Dynamically inserted scripts are only executed when appended to the
<head>, I bet it works like this (maybe not):
$(document).ready(function(){
vSrc = "external.js";
$("#target").attr("src", vSrc).appendTo('head');
});
On Nov 18, 6:25 pm, "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> I have an issue that I initially thought was a jQuery problem, but
> after simplifying things in preparation for posting my question, I see
> that it's a fundamental javascript matter.
> I don't understand why this works:http://pastebin.com/m3a767745
> but this doesn't:http://pastebin.com/m346451b4
> Note that the "external.js" file is just a single alert statement.
>
> What I'm trying to do (with javascript) is create a <script> element,
> place it inside a particular element and execute it.
> Thanks,
> -Rob
