I have built a rather useful tool for my work place that allows me to keep track of employee attendance. My latest addition is, when an infraction is flagged an email goes out with a link to that infractions ID. I want to be able to click that link, load the html page and pass the infraction ID to the page. I have been doing a lot of searching, but can't seem to find a clear answer, nor a case that closely resembles mine. The accepted answers I have found don't seem to apply to my situation.
Here is the example:
URL: https://script.google.com/a/macros/mycomp.com/s/blahblahmyID/dev
HREF: https://script.google.com/a/macros/mycomp.com/s/blahblahmyID/dev?cID=1457989239035-cc3050b8
I want to pass the 1457989239035-cc3050b8 value to my page. Once I get that on the page I can handle it from there, just can't find a way to pull it from a HREF link in an email. One of the drawbacks of not using a traditional website.
Here is my doGet() code to load the Index.html from the app:
function doGet(e) {
return HtmlService
.createTemplateFromFile('Index')
.evaluate()
.setSandboxMode(HtmlService.SandboxMode.IFRAME);
}
Not sure how useful that code is though as it is pretty standard. Am I pretty out of luck trying to do this?
UPDATE:
I realized that I haven't given enough information on how this system works. I am using HTML to serve information stored on spreadsheets (google sheets). The ID in question is a reference to an entry in the spreadsheet (column 1). It isn't a part of the app, I am just looking to pass the value of the row I need to get data from. If I have this value I can run a script to get all the other values from the spreadsheet.
The ID is an attribute of the e.parameter object, you should get it using something like id=e.parameter.id
You can pass it just as you show it in your question , right after the question mark in the url
HREF:https://script.google.com/a/macros/mycomp.com/s/blahblahmyID/exec?id=1457989239035-cc3050b8
The server code will get the value, store it somewhere and be ready to send it back when the client javaScript asks for it.
See shematic example below:
function doGet(e) {
var id = e.parameter.id
PropertiesService.getScriptProperties().setProperty('id',id);
return HtmlService
.createTemplateFromFile('Index')
.evaluate()
.setSandboxMode(HtmlService.SandboxMode.IFRAME);
}
function returnID(){
return PropertiesService.getScriptProperties().getProperty('id');
}
// in your client javascript, add a call like this (outside of any function so it is executed on page load... or use onload="theFunctionName"...):
google.script.run.withSuccessHandler(getID).returnID();
function getID(id){
console.log(id);
}
Related
I have a little problem setting up a virtualPageView which should override the URL which is sent to google when no result is present.
Heres what I have as JavaScript code:
function returnNoSearchResultsGoogleTagManagerCode($searchterm){
if ($searchterm == "") return "";
$requestUri = $_SERVER['REQUEST_URI'] . "&no_result=".$searchterm;
$js = "<script>
$(document).ready(function(){
dataLayer.push({
'event':'empty_result',
'virtualPageURL':'".$requestUri."'
});
});
</script>";
return $js;
}
As you can see, I want to use an event trigger (empty_result).
In google, I use a Trigger to determine if the Page is a no result Page. First i created a custom Variable with custom JS
function(){
if (document.getElementsByClassName('ga-no-result').length > 0){
return true;
}else{
return false
}
}
The class is set, if the SearchEngine can't find a result. So far so good.
I also created a dataLayer variable to hold the virtualPageURL
Now I need an event which is triggered if the variable is true.
Finally I created a Tag with type PageView which is fired when the event occurs:
Until now it seems okay, the Tag is properly configured (i guess) but if I do a search which has no result, the Page URL is not overridden
The Tag is properly fired and the variables are filled. The overview of the dataLayer shows a correct dataLayer event.
But the PageURL is not overridden... Even if I wait a whole day, the category isn't sent to google.
What am I doing wrong?
I would be very thankful if someone would have an idea or even a solution :)
Thanks in advance
exa.byte
UPDATE:
Hey, I forgot to mention, that I want to use the new page variable as the string which google should use to determine the searchterm and the searchcategory
In Google Analytics I configuered the search as the "q" parameter and the "no_result" as the category.
Is it even possible to change the string which google will parse in the end?
To send a virtual pageview to Google Analytics, the field you need to change is page not {{Page Url}} , also the title field is often used.
That's really the only two things you need to do to send a simple virtual pageview.
Extra: I always start my pagepath with /virtual/ to be able to recognize which ones are virtual pageviews easily in GA
For virtual page view you have to change Field "page" - in your GTM-OnSearchEmptyResult you are changing "{{Page URL}}" - I don't think that's correct way to send virutal pageview. Also if you need to change hostname use Fieldname "hostname".
In preview mode you will not see Page URL changed in Variables Tab, you have to go to the actual GA tag that is fired and check it's values. You can either do this in GTM's preview tool or you can use standard developer tools - Network Tab and see what values are being sent to GA:
You can see "dl" parameter is the current page, if you set up virtual page you should also see parameter called "dp" this is going to be the new value of page in your GA.
If you want to setup virtual pageview you have to use page instead of {{Page URL}} in your fieldname and for Document title use title in you fieldname.
for more field reference of google analytics follow below link
https://developers.google.com/analytics/devguides/collection/analyticsjs/field-reference#hitType.
If you don't want to mess around with custom Tag Manager events it's still possible to use the good old ga method, even if you don't include the Analytics code on the page. You just need to fetch the right tracker dynamically, as explained by Simo Ahava in this thread.
if (typeof ga === "function") {
ga.getAll().forEach((tracker) => {
tracker.set('page', '/my/path'); // <- change here
tracker.send('pageview');
});
}
I also put it in a gist here.
thanks for your help. I think I got rid of the Problem and have solved it now. I will describe my solution below:
The solution is quite simple.
I had an error/ spelling error # google backend. I set the search_category parameter to "no_results", but used "no_result" for implementation...
Pretty dumb, but sometimes you just won't see the wood for the trees...
I created a new Trigger as helper "HelperDomReady" to trigger the only if DOM is ready and the variable "isEmptySearch" equals "(bool)true"
Now I can see the searchterms which have no result in google backend in the "sitesearch categories" summary. Since I won't set the parameter at all, if the search had at least one hit, the site-search category shows "not-set" for successful results. Therfore the category-section will only show searches without a hit. Problem solved :)
Disadvantage: The searchterm is also listed in the normal list. But I think this is negligible
So I have one HTML page which consists of a bunch of form elements for the user to fill out. I push all the selections that the user makes into one global variable, allTheData[] inside my only Javascript file.
Then I have a 2nd HTML page which loads in after a user clicks a button. This HTML page is supposed to take some of the data inside the allTheData array and display it. I am calling the function to display allTheData by using:
window.onload = function () {
if (window.location.href.indexOf('Two') > -1) {
carousel();
}
}
function carousel() {
console.log("oh");
alert(allTheData.toString());
}
However, I am finding that nothing gets displayed in my 2nd HTML page and the allTheData array appears to be empty despite it getting it filled out previously in the 1st HTML page. I am pretty confident that I am correctly pushing data into the allTheData array because when I use alert(allTheData.toString()) while i'm still inside my 1st HTML page, all the data gets displayed.
I think there's something happening during my transition from the 1st to 2nd HTML page that causes the allTheData array to empty or something but I am not sure what it is. Please help a newbie out!
Web Storage: This sounds like a job for the window.sessionStorage object, which along with its cousin window.localStorage allows data-as-strings to be saved in the users browser for use across pages on the same domain.
However, keep in mind that they are both Cookie-like features and therefore their effectiveness depends on the user's Cookie preference for each domain.
A simple condition will determine if the web storage option is available, like so...
if (window.sessionStorage) {
// continue with app ...
} else {
// inform user about web storage
// and ask them to accept Cookies
// before reloading the page (or whatever)
}
Saving to and retrieving from web storage requires conversion to-and-from String data types, usually via JSON methods like so...
// save to...
var array = ['item0', 'item1', 2, 3, 'IV'];
sessionStorage.myApp = JSON.stringify(array);
// retrieve from...
var array = JSON.parse(sessionStorage.myApp);
There are more specific methods available than these. Further details and compatibility tables etc in Using the Web Storage API # MDN.
Hope that helps. :)
I'm trying to create a basic time clock web app.
So far, I'm using this script to create this web app which takes the input values and puts them in this spreadsheet for the time stamping part.
I need it to use one of the values from the form and perform a lookup in this sheet (take the longId and find me the name) and return the (name) value to the html page as a verification for the end user that they were identified correctly. Unfortunately, I don't know enough to grasp what I'm doing wrong. Let me know if I need to provide more info.
Edit 1
I'm thinking that I wasn't clear enough. I don't need the user info from entry, I need the user from a lookup. The user will be entering their ID anonymously, I need to match the ID to their info, and bring the info back for them to verify.
Edit 2
Using the link provided by Br. Sayan, I've created this script using this spreadsheet as above to test one piece of this. The web app here spits out: undefined. It should spit out "Student 3" Still not sure what I'm doing wrong.
One way for the next button to grab the student input field:
<input type="submit" onclick="studentName(document.getElementById('student').value)" value="Next..."/>
That sends the value to this func in Javascript.html:
function studentName(value) {
google.script.run
.withSuccessHandler(findSuccess)
.findStudent(value);
}
Which sends it to a findStudent(value) in Code.gs
You do the lookup and the return value goes back to findSuccess( result ) back in Javascript.html. Handle the result from there.
Also consider keeping the stock preventDefault() code that comes with the Web App template in the Help > Welcome Screen.
Please try this one:
(source: technokarak.com)
Also please have a look at:
Retrieve rows from spreadsheet data using GAS
EDIT:
Please make these changes in your function and let us know.
function findValue() {
var data = SpreadsheetApp.openById("15DRZRQ2Hcd7MNnAsu_lnZ6n4kiHeXW_OMPP3squbTLE").getSheetByName("Volatile Data").getDataRange().getValues();
for(i in data) {
if(data[i][3] == 100000003) {
Logger.log("yes");
Logger.log(data[i][0]);
var student = [];
student.push(data[i][0]);
return student;
}
}
}
It is a complicated answer, I have had a lot of success with:
function process(object){
var user = Session.getActiveUser().getEmail();
var key = object.Key;
send(key);
}
function send(k){
var ss =
SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet().getActiveSheet();
var lastR = ss.GetLastRow();
ss.GetRange(lastR,1).SetValue(k);
}
On your html button you will need to have inside the tags
onClick="google.script.run
.withSuccessHandler(Success)
.process(this.parentNode);"
In order for this to work, obviously you will need to have your fields named accordingly.
Edit: The only thing I did not include in the code was a Success handler, which will be in your html of the GAS script. This should point you in a direction that can resolve that.
Hope this helps.
Hello I have a small website where data is passed between pages over URL.
My question is can someone break into it and make it pass the same data always?
For example let say, when you click button one, page below is loaded.
example.com?clicked=5
Then at that page I take value 5 and get some more data from user through a form. Then pass all the data to a third page. In this page data is entered to a database. While I observe collected data I saw some unusual combinations of records. How can I verify this?
yes. as javascript is open on the website, everyone can hack it.
you will need to write some code on you backend to validade it.
always think that you user/costumer will try to hack you sytem.
so take precautions like, check if user is the user of the session, if he is logged, if he can do what he is trying to do. check if the record that he is trying get exists.
if u are using a stand alone site, that u made the entire code from the ashes, you will need to implement this things by yourself.
like using the standard php session, making the data validation etc.
or you can find some classes that other people have made, you can find a lot o this on google. as it is a common problem of web programing.
if u are using a backed framework that isnt from another world, probably already has one. sp, go check its documentation.
html:
<a id = 'button-one' name = '5'> Button One </a>
javascript:
window.onload = function() {
document.getElementById('button-one').onclick = function() {
changeURL(this.attributes.name.value);
};
};
function changeURL(data) {
location.hash = data;
}
In my case :
I have created a form and in the form there is a button and a combo box that contains the data (Say it page A). When I click on the button, all I wanted was to call page B to perform a second process. The syntax for calling the page B is :
bb.pushScreen('PageB.htm', 'PageB', {'Key': MyComboValue});
How do I after page after page B called B will capture and get the value of the "MyComboValue" being sent from page A ??
Regards,
Bertho
Firstly, this is available in bbUI 0.94 (next branch) just to make sure you're running the right build.
Now, the object you pass to the new page is available in the ondomready, and onscreenready functions, so you would do something like this:
onscreenready: function(element, id, passed_object) { }
There are several ways to achieve this:
Use cookies to save the data. Wouldn't recommend it much.
Use localStorage. Works for newer browsers, some browsers won't be able to enjoy it.
Pass the values as querystring parameters when doing the change of url.
I would go with the third option myself. If you're only using JavaScript and you're not using any server side programming language:
Attach an event to the button so that when clicked, it fetches the data and generates a querystring. Then: top.location = "http://something/PageB.htm?" + querystring;
On the Page B, read the querystring (top.location.href) and parse it to get the querystring. Use the values of the querystring to set whatever you want on your page.
If you require code or if I misunderstood, please tell and I will check right away!
EDIT: I just realized you tagged your question as using blackberry-webworks. I have never worked with it and thus I have no idea if my solutions make sense on it. Try to specify it on your question too if possible, or in the title :)