CodeIgniter and Javascript/Jquery Library

Question

As title said, I\'m trying to figure out how to use javascript and jquery libraries on CI.

Following instruction in the docs, I load the library in my controller:

Answer 1

Because this driver is experimental the documentation isn't quite there yet. But I was able to find a solution.

First, the documentation has an error in it. Unless you change the core Javascript library (not suggested) the reference variable is not $script_head but in fact$script_foot.

Second, once you've finished making your calls, it seems you need to run

$this->javascript->external();

and

$this->javascript->compile();

These functions set the $library_src and $script_foot variables.

To put it all together, in your controller you would have:

class Some_Controller extends CI_Controller {
   public function index()
   {
       $this->javascript->click('#button', "alert('Hello!');");
       $this->javascript->external();
       $this->javascript->compile();
       $this->load->view('index');
   }
}

In your view you would have