Using Hyperlink Data Items

When an information map for relational data is created, your data administrator can indicate that a given category data item contains HTML string values that define hyperlinks. An example of a database value associated with a hyperlink data item might be the following: <a ref="http://www.abc.com/coffeecompany.html">Coffee Company</a>. This example is an HTML string that indicates that the item should appear online as Coffee Company and that it should be underlined to indicate that it is a hyperlink to an HTML document.
The following display shows an example of hyperlink data items in a list table.
A List Table That Contains Hyperlink Data Items
A List Table That Contains Hyperlink Data Items
The following display shows an example of hyperlink data items in a relational crosstabulation table.
A Crosstabulation Table That Contains Hyperlink Data Items
A Crosstabulation Table That Contains Hyperlink Data Items
When you click the underlined hyperlink item, the action specified by the HTML is performed. In most cases, the browser opens a web page.
SAS Web Report Studio does not allow you to place hyperlink data items into a graph. The hyperlink data item is mainly intended for use in relational tables.