Javascript
Executes a javascript code on the client side
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Executes a javascript code on the client side
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JavaScript is a script that runs in the browser to execute various actions. Some common use cases for a JavaScript action block include:
Performing mathematical calculations.
Dynamically updating variable values.
Modifying strings.
Triggering and tracking events in Google Analytics.
Select Javascript action block in Replycx bot flow.
Here are some code snippets you can use to perform mathematical calculations within the chatbot flow:
Parameter
Snippets
Description
Summation (Addition)
const additionResult = num1 + num2;
Num 1 and Num 2 can be any number or a variable containing a numeric value.
The result will be stored in the additionResult variable.
Subtraction (Minus)
const additionResult = num1 - num2;
Num 1 and Num 2 can be any numeric value or a variable containing a number.
The result will be saved in the additionResult variable.
Division (Divide)
const additionResult = num1 / num2;
Num 1 and Num 2 can be any numeric value or a variable containing a stored number.
The result will be stored in the additionResult variable.
Multiplication (Multiple)
const additionResult = num1 * num2;
Num 1 & Num 2 can be any number or variable which has a number stored in it
The result will be stored in additionResult variable
Here are some snippets you can use to dynamically render values in variables.
Parameter
Snippet
Example
Set Variable (Conversation)
cx.setConversationVariable(“variable_name”,”variable_value”);
Or
replycx.setConversationVariables({“variable_name”:”variable_value”})
cx.setConversationVariable(“name_wn”,”ABC”);
Or
replycx.setConversationVariables({“t1”:”123”})
Set Variable (Contact)
cx.setContactVariable(“variable_name”,”variable_value”);
Or
replycx.setContactVariables({“variable_name”:”variable_value”})
cx.setContactVariable(“name_wn”,”ABC”);
Or
replycx.setContactVariables({“t1”:”123”})
Here are some snippets you can use to determine the length of a string or extract a portion of its value.
Parameter
Snippet
Example
Length of String
const lengthOfString = “variable_name”.length();
const lengthOfString = “some_string_content”.length();
//Output: 19
Calculates the number of characters passed/present in the value
Get part of a string
const partOfString = “variable_name”.slice();
const partOfString = “some_string_content”.slice(5);
Note: We need to pass the starting index from where we need to get the sub-string. The index starts from 0.
//Output: string_content
Commonly used to pass the phone number without country code
Here is a snippet you can use to trigger the flow based on a specific day.
Parameter
Snippet
Description
Get current date
const currentDate = new Date();
Helps retrieve today's date.
Check if From date should be more than To date
isFromDateBeforeToDate(fromDate, toDate) {
const fromDateObj = new Date(fromDate);
const toDateObj = new Date(toDate);
return fromDateObj < toDateObj;
}
Helps to trigger the day-specific flow.
Here is a snippet you can use to log or track events in Google Analytics or any other analytics tool.
Tool
Snippet
Example
Google Analytics 4
window.dataLayer = window.dataLayer || [];
function gtag() {
window.dataLayer.push(arguments);
}
gtag("js", new Date());
gtag("config", "YOUR-MEASUREMENT-ID");
gtag("event", "YOUR-EVENT-NAME", {
"send_to": "YOUR-MEASUREMENT-ID"
// Additional parameters that you may want to pass
});
window.dataLayer = window.dataLayer || [];
function gtag() {
window.dataLayer.push(arguments);
}
gtag("js", new Date());
gtag("config", "123");
gtag("event", "Replycx_Test", {
"send_to": "123",
"name": "Test",
"phone": "123456789",
});
JavaScript can be run asynchronously, allowing the bot to continue the conversation without waiting for the script to complete. This results in a smoother and faster chat experience.
How to enable: Go to JavaScript block → Enable "Execute asynchronously".
