Create a dynamic url link in Confluence with username embeded

Question

We use Confluence for our intranet and I'd like to create a URL link that goes to an external forms tool like Google Forms, Wufoo, etc.  BUT I want to pass the Confluence username as a parameter in the URL so it can be auto-filled into a field value in the target form.  That way, I won't have to ask the user for their Name when they fill out the form.

Example URL:  http://www.wufoo.com/myformname&name=JSmith

Thanks in advance for any suggestions

-chris

rohit mat · Answer

Hi Stephen,

If i want to pass username and password then what should be the URL 
as i am using iframe to show case data in Confluence.

Please let me know

Thanks,

Rohit

Christopher Har12 · Answer

Thanks, that did the trick.

Doug Swartz · Answer

If you have the Run Self Service Reports add-on, here is one approach:

* Add a Run without a user form macro to your page
* Embed the link you want to display. * It is a Web link.
* In the address field put http://www.wufoo.com/myformname&name=$current_user_name

You can see the other variables available for substitution at https://bobswift.atlassian.net/wiki/display/RUN/Pre-defined+variables