Yes, now that I look at my previous post, it would be nice of me to
explain it.
OK, so I had the same question you had - I created a plugin and put it on
a page, but I needed to pass in a variable before it ran. The trouble is,
once you invoke the page, the plugin runs immediately and does not give
you a chance to pass anything in. So I posted to this group and was
tipped to use a HTTP parm and then read it from the plugin when the page
opens. So, to clarify, here is what happens...
1. The link is clicked with a HTTP parm in the URL:
[http:WIDRequestDetailsHeadLess?wid=40803]
2. The "WIDRequestDetailsHeadLess" is simply a page that invokes the
plugin:
[{'WallyWIDDetailsPlugin'}]
(This is the entire page!)
3. Here is the "trick"... At the beginning of the plugin is the following
code:
wid = c.getHttpParameter("wid");
if(wid == null)
{
value = params.get("wid");
if (value == null||((String)value).equals("")) {
gotError = true;
}
else
{
wid = (String)value;
}
}
This block of code makes it available to be used from a link and from a
form. The getHttpParameter call uses the parm from the URL while the
params.get looks for a "wid" parm from the form.
A little more clear?
-Lou
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Hi,
first of all, thanks for the snip (it was the post I meant).
But to be honest, I do not get the trick behind this.
It would be very helpful, if you would send me a larger snip or some
explainations (if possible).
Thanks a lot
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> I posted the solution to this back in june, but here is a snip:
>
>
> OK, I may have worked out how to do this. I created another page that
> invokes the plugin without the form (basically when the page is
rendered).
> I added some code to the beginning of the plugin (thanks to a FAQ tip)
> that
> looks for a HTTP parm like so:
>
> wid = c.getHttpParameter("wid");
>
> When I am linking to the page and I need to pass the wid, I use a link
> like
> so:
>
> [http:WIDRequestDetailsHeadLess?wid=40803]
>
> Or
>
> <a href=WIDRequestDetailsHeadLess?wid=39701>39701</a>
>
> And it works great.
>
>
> Let me know if this is unclear.
>
> -Lou
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> Hi,
>
> is it possible to call a self-written plugin via a link?
> So when you click on the link, the plugin is started and returns its
> output.
> I thought I already found an option on the homepage, but today I wasn't
> able to get it again.
>
> Best regards
> Benedikt
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