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StephenYS10000StephenYS10000 

custom button for New contact

I have create a custom object (child= that is linked to the Account  (master)

 

I want to create a custom button on the custom object that will allow one to create a new contact.

 

Does anybody know how I should create the url behind this button?

 

Thanks

 

Stephen

shillyershillyer

Try this:

 

 

/{!$ObjectType.Contact}/e?retURL=/{!CustomObject__c.Id} 
 
Hope that helps,
Sati 


StephenYS10000StephenYS10000
Two more questions on this.
 
It allows me to create a custom link using this method.
 
How would I use it as a Button rather than a link. How automatically insert the AccountID when user clicks the button?
 
Thanks
 
Stephen