Topic: Linking javascript dynamically

[dpacmittal]

Is it possible to link javascript dynamically. I mean, like this:

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<script type="text/javascript>
var source= location.href+"abc.js";
</script>
<script src=source></script>

I tried the above code but it didn't work. I tried using eval() but it still didn't work. Anyway we can make that work? Help me guys.. this is important.

[Ken2k7]

Sort of.

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<script type="text/javascript>
var source= location.href+"abc.js";

document.write('<script type="text/javascript" src="' + source + '"></script>');
</script>


[dpacmittal]

Thanks for the quick reply. But it didn't work.

It just outputs ');

[dpacmittal]

I think it isn't working because we are loading a script inside script tags. Any workaround for that?

[Ken2k7]

No, it does work. I used that numerous times writing JavaScript mods for remote hosting forums.

I know it's small, but can you post what you have?

[dpacmittal]

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<script type="text/javascript">
var source="http://localhost/unique_links/link.php?domain="+location.href;
document.write('<script type="text/javascript" src="' + source + '"></script>');
</script>

This is my code. It doesn't work.

[Ken2k7]

Sometimes browsers are a pain. Try this -

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<script type="text/javascript">
var source="http://localhost/unique_links/link.php?domain="+location.href;
document.write('<script type="text/javascript" src="' + source + '"><\/script>');
</script>


[dpacmittal]

Wow.. that worked.. Thanks, buddy.

You are a genius.

One thing. Why did that slash created a problem but not the slash in text/javascript?

[Ken2k7]

Well that's within quotes so you don't need to escape a string. 

[dpacmittal]

Ahh.. I see
Thanks anyways.