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Layout - Do you underline items with Hyperlink Action?

Last updated by Jeoffrey Fischer [SSW] about 1 month ago.See history

The Hyperlink Action allows users to navigate between reports smoothly, but users may ignore the navigation functionality in your reports.

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Figure: Bad example - No underline for hyperlink item

NoUnderline4Hyperlink designer
Figure: Bad example - No underline for the textbox with hyperlink action

With the underline effect on your hyperlink items, it will be easy for users to find the navigation on your reports.

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Figure: Good example - Underline for hyperlink item

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Figure: Good example - Underline for textbox with hyperlink action

We have a program called SSW Code Auditor to check for this rule.

Jeoffrey Fischer
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