API_AddRecord Then Redirec To Dashboard

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Greetings,I have been searching and experimenting for some time now.&nbsp; I have given up and decided to try posting, as everything I have found is not working so far.&nbsp; I have a dashboard that I would like to add a button to.&nbsp; The button is intended to make an API_AddRecord call and then return to the dashboard.&nbsp; I can get the API_AddRecord URL together and it works as intended.&nbsp; The desired record will be added successfully.&nbsp; I have the URL to bring up the dashboard as well.&nbsp; What I can't get to work putting them both in a formula URL that will return the page to the dashboard after the call is made.&nbsp; Can someone give me the structure for how this is to work?&nbsp; Thank you in advance for any input / direction you can provide.James

markstrassel · Answer

I use something like this for a Rich Text Button, but you can adapt it for a Formula URL field too.

var text returnURL = URLRoot()&"db/"&[TABLE_ID]&"?a=er&apptoken=xxxxx&rid=" & [Record ID#];

var text url = URLRoot() & "db/" & [TABLE_ID] & "?a=API_AddRecord&apptoken=xxxxx&rid="&[Related Record]& "&rdr=" & URLEncode($returnURL);

var text buttonText = "What the Button Says";

"<a class='SaveBeforeNavigating' style='"& [Orange Button] & "' href='" & $URL & "'>" & $buttonText & "</a>"

jamescarr · Answer

Hello,Thanks for replying and sorry for the delayed response. I can't put this in a button on a dashboard though, right? When I select a button bar, I only see URL as the appropriate option.&nbsp; Nothing else is for a formula. I did use a formula rich text button from a different table to generate the desired URL, so I could copy and paste it into the dashboard button, the URL doesn't produce the desired result.&nbsp;

markshnier__you · Answer

James,Can you your current formula for the button you say that works, also explain the business purpose of what the button is supposed to do?

jamescarr · Answer

Going through my notifications and see you replied but I never saw it. I had to drop this project due to a host of other business and personal matters. If I continue to have issues when I pick this back up, I can start another thread. Thank you for always following up, and all that you do on these forums.&nbsp;

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API_AddRecord Then Redirec To Dashboard