customising external .js files

[mark | r]

can you use asp to customise external js files e.g.

<script src="fred.js"></script>

where fred gets the page id and changes an image in the .js file to suit?

mark

 

[Tom B]

What I would do, is have a function in fred.js that accepts a parameter

For example in fred.js

function Start(aString)
{
alert(aString);
}

then in your "asp" code...

<%
Dim sString
sString="'Hello'"
%>

<script src="fred.js"></script>
<script language=Javascript>
Start(<%=sString%>)
</script>

which would result in
<script src="fred.js"></script>
<script language=Javascript>
Start('Hello')
</script>

 

[mark | r]

wjat i mean is can the contents of a .js file be built?

mark

 

[Ray at]

<script src="fred.ASP">

Use that, and then in fred.asp, response.write your client-side code as
needed.

Ray at work

 

[Chris Barber]

I suppose you could ask ... why? If it's dynamic then what's the point of it
being a src="" since there is no point in caching it.

Generalise your scripts enough to be cacheable and then put the dynamic
stuff direct into the html page?

Do you have a specific aim in mind for this since it's not clear what the
context or final intention is?

Chris.


wjat i mean is can the contents of a .js file be built?

mark

 

[Dave Anderson]

I suppose you could ask ... why? If it's dynamic then what's
the point of it being a src="" since there is no point in
caching it.

One reason comes to mind. I believe it has been explored in
ms.public.scripting.jscript as a means for hiding source code from prying
eyes. I don't recall the consensus on its effectiveness, however.


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[mark | r]

its an include to hide a non accessible element from a text browser.

mark