# Use parent record's record id in email **URL:** \ **Category:** Get Answers\ **Created:** [March 22, 2017, 8:00pm UTC](https://forums.knack.com/t/use-parent-records-record-id-in-email/10073 "2017-03-22T20:00:39Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 2\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![StevenBash72778](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/439d5e/32.png) [@StevenBash72778](https://forums.knack.com/u/StevenBash72778)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2017, 8:00pm UTC](https://forums.knack.com/t/use-parent-records-record-id-in-email/10073/1 "2017-03-22T20:00:39Z")
I have a record that has children.  When viewing the child record, during an edit, I want to send an email and 'build' an URL address inside the email for the recipient to click to view the parent record on pages THEY are allowed to view.  I cannot choose the "Parent Record ID" because that is a page only the ADMIN is allowed to view.  The parent record id DOES show the pertinent information I need, but I only need the ID portion of it:    {PARENT RECORD ID} = https://.../57c5d5c78d709dd029e7499a/.../57c5d5c78d709dd029e7499a I need the last bit so I can build the correct page with the aforementioned id only. Anyone know how to do this? ---
**Author:** ![Sunny\_Singla](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forums.knack.com/sunny_singla/32/1007_2.png) [@Sunny\_Singla](https://forums.knack.com/u/Sunny_Singla)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2017, 6:21pm UTC](https://forums.knack.com/t/use-parent-records-record-id-in-email/10073/2 "2017-04-01T18:21:19Z")
Hello Derek, I have build similar functionality.  Unfortunately knack doesn't provide this simple we need to insert Id also in child table while inserting records. I'm a knack developer if you want to achieve this then i will do this. you can also hire me on UpWork or email me at [ssingla1985@gmail.com](mailto:ssingla1985@gmail.com) skype : sunny\_singla04 Thanks  Sunny Singla