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type attribute

Specifies the hyperlink type.

Content Type

Item Facet Value Description
string restriction
  Enumeration url Opens a URL in a web browser.
  Enumeration execute Runs an executable file.
  Enumeration script Runs an Automation script.
  Enumeration openview Opens a DataMiner view in a new card. If the [VID] placeholder is used in the tag, the view of the selected alarm is opened.
  Enumeration openservice Opens a DataMiner service in a new card. If the [SID] placeholder is used in the tag, the service of the selected alarm is opened.
  Enumeration openelement Opens a DataMiner element in a new card. If the [EID] placeholder is used in the tag, the element of the selected alarm is opened.
  Enumeration openparameter Opens a DataMiner parameter in a new card. If the [PID] placeholder is used in the tag, the parameter of the selected alarm is opened.
  Enumeration reference Refers to a legacy hyperlink.

Parents

HyperLink

Remarks

The following types are supported:

  • url: Opens a URL in a web browser.

  • execute: Runs an executable file.

  • script: Runs an Automation script. For information on how to specify the script to be run, see Linking a shape to an Automation script.

    Note

    It is not necessary to use the "Script:" prefix in a second-generation hyperlink, as the type attribute already makes it clear an Automation script is referred to.

  • openview: Opens a DataMiner view in a new card. If the [VID] placeholder is used in the <Hyperlink> tag, the view of the selected alarm is opened.

  • openservice: Opens a DataMiner service in a new card. If the [SID] placeholder is used in the <Hyperlink> tag, the service of the selected alarm is opened.

  • openelement: Opens a DataMiner element in a new card. If the [EID] placeholder is used in the <Hyperlink> tag, the element of the selected alarm is opened.

  • openparameter: Opens a DataMiner parameter in a new card. If the [PID] placeholder is used in the <Hyperlink> tag, the parameter of the selected alarm is opened.

  • reference: Refers to a legacy hyperlink. See Upgrading legacy hyperlinks to second-generation hyperlinks for more information.