The /inputs command enables you to work with input parameters sent in POST requests. Perfect for:

  • Accessing form data
  • Processing user inputs
  • Handling POST body parameters
  • Working with submitted data
  • Parameter validation

Basic Usage

Use the command to work with input parameters:

/inputs access form data from POST request
/inputs process user input parameters
/inputs validate submitted form fields

Key Features

Parameter Access

  • POST body data retrieval
  • Form field processing
  • Input validation
  • Data extraction
  • Parameter parsing

Data Processing

  • Type conversion
  • Validation checks
  • Default values
  • Error handling
  • Data transformation

Integration Support

  • Form submissions
  • API endpoints
  • User interfaces
  • Data collection
  • Parameter passing

Example Commands

Access Form Data

/inputs get user name and email from form submission

Process Parameters

/inputs validate and process all input parameters

Extract Specific Fields

/inputs retrieve specific form fields for processing

Handle User Input

/inputs process user input with validation and defaults

Input Parameter Location

File Location

Input parameters sent in POST body are available in:

inputs.js

Data Structure

Parameters are typically structured as:

{
  "fieldName": "fieldValue",
  "email": "user@example.com",
  "name": "John Doe",
  "preferences": {
    "theme": "dark",
    "notifications": true
  }
}

Common Input Types

Form Fields

  • Text inputs
  • Email addresses
  • Phone numbers
  • Dropdown selections
  • Checkbox values
  • Radio button choices

File Uploads

  • Document files
  • Image uploads
  • Data files
  • Media content
  • Attachments

Structured Data

  • JSON objects
  • Arrays
  • Nested structures
  • Configuration data
  • Settings

Parameter Processing

Basic Access

// Access inputs from inputs.js file
const inputs = require('./inputs.js');

// Extract specific fields
const userName = inputs.name;
const userEmail = inputs.email;
const preferences = inputs.preferences;

Validation

// Validate required fields
if (!inputs.email) {
  throw new Error('Email is required');
}

// Check email format
const emailRegex = /^[^\s@]+@[^\s@]+\.[^\s@]+$/;
if (!emailRegex.test(inputs.email)) {
  throw new Error('Invalid email format');
}

Type Conversion

// Convert string to number
const age = parseInt(inputs.age, 10);

// Convert to boolean
const isActive = inputs.active === 'true';

// Parse JSON string
const settings = JSON.parse(inputs.settings);

Best Practices

  1. Input Validation

    • Always validate required fields
    • Check data types and formats
    • Sanitize user input
    • Handle missing parameters
  2. Error Handling

    • Provide clear error messages
    • Handle malformed data
    • Set default values
    • Graceful degradation
  3. Security

    • Sanitize input data
    • Validate against injection
    • Check file uploads
    • Limit input sizes
  4. Data Processing

    • Convert types appropriately
    • Normalize data formats
    • Handle edge cases
    • Maintain data integrity

Common Use Cases

Form Processing

/inputs process contact form submission with validation

User Registration

/inputs handle user registration data with email verification

Settings Update

/inputs update user preferences from settings form

File Upload Handling

/inputs process uploaded files with validation

Error Handling

Missing Parameters

// Check for required fields
const requiredFields = ['name', 'email', 'phone'];
const missingFields = requiredFields.filter(field => !inputs[field]);

if (missingFields.length > 0) {
  throw new Error(`Missing required fields: ${missingFields.join(', ')}`);
}

Invalid Data

// Validate data formats
if (inputs.age && (isNaN(inputs.age) || inputs.age < 0)) {
  throw new Error('Age must be a positive number');
}

File Validation

// Check file uploads
if (inputs.file) {
  const allowedTypes = ['image/jpeg', 'image/png', 'application/pdf'];
  if (!allowedTypes.includes(inputs.file.type)) {
    throw new Error('Invalid file type');
  }
}

Integration Examples

API Endpoint

// Process API request data
const apiData = inputs;
const result = await processApiRequest(apiData);

Form Handler

// Handle form submission
const formData = {
  name: inputs.name,
  email: inputs.email,
  message: inputs.message
};

await submitForm(formData);

Configuration Update

// Update system configuration
const config = {
  theme: inputs.theme || 'light',
  language: inputs.language || 'en',
  notifications: inputs.notifications === 'true'
};

await updateConfiguration(config);

Data Transformation

Normalization

// Normalize email to lowercase
const email = inputs.email?.toLowerCase().trim();

// Format phone number
const phone = inputs.phone?.replace(/\D/g, '');

// Capitalize name
const name = inputs.name?.replace(/\b\w/g, l => l.toUpperCase());

Parsing

// Parse comma-separated values
const tags = inputs.tags?.split(',').map(tag => tag.trim());

// Parse date strings
const birthDate = new Date(inputs.birthDate);

// Parse numeric values
const price = parseFloat(inputs.price);

Security Considerations

Input Sanitization

  • Remove HTML tags
  • Escape special characters
  • Validate against XSS
  • Check for SQL injection

File Security

  • Validate file types
  • Check file sizes
  • Scan for malware
  • Restrict upload paths

Data Privacy

  • Handle sensitive data
  • Implement encryption
  • Follow GDPR compliance
  • Secure data transmission

Performance Tips

Efficient Processing

  • Cache validation rules
  • Batch operations
  • Minimize file I/O
  • Use appropriate data structures

Memory Management

  • Handle large uploads
  • Stream file processing
  • Clean up temporary data
  • Monitor memory usage

Tips

  • Always check if inputs.js file exists before accessing
  • Validate all user input before processing
  • Use try-catch blocks for error handling
  • Implement default values for optional parameters
  • Sanitize input data to prevent security issues
  • Document expected input formats for maintainability

The /inputs command enables you to work with input parameters sent in POST requests. Perfect for:

  • Accessing form data
  • Processing user inputs
  • Handling POST body parameters
  • Working with submitted data
  • Parameter validation

Basic Usage

Use the command to work with input parameters:

/inputs access form data from POST request
/inputs process user input parameters
/inputs validate submitted form fields

Key Features

Parameter Access

  • POST body data retrieval
  • Form field processing
  • Input validation
  • Data extraction
  • Parameter parsing

Data Processing

  • Type conversion
  • Validation checks
  • Default values
  • Error handling
  • Data transformation

Integration Support

  • Form submissions
  • API endpoints
  • User interfaces
  • Data collection
  • Parameter passing

Example Commands

Access Form Data

/inputs get user name and email from form submission

Process Parameters

/inputs validate and process all input parameters

Extract Specific Fields

/inputs retrieve specific form fields for processing

Handle User Input

/inputs process user input with validation and defaults

Input Parameter Location

File Location

Input parameters sent in POST body are available in:

inputs.js

Data Structure

Parameters are typically structured as:

{
  "fieldName": "fieldValue",
  "email": "user@example.com",
  "name": "John Doe",
  "preferences": {
    "theme": "dark",
    "notifications": true
  }
}

Common Input Types

Form Fields

  • Text inputs
  • Email addresses
  • Phone numbers
  • Dropdown selections
  • Checkbox values
  • Radio button choices

File Uploads

  • Document files
  • Image uploads
  • Data files
  • Media content
  • Attachments

Structured Data

  • JSON objects
  • Arrays
  • Nested structures
  • Configuration data
  • Settings

Parameter Processing

Basic Access

// Access inputs from inputs.js file
const inputs = require('./inputs.js');

// Extract specific fields
const userName = inputs.name;
const userEmail = inputs.email;
const preferences = inputs.preferences;

Validation

// Validate required fields
if (!inputs.email) {
  throw new Error('Email is required');
}

// Check email format
const emailRegex = /^[^\s@]+@[^\s@]+\.[^\s@]+$/;
if (!emailRegex.test(inputs.email)) {
  throw new Error('Invalid email format');
}

Type Conversion

// Convert string to number
const age = parseInt(inputs.age, 10);

// Convert to boolean
const isActive = inputs.active === 'true';

// Parse JSON string
const settings = JSON.parse(inputs.settings);

Best Practices

  1. Input Validation

    • Always validate required fields
    • Check data types and formats
    • Sanitize user input
    • Handle missing parameters
  2. Error Handling

    • Provide clear error messages
    • Handle malformed data
    • Set default values
    • Graceful degradation
  3. Security

    • Sanitize input data
    • Validate against injection
    • Check file uploads
    • Limit input sizes
  4. Data Processing

    • Convert types appropriately
    • Normalize data formats
    • Handle edge cases
    • Maintain data integrity

Common Use Cases

Form Processing

/inputs process contact form submission with validation

User Registration

/inputs handle user registration data with email verification

Settings Update

/inputs update user preferences from settings form

File Upload Handling

/inputs process uploaded files with validation

Error Handling

Missing Parameters

// Check for required fields
const requiredFields = ['name', 'email', 'phone'];
const missingFields = requiredFields.filter(field => !inputs[field]);

if (missingFields.length > 0) {
  throw new Error(`Missing required fields: ${missingFields.join(', ')}`);
}

Invalid Data

// Validate data formats
if (inputs.age && (isNaN(inputs.age) || inputs.age < 0)) {
  throw new Error('Age must be a positive number');
}

File Validation

// Check file uploads
if (inputs.file) {
  const allowedTypes = ['image/jpeg', 'image/png', 'application/pdf'];
  if (!allowedTypes.includes(inputs.file.type)) {
    throw new Error('Invalid file type');
  }
}

Integration Examples

API Endpoint

// Process API request data
const apiData = inputs;
const result = await processApiRequest(apiData);

Form Handler

// Handle form submission
const formData = {
  name: inputs.name,
  email: inputs.email,
  message: inputs.message
};

await submitForm(formData);

Configuration Update

// Update system configuration
const config = {
  theme: inputs.theme || 'light',
  language: inputs.language || 'en',
  notifications: inputs.notifications === 'true'
};

await updateConfiguration(config);

Data Transformation

Normalization

// Normalize email to lowercase
const email = inputs.email?.toLowerCase().trim();

// Format phone number
const phone = inputs.phone?.replace(/\D/g, '');

// Capitalize name
const name = inputs.name?.replace(/\b\w/g, l => l.toUpperCase());

Parsing

// Parse comma-separated values
const tags = inputs.tags?.split(',').map(tag => tag.trim());

// Parse date strings
const birthDate = new Date(inputs.birthDate);

// Parse numeric values
const price = parseFloat(inputs.price);

Security Considerations

Input Sanitization

  • Remove HTML tags
  • Escape special characters
  • Validate against XSS
  • Check for SQL injection

File Security

  • Validate file types
  • Check file sizes
  • Scan for malware
  • Restrict upload paths

Data Privacy

  • Handle sensitive data
  • Implement encryption
  • Follow GDPR compliance
  • Secure data transmission

Performance Tips

Efficient Processing

  • Cache validation rules
  • Batch operations
  • Minimize file I/O
  • Use appropriate data structures

Memory Management

  • Handle large uploads
  • Stream file processing
  • Clean up temporary data
  • Monitor memory usage

Tips

  • Always check if inputs.js file exists before accessing
  • Validate all user input before processing
  • Use try-catch blocks for error handling
  • Implement default values for optional parameters
  • Sanitize input data to prevent security issues
  • Document expected input formats for maintainability