Creating a Hyperlink to a Form

You can create a hyperlink to the configuration Form of any database item, including those items that have graphical displays such as Mimics and Trends.

To create a hyperlink to a Form:

1. Display the Mimic that is to contain the new hyperlink. You need to display the Mimic in Design mode (see Displaying a Mimic).
2. Either:
   • Use the drag and drop functionality to drag the 'target' database item from the Database Bar onto the Mimic. This will create a text box that is automatically configured to hyperlink to the database item's Form (unless the item has a graphical display, in which case you will need to use the Pick Action Wizard or Animations feature to alter the 'target' address - see the Note below).

     For more information, see Using Drag and Drop to Create a Hyperlink.

   • Use the Pick Action Wizard to create a Hyperlink pick action that has its URL set to the database item associated with the Form.

     For more information, see Using the Pick Action Wizard to Create a Hyperlink.

   • Use the Animations feature to set the value of the PickParam to the address of the database item associated with the Form.

     For more information, see Using Animations to Create a Hyperlink.

   To hyperlink to the Form of an item that has a graphical display, such as a Mimic or Trend, you have to remove the class part of the address from the URL on the Pick Action Wizard or the PickParam value on the Animations window.

3. Save the Mimic.