Copying info from WebApp tags

[Mr Gawrjuhs]

This is another question about the job vacancy webapp that I've created and included in a site I'm currently developing.

Both the webapp List Template and Detail Template include an "Apply Now" button which links through to an online application form.

My client would like the information generated by the {tag-name} and the custom {tag_job reference} in the webapp to pre-populate the Job Title and Job Ref. Number fields on the form when someone clicks the "Apply Now" button.

Can anyone tell me if this this possible to do using BC? Or is it time for me to get a coder involved?

[Liam Dilley · Accepted solution]

Hey there. You would put those as paramaters at the end of the links to those buttons. These ill pass through into the url and from there you can use {module_url,paramatername} in the value="" bit of the inputs of the form to prepopulate them.

[Mr Gawrjuhs]

Thanks Liam. I've been trying to implement what you suggest but without any success. I'm sure I'm just making fundamental coding mistakes - the tags are obviously picking up the correct information, but all the information is visible on the Job Vacancies page - when all I want is the words "Apply Now" to be the link.

<a href="/application.html?parameter1={tag_name}&parameter2={tag_job reference}">APPLY NOW</a>

[Liam Dilley]

If your on the list view tag name will render a full link, {tag_name_nolink}

[Mr Gawrjuhs]

Thanks for all this info and your help Liam - it's worked a treat! Website now launched and customer is happy that forms are working as they required. I owe you!