This article will explain best practices for user-initiated requests in your office.
Current functionality allows program brochures to be available for the Program Enrollment program type, however this feature is initially disabled for the F/M and J visa program types. This means your users cannot locate and initiate F/M/J requests using a public search. For example, they cannot use the program brochure search on your site to locate the Curricular Practical Training request. To allow permit them to directly access the request, your office must create a URL or button for the user to initiate the request.
Two options exist in the Settings tab of the Program that you will use to make requests available for users.
Current functionality allows program brochures to be available for the Program Enrollment program type, however this feature is initially disabled for the F/M and J visa program types. This means your users cannot locate and initiate F/M/J requests using a public search. For example, they cannot use the program brochure search on your site to locate the Curricular Practical Training request. To allow permit them to directly access the request, your office must create a URL or button for the user to initiate the request.
Two options exist in the Settings tab of the Program that you will use to make requests available for users.
- Create an Access URL which directs the user to the Program Brochure. Although you will see a generated Access URL in the Settings page, it is not recommended for use in this case. The best practice is to use a link similar to this example if you wish to link from an existing webpage to the Terra Dotta record:
https://PRODUCTION SITE URL/index.cfm?FuseAction=Students.Apply&Program_ID=XXXXX&RequiredProfile=1
- Use HTML code to create a button on your site or for an external page. Although you will see generated HTML code in the Settings page, it is not recommended for use in this case. Best Practice is to use options for code exampled below. Both of these models will allow the initiated request to open in a new window for the user.
- Internal TDS page, i.e. Site Home Page:
<button type="button" class="btn btn-primary" onclick="window.open('index.cfm?FuseAction=Programs.ViewProgram&Program_ID=XXXXX')">BUTTON TEXT</button>
- External TDS Page, i.e. your existing website:
Non TDS page: <button type="button" class="btn btn-primary" onclick="window.open('PRODUCTION SITE URL/index.cfm?FuseAction=Programs.ViewProgram&Program_ID=XXXXX')">BUTTON TEXT</button>