Is it possible to pass a variable to a linked .js file? I tried this:

<sf:JsFileLink ID="JQueryLoader" runat="server" ScriptType="Custom" FileName="~/Files/Scripts/rotatorLoader.js?timeout=1000" /> 

But firebug is telling me that timeout is not defined. Here is the code for that .js file:

$(document).ready(function() { $("#rotator > ul").tabs({ fx: { opacity: "toggle"} }).tabs("rotate", timeout, true); }); 

I am using <sf:JsFileLink ... /> tag is because the website I am working in utilizes sitefinity and this tag allows me to load external .js files.

Is it possible to pass a variable to a linked .js file? I tried this:

<sf:JsFileLink ID="JQueryLoader" runat="server" ScriptType="Custom" FileName="~/Files/Scripts/rotatorLoader.js?timeout=1000" /> 

But firebug is telling me that timeout is not defined. Here is the code for that .js file:

$(document).ready(function() { $("#rotator > ul").tabs({ fx: { opacity: "toggle"} }).tabs("rotate", timeout, true); }); 

I am using <sf:JsFileLink ... /> tag is because the website I am working in utilizes sitefinity and this tag allows me to load external .js files.

UPDATE:

I was able to 'trick' the include by creating an aspx page that emulates a javascript page:

<%@ Page Language="C#" %> <% Response.ContentType = "text/javascript"; Response.Clear(); string timeout; try { timeout = Session["timeout"].ToString(); } catch { timeout = "4000"; } %> $(document).ready(function() { $("#rotator > ul").tabs({ fx: { opacity: "toggle"} }).tabs("rotate", <%=timeout %>, true); }); 

And on the user control page:

[DefaultProperty("BannerTimeout")] public partial class Custom_UserControls_TabbedRotator : System.Web.UI.UserControl { [Category("Configuration")] [Description("Sets the rotation timeout, in seconds.")] [DisplayName("Banner Timeout")] public int BannerTimeout { get; set; } protected void Page_Load(object sender, EventArgs e) { Session.Add("timeout", (BannerTimeout*1000)); } } 

This achieved what I was looking for, and maybe this method can help someone else out.