FreeLists / dokuwiki / [dokuwiki] Re: page id from javascript

[Myron Turner <turnermm02@xxxxxxx>]

Chris Smith wrote:
> Martin Tschofen wrote:
> > That's what I'm doing now, but I was hoping it would be already 
> > available in
> > the existing code...martin
> >
> >   
> I don't think its currently included in DW.   If you have javascript 
> which requires the value and you don't wish to update the template, 
> that implies you are supplying custom JS to DW via a plugin.  
> Following on from that you have a couple of alternatives ...
> 1.  Use an action plugin to add "<script type=\"text/javascript\"> var 
> ID = $ID; </script>" or "<input id=\"dw_page_id\" type=\"hidden\" 
> value=\"$ID\" />" string via one of the output events, 
> TPL_CONTENT_DISPLAY, TPL_ACT_RENDER & TPL_METAHEADER_OUTPUT(*).
> 2.  Use an action plugin to add the data to a cookie.
>
> I think TPL_METAHEADER_OUTPUT & <script> string is probably best.
> -- Chris
>
> (*) Its conceivable, though probably quite unlikely, that a template 
> will not call tpl_metaheaders() which would prevent 
> TPL_METAHEADER_OUTPUT event from firing.
Is there a reason why one of the above is preferable to embedding this
       <script> var ID = "<?php echo $ID; ?>"; </script>
in main.php?   This seems the simplest way, but there may be reasons why 
it's not recommended.
Thanks,

Myron

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