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Tim_Madel1
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August 8, 2016
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Help with Velocity Script

  • August 8, 2016
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I am trying to use this script:

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#set ($fname = ${lead.FirstName})

#if($fname.equals(""))

#else

Hello ${lead.FirstName}),

#end

Shared by Jenna Molby on here site here 4 Examples of Velocity Email Scripting in Marketo

Unfortunately it is not working for me - this is what I get in attached screenshot.

I noticed that there seemed to be an extra paran at the end of line 5 - removed it and ended up with the exact same result minus the pareb

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SanfordWhiteman
SanfordWhiteman
Level 10
August 8, 2016

The code is needlessly complex.  I feel like people (not singling you out) don't understand that Velocity objects are Java wrappers, so they support the same chaining that Java does, and you don't need all kinds of intermediate variables.

#if (!$lead.FirstName.isEmpty())
Hello ${lead.FirstName}
#end
    Kenny_Elkington
    Adobe Employee
    Kenny_ElkingtonAdobe Employee
    Adobe Employee
    August 8, 2016

    You have the $ and { swapped in your image. Flip their positions and it should work.

    SanfordWhiteman
    SanfordWhiteman
    Level 10
    August 8, 2016

    (saw that too)

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    Tim_Madel1Author
    Level 3
    August 9, 2016

    Awesome - thanks for the help!

    Sanford - thanks for simplifying things

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