We have made it possible for you to extend the usage of WorkPoint Express with custom links from the context menu on for example a contact person or a project.
There are many options for using this feature including other applications based on information placed in WorkPoint.
Skype for Business integration
One option is the Skype for Business integration which provides dialing a company phone number.
- Right click a company
- Click Call
- Skype for Business opens with the selected company phone number, ready to dial
Google Maps integration
Another option is to provide a link to Google Maps in order to locate a company or person.
- Right click a company
- Click 'Map'
- Your internet browser opens and redirects you yo Google Maps centered at the company's address.
The links are configured from within settings in WorkPoint Express
- Go to the System -> Custom Links tab
- Select your site.
- Select the business module where you want the link to appear.
- Give the link a friendly name.
- Insert the link and insert one or more internal field names from the selected business module to use as values together with the link.
Examples
Open hyperlink (Google Maps)
https://www.google.dk/maps/search/{Address1}+{City}
Dial phone number
tel:{Phone}
Open Email
mailto:{wpEmail}
Open OneNote Notebook (located on a project site)
onenote:https://workpoint365.sharepoint.com{wpSite}/Notebooks/Project%20Notes
Send Instant Message
IM:<sip:{wpEmail}>
Invoke custom application
MyCustomWorkPointScheme:{wpSite};{Title};{Author}
In order to register an application to handle a particular URI scheme, you have to make modifications to your Windows Registry
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\MyCustomWorkPointScheme]
@="URL:MyCustomWorkPointScheme"
"URL Protocol"=""
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\MyCustomWorkPointScheme\shell]
@="open"
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\MyCustomWorkPointScheme\shell\open]
@=""
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\MyCustomWorkPointScheme\shell\open\command]
@="\"D:\\Development\\WorkPoint365\\TestApp\\WindowsFormsApplication1\\bin\\Debug\\WindowsFormsApplication1.exe\" %1"
Endless possibilities
There are countless of possibilities with this feature and we allready have come to think of it at something very valuable and time saving. Feel free to share your custom link ideas in the comments.