How can I pass parameters, in the form of a query string, from one page to another?

I understand how to process the string by using a module on that page. I have a set of menu options, all of which point to the same page - PageA. What I'd like to be able to do is do something like PageA?search=menuOptionA.

I've looked at the Advanced Options for a page under Link URL. I see 4 parameters: URL (A link to an external resource), Page (A page on your site), File (A file on your site). Ideally, I'd like to use Page, but all I get is a drop down box of pages, which does not allow me to add the query string. The alternative is to use external URL. The problem is, at present, I am running on localhost. In future I would like to deploy to a public host. In this light, I would not want to add http://localhost/my site/PageA.aspx?search=OptionA to every indivudual page and then have to replace when going live. How can I point to an internal page using URL, without specifying localhost?

Thanks
ThreeMarks.

As it should be quite easy to add a parameter in the querystring when you do it eg. in an HTML module (just write them down), I assume you are trying this to achieve this from a module in the code behind to be populated dynamically.

The solution is Response.Redirect(DotNetNuke.Common.Globals.NavigateURL(...)). You have different options, but the one you are looking for is propably one of these two:

Globals.NavigateURL(string controlKey, params string[] additionalParameters)
Globals.NavigateURL(int tabID, string controlKey, params string[] additionalParameters)

In any case, the additionalParameters variable must contain strings, something like name1, value1, name2, value2...

This could be eg (pseudo code)

int forumID = ForumsController.GetForum(thisone);
int threadID = ThreadsController.GetThread(forumID, "Passing Parameters To Pages");
Globals.NavigateURL(String.Empty, new string[] ({ "forumid", Convert.ToString(forumid), "threadid", Convert.ToString(threadID), "scope", "posts" });

to get this page here (just to give you an idea).

Happy DNNing!
Michael

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Ralf,

I understand. Well, the workaround is indeed what you have described. The wishlist has a name here: Community Voice. Please check if someone else came up with this idea and vote for it, or - if not - post it there. Give us the link to it here, so we can support you with the votes.

Happy DNNing!
Michael

 

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