Link directly to a project screen in the Mobile Access web interface
Use a custom URL to bypass the Mobile Access web interface and link directly to a specific project screen.
In most cases, you would use the Mobile Access web interface to log onto the project runtime server and then navigate through your project. If you often visit a specific project screen, however, you might want to bookmark that screen and skip everything else. To do that, you can compose a custom URL that includes the server address, the name of the project screen, and if you wish, your user credentials.
When you use this custom URL, your primary concern should be project security. If you have enabled the security system for your project, you will always need to log onto the project runtime server before you can access any screens. Therefore, you must decide whether to include your user credentials in the URL. If you do, you will be automatically logged onto the server and taken directly to the project screen. If you do not, you will be prompted to log on and then redirected to the project screen.
The key here is that if you save the custom URL with your user credentials included, anyone who has an opportunity to examine the URL — for example, by copying your bookmark or watching over your shoulder when you use it — might learn your credentials. You must consider the possibilites and weigh your convenience against project security.
- Screen only
- This URL will take you to the Mobile Access Logon page, where you will be prompted for your user name and password. After you log on, you will be redirected to the specified project screen.
https://hostname_or_address/ma/index.htm?screen=screenname
Example:https://scada.ourcompany.com/ma/index.htm?screen=Animations
- Screen, with guest logon
- This URL will log you on as a guest user and take you directly to the specified project screen.
https://hostname_or_address/ma/index.htm?screen=screenname&guestuser=1
Example:https://scada.ourcompany.com/ma/index.htm?screen=Animations&guestuser=1
- Screen, with user name
- This URL will take you to the Mobile Access Logon page and automatically enter the specified user name. You will be prompted for the corresponding password. After you log on, you will be redirected to the specified project screen.
https://hostname_or_address/ma/index.htm?screen=screenname&user=username
Example:https://scada.ourcompany.com/ma/index.htm?screen=Animations&user=Operator112
- Screen, with user name and password
- This URL will automatically log you on as the specified user and then take you directly to the specified project screen.
https://hostname_or_address/ma/index.htm?screen=screenname&user=username&password=password
Example:https://scada.ourcompany.com/ma/index.htm?screen=Animations&user=Operator112&password=eWi28fb2
This is the least secure option, because the user name and password are both included in the URL.
If a screen name includes a space, save the project screen with a new file name and then re-publish it. For more information, see Configure the Mobile Access area settings.
If a user name or password includes a space, change it in the security system settings. For more information, see Creating and configuring users.