Javascript and Dynamic Webpages

nuk3 posted this at 08:58 — 6th August 2002.

Joined: May 2002

On my site at the moment I'm using a php script which dynamically includes a content file into my main file. You may have seen it on other sites. It usually looks something like index.php?action=blah. An example here.

The problem lies with the fact that all the content pages use the same body and head info. But most javascripts require that you insert code into the body and into the head of the document. But if all my content pages share the same document can it be done? Is there any way around this?

Thanks,
Nuke

Busy posted this at 22:42 — 6th August 2002.

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If your using php you can include if statements in the head and/or body sections. you can write the script to the page or include a file with the script.

if ($action == 'blah'){ show this; }
if ($action == 'blahblah'){ show this instead; }

or can use if / elseif / else or switch.

I use this method on one of my sites, it has a side table section, about 8 pages are called to the main page depending on the link choosen and in each included file i have

$main_contents = (" all the main contents");
$side_contents = ("all the side contens");

so when the page is called the main_contents is displayed in the main section and side on the side ...

nuk3 posted this at 05:07 — 7th August 2002.

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Thanks for your help, but I'm still having a few problems. Your way works but when I put code up the top in the head it displays it on my page. Is there anyway to keep it from not being displayed on the page?

Here is what I have:

<?php
<head>

<link rel=\"stylesheet\" type=\"text/css\" href=\"../css/style.css\">
<title>Useful Ingredients</title>


if ($page == \"csslinks\") { 
print (\"hello\");
}


</head>
?>

Is it because I'm using the print command? I have a hunch that it might be...

Busy posted this at 04:36 — 20th August 2002.

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yep, the print command is causing it, do your if statements where you want the content

...

<?php
if ($page == "csslinks") { 
print ("csslink javascript stuff or include a file");
}
?>

...

<?php
if ($page == "csslinks") { 
print ("csslinks main section or include from file above or seperate file");
}
?>

...

nuk3 posted this at 10:39 — 27th August 2002.

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Joined: May 2002

Sorry for the late reply. Thanks for all your help