Using OpenURI for External Resources

Using OpenURI for External Resources

External resources are defined as resources outside of the Virtual Ticket system, such as email or a web page. To open such external resources using OpenURI, the parameters you pass to a function should be a valid URI.

      1. Labeled examples of OpenURI for external resources.

 

 

Property

Description

<external-uri>

OpenURI function for an external resource. Always composed of <external-scheme> and <external-resource>.

<external-scheme>

Component of the OpenURI function for external resource(s). External schemes available for use depend on the operating system. At a minimum, the following should be available:

mailto:

http://

 

<external-resource>

The resource corresponding to the external scheme used in the OpenURI function (for an external resource). The value of this segment depends on the external scheme used in the function.

Examples and Explanations

The following OpenURI examples are provided, along with an explanation of the resulting functionality.

Example 1

OpenURI Function

OpenURI( "mailto:someuser@somedomain.com" );

Opens the default email editing application with the specified address in the recipient field.

Example 2

OpenURI Function

OpenURI( "http://www.meta-comm.com" );

Opens the resource at the www.meta-comm.com domain in the default web browser.


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