Django - How to use a static file in an other static file

Question

I am trying to refer to a static file in an other static file but I can't figure out how to do it.

I have a javascript file that I include into the html page this way: {% static 'myJavascript.js' %}

Then, in myJavascript.js I need to refer an other static file (a .json file ) but it wont works when I use {% static 'myJson.json' %}.

Any one have an idea? Thanks in advance

score 1 · Accepted Answer · edited May 23 '17 at 11:52

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Static files are static, which means they are not interpreted by Django, so cannot use tags in them.

However, you can refer to a static file from any other static file using relative paths assuming that the file is accessible.

There are a lot of topics on SO referring to how to include one javascript file from another one, for example: How do I include a JavaScript file in another JavaScript file?

edited May 23 '17 at 11:52

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answered Oct 20 '15 at 07:54

pkacprzak

In my case, I have a .json to include in a javascript and not two javascripts – farhawa Oct 20 '15 at 07:59
Then try this, http://stackoverflow.com/questions/7346563/loading-local-json-file – pkacprzak Oct 20 '15 at 08:01

score 0 · Answer 2 · answered Oct 20 '15 at 07:53

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Use a normal absolute/relative path to refer to files inside *.js files.

Static files are only served, not rendered by Django, therefore you can't use template tags inside of them.

answered Oct 20 '15 at 07:53

Leistungsabfall

Can you explain what do you mean by `relative path` please? Because i tried to call the `.json` file using `./myJson.json` (cause the .js and the .json are in the same path) and it won't work – farhawa Oct 20 '15 at 07:55
I don't know your directory structure, are both files on the same directory level? – Leistungsabfall Oct 20 '15 at 07:56
Then just use `myJson.json` – Leistungsabfall Oct 20 '15 at 07:59
How exactly are you trying to include your JSON file? Can you provide some code? – Leistungsabfall Oct 20 '15 at 08:02
I am using d3.js, there is a function called `d3.json()` that take a json file that contains nodes and links to draw a directed graph: `d3.json("myJson", function(error, graph){//draw the graph} ` – farhawa Oct 20 '15 at 08:15
Looks like you forgot the extension. Try `d3.json("myJson.json", ...` – Leistungsabfall Oct 20 '15 at 08:18
No, I wrote myJson in the comment to explain what I am trying to do, but the extension is well written in my code – farhawa Oct 20 '15 at 08:21

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