external .js files

[rshandy]

I'm moving many of my js functions to a common external .js file for convenience and code consolidation.

Will this help reduce page load times?

 

[RISTMO]

Yes, it will. Instead of downloading the js code each time a page is loaded, it will download and cache the external JavaScript file and then each page that uses it will just pull it from the cache.

Rick

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[rshandy]

Thanks Rick!

Do I have to still call the js script in every page or can I just call the function since its in cache?

For example, I have a script that I load on every applicable page:

i.e. <script language="JavaScript1.2" src="

http://www.myurl.com/images/cartFunction.js"></script>

When I call any one of the functions in that script, do I still need to load it first with the line of code from above?

 

[adam0101]

Yes, you still need that.

Adam