Trying to guide users from an email link to a specific state within my Angular app presents a challenge due to its single page nature, making direct URL redirection impossible.
Past attempts involved utilizing URL parameters:
The email includes this link, for instance sending users to the menu =>
https://mywebsite.com/index?state=menuIn the main controller, the following JavaScript function is used upon user arrival:
function checkRedirectFromEmail(){
var stateParam = getParam('state');
$rootScope.gotoState('tabs.'+stateParam);
// $location.url($location.path()); // THIS DIDN'T WORK
// $location.search('state', null); // ALSO UNSUCCESSFUL
}
The function getParam() looks like this:
function getParam(param) {
var vars = {};
window.location.href.replace( location.hash, '' ).replace(
/[?&]+([^=&]+)=?([^&]*)?/gi, // regex
function( m, key, value ) { // callback
vars[key] = value !== undefined ? value : '';
}
);
if ( param ) {
return vars[param] ? vars[param] : null;
}
return vars;
}
And the gotoState() function is defined as:
$rootScope.gotoState = function(stateName) {
$state.go(stateName, {}, { location: false } );
};
This brings us to the crucial states and parameters within the routing logic:
$stateProvider
.state('tabs', {
url: "/tabs",
abstract: true,
templateUrl: "templates/tabs.html"
})
.state('tabs.index', {
url: "/",
cache:false,
views: {
'index-tab': {
templateUrl: "home.html"
}
}
})
})
$urlRouterProvider.otherwise("/");
However, current redirection methods have drawbacks:
- To read parameters, adding "index" in the URL is necessary, instead of having it clean as
https://mywebsite.com/#/. - The URL retains parameters, which I aim to clear. Methods attempted within the code did not yield desired results.
MY QUERY:
Are there alternative means to redirecting users aside from URL parameters when aiming to transition them from an email to a specific application state? If not, how can I enhance the process for a cleaner outcome without depending on the "index" in the URL?
Your input is greatly appreciated.