using a .txt file instead of .js

[okiiyama]

My company's website host does not allow direct web page editing, and its a slight pain. There are some little tricks I'm discovering as to how to get around some of their restrictions. One restriction they have is what types of files can be uploaded to there server. I can't upload .js files, but I can upload .txt files.

So, my question is: Is it okay to have an external javascript file as a .txt file? I did test to see if it works and it does, but I may be missing something.


Thanks.

 

[mbrooks]

Upload the file as a .txt and rename it using the FTP client to .js

M. Brooks

http://mbrooks.info

 

[trollacious]

You're not missing anything. You can name the file pretty much anything you want, just refer to the name in the <script src=""> tag correctly and it'll work fine.

If you have a web hosting service that has those restrictions, you might consider pushing for someone less restrictive.

Lee