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sanmeetw1519854
sanmeetw1519854
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May 18, 2017
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Best Practice - satellite.getVar

  • May 18, 2017
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Hi,

What is a better practice for using satellite.getVar in DTM interface?

1. creating a new Data Element and within the custom script calling in _satellite.getVar() (assuming setVar has already been defined on the site)

and then calling the data element using % syntax on various page load/event based rules?

OR

2. using a custom script in event based/page load rules and accessing the data element

Also, i have a doubt - if we have defined a data element using _satellite.setVar outside the adobe DTM interface, can we still access it using %withing Adobe DTM without storing _satellite.getVar in a new Data Element?

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    Best answer by jantzen_b

    Hi Sanmeet,

    Whenever possible, you should define data elements inside the DTM UI. This will ensure compatibility throughout the product. Also, you should try and use the %data_elelment_name% syntax inside the DTM UI when possible.

    If you are using custom scripts, you may need to make use of the _satelite.getVar() function to retrieve that value, since the % syntax will not work inside the custom scripts section. I believe the %data_element_name% syntax will work in the UI even if the data element was set outside of the UI. The data element may not show up in the auto populate fields, but you should be able to manually type it.

    Thanks,
    Jantzen

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    Løjmann
    Løjmann
    Level 5
    May 18, 2017

    Hi,

    I'm not sure I understands your request. What is it you want to archive?

    /Løjmann

    jantzen_b
    Adobe Employee
    jantzen_bAdobe EmployeeAccepted solution
    Adobe Employee
    May 18, 2017

    Hi Sanmeet,

    Whenever possible, you should define data elements inside the DTM UI. This will ensure compatibility throughout the product. Also, you should try and use the %data_elelment_name% syntax inside the DTM UI when possible.

    If you are using custom scripts, you may need to make use of the _satelite.getVar() function to retrieve that value, since the % syntax will not work inside the custom scripts section. I believe the %data_element_name% syntax will work in the UI even if the data element was set outside of the UI. The data element may not show up in the auto populate fields, but you should be able to manually type it.

    Thanks,
    Jantzen

      sanmeetw1519854
      sanmeetw1519854Author
      Level 3
      May 19, 2017

      Hi Jantzen,

      That was really helpful

      Thanks,

      Sanmeet

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