Prepare_url Function In Apex; Linking A Modal Dialog

I have an issue using modal dialogs in APEX (version: 18.1.0.00.45). I am trying to create a link button in HTML as a part of the 'Static Content' and ended up with following: <

Solution 1:

This is the answer I have bookmarked for this problem, though only need it once in a blue moon. https://community.oracle.com/thread/4034653

It basically generates the link on render, but it depends exactly how you want to use it.