Executing both php and javascript in ajax file

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I need ajax to run a script of both php and javascript in the background.

$.ajax("j_update.php");

And then: j_update.php:

//-> Get an XML file
$xmldata = simplexml_load_file('datafile.xml');

//->Look through
foreach($xmldata->user as $user) {

    echo "
        <script type='text/javascript'>
        animateOther(".$user->ip.", ".$user->left.", ".$user->top.");
        spectrumOther(".$user->ip.");
        </script>";

}

But (as I expected) this is impossible, the javascript doesn't get executed. I'm not sure what the correct way around it would be though... Any idea?

Thanks

Rodolfo Palma · Accepted Answer · 2011-03-10 00:44:59Z

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Instead of $.ajax("j_update.php");, use $.getScript("j_update.php"); and erase the <script> open/close tags in the php file. Also remember to add header("Content-type: application/javascript"); at the very top of your php script.

answered Mar 10, 2011 at 0:44

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Jeevan Takhar · Accepted Answer · 2011-03-10 00:49:57Z

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Use $.getScript() instead of $.ajax() to ensure the JavaScript runs.

answered Mar 10, 2011 at 0:49

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