Version: SuiteApp 1.12.195 and above, Mobile App 1.12.862 and above
Audience: Administrator

Overview

eXtendMobile's Inline WebView feature allows administrators to display images from URLs within functions. When properly configured, any field containing a valid image URL will render the image directly in the function interface.

Use Cases

  • Displaying images within functions
  • Rendering signed URLs for private eXtendFiles

Platform Behavior

  • Web Portal: Displays images inline
  • Mobile App: Shows a tappable link that opens the image in a separate view

Configuration

To display images using Inline WebView, set the field type to "INLINEWEBVIEW" for any Text or URL field in your function.

For View and Edit Functions

  1. Open the function in edit mode
  2. Locate and open the desired image field in edit mode
  3. Change the field Type to INLINEWEBVIEW
  4. Configure the additional settings:
    1. Height For Web: Specify the height in pixels for the image container
    2. Link Text: Enter the text to display in the mobile app instead of the URL


For List Functions

  1. Open the list function in edit mode
  2. Access the image field in edit mode
  3. Change the field Type to INLINEWEBVIEW
  4. Set the Height For Web and Link Text value


Setting Default WebView URL

To set a default value for the WebView URL, tap on the field card and enter your desired default value:



Field Display Rules

You can apply field display rules to WebView fields just like other field types. For more information, see Field Display Configuration.

Special Cases

eXtendFiles Functions

When working with functions created on eXtendFiles records:

  • When eXtendfiles - URL (custrecord_extfile_link) is configured as an inline web view in a list view function, the system automatically retrieves thumbnail data from custrecord_extend_files_thumbnail. The thumbnail displays in the list view, and tapping it opens the original file URL in a new screen.
  • List view functions that include the eXtendfiles - URL column trigger an API call to obtain signed URLs for both the file and thumbnail (up to 25 URLs at once). This call repeats as additional rows load on screen.

SharePoint URLs

For eXtendFiles installations integrated with Microsoft SharePoint/OneDrive, you must enable the "Show SharePoint Images Using Inline WebView" option in eXtendMobile Setup page to render SharePoint images.

Note: If this option is not enabled, SharePoint URLs in INLINEWEBVIEW fields will display an error message instead of rendering the image.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q: What types of fields can be configured as INLINEWEBVIEW?
A: Both Text and URL fields can be configured as INLINEWEBVIEW fields.

Q: How do images display differently between Web Portal and Mobile App?
A: In the Web Portal, images display inline within the function interface. In the Mobile App, they appear as tappable links that open the image in a separate view.

Q: Can I customize how image links appear in the Mobile App?
A: Yes, you can customize the Mobile App display by setting a "Link Text" value, which replaces the URL with your specified text.

Q: Can I set a default URL for WebView fields?
A: Yes, you can set a default value for WebView URL fields by tapping on the field card and entering your desired default value.

Q: How does the system handle eXtendFiles in list views?
A: When eXtendFiles URL fields are configured as inline web views in list functions, the system automatically retrieves and displays thumbnail data, with the full image opening in a new screen when tapped.