Automatic Hyperlinks in Finished Reports – BridgeWorks Help Center

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Article Goal

Show how to create automatic, clickable hyperlinks in Finished Reports by using a label and a BeforePrint script.

What / Why – Automatic Hyperlinks

What: Automatic hyperlinks allow a label’s value to be used as part of a clickable URL when previewing a report.

Why: This makes reports more interactive by letting users click directly into related web pages, records, or external systems without manually copying links.

Configuration Note

Item	Details
Script type	Hyperlinks are created using a BeforePrint script on a label.
URL behavior	The URL can be static, dynamic, or a combination of both.
Preview usage	Hyperlinks are clickable in the report previewer.

Use Case

Scenario	Description
Record navigation	Click a report value to open a related record in a web application.
External references	Link to documentation, tickets, or customer portals directly from a report.
Dynamic URLs	Build URLs dynamically using field values from the report data.

Steps to Create Automatic Hyperlinks

Step 1: Create and Bind the Label

Create a Label and bind it to the field that contains your hyperlink value or identifier.

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Step 2: Create a BeforePrint Script

Select the label, then in the Properties pane:

Locate Scripts
Find BeforePrint
Click New

This will automatically open the script editor.

Step 3: Add the NavigateUrl Script

In the newly created BeforePrint script, add the following code:

((XRLabel)sender).NavigateUrl = "http://Example.com/" + ((XRLabel)sender).Text;

This script builds a hyperlink by combining:

A base URL (http://Example.com/)
The label’s text value

Example: http://Example.com/Text

Step 4: Adjust the URL Logic (Optional)

If you do not need to combine values:

Remove "http://Example.com/" + to use only the label’s text
Or remove + ((XRLabel)sender).Text to use only a static URL

Adjust the script based on how your hyperlink should behave.

Step 5: Preview and Test the Hyperlink

Preview the report and click the label.
Each label value should now open its corresponding link.

You may also format the label (font, color, underline) to make it visually clear that it is clickable.

Article Summary

This article explains how to create automatic hyperlinks in Finished Reports using a label and a BeforePrint script. By setting the label’s NavigateUrl property dynamically, you can turn report values into clickable links that open external pages or systems. This approach adds interactivity and improves usability when navigating related data directly from report previews.