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18.2.1.2 Navigating Report Parts and report objects
The navigation functionality in Crystal Reports lets you move to other report object(s) in the same report,
or to object(s) in another report—with a specified data context. In this last case, the other report must
be managed in SAP BusinessObjects Enterprise, or must be part of a stand-alone Report Application
Server environment. This navigation is available only in the DHTML viewers (zero-client, server-side
viewers). Its advantage is that you can link directly from one object to another; the viewer passes the
required data context so you go to the object and data that is relevant.
Report Parts use this navigation functionality when linking between Report Part objects. The key
difference between Report Part navigation and regular (page) navigation is that, when navigating with
Report Parts (using the Report Part Viewer), you see only the objects identified as Report Parts. In
regular navigation (using the page viewers or the Advanced DHTML Viewer), you go to the identified
object(s), but you see the entire page.
18.2.1.2.1 Setting up navigation
Navigation (page or Report Part) is set up on the Hyperlink tab of the Format Editor dialog box.
In the DHTML Viewer Only area of the Hyperlink tab, you can select one of two options:
• Report Part Drilldown
The Report Part Drilldown option is available for summary fields, group charts and maps, and fields
in your report's group header or group footer. This option is relevant only to Report Parts; regular
navigation (using the page view) drills down by default. For more information, see Report Part-specific
navigation.
• Another Report Object
You can use the Another Report Object option for both Report Part and page navigation. This option
lets you specify the destination object(s) you want to navigate to and the data context to pass.
When you select the Report Part Drilldown option, the "Hyperlink information" area contains these
options:
• Available Fields
The Available Fields area lists, as a tree view, all the sections in your report that contain report
objects you can use for Report Part drill down. You select objects from this area and add them to
the Fields to Display area.
• Fields to Display
The Fields to Display area lists, as a tree view, the section and objects that you have selected for
drilling down on.
See The Report Part Drilldown option for information about how to use these options.
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