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etsdesign Aspiring developer Posts: 19 Reg: May 12, 2013 Gaithersburg, m... 1,440	confirm \| cancel 11/17/13 09:11 PM (12 years ago) linking to a website from a menu item Hello! I'm just about finished with version 1.0 of my first app. I'd like the consumer to be able to tap one of my menu items and be taken to an e-commerce website (to buy my book!) Is that possible? If so, how? Thanks so much for your help! -Manny Title Comments Hello! I'm just about finished with version 1.0 of my first app. I'd like the consumer to be able to tap one of my menu items and be taken to an e-commerce website (to buy my book!) Is that possible? If so, how? Thanks so much for your help! -Manny

SmugWimp Smugger than thou... Posts: 6316 Reg: Nov 07, 2012 Tamuning, GU 81,410	11/17/13 09:14 PM (12 years ago) There's always the CustomURL plugin. But you may want to consider using a "Launch Native App" action to have the user exit your app, and approach the ecommerce site from Safari. I only say this because I got nabbed by Apple on a (non-profit) donation issue. Read up on their guidelines for commercial stuff; they may want a piece of the pie. Cheers! -- Smug Comments There's always the CustomURL plugin. But you may want to consider using a "Launch Native App" action to have the user exit your app, and approach the ecommerce site from Safari. I only say this because I got nabbed by Apple on a (non-profit) donation issue. Read up on their guidelines for commercial stuff; they may want a piece of the pie. Cheers! -- Smug

tb buzztouch Evangelist Posts: 2050 Reg: Nov 03, 2011 Oxford 32,300	11/18/13 08:15 AM (12 years ago) As smug says, Custom URL is the best option. Comments As smug says, Custom URL is the best option.

etsdesign Aspiring developer Posts: 19 Reg: May 12, 2013 Gaithersburg, m... 1,440	11/18/13 11:07 AM (12 years ago) Thank you both, Smug & Thomas! I'm going to try both solutions and see which one works best! Thanks again. -Manny Comments Thank you both, Smug & Thomas! I'm going to try both solutions and see which one works best! Thanks again. -Manny

GoNorthWest buzztouch Evangelist Posts: 8197 Reg: Jun 24, 2011 Oro Valley, AZ 1,000,000	11/18/13 01:00 PM (12 years ago) I use the Launch Native App and tie it to Safari. I think the get a slightly better user experience that way, if you're truly wanting to send them away from the app and into what is probably a more detailed website. Mark Comments I use the Launch Native App and tie it to Safari. I think the get a slightly better user experience that way, if you're truly wanting to send them away from the app and into what is probably a more detailed website. Mark

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