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Custom Link Example: International Maps

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Custom Link Example: International Maps

This example creates a link that displays a country-specific Google map.

Required Editions

Available in: Salesforce Classic

Custom buttons and links are available in: All Editions

Visualforce pages and s-controls are available in: Contact Manager, Group, Professional, Enterprise, Performance, Unlimited, and Developer Editions
User Permissions Needed
To create or change custom buttons or links: Customize Application
  1. Define a link for accounts with these attributes.
    Display Type Detail Page Link
    Behavior Display in new window
    Content Source URL
    Use this sample code.
    {! 
IF(Sample.BillingCountry = "US", 
"http://maps.google.com/maps?q=​"&Sample.BillingStreet&​
"+"&Sample.BillingCity&"+​"&Sample.BillingState&"+​"&Sample.BillingCountry, 
(IF(Sample.BillingCountry = "UK", 
"http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?q=​"&Sample.BillingStreet
&​"+"&Sample.BillingCity&​"+​"&Sample.BillingCountry, 
"http://maps.google.com"))) 
}
  2. Add the link to your account page layout.

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