Field Values as Hyperlinked Image

You can configure a field to show the primary image associated with an object.

See Configuring Images for Objects for details on the system properties that control default values for images in configurable components.

You can also configure a field to display an image only and this image can be hyperlinked when displayed on a form in View mode. This graphic shows an example of this type of field.



3D images show a 3D cue.

To configure a field as an image that links to the Image Manager or Image Viewer, use these settings


  • Field Type setting--Set to image.
  • Image Size setting--Set to format_mxSmallImage (default), format_mxMediumImage, format_mxLargeImage, or format_mxThumbnailImage.

You do not need to specify the image file name; the system uses the primary image associated with the context object. When a user clicks the image, the system opens the Image Manager or Image Viewer page, depending on the context user's roles.

To configure a field as an image that is hyplerlinked in View mode, use these parameters and settings


  • Field Type setting: Set to image.
  • Image Size setting: Set to format_mxSmallImage (default), format_mxMediumImage, format_mxLargeImage, or format_mxThumbnailImage.
  • Image setting: Specify the image file name. This file must exist in the application server (not in the database).
  • href parameter: Enter the JSP to call when the user clicks the hyperlinked image. The JSP can include parameters accepted by the JSP and path information, including directory macros.
  • Target Location setting: Use this setting to specify where the href JSP should be displayed: popup, content, _top, or any valid frame name.

The next graphics show how the Part Image field shown previously is configured in Business Modeler as a hyperlinked image.