Desparate..Cannot pass a variable to menu for URL parameter

vvogler · Post by **vvogler** » Mon Mar 22, 2004 3:39 pm

I am in desparate need to pass a variable to the menu system that can be appended to the URL already defined in the AI. I have tried everything I know to make this happen with no luck.

Here's currently what the menu code looks like:
with(milonic=new menuname("reports")){
style=styleFormsMenu;
screenposition="center"
top=99;
left="offset=-219"
itemwidth=120;
itemheight=10;
aI("text=ExpressReports;url=https://statements.forus.com/ams/;target=reports;status=ExpressReports;");
}

I need to place a variable after the /ams/ above. The data is stored in
session variable "EPSIIAUrl"......

Any help is greatly appreciated.

bobwill · Post by **bobwill** » Mon Mar 22, 2004 5:28 pm

If I understand correctly you have a variable named EPSIIAUrl.

I think this will work.

If you'll notice, everything inside the aI function is a string.

Code:

aI("text=ExpressReports;url=https://statements.forus.com/ ams/"+EPSIIAUrl+";target=reports;status=ExpressReports;");
}

Give it a try.

vvogler · Post by **vvogler** » Mon Mar 22, 2004 7:08 pm

THanks Bob....However, that doesn't seem to be working for me...
Let me try a few more details...Here's the website org chart..

default.jsp --> Login.java (creates session variable EPSIIAUrl) --> display.jsp (here the menu_data.js and other assorted menu*.js files are imported).....

When I tried your suggestion, I get EPSIIAUrl undefined. The menu code that I posted previous is in the menu_data.js file, if that makes a difference...

I have tried:
aI("text=ExpressReports;url=https://statements.amsservicing.com/ams ... essReports;");

aI("text=ExpressReports;url=https://statements.amsservicing.com/ams/"+<% session.getAttribute("EPSIIAUrl") %>+";target=reports;status=ExpressReports;");

aI("text=ExpressReports;url=https://statements.amsservicing.com/ams/"+<% session.getAttribute(\"EPSIIAUrl\") %>+";target=reports;status=ExpressReports;");

etc, etc......

Post by **Andy** » Mon Mar 22, 2004 7:13 pm

It appears that the variable EPSIIAUrl hasn't been set.

It might be because it's being set in Java.

Try adding this to the menu_data.js file, anywhere will do:

alert(EPSIIAUrl);

If it displays the value, great. If not, you'll get the data from Java into JavaScript, they are completely different systems

Cheers
Andy