Options for creating a Hyperlink column in Crystal Reports

I this article i will talk about options for creating a Hyperlink column in Crystal reports.

Following are the list of available Options for creating Hyperlink in Crystal Reports

1.No Hyperlink

2.A Website on the Internet

3.Current Website Field Value

4.An E-mail Address

5.A File

6.Current E-mail Field Value

Lets explore each option in detail:-

1. No Hyperlink

   This is the default option. There is no hyperlink associated 

   with the selected report object.

2. A Website on the Internet

   Using this option a report object can be linked to a static

   web address. Using the formula button a URL based on a 

   field value can be created.

   This option can be used to connect to Business Objects, Web 

   Intelligence, and OLAP Intelligence documents.

3. Current Website Field Value

   This option can be used to create a hyperlink out of 

   the selected field . The field must be stored as a proper 

   hyperlink in the data source.

4. An E-mail Address

   This option can be used to create a “mailto” address from the 

   selected field. Using the formula button an address based on 

   a field value can be created.

5. A File

   Using this option a hyperlink to a file on a specific 

   computer or networked computer can be created. Using the 

   formula button a file path based on a field value can be 

   created.

6. Current E-mail Field Value

   Using this option an email hyperlink out of the field you 

   selected can be created. The field must be stored as a proper 

   email address in the report data source.

Hope this helps.

Happy Coding......