Is it possible to interpolate my angle bracket, percent, equals <%= %> syntax in external javascript files?

Question

Often times when mixing jQuery with asp.net I need to use asp .net angle bracket percent, <% %>, syntax within a jQuery selector.

If I would like to separate the Jav

Answer 1

If you want to evaluate <% code blocks %> as ASP.NET code in a JavaScript file, you can just put the JavaScript in an ASPX file and reference it from a SCRIPT element.

script.js.aspx:

function hideElements()
 { <% foreach(var elementId in Request.QueryString["hide"].Split(',') { %>
   jQuery('#' + <%= elementId %>).hide('slow');
   <% } %>
 }

page.aspx:

page.aspx.cs:

public string GetElementIds() 
 {
   return string.Join(",", new []{control1.ClientID, control2.ClientID});
 }