jQuery call function from external JS file

Question

I want to call a function from my master .js file - from within my php page. Is this possible?

<script type="text/javascript">
   functionName(); //calling function from master.js file
</script>

Doesn't seem to work.

you need to include master.js before the line you call the funcion inside master.js — David Tran
– David Tran, Commented Oct 25, 2011 at 18:44
Try to type in master.js : "alert(1)" then check if the alertbox is shown ? — David Tran
– David Tran, Commented Oct 25, 2011 at 18:50

Keith.Abramo · Accepted Answer · 2011-10-25 18:43:43Z

1

It should be as long as the external script is loaded first and "functionName()" is attached to the global scope

answered Oct 25, 2011 at 18:43

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6 Comments

user863739 Over a year ago

It seems to call it when it's not within the dom ready handler

Keith.Abramo Over a year ago

when the master.js is not in the dom ready handler? or when call in your questin is not in the dom ready handler

user863739 Over a year ago

when the function i'm trying to call is outside the dom ready handler it seems to call the function, although when it's inside, it fails.

Keith.Abramo Over a year ago

Right this makes sense since the call is not in the dom ready handler it will fire off first since getting the dom ready takes a little while. Try putting the function call in the dom ready handler as well

user863739 Over a year ago

I can't I'm afraid I'm trying to pass a jQuery function through the main php file because I want to use the $_GET[]; query to trigger the function.

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