Adding a link in an application

Before you can configure the links added in an application, you must first add a button to the toolbar of the component where you prefer to connect the link. You can create bookmark links by right clicking the header of an M3 program. M3 Automation links are built using the Mforms automation builder.
  1. On the application, click the Manage Links icon.
  2. In the Links Configuration window, click + Create Link.
  3. Specify the Link ID.
  4. Click the Link Properties tab and select a type of link from the Type list:
    • M3 Bookmark
    • M3 Automation
    • External Web Link
  5. In the Link field, paste the URL.
  6. Change the values in the link to the variables as required. Ensure that the variable name is enclosed in <>.
  7. In the Variable section, click +Add to define the variables.
  8. Specify a Variable ID. You must specify the ID of the variable you specified in the link.
  9. Select a Source component and a Source Field.
  10. Click Save.
  11. Configure the interactions to connect the link to the button of the component you created.
  12. On the Interactions tab, click + Add and specify this information:
    Source component
    Select the source component where you added the button.
    Component Element
    Select the button you added to the component.
    Event
    Select click to run the link when button is clicked.
    Operation
    Select open.
  13. To save the link configuration, click Save.
  14. To ensure that the link configuration is applied, click the Save icon on the application.