how can i use coldfusion code inside javascript?

[hazelvenus]

hi there,
how can i set a coldfusion variable to a javascript variable (js_var = some_cf_var)? in other words, how can i use coldfusion code inside JS?

thanx for help

 

[quilty]

well it's simple:
<script>
var js=0;
....
....
js= <CFOUTPUT>#cfvar#</CFOUTPUT>

</script>

 

[hazelvenus]

it doesn't work!

 

[phile]

You need to include &quot;&quot; if the JS var is a string...

<cfset cf_var = &quot;hello&quot;>
<cfoutput>
<script language=&quot;Javascript&quot;>
<!--
var message = &quot;#cf_var#&quot;;
alert(message);
//-->
</script>
</cfoutput>

HTH

Phil.