For example, if one of your data values contains an ampersand, Encode Data Values that URLs Do Not Support - Select this option if yourĭata contains values with characters that browsers don't allow.(Optional) In the Data Values section, select any of the following options:.For details, see Using field and filter values in URLs.īelow the URL you enter is a hyperlinked example you can click for testing. Be aware that any referenced fields must be used in the view. To enter field and filter values as dynamic values in the URL, click the Insert menu to the right of the URL.Tableau Desktop also supports local paths like C:\Example folder\example.txt.If a web object exists, the ftp address won't load. Note: You can specify an ftp address only if the dashboard doesn't contain a web object. Always provide a fully qualified URL for actions if the dashboard will be published. However, if a URL action with no prefix is published to Tableau Server or Tableau Cloud, it will fail in the browser. Note: If no prefix is entered, is automatically appended to the beginning and the URL action will work in Tableau Desktop. The URL should start with one of the following prefixes: http, https, ftp, mailto, news, gopher, tsc, tsl, sms, tel, file.Web Page Object - (Available only for dashboards with Web Page objects) Opens in the web page object you select.New Browser Tab - Opens in the default browser.
This is a good choice when Source Sheets is set to All or a data source. New Tab if No Web Page Object Exists - Ensures that the URL opens in a browser on sheets that lack web page objects.This option works particularly well for URL actions.įor URL Target, specify where the link will open: Right-clicks (control-clicks on Mac) a selected mark in the view, then clicks an option in a tooltip (menu). This option works well for all types of actions. This option works best for highlight actions within a dashboard.Ĭlicks a mark in the view. If you select a data source or dashboard you can select individual Use the drop-down list to select a source sheet or data source. Note: Give the action a descriptive name, because the link text in the tooltip is the name of the action, not the URL.įor example, when linking to more product details, a good name could To enter field variables in the name, click the Insert menu to the right of the Name box. In the next dialog box, enter a name for the action. In the Actions dialog box, click Add Action and then select Go to URL. From a dashboard, select Dashboard > Actions.
On a worksheet, select Worksheet > Actions. The link reflects the action name, not the target URL. See Actions and Dashboards to learn more.Ī URL action run from a tooltip menu.
Tip: URL actions can also open in a web page object in a dashboard. To customize links based on your data, you can automatically enter field values as parameters in URLs. URL actions to create an email or link to additional information about your data. A URL action is a hyperlink that points to a web page,įile, or other web-based resource outside of Tableau.
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