Known Issue: URL Is Not Accessible When Using the File List Design Element

This article is for you if:

• You are using REST API to connect a File List Design Element to a particular SharePoint Library.
• You have URL file(s) in your SharePoint Library.
• You want to be able to open the URL file in your browser.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

• This article is for you if:
• Issue
• Workaround
  • Part 1: Add a URL
    • Step 1: Create a URL Column
    • Step 2: Add the URL of the URL file
  • Part 2: Reconnect Rest API
    • Step 1: Edit the ShortPoint Web Part
    • Step 2: Switch to Grid Mode
    • Step 3: Edit the Connected File List
    • Step 4: Disconnect REST API
    • Step 5: Edit REST API URL
    • Step 6: Map Items
    • Step 7: Save

Issue

When connecting a File List to a SharePoint Library using REST API, clicking URL files will trigger an automatic download instead of opening them in your browser.

We have provided a step-by-step guide in the workaround section to help you open URL files in your browser. Below is an example of how it will look:

Workaround

To resolve this, our developers have provided a workaround. Follow the steps below to learn how:

Part 1: Add a URL

This part will demonstrate how to add a URL to your SharePoint Library.

Step 1: Create a URL Column

• Go to the SharePoint Library where your File List is connected and select +Add Column:

• Select [1] Text and click [2] Next:

• Name your column as [1] “URL” and click [2] Save:

Step 2: Add the URL of the URL file

• Select Edit in Grid View:

• Under the URL column, write the URL of the URL file:

NOTEIf you have more than one URL files, simply repeat the steps above.

• Click Exit Grid View:

Part 2: Reconnect Rest API

This part will demonstrate how to reconnect the Rest API so that changes made in the first part will be applied.

Step 1: Edit the ShortPoint Web Part

• Go to your SharePoint page and click Edit:

• Click the close icon:

• Click the ShortPoint tag:

• Select the Edit Properties icon:

Step 2: Switch to Grid Mode

• Click the Switch to Grid Mode icon:

Step 3: Edit the Connected File List

• Find your connected File List, hover over it, and click the cogwheel icon:

Step 4: Disconnect REST API

• Go to the Connected tab:

• Click Disconnect:

Step 5: Edit REST API URL

• Copy the string below:

?$select=*&$expand=Author,ListItemAllFields

• Click Connect:

Step 6: Map Items

• Go to the Items tab:

• In the Link field, use the [1] link icon to select [2] #ListItemAllFields__URL and #LinkingUrl from the drop-down:

Step 7: Save

• Click Update:

• Click the eye icon to see your page in real-time:

• Click Save to apply your changes:

That’s it! Your URL files should open in your browser.

Related articles:

• How to Customize the File List Design Element
• Connection Type: REST API
• ShortPoint Connect: Basic Tutorial