Getting absolute URL in Email.

Martijn Habraken

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Hi All,

I have an email where users can click on a link (this works) but underneath this link I want the URL written down. (so they can copy it in the browser).
I tried using the following 2 functions from the extension HTTPRequestHandler:

MakeAbsoluteURL(GetEntryeSpace(EntryPoint,eSpaceName)) normaly this works perfect.
But in the email I get a local address: 127.0.0.1/eSpace/Entrypoint.jsf

How can I the correct behaviour?

Kind regards,
Martijn Habraken

02 Jun 2016

Manish Jawla

MVP

Solution

hi Martijn Habraken,

can u add 'https://" + GetServerName() + "/espacename/xxxx.aspx'as input parameter in email.

eg: add URL as an input parameter in email and use it and set this parameter with above value.

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02 Jun 2016

Manish Jawla

MVP

hi Martijn Habraken,

You can add the below parameter to var and use it in the email.

"https://" + GetServerName() + "/espacename/xxxx.aspx"

02 Jun 2016

Martijn Habraken

Hi Manish Jawla,

Unfortunately, this solutions also results in a local address:
https://127.0.0.1/espacename/xxxx.asp

I think this happens because sending emails is a asynchronically process.

02 Jun 2016

João Pedro Abreu

Staff

If I'm not mistaken, the OutSystems platform builds the link URLs as part of the email send process, based on the hostname configured in Service Center (Administration > Environment Configuration).

I'm not aware of any way to get that value, but you can easily replicate that behavior by creating a Site property for your hostname.

02 Jun 2016

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Manish Jawla

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02 Jun 2016

Martijn Habraken

Hi Manish,

Putting the URL as input parameter indeed works.
Thanks.

02 Jun 2016

Giggal Abrol

How can we use this URL in UI Email Interface?

15 Mar 2021

Igor Kirtak

Hi, I know this is very old post, but in case if anyone looking for simple solution: just using built-in link to a screen produces absolute URL. Off course this assumes you have the email and the screen in the same module, but then if you need - you can redirect elsewhere from the screen.

02 Jun 2022

Nikita P

how can I achieve in Timer?

07 Jul 2022

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