---
title: "Embedded Links in Reports"
slug: "embedded-links-reports"
description: "This document shows how to calculate the OpenURLInlineField Column in the Report Designer. Doing this will allow users to embed URLs in their Reports. "
tags: ["report Design", "calculated columns", "Embedded Links", "Reports"]
updated: 2025-06-06T14:38:03Z
published: 2025-06-06T14:38:03Z
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> ## Documentation Index
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# Embedded Links in Reports

## Overview

Using the **OpenURLInlineField**[**Calculated Column**](https://documentation.decisions.com/v9/docs/calculated-column-overview), custom configured links can be embedded into a **Report**. These links are configurable to open entity-specific web pages or to download entity-specific files. The following document demonstrates how to configure an **OpenURLInlineField Calculated Column**to link to open the company link of an Account; the company field may not have a link for all Accounts.

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## OpenURLInLineField Settings

By default an URL used in this setting will be added to the end of the environment’s base URL. To get around this http:// or https:// needs to be at the beginning of the URL, or the Portal Base URL will be appended to the front of the link.

In v9.10, there has been a feature added to use the **OpenURLInlineField** to open the link in a new browser tab. This feature can be used by checking the **Use Existing Window** checkbox. Once this has been checked, users will then be prompted to provide a **Window Name** for the newly created window.

> [!NOTE]
> “Window Name” Left Blank Will Not Make A New Tab
> 
> If the Window Name is left blank (when configuring the OpenURLInlineField column) the link will not create a new tab. This link will take over the current browser session instead.

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## Example

1. From a **Designer Project**, [CREATE](https://documentation.decisions.com/v9/docs/create-reports) a new **Report**.
2. From the **Report Designer**, design a report that utilizes the **Account Data Source** and the **Account Id** and **Create On Date Data Fields**. Then, under **Data Fields**, click **Add**, and select **Calculated columns > OpenURLInlineField**.

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3. From the resulting **Add Calculated Column** window, under DATA > URL, select SHOW EDITOR. Then, in the **Merge Text Editor**, define the URL by either statically typing a URL or selecting****data from the **Data Folder Tree** on the left. The Company field in the Account Data Source contains a URL for this example. Http:// or https:// needs to be at the beginning of the URL, or else the Portal Base URL will be appended to the front of the link. Then, click SAVE.

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4. To have the link only available for entities that have data for this field, the Display Text should be mapped dynamically. Click SHOW EDITOR in the Add Calculated Column window under DATA > Display Text. In the resulting window, define the **Display Text**as **Company**by using the **Data**on the left-hand side. Then, click SAVE and OK back in the Add Calculated Column window.

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5. Remove the duplicate column information by selecting the **Company Data Field** and unchecking the **Visible**setting.

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6. **Save** the Report, then click **Run Report** on the **Top Action Bar**. Select one of the URL values.

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## Feature Change

| Description | Version | Release Date | Developer Task |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Modified Use Existing Tab behavior | [9.10](https://documentation.decisions.com/v99/docs/version-910x-release-notes) | May 2025 | [DT-041252] |

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