How do I set/read a query string when using the router in aurelia?

Question

When using the aurelia.io framework router, what is the preferred method for reading and setting a query string?

For example, in the url: http://www.myapp.com/#/my

Answer 1

On viewmodel you can implement method activate(params, routeConfig) and object params should contain your query variables

activate(params, routeConfig){
 console.log(params.s); //should print mystate
}

To navigate to some route, you have to specify the name of this route in app.js (name: 'redirect')

 config.map([
      { route: ['','welcome'],  moduleId: './welcome',      nav: true, title:'Welcome' },
      { route: 'flickr',        moduleId: './flickr',       nav: true, title:'Flickr' },
      { route: 'redirect', moduleId: './redirect', name: 'redirect'}, 
      { route: 'child-router',  moduleId: './child-router', nav: true, title:'Child Router' }
    ]);

and then use method NavigateToRoute with parameters.

router.navigateToRoute('redirect', { s:'mystate'}, {replace: true});

Answer 2

As per the latest configuration, the query string will not be retrieved if you didn't set the push state.

Set push state to true. and add base tag in index.html.

<base href="http://localhost:9000/"> - index.html

config.options.pushState = true; - app.js -> configureRouter method.

Answer 3

If you want to change queryParams and reload page with it (e.g. change page number on pagination link click) -- you must use determineActivationStrategy with replace.

Create view model and add determineActivationStrategy function:

import {activationStrategy} from 'aurelia-router';
export class ModelView{

  determineActivationStrategy() {
    return activationStrategy.replace;
  }

}

Add activate event to your model for saving params:

activate(params, routeConfig, navigationInstruction){
    this.queryParams = params ? params : {};
}

Add code for reload or navigate with same or new parameters:

moveToNewPage(newPageNumber){
  this.queryParams.page = newPageNumber; // change page param to new value
  this.router.navigateToRoute(this.router.currentInstruction.config.name, this.queryParams);
}

P.S. for this.router access use inject and don't forget to set name of router in app configuration:

import {Router} from 'aurelia-router';
export class ModelView{
  static inject() { return [Router] };

  constructor(router){
    this.router = router;
  }
}