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Route to external page

Function: Route to external page​

This action allows you to send your users to a different website or web page that is outside of your current application. It's useful for linking to external resources, partner sites, or any other URL on the internet.

Input​

  • Url (STRING, Required): The complete web address (URL) where you want to send the user. For example, https://www.example.com/product-details. This should be the exact address, without any extra quotes or formatting.
  • Target (SELECT_ONE): Determines how the new page will open.
    • Self: The new page will open in the same browser window or tab, replacing your current application page.
    • New window/tab: The new page will open in a brand new browser window or tab, leaving your application open in the original one.

Output​

This action does not produce any direct data output that can be used in subsequent steps of your workflow. Its primary effect is to redirect the user's browser to the specified external URL.

Execution Flow​

Real-Life Examples​

Here are some ways you can use the "Route to external page" action in your application:

Example 1: Sending users to your company's main website​

Imagine you have a "Contact Us" page in your application, and you want to provide a link to your company's main website for more general information.

  • Inputs:
    • Url: https://www.yourcompany.com
    • Target: New window/tab
  • Result: When a user clicks the "Contact Us" button, a new browser tab opens, displaying your company's main website, while your application remains open in the original tab.

Example 2: Directing users to a specific product page on an e-commerce site​

If your application helps users manage inventory and you want to quickly show them the public listing of a product on an external e-commerce platform.

  • Inputs:
    • Url: https://www.ecommerce-store.com/products/product-id-12345
    • Target: Self
  • Result: The user's current browser window navigates directly to the product's page on the external e-commerce store, replacing your application's view.

Example 3: Linking to a support documentation portal​

You might have a help button in your application that should take users to an external knowledge base or support portal for detailed guides.

  • Inputs:
    • Url: https://support.yourplatform.com/docs/getting-started
    • Target: New window/tab
  • Result: Clicking the help button opens the "Getting Started" section of your support documentation in a new browser tab, allowing the user to refer to it while keeping your application accessible.