Adding a hyperlink in Webdynpro ESS box

[Former Member]

Hi Group,

I need to add hyperlink to a box displayed in ESS side. The webdynpro application I am looking into is HRESS_A_PER_US_ONLINE_W2. In the election tab, I need to add a hyperlink inside 'Additional Information' box.

I tried to create a GENERAL TEXT in SE61 and insert a link which works fine in the preview in SE61 but this doesn't show up as a hyperlink in the ESS side. It just displays the command for the hyperlink as such.

Requesting your input on this.

Thanks,

María

[former_member184578 · Accepted solution]

Hi,

You have to use Link to URL/ Link to Action UI element to display hyperlink in Web Dynpro ABAP.

Regards,

Kiran

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Kiran, thanks. I am new to Webdynpro, could you please help me navigate to the UI element?

[former_member184578 · Accepted solution]

Hi,

Go to layout tab of your view, then right click on ROOTUIELEMENTCONTAINER and click on insert element. In the UI type drop down choose Link to URL to create a hyper link.

Regards,

Kiran

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Kiran, I am starting the configurator from SE80 and I couldn't locate the layout tab.

I have a Z version of the SAP delivered text  modified in SE61, is there a way I can link this when creating the hyper link in the UI drop down?

[ramakrishnappa · Accepted solution]

Hi Maria,

I think you are not very much familiar with the object navigator and Webdynpro component's structure. I suggest you take the help of a developer who is familiar with WDA.

You need to enhance the standard component to achieve your requirement.

Your requirement can be achieved as below

Open the standard WDA component in SE80 and go to the respective view
Enhance the view and go to the view layout
Add UI element LinkToUrl or LinkToAction
To set the link text from data element documentation,

Go to the POSTEXIT of wddomodifyview( ) method of view
Get the documentation text by using function module  DOCU_GET_FOR_F1HELP
Get the link ui element from view like


                  data lo_view_element type ref to if_wd_view_element.
               lo_view_element ?= VIEW->GET_ELEMENT( 'LINK' )


Set the text, by using method


               lo_view_element->set_text( lv_doc_text ).

Hope this helps you.

Regards,

Rama

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Thank you, Rama. This answers my question.

María