Allow custom host variables in Icons&Actions

13 votes

Currently, only the following variables are available if defining a URL:
$HOSTNAME$: Contains the name of the host
$HOSTNAME_URL_ENCODED$: Same as above but URL encoded
$SERVICEDESC$: Contains the service description (in case this is a service)
$SERVICEDESC_URL_ENCODED$: Same as above but URL encoded
$HOSTADDRESS$: Contains the network address of the host
$HOSTADDRESS_URL_ENCODED$: Same as above but URL encoded
$USER_ID$: The user ID of the currently active user

To be able to reflect my environment more preceisly, I want to be able to use custom host variables in the "Icons & Actions" ruleset.

Not planned Suggested by: Marcel Arentz (19 Jun, '22) • Upvoted: 07 Jan, '23 • Comments: 3

Comments: 3

24 Jun, '22
Thomas Lippert Admin Merged
As an admin, I would like to use the host alias and custom host variables as macros for custom icons and actions in global settings
13 Jul, '22
Marcel Arentz Admin
"Offer $HOSTALIAS$ and custom host variables available as macros for custom icons and actions" (suggested by Thomas Lippert on 2022-06-24), including upvotes (2) and comments (0), was merged into this suggestion.
18 Oct, '23
Niklas Pulina Admin
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