Add Hyperlink

The Add Hyperlink function allows you to create a link to a Web page and have that link displayed in the left (navigation) window pane of the GlobalViewer® Web page.

You are able to:

  • Create the link's text

  • Create a link to any valid Web page

To add a hyperlink:

  1. Click on a device location.

The Add Hyperlink button becomes active.

  1. Click Add Hyperlink.

The Add Hyperlink dialog box opens (see below).

  1. Enter unique hyperlink text.
    Example: "Go to Extron.com"

  2. Enter the desired URL.
    Example: "http://extron.com"

  3. Mark the Open link in a new browser window checkbox, if desired.

  4. Click OK.

The new hyperlink is now displayed in the device locations section (as shown at right).

  1. Perform a Build Changed Configurations.

To view and test the new hyperlink in the GlobalViewer Web page:

  1. Select a GlobalViewer host device in the IP Link Tree window.

  2. Right-click on the host device name and click Open GlobalViewer®  Webpage.

The GlobalViewer® Web page opens (see below).

  1. Expand the location folder (click the + sign).

  2. Locate and click the new hyperlink in the left window pane.

If you selected Open link in a new browser window in the procedure above, the new Web page opens in a new window.

If you did not select Open link in a new browser window in the procedure above, the new Web page opens in the right window pane (as shown below).

Note:  Some Web pages force the opening of a new window, regardless of the Open link in a new browser window setting.