Discover the magic of Glide's URL column to craft dynamic links for your app. Effortlessly improve user interaction by following our step-by-step guide.
Making dynamic links in Glide Apps with the URL column enhances user experience greatly. Using computed columns like Template Columns, generate URLs that shift based on user inputs or data. This makes your Glide App interactive and personal. Imagine linking to external sites, custom actions, or in-app navigations with customizable links. Discover how to efficiently set up and use this feature to make your Glide App both versatile and user-friendly.
First things first, make sure you can access your Glide project. Head over to the screen where you want to add that dynamic link.
Hop into the Data Editor in Glide. Find the table you need and click on the "Add Column" button. Give this new column a name that makes sense, like "Dynamic Link".
After creating the column, set its type to 'URL'. This way, it can store link data properly.
Now, fill in the URL column with dynamic content for each row. This could be a mix of static text and data from other columns. For instance, if you want a link based on user ID, the URL might look like: https://example.com/user?userID=<User ID>
. Glide's template columns are perfect for this.
Back in the Data Editor, add a new Template column. Name it something like "Formatted URL". In the template settings, combine static URL text with dynamic placeholders from other columns, e.g., https://example.com/user?userID={User ID}
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Return to the screen where you want to show the link. Add a new component like Text, Button, or Link. In the settings, set the action to "Open link" and choose your Template column ("Formatted URL") as the link source.
Preview your app and test the dynamic link. Make sure it works as expected. Check that clicking the link takes you to the right place and that the URL changes dynamically based on the data for each user or item.
Once everything looks good, publish your app. Keep an eye on the dynamic links to ensure they keep working as your data changes.
Following these steps should help you set up dynamic links using Glide’s URL column.
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