Can a SSRS report open embedded external URLs automatically without user interaction?

Question

I want to include the contents of an embedded URL within a report. The URL contents need to appear automatically, without user interaction, as the report will displayed on digital signage screens.

Currently, I have embedded the URL in a text box, using the Action | Go to URL. After clicking on the URL, contents will appear correctly in the same window.

Is it possible to eliminate the need to click on the URL? There is no interaction possible when the report is displayed in the digital signage application.

Answer 1

Hi @JeffVanDalen-2589

Are you trying to embed an entire web page in SSRS? This seems impossible to do. Unless you're embedding an external image, then you can add an image to the report that points to an external image URL. You can check this link: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/sql/reporting-services/report-design/add-an-external-image-report-builder-and-ssrs?view=sql-server-ver16。

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Aniya

Answer 2

The URL contents need to appear automatically, without user interaction,

A report is intended to represent data for analysing; not for showing web side content.