PHP and Javascript embedded within

[Donn]

I was wondering if it's possible to add a JavaScript to the 'application_top.php file?

I have a few little scripts I've tried this with, and not really knowing PHP at all, and not knowing Java much better, I've gotten terrible results.

Mostly error messages....

I did get one script to work, but the site text was all mis-sized after that, until I took the script out of the application_top.php file.

I know the " (double quote) is messing things up, but I did escape the char using \ and the script still didn't work.

I tried using the echo statement in the application_top.php file, and nothing except the most basic printing to the screen worked at all.

Is it possible to mix a JavaScript into a PHP file, or am I way off?

If so, then can echo be used to execute a script in this manner?

Is the application_top.php page a good place to place a small script that I intend to have active on all pages?

This is my new 1.3.8 install....just set it up this week.

New databases, no addons....yet.

PS Has anyone ever added Javascript to a ZC php file?

[DrByte]

Making *any* edits to application_top.php is unadvisable unless you know exactly why you're doing it.

If you need to add javascript to your site for some reason, it belongs somewhere in the template logic, not in the core intelligence of the overall site.

There is documentation on the built-in support for javascript handling available here: http://www.zen-cart.com/wiki/index.p...s_-_Javascript

[Donn]

Making *any* edits to application_top.php is unadvisable unless you know exactly why you're doing it.

If you need to add javascript to your site for some reason, it belongs somewhere in the template logic, not in the core intelligence of the overall site.

There is documentation on the built-in support for javascript handling available here: http://www.zen-cart.com/wiki/index.p...s_-_Javascript

From the above URL:

Site-Wide jscript's

jscript*.js files -- to be "linked" by your site

Any file in the includes/templates/{template_directory}/jscript/ directory with the following filename format will be loaded globally on every page of your shop:




OK....would {template_directory} then be the:

CLASSIC
(I am using the Classic template, and customizing as I go along)

or

TEMPLATE DEFAULT

folder?

Thanks to any forum members responding to this!!!!

[Kim]

Don't use template_default. Thus, use the Classic - but make sure you read the FAQs on how to create your own custom template override so you won't lose your changes when you upgrade in the future.