how should i reference a php file from an external javascript file

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So just a general question: if i have a file structure like this where i have an index page in the root folder along with a scripts folder, and in the scripts folder there are two scripts one a JS which is referenced in the index page, and the other PHP which is referenced from the js script:

root-folder:
--> index.html
--> scripts/
-----> myscript.js
-----> myscript.php

how should I access the php script from the js script using a relative url?

would it be: ./myscript.php or ./scripts/myscript.php

in other words is the relative url from the index file or the js file. thanks!

i believe ./myscript.php or just myscript.php. but it's funny, you could have figured that out yourself pretty quick. — Ringo
– Ringo, Commented Jun 5, 2012 at 3:11

mtf · Accepted Answer · 2012-06-05 03:14:11Z

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Since the javascript is operating in the scope of the page, not its physical location, the URL to the PHP would include /scripts/ in the path name.

answered Jun 5, 2012 at 3:14

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Joe Over a year ago

okay, i had an idea that that is what was happening but i wasn't sure, thanks for the useful response

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