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nindranindra 

How do you set id as query string parameter in URL on custom page

I want to see Id as query string parameter in URL of my custom page. How can I get it and set it?
 
Peter FribergPeter Friberg
Usually parameters in the Salesforce url when accessing a visualforce page are added after the page name.
First parameter is always prepended by '?' then parameter name '=' value.
All other parameters are always prepended by '&' then parameter name '=' value
Example below:

https://cs84.visual.force.com/apex/multiple_Web2Lead_detail?firstparam=123&secondparam=ABC&thirdparam=987

To get parameters in Apex controller for the visualforce page use this technique: 
String firstparam = ApexPages.currentPage().getParameters().get('firstparam');
String secondparam = ApexPages.currentPage().getParameters().get('secondparam');
String thirdtparam = ApexPages.currentPage().getParameters().get('thirdtparam');
Good luck!
sandeep madhavsandeep madhav
Can we encode the url so that the id should not be exposed.
nindranindra
Thanks Peter. I understood how parameters are appended in Salesforce url and how to get them through Apex Controller. I want to know how to append ID if its not adding it by default.For example, I am creating custom page with Contact fields. When I click Save , will the ID be appended automatically or do I need to set it with code? I created a page and when I tested it. It does not show any parameters but the contact record is updated