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woho
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Jul 7, 2023 12:27 PM UTC
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using & character in a variable in the delivery node

We have a text field variable in the delivery node that when we add '&' character to it such as "8B430286-56F9-4817-ACBA-F8527A7FCD31?mc=1815950-b&". Adobe strips the & character from the field.

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SatheeskannaK
SatheeskannaKAccepted solution
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Jul 7, 2023 3:29 PM UTC

@woho, Special characters like & used at the end of variable(s) value should be handled within the email editor. Here is how we use it in the email editor to reference the variable(s) created in the delivery variables tab.

Consider the campaign variable value as "8B430286-56F9-4817-ACBA-F8527A7FCD31?mc=1815950-b&" and how it's referenced in the email template,

<%= variables.campaign %>&utm_source=<%= variables.utm_source %>&utm_medium=<%= variables.utm_medium %>

Thanks, Sathees
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SatheeskannaK
Adobe Champion, Community Advisor, UG Leader
SatheeskannaKAdobe Champion, Community Advisor, UG LeaderAccepted solution
Adobe Champion, Community Advisor, UG Leader
Jul 7, 2023 3:29 PM UTC

@woho, Special characters like & used at the end of variable(s) value should be handled within the email editor. Here is how we use it in the email editor to reference the variable(s) created in the delivery variables tab.

Consider the campaign variable value as "8B430286-56F9-4817-ACBA-F8527A7FCD31?mc=1815950-b&" and how it's referenced in the email template,

<%= variables.campaign %>&utm_source=<%= variables.utm_source %>&utm_medium=<%= variables.utm_medium %>

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Thanks, Sathees
    LakshmiPravallika
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    LakshmiPravallikaCommunity Advisor
    Community Advisor
    Jul 10, 2023 9:40 AM UTC

    Hi @woho ,

     

    Please try using below steps. For me the & Character is not truncated.

     

    Please note: In the Preview of the Variable even though after adding &, you can see that it got truncated, but still try printing the Variable inside the Delivery and test it, it worked for me.

     

    Delivery Content:

    Displaying of Mirror Page:

    Regards,

    Pravallika.

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      Sukrity_Wadhwa
      Sukrity_Wadhwa
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      Aug 3, 2023 9:27 AM UTC

      Hi @woho,

      Were you able to resolve this query with the help of the given solutions or do you still need more help here? Do let us know. In case the given solutions were helpful, then kindly choose the one that helped you the most as the 'Correct Reply'.
      Thanks!

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