topic Re: Use URL from attribute table in text widget in ArcGIS Experience Builder Questions

Use URL from attribute table in text widget

ZachBodenner — Wed, 09 Nov 2022 21:21:08 GMT

Hello,

I have a feature class in a web map that has an attribute containing a URL link to each location's web page. I was to use this URL in a text box with the dynamic text function, but I don't want the entire URL to be exposed. Instead I would rather have the link read something like "Visit this site's web page."

I didn't expect this particular setup to work and was not surprised.

Is there a way to use a href or some other HTML to do this?

Re: Use URL from attribute table in text widget

TonghuiMing — Mon, 14 Nov 2022 03:10:20 GMT

@ZachBodenner Instead of using the Attribute, try using the Expression:

Re: Use URL from attribute table in text widget

ZachBodenner — Mon, 14 Nov 2022 13:44:40 GMT

Exactly what I was looking for, thanks so much!

Re: Use URL from attribute table in text widget

ZachBodenner — Tue, 15 Nov 2022 19:56:20 GMT

Well after doing more testing it turns out I might have jumped the gun on accepting this solution. So I was able to successfully get the expression to show "Visit Website" but when I actually deploy the application, it doesn't hold and instead shows the whole URL.

Re: Use URL from attribute table in text widget

TonghuiMing — Wed, 16 Nov 2022 02:42:04 GMT

@ZachBodenner - I guess earlier I understood your case a bit off. If using the above solution, before each record is selected it will show the label, but it will display the value of your {URL}.

In your case, you can just use a text widget, and type in the string "Visit Website"; then connect with your data and link to a dynamic URL here:

Re: Use URL from attribute table in text widget

ZachBodenner — Wed, 16 Nov 2022 13:37:19 GMT

Ah. Duh. Thank you!

Re: Use URL from attribute table in text widget

AndreaB_ — Tue, 12 Nov 2024 21:52:13 GMT

Needed this. Thank you!