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Downloads and executes a remote script in a web page. Specially useful to import libraries for the Command Line.
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Downloads and executes a remote script in a web page. Especially useful to import libraries for using them inside the [[Command Line]].
== Syntax ==
== Syntax ==
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<source lang="javascript">
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include()
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</source>
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=== include(url) ===
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<source lang="javascript">
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Includes a remote script.
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include(url[, alias])
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==== Parameters ====
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</source>
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* '''url''': the url of the script to include
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=== include(url, alias) ===
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<source lang="javascript">
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Includes a remote script and links it to an alias.
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include(alias)
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==== Parameters ====
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</source>
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* '''url''': the url of the script to include; if set to ''null'', the alias is deleted
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* '''alias''': the alias to link to the url
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=== include(alias) ===
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== Parameters ==
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Includes a remote script described by its alias.
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If <code>include()</code> is written without parameters, it prints a table with all previously specified aliases.
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==== Parameters ====
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* '''alias''': the alias for the script to include
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=== include() ===
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=== url ===
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Prints the table with the aliases and the URL they refers to.
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URL of the script to include. If set to <code>null</code>, alias is removed. '''(optional)'''
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== Example of use ==
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=== alias ===
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Let's assume you want to type a series of commands in the javascript console. And for convenience, you would like to use a Framework (let's say jQuery).
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Alias name for the included script. '''(optional for definition, required for usage)'''
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But the webpage that you debug does not use it. Fortunately, the ''include'' command allows you to import jQuery:  
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== Example of use ==
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The simplest usage is as follow:  
<source lang="javascript">
<source lang="javascript">
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include("http://code.jquery.com/jquery-latest.js");
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include("http://code.jquery.com/jquery-latest.min.js")
</source>
</source>
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Now you are happy with this ability to use your favorite library on any page. But typing every time the url minds you a lot.
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If you often including the same script (e.g. jqueryfying your page), you can create a handy alias:
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Fortunately again(!), you can also create an alias for this URL:
 
<source lang="javascript">
<source lang="javascript">
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include("http://code.jquery.com/jquery-latest.js", "jquery");
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include("http://code.jquery.com/jquery-latest.min.js", "jquery")
</source>
</source>
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and reuse it every time you want by passing the alias instead of the URL when you call ''include'':
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and reuse it like below:
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<source lang="javascript">
<source lang="javascript">
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include("jquery");
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include("jquery")
</source>
</source>
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Some time later, you do not remember the alias you have created. To list them, you type this command:  
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Note, that aliases are persistent across Firefox restarts.  
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To list the aliases, you are offered this command:  
<source lang="javascript">
<source lang="javascript">
include();
include();
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[[File:IncludeTableExample.png]]
[[File:IncludeTableExample.png]]
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You notice that you will not use vaporjs anymore. You type this command to delete it:
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To remove an alias (for example, vaporjs), type this command:
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<source lang="javascript">
<source lang="javascript">
include(null, "vaporjs");
include(null, "vaporjs");
</source>
</source>
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Enjoy !
 

Revision as of 12:21, 5 November 2012

Downloads and executes a remote script in a web page. Especially useful to import libraries for using them inside the Command Line.

Contents

Syntax 

include()
include(url[, alias])
include(alias)

Parameters

If include() is written without parameters, it prints a table with all previously specified aliases.

url

URL of the script to include. If set to null, alias is removed. (optional)

alias

Alias name for the included script. (optional for definition, required for usage)

Example of use

The simplest usage is as follow: 

include("http://code.jquery.com/jquery-latest.min.js")

If you often including the same script (e.g. jqueryfying your page), you can create a handy alias: 

include("http://code.jquery.com/jquery-latest.min.js", "jquery")

and reuse it like below: 

include("jquery")

Note, that aliases are persistent across Firefox restarts.

To list the aliases, you are offered this command: 

include();

And you are returned this table:

IncludeTableExample.png

To remove an alias (for example, vaporjs), type this command: 

include(null, "vaporjs");
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