Custom Field Type: Special - Button

Overview

The “Special - Button” custom field allows you to add configurable buttons that, when clicked, can open pages in the same window, a new tab, or in a modal window. Previously, to replicate this functionality, system administrators had to create a “Special - Browser Script” custom field that was used to open other platform pages.

As an example, you could create a button on a Level 1 record (such as a grant) to open the assignment grid, edit a user’s organization profile, or even create a new Level 2. You can also define how you want the content to open.

In this configuration, a user profile opens in a modal window when a “Special - Button” custom field is clicked.

Configuration

Creating a New Special Button

1. Go to UTA Configuration Settings > Level 1 tab > Custom Fields > Click the plus button to create a new custom field
2. Under the Field Type dropdown, select the new option called “Special - Button”.
3. Enter a Caption if desired.
4. For the URL field, click the binoculars icon to look up a specific URL. For example, if we wanted to create a button that allowed users to edit their profile, we would select “People” for the Object Type and “Edit My Profile” for the Action. When you are happy with the object selection, click Apply. The URL field will be populated with a relative path to the selected object. Note: You can also enter relative paths to other areas of the system such as the assignment grid.
5. Next, for the Open in field, select how the URL object should open when the button is clicked. For example, select “Modal Window” if you want the object to open in a window above your current content so you do not lose context. Select “New Tab” if you want the content to open in a new tab within the Tab Bar at the bottom of the page.
6. (Optional) If you wish to display a custom message to the user who clicks this button, enter any relevant text under Confirmation Message. This message will be displayed to the user when they click the button but before they are shown the object. For example if clicking the button will navigate the user to another area of the system, you might want to warn them first in case they have unsaved changes on the current page.
7. Under the “Display” section, you select how the button should be displayed to the user. For example, if you don’t want to display a Caption to the left of the button, select “No Caption” under Caption Location. This will display just the button aligned to the left of the record.
8. For Button Label, enter the text that you wish to appear on the button (Example: “Edit my profile”).
9. (Optional) Select an Icon and an Icon Style if needed. Icons will be displayed to the left of the button label text.
10. (Optional) If users need additional help or context around the button, you can enter text under Tool Tip or Instructions.
11. (Optional) Navigate to the Permissions & Availability tab to set permissions for this button.
12. Click Save.