How can I create a Data Source for a query string parameter that contains an hypen in its name?

[giacomo_ritucci]

I need to read a query string parameter called "bl-retailer" but TealiumIQ won't let me create a Data Source because the hypen is not a valid character.

How I can work around this limitation without asking web developers to change the parameter name?

[brian_kranson · Accepted solution]

@giacomo_ritucci

Here is how I would get around this.

1) Create a Data Source called bl_retailer

2) Add a Set Data Value Extension to pull in the value.

b['qp.bl-retailer'] || '';

By using JS Code, you can pull the value from the Tealium JSON object and by scoping bl_retailer to Before Load Rules, you can use it in Load Rules as well as any ohter extensions or tags.

Let us know how this works out for you.

Brian

[tsmith93036]

not sure if this is still applicable, running into a similar issue?.... but instead of data source. i'm needing to create a udo variable for qp./resort-listing?partnerid
can i use the steps outlined above?