Open in Dialog from Quick Launch

Some times it can be useful to open items from the Quick Launch in a Dialog. This allows you to:

1. Open the item from anywhere in the site
2. Close the item and remain in the same location, without being forced into the list's default view

Examples of where this can be useful include:

1. Opening Project Statements in a dialog
2. Adding a new item, such as an Issue, while working in a diferent list

To open an item in a dialog there are typically two formats to consider. Both require you to add OpenInBrightWorkDialog=true to the URL.

1. Opening a specific item such as a Project Statement. In this case the URL will look something like:
   Lists/Project Statement/DispForm.aspx?ID=1
   To set this to open in a dialog:
   Lists/Project Statement/DispForm.aspx?ID=1&OpenInBrightWorkDialog=true
   This URL already contains a '?' so a token can be appended using an '&' i.e.
   &OpenInBrightWorkDialog=true
2. Opening a new item such as a Project Issue. In this case the URL will look something like:
   Lists/Project Issues/NewForm.aspx
   To set this to open in a dialog:
   Lists/Project Issues/NewForm.aspx?OpenInBrightWorkDialog=true
   This URL does not contain a '?' so a '?' needs to be added along with the token i.e.
   ?OpenInBrightWorkDialog=true

Here is an example of a Project Statement open in a dialog: