Survey123 report template - hyperlink from data field

[Michael_Knapp]

Hi there - 

We're using Survey123 to build a custom report. Some of the values that we're trying to embed into the report template are hyperlinks. But in the output report, the urls are not hyperlinked. Is there a way in the report template to make the data value a hyperlink? 

We would have thought that simply doing the standard "right-clicking --> Insert hyperlink" in Word would work, but the "address" box doesn't recognize the variable in the template. 

Can provide more info if needed. 

Thanks!

[AlfredBaldenweck]

Maybe try using HTML for it?

<a href="www.google.com" target=_top" Google</a>

If that doesn't work, you can create a series of helper questions to create the hyperlink  by concatenating the various parts of that format with your link and its label.

[Michael_Knapp]

Thanks Alfred..... unfortunately neither works....looks like when the template is processed by Survey123 when uploaded, it strips the ability to hyperlink. The url will print, but it's not hyperlinked. 

[ZhifangWang]

Hi @Michael_Knapp ,

If you want to utilize the survey data for the text or URL of a hyperlink, it is currently not available in the Survey123 report.

We have a backlog issue for this and I've added your voice to it, but there is not a solid plan yet. Please feel free to raise a ticket to Esri Support Service to prioritize this work.

Thanks,

Zhifang

[FayGlunt]

Hi, Zhifang.

Do you know when this feature will be added?  We would like to have a dynamically created URL for our dashboard, passing URL parameters so it goes directly to this feature in the feature layer. 
Thanks, Fay

[Michael_Knapp]

One quick follow up with a weird work around. Someone else at esri told us that, when you create the report as a pdf, the pdf writer will generate hyperlinks IF YOU DO THE FOLLOWING:

1) The hyperlink must  be contained in a single unbroken (not multiple rows) line

2) Format the text for the hyperlink field in Word's blue hyperlink color

3) Underline the hyperlink text

Strange, but it works

[AlfredBaldenweck]

Oh, how weird.

Does it matter what color blue?