EngageServer.identity(eventData, req[, extensionData])

Note

This is a server-side function used for implementing server-side tracking. If you want to implement client-side tracking instead, use the client-side functions.

The identity() function sends an IDENTITY event. The IDENTITY event is used to resolve the identity of an anonymous user of your app and turn them into a known user.

Parameter	Type	Description
`eventData`	object	All the event data.
`req`	object	The HTTP request.
`[extensionData]` optional	object	Custom data about an event. Maximum 50 custom attributes of your choice.

Parameter

Type

Description

eventData

object

All the event data.

req

object

The HTTP request.

[extensionData]

optional

object

Custom data about an event.

Maximum 50 custom attributes of your choice.

Example 14. Next app

Here's an example of how to use the identity() function in a Next app.

export async function middleware(req) {
  const res = NextResponse.next();

  // Load Engage API
  const engageSettings = {
    clientKey: "<client_key_PLACEHOLDER>",
    targetURL: "<stream_api_target_endpoint_PLACEHOLDER>",
    pointOfSale: "<point_of_sale_PLACEHOLDER>"
  };

  const engageServer = await initServer(engageSettings);

  // Send IDENTITY event
  const eventData = {
    channel: "WEB",
    currency: "EUR",
    identifiers: [
        {
            id: "123456",
            provider: "BXLP"
        }
    ]
  };

  const extensionData = {
    customKey: "customValue"
  };

  await engageServer.identity(eventData, req, extensionData);
  return res;
};

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