How to use a report link and save the changes to DB in the current screen?

Question

Hi All, 
 I am currently using a Submit Button to save the changes in a screen (obviously). I am trying to replace it with a Report Link whose purpose would be to redirect back to the previous screen or a screen of my choice, and at the same time would be able to update the DB based on my on-screen changes before redirecting to the specified page. 
 Note : The current screen I'm on right now is a part of a Record. So, there is no Process Model associated. Hence, using Submit Button doesn't really help me moving out of the screen or redirect to some other screen.

Thanks in Advance

Mike Schmitt · Answer

I don't know of any way to do this in one click. You seem to be wanting to do the functionality of a dynamic link (saving some new value to a data store) and a safelink (opening another form within Appian) at the same time, which I don't believe is possible. My recommendation would be to refine (and likely simplify) your use case in such a way that it conforms to Appian's available capabilities.

Arun Theja Muthyalu · Answer

Hi Soumya.Behera , I believe it would not be possible to save the changes to Database upon user interaction with the Report Link. But you may use a 'Start Process Link' to start a process that would save the changes which are passed to this process from the interface as process parameters and chain through the next Interface that you would like to redirect. But once the user submits the last form, will end up landing on the initial / original interface where all this began with a banner message of your choice. 
 docs.appian.com/.../Start_Process_Link_Component.html