Site Wide Javascript

I want to add some javascript that works site wide, it is a mouse trailing script. Not sure which page to add to. I tried adding to the english.php page above the <?psp tag, but it trashed my file.

Not sure what page to add to, and where in the code it should go to avoid a conflict.

If you take a look in the docs folder that comes with the release package, there's a file in there that explains how to name javascript files and where to place them to have Zen Cart automatically pick them up and include them.

Thanks, I did try that. I created a folder in my template folder called jscript and tried the site wide jscript, it would not work.

then I tried making a folder called jscript/on_load
and adding a file on_load_name.js, then i put my code inside that file, but again it would not load.

It is either my js code or I am not performing the task correctly.:blink:

It certainly works. I use it regularly. Do you have a link to your site? And what are you naming your files?

http://desoto.websitewelcome.com/~penney/ is the site link

the javascript is posted here:

http://www.practiceboard.com/?7791938

I named the file:
/includes/templates/penney/jscript/on_load/on_load_cursor

I placed ALL of that script on the practiceboard into the file on_load_cursor, and I think that is where I am going wrong.

OR after i load that there, am I supposed to go someplace else and make an entry in a file to tell it to load the script in on_load_cursor, I thought from what I read it would be automatic if I had done the script correctly.:frusty:

does your file have a .js extension on the filename?

traders:

I placed ALL of that script on the practiceboard into the file on_load_cursor, and I think that is where I am going wrong.

OR after i load that there, am I supposed to go someplace else and make an entry in a file to tell it to load the script in on_load_cursor, I thought from what I read it would be automatic if I had done the script correctly.:frusty:There is no need to go anywhere else, just, as Dr Byte is gently hinting, name the file correctly by adding .js to end and Zen Cart will load it automatically.

I did that, now file has extension .js, however, instead of running the script that was in the practiceboard, i have

// ;">

in the upper right hand corner of my site. I plan to go and clear what is in the on_load_cursor.js and repaste and try that.

sorry long day meant upper left corner, it is there now so anyone can see not a live site yet so no problem, i tried the reload and no work, the java runs in html but won't run here.

I tried a search for the // ;"> string in the script but could not find.:lamo:

"onload" stuff is intended for content that should be inserted into the <body onload="blahblah"> tag. This is normally used to trigger a certain javascript function loaded elsewhere on the page ... but never to store a complete script.

"jscript" stuff is for javascript 'scripts' to be loaded on the page.

So, rename your "on_load" folder to "jscript", and your "on_load_cursor.js" file to "jscript_cursor.js".

Ok, I did that, still the script won't execute. I know this is ME i want to get just ONE script to work, I'll continue researching. :-)

traders:

Ok, I did that, still the script won't execute. I know this is ME i want to get just ONE script to work, I'll continue researching. :-)

You need to remove both of these 2 tags from the file.

<script type="text/javascript">
</script>

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that did not work, either. i should mention this is script that is usually executed between the <head> and </head> tags.

Two things:

1. It is between the <head>...</head> tags:```

2. The jscript_cursor.js file is unfortunately missing all line-breaks; and since it starts with // the entire line is being treated as a comment rather than as real code
   Do a fresh copy/paste of the script code from your practiceboard site, remove the starting and ending <script ....> </script> tags to your jscript_cursor.js file and re-upload it to your site.

Thanks EVERYONE for your patience! I finally have my trailer!