Push notifications and custom JSON : GameSparks

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Ivo Swartjes

started a topic over 5 years ago

Hi,

I'm trying to customize the JSON payload of my push notifications in cloud code. In particular I'd like to use `loc-key` to send localized messages and `loc-args` to include the player name in the message -- hence I cannot just create a static script message extension. But I cannot get it to work and am not sure how the JSON relates to / integrates with the standard message's configured Message, Title and SubTitle fields

Sending custom JSON payload via "Test certificate" in Integrations works like a charm
When I create a script message extension and try `message.setMessageData(...)` the push notification is always showing the default message (Message field) configured in the script message extension
When I create a script message using the below code, the push notification received shows "ScriptMessage" rather than "Test" (I'm guessing the 'default' default message)

var payload = {};
payload.badge = 1;
payload.alert = "Test";

var message = Spark.message();
message.setSendAsPush(true);
message.setSendViaSocket(false);
message.setMessageData(payload);
message.setPlayerIds(allUserIds);
message.send();

I saw there was upcoming support for this about half a year ago but not sure about its current status:

https://support.gamesparks.net/support/discussions/topics/1000068414

Any help is appreciated.

Best Answer

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Customer Support said over 5 years ago

Hi Ivo

In the message set up you can set the default message, title and subtitle to read in from the cloud code using ${data.key}
for example ${data.message} will read in "Test" if set in code
message.setMessageData({"message":"Test"};

Regards
Katie

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Ivo Swartjes

said over 5 years ago

Is it in any way possible to use placeholder variables (something like ${myVar} ) in the JSON Template of the advanced configuration of ScriptMessage extensions? That would also solve the issue. I saw placeholders like ${who} and ${challenge.challengeName} can be used within the context of standard GS messages but after trying a few tests it seems they don't work for ScriptMessage extensions and the placeholders are copied verbatim.

Right now I don't seem to have any way to customise the message / payload of push notifications in custom messages using Cloud Code, unless I'm missing something obvious. Which I hope because it seems like such a common use case.

Customer Support

said over 5 years ago

Answer

Hi Ivo

In the message set up you can set the default message, title and subtitle to read in from the cloud code using ${data.key}
for example ${data.message} will read in "Test" if set in code
message.setMessageData({"message":"Test"};

Regards
Katie

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Ivo Swartjes

said over 5 years ago

Thanks Katie, works like a charm. Also works in the JSON template of the advanced configuration, awesome!

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Ivo Swartjes

said over 5 years ago

While we're at it, any way to do the same with the badge number? The JSON expects a number but the placeholder variables are strings.

So something like

{"aps":{"badge":"${data.badgeNr}", "alert": ...

in the JSON template does not work.

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One More Turn

said almost 5 years ago

did you get the badge number to work? I'm having the same issue

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Ivo Swartjes

said almost 5 years ago

Hi One More Turn,

Sorry, we ended up just always using a static badge number (1). If you still need this, maybe good to open a new ticket as this one is marked as Answered.

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Peter Wiseman

said over 2 years ago

Has anyone figured out if there's a way to set the badge number in the template as a number rather than a string? My json template is this:

{

"aps": {

"alert": {

"title": "${data.title}",

"body": "${data.body}"

},

"badge": "${data.count}",

}

but the badge is being sent as a string instead of a number and iOS doesn't like that. Any workarounds?

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