headScript()->captureStart() helper and syntax highlighting in editor

k2s · #1 (**permalink**) 07-05-2008, 07:34 PM

There are functions captureStart() and captureEnd() in Zend_View_Helper_HeadScript. This functions add script tag to the captured text.

This means that I am not allowed to user <script> tag in my view source file. So my editor is not recognizing that it is and JavaScript code, thinks it is HTML and does not apply syntax highlighting.

I would like to write code:

Code:

<?php $this->headScript()->captureStart() ?>
<script>
dojox.off.ui.appName = "Example Application";
....
<?php $this->headScript()->captureEnd() ?>
</script>

But unfortunately it will be changed to:

Code:

<script type="text/javascript">
//<![CDATA[
<script>
dojox.off.ui.appName = "Example Application";
....
</script>
//]]>

</script>

Is there a work around ?
Would it not be possible to add parameter to captureStart which would delete first and last line of captured text on request ?

Mr.Floppy · #2 (**permalink**) 08-13-2008, 10:27 AM

Two possible solutions:

Keep JavaScript code in separate files. Clean way in general but not suitable for very short scripts.
Hack the editor! Maybe there's a simple way to change the script detection of the highlighter.

Of course you may alter the headScript helper but it works in a correct way and this is in fact an editor issue.

Tekerson · #3 (**permalink**) 08-14-2008, 12:22 AM

Another possible solution is not to use the headScript() helper, but just a standard placeholder (or your own extension of). Then you would be responsible for everything it outputs.

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