Using Hyperlinking

Hi all,

I have a scenario in which I need to display only first few rows from the result set in a table. After this, the user will have an option to click a hyperklink to view the complete result in another table in the same report..

Is such a functionality possible in BIRT and how can I go for it?

I tried to use hyperlink option on a label but could not connect it to a report.. I am pretty sure I am doing something wrong here...

Many Thanks,

Abhi

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mwilliams

Hi Abhi,

There are at least a couple ways you could do this. You could use a drill down hyperlink where you change the filters on a single table when you recall the report. Or you could create two tables, one filtered and one not, and drop the table that you don't need based on a parameter passed through the hyperlink. Let me know if you have any questions.

abhipro

Hi mwilliams,

Your second solution looks very good, i.e. creating two tables and dropping the unwanted one based on the hyperlink parameter. Would it be possible for you to explain me a little more as how to proceed with this?

I am not sure how exactly to pass a parameter through a hyperlink.

Also, is there a native BIRT command to drop a table from being displayed in the final result?

Many Thanks,

Abhi

mwilliams

Abhi, 
 
Take a look at the following example from the devShare. Guess I forgot to post the link in my explanation before. My bad.

<a class='bbc_url' href='http://www.birt-exchange.org/devshare/designing-birt-reports/1027-drop-a-table-based-on-a-report-parameter/#description'>Drop a Table Based on a Report Parameter - Designs & Code - BIRT Exchange</a> 
 
Let me know if you have questions.

abhipro

Hi mwilliams,

thanks a lot.
I will try this and will get back to you.

Many Thanks,

Abhi