Qfield and actions on a layer

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Hello
is QField able to execute actions on a layer, for example, open a URL?
If yes, how do we do it?
Thanks.
Best regards

Imported from GitHub discussion by @geguill on 2024-11-26T15:18:09Z

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You can set a form where you put a link on or a field showing a link for each feature.

Imported from GitHub comment by @VxTedxV on 2024-11-26T22:35:50Z

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essai.zip
Thanks for the answer, but I’m still stuck.
I created a project in QGIS named “essai” (see attachment), based on the layer “points_google”, on which I created 2 actions.
These 2 actions appear in the form.
When I open the project in QField (after packaging it with QField Sync or not), I don’t find the 2 actions.
Is this normal?
Thanks

Imported from GitHub comment by @geguill on 2024-11-27T13:24:54Z

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hello,
could you give me an example of a project with a layer on which an action is implemented, which can be found on QField?
Thanks

Imported from GitHub comment by @geguill on 2024-11-28T12:52:38Z

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I think you can find an answer here : #4615

Imported from GitHub comment by @VxTedxV on 2024-11-29T23:04:41Z

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Clarification: QField does not yet support vector layer actions as configured within a vector layer properties dialog’s actions panel. And while a few action types will most likely never been implemented (windows/macos/linux command for e.g.), I can see the open URL ones as something that’d be worth implementing one day.

What VxTedxV was suggesting above is for you to not rely on vector layer actions but instead a text or QML widget within which you’d have hyperlinks or buttons to mimic actions.

Imported from GitHub comment by @nirvn on 2024-11-30T04:04:36Z

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Thank you for this valuable information.
Kind regards

Imported from GitHub comment by @geguill on 2024-11-30T12:54:44Z

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Thanks for your answer.
best regards

Imported from GitHub comment by @geguill on 2024-12-03T12:56:15Z

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geguill , were you able to achieve what you aimed at doing?

Imported from GitHub comment by @nirvn on 2024-12-03T12:57:35Z

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Yes,
thank you.
I created a QML widget that QField runs without problems

Imported from GitHub comment by @geguill on 2024-12-03T13:24:21Z

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geguill , glad to hear this. Happy field mapping!

VxTedxV , thanks for helping others in this growing QField community!

Imported from GitHub comment by @nirvn on 2024-12-03T13:26:37Z