Generate link (W/O)

This feature enables to generate a hyperlink in both Word and Outlook. The link generator creates short links, and thus we prevent issues with long hyperlinks.

Notice that if the feature is to be used in Outlook, the module must be located in a folder containing mailcontext instead of nocontext in its name, e.g. 01_mailcontext_List Generator.

Module is located here:

  ...\ModuleLibrary\BaseExtensions\01_nocontext_Tools\79_WO_generateLink.xml

CMD

<Cmd case="BaseExtensions:firebase-shorten-selection"/>

Parameters

PageLink

Define the page link. This must be a correct page link to firebase dynamic "page link", e.g. ours is skabelondesign.

ApiKey

Define the API key of the account generating dynamic links.

For instance, ours is AIzaSyCRTaPbvcDmqyLw-pqcPv2JYNOxsLvGSMo. Notice that this should never be shared to clients!

SelectionType

Define which selection type. Use PromptUiUseTextAsLinkText to prompt the user with an input box for link. You can also use PreferLinkFromSelection and the command tries to get a valid link from the selection and then sets text on the range. If not valid, the command will prompt the input box.

An example of usage could be that one wants to generate a link for the text "Read more". Select this text and run the command. Now, the hyperlink can be inserted in the input box.

SuffixOption

Define whether the generated link should be Unguessable or Short.