Description
Creates a link to any application page.
Syntax
makePageLink( $table, $pageType, $keys = null, $additionalParams = array() )
Arguments
$table
table name
$pageType
page type like "list", "add" or "edit"
$keys
an array with key columns and their values. Required when creating a link pointing to Edit or View pages.
This can be either simple array of values, like
array( 10, "JOHN")
or associative array with field names as keys:
array( "department" => 10, "last_name" => "JOHN")
When used in 'After record updated' or 'After record added' event, pass the $keys parameter of the event as is.
$additionalParams
any additional parameterss you want to add to the URL. For instance, array( "page" => "list1" ) will create a URL of the additional list page named "list1"
Return value
A link to the respective page like
Example 1
Create a link to the Cars table additional list page named list1.
makePageLink( "cars", "list", null, array( "page" => "list1" ))
Returns cars_list.php?page=list1
Example 2
In 'After Record Added' event create a link to the View page of the same record.
makePageLink( "cars", "view", $keys )
Returns cars_view.php?editid1=35
