How can I import a javascript library in CoffeeScript?

Question

When I am loading my page I include a javascript library that is used to create graphs with the Google api. I am handling this with CoffeeScript in the front end. According to the tutorial I am initiating the library like: data = new google.visualization.DataTable();.

When I am parsing my produced JS code from CoffeeScript with JSHint I am getting an error that google is not defined. How can I show to the parser that the library is actually loaded and the object exists?

data = new google.visualization.DataTable();

PROBLEM:
'google' is not defined.

topless · Accepted Answer · 2012-01-28 18:27:22Z

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I have tried to call it from the window object like

data = new window.google.visualization.DataTable();

and it stopped complaining.

answered Jan 28, 2012 at 18:27

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adis Over a year ago

Why is it working with window? I cannot see any class named like this in the API? Did you encountered any other problem while doing charts with coffee?

topless Over a year ago

window is the global function wrapper for the DOM object. So when you import google graphs library is getting attached to it, If I understood right, no I haven't had any other issues.

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