Using Hyperlinks and Buttons as Cell Editors

Use

You can use UI elements in the cells of the ALV output that allow the user to trigger certain actions. The following UI elements do not automatically lead to data changes:

  • Hyperlink LINK_TO_ACTION

  • Hyperlink LINK_TO_URL

  • Button

  • ToggleButton

Classes for Interactive UI Elements

UI Element

Class

Hyperlink LINK_TO_ACTION

CL_SALV_WD_UIE_LINK_TO_ACTION

Hyperlink LINK_TO_URL

CL_SALV_WD_UIE_LINK_TO_URL

Button

CL_SALV_WD_UIE_BUTTON

ToggleButton

CL_SALV_WD_UIE_TOGGLE_BUTTON

You can find these classes in the system in package SALV_WD_CONFIG.

For information about displaying one of the UI elements in a cell, see Assigning Properties to Columns and Cells.

Event Handling

You can use the event ON_CLICK to handle user actions for the following UI elements:

  • Hyperlink LINK_TO_ACTION

  • Button

  • ToggleButton

However, the UI element LINK_TO_URL is only for displaying a URL in an Internet browser. You cannot catch any events.