Passing URL Parameters

Many iParts allow you to change the content they display based on the value of a URL parameter. This gives you the freedom to create a single content record that can display different content based on a value in the link. For example, instead of creating a new content record for every event, you can reuse a single content record that displays different event information based on the EventKey value in the URL.

Parameter values are passed to iParts from several types of sources:

■    Search result links

■    IQA query links

■    Navigation items

■    Relative links

■    Absolute links

Tips:

■    For any iPart that allows URL parameters to be passed, see the configuration help or Helpsite section for detailed instructions.

■    If multiple values are sent to a page for a single URL parameter, only the first parameter value is recognized by the system. For example, if the URL pointing to the Event Display iPart is http://myorg/Events/Event_Display.aspx?EventKey=SPR12&EventKey=FALL12, then only the SPR12 event is displayed.

■    URL parameters set by navigation items cannot be manually overridden in the URL. A user cannot change the parameter value in the URL to display different content.