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Link captures a web address and checks that it is valid, for example that it starts with https://.
In the previous version this type was called URL.
Use cases
  • Reference link to a product page or ticket.
  • Document link to a shared file.
  • Tracking link from a courier.

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Properties

Link properties
  1. Default Value: a link filled in for every new task.
  2. Visible: when off, the field is hidden on the web and the field app; its value is still kept and exported.
  3. Required: the task cannot be saved or finished until a link is entered.
  4. Show As: show the link in the task list as the task’s Title, Content or Label.

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Showing the link on a later page

A View of type Link on a field app page can preview what the link points to: choose Image, Video or PDF in Type of Preview. For a video, Skipable decides whether the field worker must watch it to the end.

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On the field app

The field shows a text box with https:// as the placeholder. An entry that is not a valid link cannot be submitted. A link can be tapped to open it in the browser.