Form input parameters

Form input parameters

To pass parameters via the URL to the form we must define a variable or add a component to which we want to pass that parameter.

In the application edit view in the left menu we select the option Input parameters, and then Add input parameter. As the value Alias we provide the name of the injected variable alias. Alias will be part of the URL to the application page. As Application component we choose a field from the application or a session variable. We can also give it a default value that will be used if the parameter is not passed in the URL.

Illustration 1. Form input parameters

Ways of passing parameters

1. Providing a parameter directly in the URL: http://address-to-platform/?parameter=value#/application-name

Passing the parameter

The parameter must be passed correctly in the address. Correct example: http://address-to-platform/?parameter=value#/application-name. The parameter must be before #.

1. Providing a parameter as a hidden input field:

<form action="#/application-name">
   <input class="redirect-button" type="submit" value="Go"/>
   <input type="hidden" id="parameter" name="parameter" value="value"/>
</form>

Input parameters of composite components

More information can be found in the Input parameters of the composite component