You should write the code like below.
var script = document.createElement('script');
script.type = 'text/javascript';
script.src = 'something.js';
document.getElementById('div1').appendChild(script);
[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
>
