Create a dynamic url link in Confluence with username embeded

[Christopher Harvey]

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

[Stephen Deutsch]

Pretty easy with a user macro:

## @noparams
<a href="http://www.wufoo.com/myformname&name=${req.remoteUser}">Fill in form</a>

You should be able to adapt it for your needs

[Christopher Harvey]

Thanks, that did the trick.

[Doug Swartz]

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

1. Add a Run without a user form macro to your page
2. Embed the link you want to display. 
   1. It is a Web link.
   2. 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