Getting extrafield values in JavaScript

[modworldwide +]

Hi everyone,

I was wondering if it's possible to automatically get the value of an extrafield variable using JavaScript.

A little info that might be relevant: I'm trying to add a Google Maps feature to the viewlistings.tpl page that will display a specified stored address as soon as the page loads. The script itself is functional, but it can only receive the value through clicking an html button on the page - I am hoping this step isn't necessary... Any help would be really appreciated. Thanks!

[seymourjames +]

Welcome to the forum.

In general you get the value of an extrafield using a standard plugin within the folder of the same name. There are quite a few examples of using extrafields and manipulating them on the forum. I am not aware of a specifc javascript function that returns extrafields.

[modworldwide +]

Thanks for the reply. I've been manipulating the extrafield information on the templates themselves, but having trouble with JavaScript since it handles variables differently... On a normal website, it can return PHP variable data, and since these are technically PHP files, it seems like this should be able to be done...?

[John Snyder +]

Just open the template file and use smarty to create the javascript vars:

<script language="javascript" type="text/javascript">
<!--//
    var address = "{$owneraddress}";
//-->
</script>

Also, I know lHotch has a very complete google maps module, which might save you time, or provide some advanced features. It can found be here: techconnx.net - Google Maps Module

[modworldwide +]

Hmm, I tried setting it that way, and using a basic "alert(address)" to test, but this returned as being literally {$owneraddress}

Thank you for the module recommendation, that's a little more involved than what this company is going for. The map is functioning the way they want, except for the variable issue mentioned above, which I'm guessing has an annoyingly simple solution (like the method you suggested)

[Eric Barnes]

Try:

{/literal}{$owneraddress}{literal}

[modworldwide +]

Great! That worked perfectly, thanks much.