A very powerful use of hyperlinks is to be able to take advantage of the many resources on the Internet. Many Internet sites make use of what is called a query string. By knowing the URL and query string that drive a particular site, a report hyperlink can be customized to open a website and perform some functionality. In the next example, the address of the sample customers can be opened in MapQuest.com by using a hyperlink:
Note The sample data does not necessarily use valid addresses but you should find that many of the city, region, and country combinations will in fact be successfully received and processed by MapQuest, as shown in Figure 6.20 for a Toronto-based customer. MapQuest.com might open with only partial information, but the concept remains valid. Figure 6.20. A MapQuest website that has received a dynamic data-driven request directly from your Crystal Report. |