Using ResolveClientUrl() in external JavaScript files

Question

I found that ResolveClientUrl() works as expected when JavaScript is embedded in ASPX page, however it doesn't resolve anything when external script is referenced in ASPX like this:

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

Is there a way to make ResolveClientUrl() work in external JS files? I was expected that it would because this file IS included in ASPX page but this is not the case.

I found a rather ugly workaround - to include external JS file in ASPX page like this:

<script type="text/javascript" language="jscript">
    <!--#include file="../Javascript/sessionManagement.js"-->
</script>

It works (ResolveClientUrl() actually resolves path) but I've never seen external JS files referenced like that and am not sure this is the way to go.

Your .js files are not processed as .aspx pages, you can't run inline C# or VB code on them. Instead, run it directly on the .aspx page and then access that variable from your JS, or pass it through a function. — mason
– mason, Commented Sep 26, 2014 at 14:47

Saturn K · Accepted Answer · 2014-09-26 20:17:48Z

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<script type="text/javascript">
var myUrl = '<%= ResolveClientUrl("MyURL") %>';
</script>

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

and in your sessionManagement.js, you can simply use the myUrl variable above

answered Sep 26, 2014 at 20:17

Saturn K

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