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June 19, 2020
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Include option value in string

  • June 19, 2020
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Hello,

 

In a delivery template, is it possible to get the value of an option without using an include (<%@ include option='myOption' %>)?

I actually need to include an option in a javasript string :

 

<%

var string = "Hello, blabla: [option]";

%>

 

Thank you for your help,

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Best answer by isahore

Hi @roro_coeur,

 

You cannot use option variables inside your delivery as the MTA does not get the options from your marketing instance, and also does not support the GetOption() method.

You will need to read the option variable in a js activitiy prior to the delivery, or in the initialisation script of your delivery activity as something like this:

var.thisOption = getOption("readMyValue"); //readMyValue is an example option variable name

 

Then use it in your delivery activity as you want it: <%= vars.thisOption %>

 

Thanks,

Ishan

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Jonathon_wodnicki
Community Advisor
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June 20, 2020

Hi,

 

<% var string = "Hello, blabla: " + getOption('[option]'); %>

 

Thanks,

-Jon

Level 3
June 20, 2020
Hello Jon, from what I know getOption works in iavascript templates not delivery template (except in preview mode).
isahore
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isahoreCommunity AdvisorAccepted solution
Community Advisor
June 20, 2020

Hi @roro_coeur,

 

You cannot use option variables inside your delivery as the MTA does not get the options from your marketing instance, and also does not support the GetOption() method.

You will need to read the option variable in a js activitiy prior to the delivery, or in the initialisation script of your delivery activity as something like this:

var.thisOption = getOption("readMyValue"); //readMyValue is an example option variable name

 

Then use it in your delivery activity as you want it: <%= vars.thisOption %>

 

Thanks,

Ishan

Level 3
June 30, 2020
Thank you very much! It makes sense!