Java etc.. etc...

Can someone help me. Im new to all this modx stuff and i really like using it. only thng is now to i include javascript or php into my pages. If i try a php include it doesnt work and if i just paste all the java into the html it still fails to work. Do i need to use snippets or something ?

Much help on this please !!!

Hi, welcome to modx!

Snippets are for php - create a new snippet and drop your code right in there, or use the Include snippet to pull in an external file. More on snippets here:
http://rtfm.modx.com/display/revolution20/Snippets

As for javascript, drop it into your template or content just as you would in a plain html page.

I’d recommend anyone starting out in MODx - regardless of ability - to have a look through these beginner tutorials to get an idea how it all fits together.

thanks i will have a look

Just one note though the java now shows like this

<script type="text/javascript">// <![CDATA[
mce:0
// ]]></script>

where has my code gone !! ? :p

Where are you inserting the code?

If you’re pasting it into the ’content’ field of a resource then it might be getting stripped out by the rich text editor...

im clicking on the HTML button to go into HTML mode then inserting it then clicking update... when i go back to view it then it shows up like that !

I think the editor will still strip it out as it’s been designed to allow clients/end users to update content rather than for adding scripts and structural html. If you go to the ’page settings’ tab and uncheck ’rich text’ you will be able to enter plain html and js into the content field if you want.

However the better place for scripts (both linked and inline) is in a template or chunk instead, as you would your css and any other external scripts. Again, spend 30 minutes or so reading one of the tutes and you’ll save yourself a lot of time later

Quote from: DavidMcArthur at May 04, 2011, 10:14 AM

thanks i will have a look

Just one note though the java now shows like this

<script type="text/javascript">// <![CDATA[
mce:0
// ]]></script>

where has my code gone !! ? :p

"Java to javascript is like a car to a carpet."
They are definitely different.
Don’t put javascript into the resource’s content area.
They are could be changed by TinyMCE or modx’s sanitizer.
Some snippets do that before processing the value of the content, for security reason.

Quote from: lucas at May 04, 2011, 11:13 AM

However the better place for scripts (both linked and inline) is in a template or chunk instead, as you would your css and any other external scripts. Again, spend 30 minutes or so reading one of the tutes and you’ll save yourself a lot of time later

+1

Ok so your saying that a javascript file can be placed into a snippet ? how would i include the snippet into the page ? have you got a link to this tutorial so i can read it please thanks

or if i simply upload the .js file how to i include it in my page ?

Quote from: DavidMcArthur at May 05, 2011, 10:05 AM

or if i simply upload the .js file how to i include it in my page ?

That is the simplest one, although you can do this also:
Quote from: DavidMcArthur at May 05, 2011, 10:02 AM

Ok so your saying that a javascript file can be placed into a snippet ? how would i include the snippet into the page ? have you got a link to this tutorial so i can read it please thanks

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