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:
  • "http://www.rockwellautomation.com"
     or
    ''www.rockwellautomation.com"
     on a personal computer or
    MobileView
     terminal
  • "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
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