creating javascript documents doesn't work?

Since I learned that I can make my js and css files within the manager I always do that. I find it a lot easier then editing the file in external editor and uploading them to the box. That feature is great especially if I have minor tweaks.

Recently I noticed that if I include a js file created this way it won’t work.
I made the document, changed type to javascript and published. If I call the file in my header like this (FURL enabled):


The script will show just fine in the source but will create odd results.

now if I copy the exact same script to the assets/js physical directory and call it like that:


The page source looks the same but my script will behave as it should.
I was puzzled to see this, and I must admit I have some other scripts that are created as modx documents and they are working fine, but some others won’t work.

Am I alone on this one or someone else experienced that too maybe?

Did you try @import url method?

and uncommented lines in htaccess?

No I didn’t try that before.
I tried now and it didn’t work. what lines in the htaccess you referring to ?
I looked at the file and don’t see anything related off hand.

would you mind elaborating?

This is what I talking about --> http://modxcms.com/forums/index.php/topic,5258.0.html

I see now the post. I remembered I read it somewhere

Out of all the requirements I have all beside the Use friendly aliases which is no.

Using the CSS as MODx document method implies that you have friendly URLs enabled and that "Use friendly aliases" and "Use friendly alias path" is set to true ( See Administration > System Configuration > Friendly urls settings).

But reading down the post I see something interesting:

1 thing to remember is that all css files that are document in modx will be parsed all the time, this wil slowdown your site more then when you use the css external.

With ~7 scripts I should remove them to the static directory and see if that helps performance.

thanks for sending me the right way man. pardon the wasted kb.

It’s awesome to work with css this way during the work process and then later
put them to files.

But what would be cool, would be if one could somewhat link css files to edit like
shortcuts... "31 - Using file manager"... hmm...

http://wiki.modxcms.com/index.php/Manager_Actions

yep.
I tried making a weblink to the static file.
you can see the source in the preview but sucks you can’t edit it.

I just rightclicked the css file for "copy shortcut" or "open in new window" and then linked it from
manager home page (using the chunk method "managerCode")

IT WORKS AWESOME!!!!!! 

it lets you edit the file and save changes?
Does the link opens in modx editor?

Yes!!! I linked the url with the % and all url-encoding, it works the same
as clicking the file in file manager, save and everything works.

//But I am on a patched modx...