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Get value of url field

Function: Get value of url field​

This action helps you retrieve the web address (URL) that a user has entered into a specific URL input field on your application's form or page. Once retrieved, this URL is stored in a variable, making it available for other actions or logic in your application.

Input​

  • UI element: This is the specific URL input field on your page or form from which you want to get the entered web address. You must select a UI element that is designed to accept URLs (specifically a 'url-input-field').
    • Type: PART
    • Required: Yes

Output​

  • Answer: This is the name of the variable where the retrieved URL will be stored. You can then use this variable in subsequent actions. If you don't specify a name, it will default to URL_FIELD_ANSWER.
    • Type: STRING

Execution Flow​

Real-Life Examples​

  1. Saving a Company Website Link from a User Profile:

    • Scenario: Your application has a user profile page where users can enter their company's website URL. After the user clicks "Save Profile," you want to capture this URL.
    • Inputs:
      • UI element: Select the "Company Website" input field from the user profile form.
      • Answer: CompanyWebsiteURL
    • Result: The URL entered by the user (e.g., "https://www.examplecorp.com"\) is stored in a variable named CompanyWebsiteURL. You can then use this variable to save the URL to the user's database record.

  2. Validating a Download Link Before Displaying:

    • Scenario: You have an admin panel where administrators can add download links for resources. Before displaying the link to end-users, you want to ensure a URL was actually provided in the input field.
    • Inputs:
      • UI element: Select the "Download Link" input field on your resource management form.
      • Answer: ResourceDownloadLink
    • Result: The URL entered by the administrator (e.g., "https://cdn.myfiles.com/document.pdf"\) is stored in the ResourceDownloadLink variable. You can then add a condition to check if this variable is empty before making the link visible or active.

  3. Dynamically Redirecting to a User-Provided URL:

    • Scenario: Your application includes a "Share Feedback" form where users can optionally provide a URL to a screenshot or video demonstrating their issue. After submission, you want to get this URL to include it in a support ticket.
    • Inputs:
      • UI element: Select the "Screenshot/Video URL" input field from the feedback form.
      • Answer: FeedbackMediaURL
    • Result: The URL provided by the user (e.g., "https://imgur.com/a/screenshot123"\) is stored in the FeedbackMediaURL variable. This variable can then be used to populate a field in your support ticket system.