Crystal Reports  

Hyperlink Navigation Overview

The navigation functionality in Crystal Reports lets you move to other report object(s) in the same report, or to object(s) in another report — with a specified data context. This navigation is available only in the DHTML viewers (zero-client, server-side viewers). Its advantage is that you can link directly from one object to another; the required data context is passed automatically so you go to the object and data that is relevant.

Report Parts use this navigation functionality when linking between Report Part objects. The key difference between Report Part navigation and regular (page) navigation is that, when navigating with Report Parts (using the Report Part Viewer), you see only the objects identified as Report Parts. In regular navigation, you go to the identified object(s), but you see the entire page.

Setting Up Navigation

Navigation (page or Report Part) is set up on the Hyperlink tab of the Format Editor dialog box.

In the DHTML Viewer Only area of the Hyperlink tab, you can select one of two options:

When you select the Report Part Drilldown option, the "Hyperlink information" area contains these options:

See Implementing Report Part Drill Down for information about how to use these options.

When you select the Another Report Object option, the "Hyperlink information" area contains these options:

See Another Report Object Option for information about how to use these options.

See Also

Implementing Report Part Drilldown | Report Part-Specific Navigation