As with including an external .js file, including an external .css file is
not functionally different than including it on the page. The included css
will affect any applicable element(s) on the page.
When you manipulate an element's CSS with jQuery, you're just manipulating
the CSS of that specific element.
In short, no. There's nothing special you need to do. jQuery doesn't
technically access or touch the .css file. It applies a particular style to
an element. Whether that element "knows" that style depends on whether or
not the style is defined (either inline via <style type="text/css"> or via a
linked .css file).
On Wed, Sep 30, 2009 at 7:59 PM, Glen_H <glen.f.he...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Charlie, thanks for the feedback. A million times thank you! that is
> exactly what I was looking for.
>
> One other question I have is altering CSS using .css in Jquery, will
> that auto select any linked css files or will I have to further
> develop the jquery code to further direct it? I ask becuse well, im
> new, but the tutorial I used just used .css and acted like that was
> all that was needed.
>
> again, thanks for your help Charlie!
>
> On Sep 30, 10:48 pm, Charlie Griefer <charlie.grie...@gmail.com>
> wrote:
> > in your main page...
> >
> > you link to jquery.js:
> >
> > <script type="text/javascript" src="/my/path/to/jquery.js"></script>
> >
> > Then you can either write inline javascript under that...
> >
> > <script type="text/javascript">
> > $(document).ready(function() {
> > alert("I am ready");
> > });
> > </script>
> >
> > ... or you simply link to other external scripts:
> >
> > <script type="text/javascript"
> src="/my/path/to/myExternalJS.js"></script>
> >
> > ...as many times as you need to.
> >
> > <script type="text/javascript"
> > src="/my/path/to/myOtherExternalJS.js"></script>
> >
> > There's no functional difference between using an external .js file or
> > putting your JS in the page itself. Arguably, it's easier to maintain if
> > it's well-organized in included files... but functionally no different.
> > Well, there's the advantage of the .js file being cached in the browser
> in
> > subsequent page requests... but other than that, functionally no
> different
> > :)
> >
> > Understand that doing <script src="/my/path/to/js.js"></script> is
> > essentially including the .js on that page.
> >
> > The only thing to bear in mind is that the files will load in the order
> > they're specified. So make sure your include to the jQuery file is
> first.
> >
> >
> >
> > On Wed, Sep 30, 2009 at 6:46 PM, Glen_H <glen.f.he...@gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > > I am confused as to how to link an external JQuery file to my web
> > > page. I understand using <script src=""/>. My question is regarding
> > > the file I downloaded from Jquery.com. Do I add code to that file and
> > > link it, or do I link that file and then create a new file with
> > > javascript in it and link that as well?
> >
> > > Do I create a javascript file and somehow link the Jquery file to that
> > > javascript file?
> >
> > > I guess I would need a step by step walkthrough on how to set up
> > > Jquery using all external files.
> >
> > > thanks in advance guys
> >
> > --
> > Charlie Grieferhttp://charlie.griefer.com/
> >
> > I have failed as much as I have succeeded. But I love my life. I love my
> > wife. And I wish you my kind of success.
>
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Charlie Griefer
http://charlie.griefer.com/
I have failed as much as I have succeeded. But I love my life. I love my
wife. And I wish you my kind of success.
