UI Action to Open URL

[Ellis Richmond]

I have a custom table that has a field that contains a URL to an external website. I would like a UI Action that opens that link in a new tab.

I have tried the following:

window.open(current.link, '_blank');

With no success. Is this actually possible?

Thanks,

Ellis

[Mark Skinner]

Hi 

If you would like to redirect to a URL on a UI Action you can try this:

var url = current.FIELD_NAME.toString();
gs.setRedirect(url);

Thanks

Mark

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[Ellis Richmond]

Hi Mark,

A couple of problems:

The link doesn't open in a new tab, it tries to open it in the current ServiceNow window and I get an error that the website refused to connect.

Also something I didn't mention in the question is I want this as a form link and your code only works with a form button.

Thanks,

Ellis

[Mark Skinner · Accepted solution]

Hi Mate,

Sorry that was a server side call, I just wrote this and tested it. It works as you requested.

Script:

function onClick(){
	
var url = g_form.getValue('field_name');
	
g_navigation.openPopup(url);
}

Let me know how you go with this one.

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Thanks

Mark

[Ellis Richmond]

Great that's perfect. Thanks Mark