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ShowURL

Shows an URL.

Component Version macOS Windows Linux Server iOS SDK
Utility 2.4 ✅ Yes ✅ Yes ❌ No ✅ Yes, on macOS and Windows ✅ Yes
MBS( "ShowURL"; URL )   More

Parameters

Parameter Description Example
URL The URL to open. "http://www.filemaker.com/"

Result

Returns "OK" on success.

Description

Shows an URL.
Depending on URL the matching client will be launched and passed the URL.
Similar to FileMaker's Open URL script step, but passes through all schema.

Examples

Open MBS Website:

MBS("ShowURL"; "http://www.monkeybreadsoftware.com/filemaker/")

Open Mail client for sending email:

MBS("ShowURL"; "mailto:support@monkeybreadsoftware.com")

Trigger FaceTime call on MacOS using tel URL scheme::

MBS("ShowURL"; "tel:+0123456789")

Open Skype and call someone:

MBS("ShowURL"; "skype:UserName")

Blog Entries

This function checks for a license.

Created 18th August 2014, last changed 4th March 2023


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