VTBE in Ultra Breaks Mailto Links by Adding http://
Date Published: Feb 19,2020 Category: Planned_First_Fix_Release:SaaS_v3800_4_0; Product:Course_Tools_Learn; Version:SaaS Article No.: 000055541
Date Published: Feb 19,2020 Category: Planned_First_Fix_Release:SaaS_v3800_4_0; Product:Course_Tools_Learn; Version:SaaS Article No.: 000055541
Product: Blackboard Learn
Release: SaaS
Service Pack(s): SaaS
Description: The Ultra Visual Text Box Editor (VTBE) breaks mailto links by appending http:// to them.
Steps to Replicate:
- Log into Blackboard Learn Ultra environment as System Administrator
- On the Institution page, click the + (Plus) icon to create a new custom content module
- In the VTBE, Select the Insert Link button and create a link with the link URL mailto:abc@blackboard.com and text of Test
- Visit a web page that has a mailto text link, highlight that link, copy it, and paste it into the VTBE on a new line in the same module
- You can use https://www.rapidtables.com/web/html/mailto.html as a test page with a mailto link)
- Select Save on the module
- Click on both links
Expected Behavior:
Both links function as mailto links successfully.
Observed Behavior:
The first link has http:// appended to it and does not function as a mailto link.
Target Release: SaaS - Fixed (v3800.3.0)
Patch Available: No