Question

Usually, when i need to use some php in javascript code, i use to put the code into the head like this :

<script>
    $(function() {

    $("input#datepicker").val('<?php echo $date ?>');
});
</script>

This way, i can use some php variables in javascript code. It works fine.

Do you know how to do this if i want to put all javascript code in an external js file :

<script type="text/javascript" src="js/admin.js"></script>

Maybe it doesn’t matter at all. But i use to code in an external js file and and i’m wondering if it’s possible to do that.

Answer 1

You would need to make the js file a php file.

<script type="text/javascript" src="js/admin.php"></script>

If you still want to keep the js extension, you need to do a rewrite for your webserver.

js/admin.php

<?php
header("content-type: text/javascript");
?>
$(function() {
    $("input#datepicker").val('<?php echo $date ?>');
});

if you want the js extension here is an example rewrite.

Nginx

rewrite /js/admin.js /js/admin.php;

Apache

RewriteEngine On
RewriteBase /
rewrite /js/admin.js /js/admin.php;