The URL() helper just generates a string, so in place of it, just put 'http://forum.xxxxxxx.ca/MyBB'.
Anthony On Wednesday, December 4, 2013 11:48:19 AM UTC-5, Rod Watkins wrote: > > But how do I create the link then? I ask because it is a link used as part > of the primary menu system and it seems to only take a URL to create the > link. > > Thanks again > Rod > > > On Wednesday, December 4, 2013 8:39:33 AM UTC-8, Jonathan Lundell wrote: >> >> On 4 Dec 2013, at 8:22 AM, Rod Watkins <ocfa.chie...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> I have a simple question that I haven't been able to find an answer to. >> >> I need to know how to use the URL helper to link to an external site. >> Here is the code I am using: URL(scheme='http', host=' >> forum.xxxxxxx.ca/MyBB'). >> >> But this appends the default app, controller and function to the end of >> the link:http://forum.xxxxxxx.ca/MyBB/unity_gm/default/index >> >> How do I suppress the addition so it links properly? >> >> >> There's no reason to use URL() for external links. >> >> -- Resources: - http://web2py.com - http://web2py.com/book (Documentation) - http://github.com/web2py/web2py (Source code) - https://code.google.com/p/web2py/issues/list (Report Issues) --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "web2py-users" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to web2py+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
