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Route to external page

Function: Route to external page​

Redirect a user to another page outside of your application. This action is useful when you need to send your users to an external website, a different application, or a specific resource on the internet.

Input​

  • Url (Text, Required): The complete web address (URL) where you want to send the user. For example, https://www.example.com/product-page. Make sure to provide the full URL, exactly as you would type it into a browser's address bar.
  • Target (Dropdown selection): Choose how the new page should open.
    • Self: The new page will open in the current browser window or tab, replacing your application's view.
    • New window/tab: The new page will open in a brand new browser window or tab, leaving your application open in the original window.

Output​

This function does not produce any direct output that can be used in subsequent steps. Its primary purpose is to perform an immediate action: redirecting the user's browser.

Execution Flow​

Real-Life Examples​

Here are some practical ways you can use the "Route to external page" function:

  1. Redirecting to a Company Website:

    • Scenario: After a user successfully submits a feedback form, you want to direct them to your company's main website.
    • Inputs:
      • Url: https://www.yourcompany.com
      • Target: New window/tab
    • Result: The user's browser will open a new tab displaying https://www.yourcompany.com, while the feedback form in your application remains open in the original tab.

  2. Navigating to a Product Documentation Page:

    • Scenario: A user clicks a "Help" button within your application, and you want to send them to a specific section of your product's online documentation.
    • Inputs:
      • Url: https://docs.yourproduct.com/features/user-guide#getting-started
      • Target: Self
    • Result: The current browser window will navigate directly to the "Getting Started" section of your product documentation, replacing your application's view.

  3. Opening a Third-Party Payment Gateway:

    • Scenario: When a user initiates a payment, you need to redirect them to a secure external payment gateway to complete the transaction.
    • Inputs:
      • Url: https://secure.paymentgateway.com/checkout?orderId=12345 (This URL would typically be dynamically generated based on the order)
      • Target: New window/tab
    • Result: A new browser tab will open, displaying the payment gateway's checkout page, allowing the user to complete their payment securely without leaving your application's context in the original tab.