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Optimizely / Episerver: How to get content from the code (e.g. SKU number)

Optimizely / Episerver: How to get content from the code (e.g. SKU number)

How to get content from the code

In Optimizely, in order to get a reference from a code (that is a string), you may use the ReferenceConverter class:

string code = "SKU123";
var reference = _referenceConverter.GetContentLink(code);

Note:

  • ReferenceConverter is a class with no interface.
  • Always check if Content Reference is not null (ContentReference.IsNullOrEmpty).
  • Results are internally cached.

Behind the scenes

Basically, the ReferenceConverter runs the stored procedure that make a simple lookup in the database. Internally, it calls the CatalogIdentityResolver.GetIds method which might call one of the following stored procedures:

  • ecf_GetCatalogEntryIdsByCodes
  • ecf_GetCatalogNodeIdsByCodes
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