I want to my jquery function initDatePicker() into a js file. The function should require a parameter. I want the function being called on pageload.
Tried the following, but I'm probably missing some pieces here?
datepicker.js:
$(function initDatePicker(startDate) {
...
});
html:
<script type="text/javascript" src="#{/js/datepicker.js}">
$(function() {
initDatePicker('-1d');
});
</script>
Is my function definition correct in datepicker.js?
How do I correctly call the function on pageload with providing a parameter?
With the help of #deltab I could solve it as follows:
function initDatePicker(startDate) {
...
};
<script type="text/javascript" src="#{/js/datepicker.js}"></script>
<script type="text/javascript"><
$(function() {
initDatePicker('-1d');
});
</script>
<script type="text/javascript">
$(document).ready(function () {
initDatePicker('-1d');
}
</script>
I wanted to call a function defined in a first.js file in second.js file. Both files are defined in an HTML file like:
<script type="text/javascript" src="first.js"></script>
<script type="text/javascript" src="second.js"></script>
I want to call fn1() defined in first.js in second.js. From my searches answers were if first.js is defined first it is possible, but from my tests I haven't found any way to do that.
Here is my code:
second.js
document.getElementById("btn").onclick = function() {
fn1();
}
first.js
function fn1() {
alert("external fn clicked");
}
A function cannot be called unless it was defined in the same file or one loaded before the attempt to call it.
A function cannot be called unless it is in the same or greater scope then the one trying to call it.
You declare function fn1 in first.js, and then in second you can just have fn1();
1.js:
function fn1 () {
alert();
}
2.js:
fn1();
index.html :
<script type="text/javascript" src="1.js"></script>
<script type="text/javascript" src="2.js"></script>
You could consider using the es6 import export syntax. In file 1;
export function f1() {...}
And then in file 2;
import { f1 } from "./file1.js";
f1();
Please note that this only works if you're using <script src="./file2.js" type="module">
You will not need two script tags if you do it this way. You simply need the main script, and you can import all your other stuff there.
1st JS:
function fn(){
alert("Hello! Uncle Namaste...Chalo Kaaam ki Baat p Aate h...");
}
2nd JS:
$.getscript("url or name of 1st Js File",function(){
fn();
});
You can make the function a global variable in first.js
and have a look at closure and do not put it in document.ready put it outside
you can use ajax too
$.ajax({
url: "url to script",
dataType: "script",
success: success
});
same way you can use jquery getScript
$.getScript( "ajax/test.js" )
.done(function( script, textStatus ) {
console.log( textStatus );
})
.fail(function( jqxhr, settings, exception ) {
$( "div.log" ).text( "Triggered ajaxError handler." );
});
declare function in global scope with window
first.js
window.fn1 = function fn1() {
alert("external fn clicked");
}
second.js
document.getElementById("btn").onclick = function() {
fn1();
}
include like this
<script type="text/javascript" src="first.js"></script>
<script type="text/javascript" src="second.js"></script>
use "var" while creating a function, then you can access that from another file. make sure both files are well connected to your project and can access each other.
file_1.js
var firstLetterUppercase = function(str) {
str = str.toLowerCase().replace(/\b[a-z]/g, function(letter) {
return letter.toUpperCase();
});
return str;
}
accessing this function/variable from file_2.js file
firstLetterUppercase("gobinda");
output => Gobinda
It should work like this:
1.js
function fn1() {
document.getElementById("result").innerHTML += "fn1 gets called";
}
2.js
function clickedTheButton() {
fn1();
}
index.html
<html>
<head>
</head>
<body>
<button onclick="clickedTheButton()">Click me</button>
<script type="text/javascript" src="1.js"></script>
<script type="text/javascript" src="2.js"></script>
</body>
</html>
output
Try this CodePen snippet: link .
Please note this only works if the
<script>
tags are in the body and NOT in the head.
So
<head>
...
<script type="text/javascript" src="first.js"></script>
<script type="text/javascript" src="second.js"></script>
</head>
=> unknown function fn1()
Fails and
<body>
...
<script type="text/javascript" src="first.js"></script>
<script type="text/javascript" src="second.js"></script>
</body>
works.
This is actually coming very late, but I thought I should share,
in index.html
<script type="text/javascript" src="1.js"></script>
<script type="text/javascript" src="2.js"></script>
in 1.js
fn1 = function() {
alert("external fn clicked");
}
in 2.js
fn1()
Use cache if your server allows it to improve speed.
var extern =(url)=> { // load extern javascript
let scr = $.extend({}, {
dataType: 'script',
cache: true,
url: url
});
return $.ajax(scr);
}
function ext(file, func) {
extern(file).done(func); // calls a function from an extern javascript file
}
And then use it like this:
ext('somefile.js',()=>
myFunc(args)
);
Optionally, make a prototype of it to have it more flexible. So that you don't have to define the file every time, if you call a function or if you want to fetch code from multiple files.
first.js
function first() { alert("first"); }
Second.js
var imported = document.createElement("script");
imported.src = "other js/first.js"; //saved in "other js" folder
document.getElementsByTagName("head")[0].appendChild(imported);
function second() { alert("Second");}
index.html
<HTML>
<HEAD>
<SCRIPT SRC="second.js"></SCRIPT>
</HEAD>
<BODY>
method in second js<br/>
method in firstjs ("included" by the first)
</BODY>
</HTML>
window.onload = function(){
document.getElementById("btn").onclick = function(){
fn1();
}
// this should work, It calls when all js files loaded, No matter what position you have written
});
// module.js
export function hello() {
return "Hello";
}
// main.js
import {hello} from 'module'; // or './module'
let val = hello(); // val is "Hello";
reference from https://hype.codes/how-include-js-file-another-js-file
My idea is let two JavaScript call function through DOM.
The way to do it is simple ...
We just need to define hidden js_ipc html tag.
After the callee register click from the hidden js_ipc tag, then
The caller can dispatch the click event to trigger callee.
And the argument is save in the event that you want to pass.
When we need to use above way ?
Sometime, the two javascript code is very complicated to integrate and so many async code there. And different code use different framework but you still need to have a simple way to integrate them together.
So, in that case, it is not easy to do it.
In my project's implementation, I meet this case and it is very complicated to integrate. And finally I found out that we can let two javascript call each other through DOM.
I demonstrate this way in this git code. you can get it through this way. (Or read it from https://github.com/milochen0418/javascript-ipc-demo)
git clone https://github.com/milochen0418/javascript-ipc-demo
cd javascript-ipc-demo
git checkout 5f75d44530b4145ca2b06105c6aac28b764f066e
Anywhere, Here, I try to explain by the following simple case. I hope that this way can help you to integrate two different javascript code easier than before there is no any JavaScript library to support communication between two javascript file that made by different team.
<html>
<head>
<link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" href="css/style.css" />
</head>
<body>
<div id="js_ipc" style="display:none;"></div>
<div id="test_btn" class="btn">
<a><p>click to test</p></a>
</div>
</body>
<script src="js/callee.js"></script>
<script src="js/caller.js"></script>
</html>
And the code
css/style.css
.btn {
background-color:grey;
cursor:pointer;
display:inline-block;
}
js/caller.js
function caller_add_of_ipc(num1, num2) {
var e = new Event("click");
e.arguments = arguments;
document.getElementById("js_ipc").dispatchEvent(e);
}
document.getElementById("test_btn").addEventListener('click', function(e) {
console.log("click to invoke caller of IPC");
caller_add_of_ipc(33, 22);
});
js/callee.js
document.getElementById("js_ipc").addEventListener('click', (e)=>{
callee_add_of_ipc(e.arguments);
});
function callee_add_of_ipc(arguments) {
let num1 = arguments[0];
let num2 = arguments[1];
console.log("This is callee of IPC -- inner-communication process");
console.log( "num1 + num2 = " + (num1 + num2));
}
better late than never
(function (window) {const helper = { fetchApi: function () { return "oke"}
if (typeof define === 'function' && define.amd) {
define(function () { return helper; });
}
else if (typeof module === 'object' && module.exports) {
module.exports = helper;
}
else {
window.helper = helper;
}
}(window))
index html
<script src="helper.js"></script>
<script src="test.js"></script>
in test.js file
helper.fetchApi()
I have had same problem. I have had defined functions inside jquery document ready function.
$(document).ready(function() {
function xyz()
{
//some code
}
});
And this function xyz() I have called in another file. This doesn't working :) You have to defined function above document ready.
TLDR: Load Global Function Files first, Then Load Event Handlers
Whenever you are accessing an element within a JS file or <script> block, it is essential to check to make sure that element exists, i.e., jQuery's $(document).ready() or plain JS's document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', function(event)....
However, the accepted solution does NOT work in the event that you add an event listener for the DOMContentLoaded, which you can easily observe from the comments.
Procedure for Loading Global Function Files First
The solution is as follows:
Separate the logic of your JS script files so that each file only contains event listeners or global, independent functions.
Load the JS script files with the global, independent functions first.
Load the JS script files with event listeners second. Unlike the other previous files, make sure to wrap your code in document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', function(event) {...}). or document.Ready().
If I have this code in a file called custom.js:
var kennel = function(){this._init();};
kennel.prototype = {
_init: function() {
this.setListeners();
},
setListeners: function(){
...
},
getCats: function(){
alert("Get cats");
}
};
How do I call getCats() from some arbitrary html file?
First of all you would include the javascript by using the <script> tag, generally in the <head>, then after that you can create another <script> tag which you can place your own javascript code in that is specific to the page, and which uses the functionality made available by the included file. For example:
<head>
<script type="text/javascript" src="path/to/custom.js"></script>
<script type="text/javascript">
var myKennel = new kennel();
myKennel.getCats(); // alerts "Get cats"
</script>
</head>
Also, the code you have posted has nothing to do with jQuery - it is plain old, vanilla javascript.
This should be enough:
<script>
var k = new kennel();
k.getCats();
</script>
Here's a sample of it working: http://jsfiddle.net/NHaBb/
When I run this code in the browser, it says that there is no 'fadeIn' method. Is there a reason to it?
<script type="text/javascript" src="http://ajax.googleapis.com/ajax/libs/jquery/1.7.1/jquery.min.js"></script>
<script type="text/javascript">
function showDiv1() {
$("#blackback").fadeIn(500);
$("#contactform").fadeIn(500);
$("#blackback").click(function () {
hideDiv1();
});
}
function hideDiv1() {
$("#blackback").fadeOut(500);
$("#contactform").fadeOut(500);
}
</script>
Thanks!
have you included jquery js ? like
<script src="http://code.jquery.com/jquery-latest.js"></script>
refer http://api.jquery.com/delay/
Two points
Like stated above, do you have the query library included?
When you're calling your functions, are you waiting for the dom to load before firing them, i.e. document ready?
I took your code and added in document ready and the jquery library and it seemed to work fine
<html>
<head>
<script src="http://ajax.googleapis.com/ajax/libs/jquery/1.4.2/jquery.min.js"></script>
<script type="text/javascript">
$(document).ready(function() {
$("#blackback").hide();
$("#contactform").hide();
showDiv1();
});
function showDiv1() {
$("#blackback").fadeIn(500);
$("#contactform").fadeIn(500);
$("#blackback").click(function () {
hideDiv1();
});
}
function hideDiv1() {
$("#blackback").fadeOut(500);
$("#contactform").fadeOut(500);
}
</script>
</head>
<body>
<div id="blackback">ONE</div>
<div id="contactform">contact Form</div>
</body>
</html>
An example of this running is here
It is jquery function, you have to register jquery javascript framework first
I tried using
onPageLoad: function() {
alert("hi");
}
but it won't work. I need it for a Firefox extension.
Any suggestions please?
If you want to do this in vanilla javascript, just use the window.onload event handler.
window.onload = function() {
alert('hi!');
}
var itsloading = window.onload;
or
<body onload="doSomething();"></body>
//this calls your javascript function doSomething
for your example
<script language="javascript">
function sayhi()
{
alert("hi")
}
</script>
<body onload="sayhi();"></body>
EDIT -
For the extension in firefox On page load example
Assuming you meant the onload-event:
You should use a javascript library like jQuery to make it work in all browsers.
<script type="text/javascript">
$(document).ready(function() {
alert("Hi!");
});
</script>
If you really don't want to use a javascript library (Don't expect it to work well in all browsers.):
<script type="text/javascript">
function sayHi() {
alert("Hi!");
}
</script>
<body onload="javascript:sayHi();">
...
<script language="javascript">
window.onload = onPageLoad();
function onPageLoad() {
alert('page loaded!');
}
</script>