server	FileMaker iOS SDK
Menu	6.5	Yes	Yes	No	No	No

MBS( "MenuItem.SetURL"; item; URL ) More

Parameters

Parameter Description Example

item The reference to the menu item. Please create one with MenuItem.CreateMenuItem or MenuItem.CreateSeparator. $item

URL The URL to trigger.

Parameter	Description	Example
item	The reference to the menu item. Please create one with MenuItem.CreateMenuItem or MenuItem.CreateSeparator.	$item
URL	The URL to trigger.

Result

Returns OK or error.

Description

Sets the URL to query when menuitem is used.
$$ID$$ in the URL is replaced with menu ID.
Queries http/ftp/sftp URLs with CURL, other URLs passed to OS to open.

Examples

Create menu to open email application:

Set Variable [$item; Value:MBS("MenuItem.CreateMenuItem"; "Send Email to Support")]
Set Variable [$r; Value:MBS("MenuItem.SetURL"; $item; "mailto:support@monkeybreadsoftware.test")]
Set Variable [$r; Value:MBS("Menu.AddItem"; $menu; $item)]

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MBS FileMaker Plugin, version 6.5pr3

Created 11st October 2016, last changed 15th October 2016

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