passing php variable to external javascript file

[Neomech]

Hi there.  I have a feeling this is a simple problem, but I can’t figure it out.

 

I'm using CodeIgniter and making use of the MVC concept.  One of the things that I do is create dynamic javascript in some of my views.  I know how to pass php variables to the view from my controller and use them to create the javascript I want on the page.

 

What I am trying to do is pass the variables to an external javascript file.  I like to keep all my javascript code in external files (and that seems to be widely encouraged).  I know how to use a dynamic external .js file using the .php extension, and I can run php code in the external javascript file just fine.

 

What I DON’T know how to do is to pass php variables from my controller that will somehow make their way into the external javascript files.  I realize I could call the external javascript files with a querystring that I could set dynamically, but what if I want to pass in an array, or a simplexml object or something.  I tried using global variables and didn’t seem to get anywhere with that.

 

Does anyone know how to do what I’m attempting?  Is it even possible?

[RussellReal]

if u can use php in ur javascript files.. than just use sessions and echo the sessions where you want the variables to be placed in your js