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When to use SSJs and ampscript for JSON?
AMPscript can be used for the JSON value and the SSJS will be used to actually parse the JSON. Then the AMPscript is set in the SSJS to be used anywhere else as that AMPscript variable.
Where are the secret keys for the journey event?
Data variable contains the customer data imported from AMPscript. Setup variable on the other hand contains the secret keys for the API Integration and the Journey Event. The first 4 values ( authBaseURI, restBaseURI, clientId and clientSecret) can be found in your API Integration component from the Marketing Cloud setup.
How to trigger a journey API entry event?
Please create a Data Extension as follows. Create a Journey from scratch, add an API Event as Entry Source, configure it by adding an event and selecting our new Data Extension, add some Activities, make tea, activate the Journey and be golden. This is the complicated part, please bear with me.
Which is the only loop available in ampscript?
A for loop, which is actually the only loop available in AMPscript, lets you execute the same script repeatedly until an ending condition is met. Let’s use the following example: we have a Data Extension with customer IDs and their ordered items.
What do you mean by loop in JavaScript?
A loop is a set of instructions to be executed until a certain condition is met. In this article, we will focus on the most fundamental kind of loop, the for loop, and it’s usage in AMPscript and Server-Side JavaScript. NOTE: In this article, we will focus on understanding the basic concepts of working with loops in Salesforce Marketing Cloud.
Which is better server side JavaScript or ampscript?
Marketing Cloud’s Server-Side JavaScript (SSJS) has several advantages over AMPscript. First, JavaScript is more mainstream and familiar to developers. Marketing Cloud SSJS also includes additional features that do not exist in AMPscript, like arrays, array functions and JSON parsing tools.
Is the Marketing Cloud the same as ampscript?
On the flip side, the Marketing Cloud SSJS is not maintained like AMPscript, so most newer AMPscript functions have no SSJS equivalent. The use of SSJS is generally discouraged by Marketing Cloud Support due to additional overhead that adversely affects platform performance.
Are there any REST API methods in SSJs?
This severely limits your API capabilities, both internally for Salesforce Marketing Cloud (SFMC) and to any external resource. Is there any way via AMPScript or SSJS to utilize HTTP methods outside of GET and POST?
How is ampscript used in Salesforce Marketing Cloud?
AMPscript is a proprietary scripting language used solely within Salesforce Marketing Cloud. It is used specifically in content such as emails, landing page (CloudPages), SMS/Push messages. What can AMPscript do? Using AMPscript within your content allows you to be able to: Display subscriber data and relational data within your content
How are variables defined in an ampscript block?
Variables are used to store data within your AMPscript block or inline AMPscript. Imagine them as containers that store data that you define. AMPscript variables all begin with the @ symbol and are defined using SET. Variables need to be unique names or else the data stored in them can be overwritten.
AMPscript can simply and efficiently handle inline personalization or simple IF ELSE statements. AMPscript can better handle use cases where each subscriber needs to see unique content than can server-side JavaScript. AMPscript can present a shorter learning curve than server-side JavaScript for users new to scripting languages in general.
How to find the name of an ampscript function?
Click the name of the AMPscript function to be taken to the overview of the function along with a use case and useable code snippet as an example.
How to generate a preview of an ampscript?
Choose a test recipient to start your preview with and click Generate Preview. You will see the information the AMPscript pulled from the data extension placed into the email: Click the arrow keys to cycle through the other rows in the data extension.
How to test email ampscript with data extension?
To test your email with the data extension you use for the actual send, click Send Preview and select the data extension from your available send options. Choose a test recipient to start your preview with and click Generate Preview. You will see the information the AMPscript pulled from the data extension placed into the email: