How can I pass values in a custom URL?

Question

I have 3 fields in a schema. To one of the fields I added a custom URL. The custom URL points to a .NET page which I have created. While creating the component, when I click on the custom URL field I need to pass the field value of 2 other fields to that custom URL page.

I have 3 fields like below.

1. Video Name
2. Short Desc.
3. Video ID

Video ID has custom URl(MY .NET Page). I need to pass video name and Short Desc pass to that custom URL page.

I am using Tridion 2013 SP1.

How can I achieve this?

Answer 1

There's a few good examples in the documentation on how to both read and modify values from a custom URL. Please read the chapter titled "Manipulating field values from a Custom URL Resource."

It seems to boil down to using getFields and container Javascript objects.

Answer 2

You should have you .NET application at tridionDir/web/
Add the following java script to layout of your application

<script type="text/javascript" language="javascript" src="/WebUI/Core/Controls/Popup/PopupInit.js"></script>

In your application use the following java script code to get the other two fields-

var field = window.dialogArguments.container.getField('xml_fieldname').getValues();
var myvalue=field[0];