Configuring a Pass Parameters Actions menu action

For a Pass Parameters option in a component Actions menu, you can configure the URL and whether to display it in a new browser window. You can also include attribute values as POST parameters.

To configure a Pass Parameters option:

  1. Click its edit icon.
  2. On the configuration dialog, in the Action name field, type the label to use for this option.
  3. To display the URL in a new browser window, select the Open link in a new window check box.
  4. In the URL field, type the URL to post to.

    Make sure that the URL is correctly formed, and that special characters are properly encoded. You must provide the full URL, starting with the protocol (HTTP, HTTPS, and so on).

  5. To add attribute values as POST parameters:
    1. Click + Add POST parameters.

      The list of available attributes displays.

    2. For each attribute you want to add, select its check box.
    3. When you are finished selecting the attributes to add, click Apply.

      The selected attributes display in a list.


      Pass Parameters configuration dialog with selected parameters
    4. To remove a parameter, click its delete icon.
  6. To save the action configuration, click Apply.