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## Function: Get value of url field

This function allows you to retrieve the URL entered by a user into a specific URL input field on your application's form and store it in a variable for use in subsequent actions. It's essential for capturing web addresses provided by users, such as website links, document URLs, or video links.

### Input

  • UI element (PART): The specific URL input field on your form from which you want to extract the entered URL. This must be a UI element specifically designed for entering URLs.

### Output

  • Answer (STRING): A variable that will contain the URL retrieved from the specified UI element. By default, this variable will be named URL\_FIELD\_ANSWER, but you can choose a more descriptive name for it.

### Execution Flow

### Real-Life Examples

Here are some practical examples of how you can use the "Get value of url field" function:

#### Example 1: Capturing a Company Website for a Directory

  • Scenario: You are building an online business directory where users can submit their company details, including their official website.
  • Inputs:
    • UI element: Select the URL input field on your form labeled "Company Website".
    • Answer: CompanyWebsiteURL (a custom variable name you define).
  • Result: If a user enters "https://www.mycompany.com" into the "Company Website" field, this URL will be stored in a variable named CompanyWebsiteURL. You can then use this variable to display the link on the company's directory page or validate its format.

#### Example 2: Storing a Resource Link from a Feedback Form

  • Scenario: Your application has a feedback form where users can optionally provide a link to a resource that helps explain their feedback (e.g., a screenshot hosted online, a relevant article).
  • Inputs:
    • UI element: Select the URL input field on your form labeled "Relevant Resource Link".
    • Answer: (Leave as default: URL\_FIELD\_ANSWER).
  • Result: If a user provides a link like "https://imgur.com/a/feedback\_screenshot" in the "Relevant Resource Link" field, this URL will be stored in the URL\_FIELD\_ANSWER variable. If the field is left empty, the variable will contain an empty value. You can then use this variable to access the resource when reviewing feedback.

#### Example 3: Processing a Video Link for an Internal Training Portal

  • Scenario: You are creating an internal training portal where employees can submit links to new training videos they find useful. You want to capture the video URL and then use it to embed the video.
  • Inputs:
    • UI element: Select the URL input field on your form labeled "New Training Video URL".
    • Answer: SubmittedVideoLink (a custom variable name).
  • Result: When an employee enters "https://youtube.com/watch?v=examplevideo" into the "New Training Video URL" field, this exact URL will be stored in the SubmittedVideoLink variable. You can then use this SubmittedVideoLink variable in another action to dynamically embed the video player on a training page.