How do I pass a context to my bot via URL?
While the generic approach to passing a programmatic context is using JS API init, there’s an easier way of passing a context via just an URL query (get parameters).
Using the script variables, add such script variable with the name my_parameter:
function(callback, variables) {
var my_parameter = new quriobot.URL(window.location.href, true).query.my_parameter || ""
callback(my_parameter)
}
If you need this parameter to be persistent across multiple visits and pages, use quriobot.store utility:
function(callback, variables) {
var key = 'qb.my_parameter';
var my_parameter = quriobot.store.get(key);
if (!my_parameter) {
my_parameter = new quriobot.URL(window.location.href, true).query.my_parameter || "";
quriobot.store.set(key, my_parameter)
}
callback(my_parameter)
}
You can then pass it like
https://my-page.com?my_parameter=value
Then you can use it in the chat texts like:
{{my_parameter}}
If you need to use the parameters in the response Advanced conditions or Response connections, then the way to go would be to use the GoTo step, use
{{my_parameter}}
in the value field:
