Parameter Heater, setting and retrieving parameter values

The Parameter Heater permits FlowHeater Parameter to be set, amended or retrieved. The Heater Parameter also supports the encoding/decoding of special characters in/from URLs, HTML (XML) and JSON values so that they can be interpreted correctly.

 

Settings

Heater Parameter - configuration

Function: Two functions are available, Get and Set.

Get: Selecting this function retrieves the current value of the parameter name specified.

Set: Selecting this function overwrites the value of the parameter name specified with the current input to the Heater.

Name: This option permits you to select from a list of already configured parameters or to enter freely a new parameter name. Parameters can be created via “Menu->Edit->Parameters” and pre-assigned with default values.

Encode/Decode as: Here you specify which type (URL, HTML, JSON) of values should be encoded or decoded. "None" is the default setting and deactivates the encoding/decoding.

Here is a small example: Let's assume you have an e-mail address “This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.” which is to be used as a URL parameter. In this case, select "URL" here and activate the "Endocde" option, the value is then saved as "test%40example.com", the "@" character becomes "%40" and can thus be used in a URL as a GET parameter.

 

Please also refer to the general information on the use of Heaters (functions)