Approval - Redirect URL

Redirect URL Property Window

You can specify a message Redirect URL for the Approval activity in this property window. To open this window, click the button for the 'Redirect URL' property.

Set Redirection URL property as

http://<%ApplicationPath%>/Default/<%DefaultPage%>?<%workitemid%>

Note: While pasting the above URL, remove the extra spaces.

The window has a text editor to enter the Redirect URL. You can do this either by entering a URL directly in the text editor or by using the Field controls at the top of the window. These controls are described below:

• The Value type drop down - You can select the type of value here. You can specify Variable, Content, Value, or XMLVariables here.

• The Value text box/ drop down - You can specify the actual value of the Redirect URL. The control displayed depends on the option selected in the first drop down. If you had selected "Value", it will display a text box here. You can enter the Redirect URL in this box. If you had selected "Variable", "Content", or "XMLVariables" instead, there will be a drop down instead of the field. This drop down will have the variable collection or content collection or XMLVariables collection from which you can select an appropriate option to assign the Redirect URL.

• Append - You can click this button to add the specified value, variable or content to the text editor.

The text tool bar above the text editor allows you to manage and format the Redirect URL. It has the following text tools:

• Cut (Ctrl+X) - to cut text

• Copy (Ctrl+C) - to copy text

• Paste (Ctrl+V) - to paste text

• Undo (Ctrl+Z) - to undo the last action

• Redo (Ctrl+Y) - to redo the last action

• Repeat Last Command (F4) - to repeat the last command that was executed

It also has the following formatting and other tools:

• Bold (Ctrl+B) - to make text bold

• Italic (Ctrl+I) - to italicize text

• Underline (Ctrl+U) - to underline text

• Font Name - to select the font for the body

• Size - to specify the font size

• Paragraph Style - to select a paragraph style

• Zoom - to zoom in and zoom out the view

• Foreground Color - to set text color

• Background Color - to set the background color

• Print - to print the text

At the bottom of the window you will find the following buttons:

• Update - You can click this button to save the Redirect URL.

• Close - You can click this button to close this window.