Send parameters with # sign

[Hayley]

We have a datapage that sends a set of parameters to another datapage via a URL query string. This works well, except when a parameter contains a '#' symbol, which blocks the value that follows this in the URL from being received. 

Do you have any way of sending values containing the "#" symbol? Thanks in advance.

[GoodBoy]

On 7/28/2021 at 9:32 AM, LittleMsGinger said:

Hello Hayley,

You can add a field either Calculated Field or Calculated value to replace '#' in the value to URL encoded character '%23'

replace([@field:FIELDNAME],'#','%23')

 

Then, pass this value as parameter. 

 

You can also hide this calculation, so it will not be visible in the form. 

https://howto.caspio.com/tech-tips-and-articles/common-customizations/how-to-hide-fields-in-datapages/

 

Hope this helps.

Hi!

Just to add on this, I have found a documentation containing the list of URL encoded characters that you can use as a reference: https://www.degraeve.com/reference/urlencoding.php

[PotatoMato]

Hello @Hayley, you can use a JavaScript function to encode the string. Below is the sample code. You can input this code into your HTML block where you want to define your link.

<script>
document.write("<a href='mysite.com?param='" + escape('[@field:FN]') + ">link</a>") ;
</script>

You can also check the references below:

https://stackoverflow.com/questions/2828211/how-can-i-include-special-characters-in-query-strings
https://www.w3resource.com/javascript/functions/encodeURIComponent-function.php
https://forums.caspio.com/topic/9278-passing-field-values-with-ampersand-over-query-string/

-PotatoMato

[cheonsa]

Hello Hayley,

You can add a field either Calculated Field or Calculated value to replace '#' in the value to URL encoded character '%23'

replace([@field:FIELDNAME],'#','%23')

 

Then, pass this value as parameter. 

 

You can also hide this calculation, so it will not be visible in the form. 

https://howto.caspio.com/tech-tips-and-articles/common-customizations/how-to-hide-fields-in-datapages/

 

Hope this helps.

[IamNatoyThatLovesYou]

Hi everyone! To know more regarding the replace function, you can check their documentation here.

- Natoy