How to evaluate (parse) a placeholder?

Hello,

I would like to use the Jot call parameter "&tagid" to associate comments with the identity of the entity (celebrity) for which the document is published.

A database query is performed in a snippet called by the template, and a placeholder is defined to identify the specific entity:
$modx->setPlaceholder(’CelebID’, $result[’CelebID’]);

Now, I tried to include this placeholder in my Jot call in different variations:
&tagid=`$modx->getPlaceholder(’CelebID’)`
&tagid=$modx->getPlaceholder(’CelebID’)
&tagid=`[+CelebID+]`
&tagid=`{{CelebID}}` // attempting to force parsing value in a chunk

None of this calls produced the value contained in the placeholder.

Can you please suggest the proper procedure to retrieve the value?

Thanks,
Shlomo Tommer

Hello,
You can use nested snippet calls:


You would see this too: Jot: Xtendable version

Hello, and thank you for your reply.

I have set a snippet named getCelebID:

Then, called it from the document:

The stored value in tagid field is: [[getCelebI

I also tried a TV named getCelebID:

Then, called it from the document itself:

The stored value in tagid field is: [getCelebID]

Can you help me figure out what’s wrong?

Sorry, but ones I have placed the none-cache call - as you have demonstrated, everything turned A OK


Thanks you again for your support.