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I have create a module who add a new node named SquareOffs. I make that in my squareoffs.info file.
I would like to add to that node a javascript file, squareoffs.js, but I don't know to do that.

I have seen the drupal_add_js() documentation but I don't know understand how it works, how can I add the js file to this node??

Thank you very much for your answers or your sugestions!!

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Yes. drupal_add_js() is used to add js in your theme or custom module.

I assume that the node has been fetched under this custom module.

If you want to add in your module. Use this

drupal_add_js(drupal_get_path('module', 'mymodule') . '/js/squareoffs.js');

The js file can be added as inline and external too.

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Once the js file has been included, it will be applied to all the nodes under this custom module.

OR If you want to add a js for particular content type. You can add preprocessor function in my custom module:

function mymodule_preprocess_node(&$vars) {
    if($vars['type'] == 'Nodetype') {
        drupal_add_js('drupal_get_path('module', 'mymodule') . '/js/squareoffs.js');
    }
}
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  • You should really use #attached rather than drupal_add_js() if you want the JS to be added every time the node's displayed (because this plays well with caching).
    – Andy
    Jul 30, 2014 at 11:21
  • @Andy would you provide an example how to use #attached in template_preprocess_node? I've try to rewrite my preprocess function using #attached, and it won't load attached files after the node is cached, although it's working for the first page call.
    – Elin Y.
    Oct 20, 2014 at 14:30
  • @ЕлинЙ. template_preprocess_node() is too late, because it's after you've already started rendering the render array. hook_node_view() or hook_node_view_alter() seem like sensible places to add any attached resources.
    – Andy
    Oct 20, 2014 at 15:34
  • Thanks @Andy, I've also just figured out that and put them into hook_node_view(). It works great :)
    – Elin Y.
    Oct 20, 2014 at 16:18
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You can add your js through drupal_add_js() function. You can control on which pages this js should be added by implementing different hook and calling drupal_add_js() function in those hooks:

1) Use drupal_add_js() in hook_init() if you want to add this js on all drupal pages.

function mymoduel_init() {
  drupal_add_js(drupal_get_path('module', 'mymodule') . '/js/mymodule.js');
}

2) Use drupal_add_js() in hook_node_view() with content type condition check if you want to add this js on only specific content types.

function mymodule_node_view($node, $view_mode, $langcode) {
  if($node->type == 'my_content_type') {
    $node->content['#attached']['js'][] = array (
      'type' => 'file',
      'data' => drupal_get_path('module', 'mymodule') . '/js/mymodule.js',
    );
  }
}

3) Use drupal_add_js() in module's preprocess function if you want to add this js only on specific node

function mymodule_preprocess_page(&$variables) {
  if (isset($variables['node']) && $variables['node']->nid == 'your node nid') {
    // Add js
    drupal_add_js(drupal_get_path('module', 'mymodule') . '/mymodule.awesome.js');
  }
}

You can implement this preprocess_page at theme level like mytheme_preprocess_page($variable) in theme's template.php file.

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  • hook_init() is no longer the way for global JS - you can use the info file instead. Also your third example I think should be done in the same way as your second.
    – Andy
    Jul 25, 2014 at 8:57
  • @Andy you are right i just want to give the more possible ways. Jul 26, 2014 at 12:41
  • Thank you very much for your help and your keen explanation! It work's perfectly, and I have better understand how drupal works! Jul 29, 2014 at 17:30
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If you are working on developing a website, I suggest you to use JS injector Module and you can insert you jQuery/JavaScript into your website theme. To insert a jQuery, navigate to Configuration -> development -> Js Injector -> Add.

You can add your JScode as :

(function ($) { // your jquery goes here... })(jQuery); 

If you are working on developing a module, go through this link and add your javaScript.

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