topic Re: Inserting hyperlink into survey description in ArcGIS Survey123 Questions

Inserting hyperlink into survey description

ClintonLunn — Mon, 12 Dec 2016 19:24:52 GMT

Hi all,

I'm trying to insert a clickable hyperlink in the survey description section in the browser version of Survey123. according to the survey style page, this is possible. But, when I insert the links, the survey won't save, and I am returned this error message. Any suggestions on how to fix?

Edit. Screenshot did not attach at first.

Re: Inserting hyperlink into survey description

JamesTedrick — Mon, 12 Dec 2016 23:57:58 GMT

Hi Clinton,

I'm not seeing the error message. Can you share the the calculation you are using to generate the link?

Re: Inserting hyperlink into survey description

ClintonLunn — Tue, 13 Dec 2016 01:25:49 GMT

My mistake, I did not realize my screenshot did not attach.

Re: Inserting hyperlink into survey description

JamesTedrick — Tue, 13 Dec 2016 22:05:07 GMT

It looks like there was an error not with the link, but with the alert dialog that should appear asking you to confirm navigating to a different page (if this is an unsaved form). In the link, can you add

target="_blank"

to the link tag (i.e., <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AZ0Hh4SdpVc" target="_blank">YouTube</a> )? That should get around that particular error.

Re: Inserting hyperlink into survey description

ClintonLunn — Tue, 13 Dec 2016 22:55:50 GMT

Er, noobie mistake. I did not test it on other websites. I was using the wrong website url (instead of the one meant for sharing: https://youtu.be/F6fltSqImFM ). But thank you for telling me how to make sure the link opens in separate page.