I have an old ASP.NET 1.1 site that I am maintaining. We are working with Google to place analytics code on all pages. Since I can't take advantage of master pages in 1.1, I have my pages include headers/footers/sidebars with User Controls.
What came to mind first is to place the JavaScript in my footer ascx control so it appears on every page. But I don't think I can link to a JavaScript file from a user control.
Any ideas on what I can do to get this js code placed on every page in my site?
What keeps you from simply referencing your script in the user control?
<asp:SomeControl ID="SomeControl1" runat="server>
<script src="some.js" type="text/javascript"></script>
</asp:SomeControl>
You could also do this:
protected void Page_Load(object sender, EventArgs e)
{
Literal some_js = new Literal();
some_js = "<script type='text/javascript' src='some.js'></script>";
this.Header.Controls.Add(some_js);
}
(Obviously, the second approach would still force you to modify the pages themselves, unless they inherit from a common parent you control.)
Create a base page class and load the script in base page. Further inherit all pages from base page.
Other way could be same as that suggested by Tomalak
HtmlGenericControl jscriptFile = new HtmlGenericControl();
jscriptFile.TagName = "script";
jscriptFile.Attributes.Add("type", "text/javascript");
jscriptFile.Attributes.Add("language", "javascript");
jscriptFile.Attributes.Add("src", ResolveUrl("myscriptFile.js"));
this.Page.Header.Controls.Add(myJs);
