Calling $find find method from JS file.

[Pruthvi]

Hi, We need help here. I want to call this 

var editor = $find("<%=editor1.ClientID %>");

var someContent = editor.get_html();

from .JS file instead of .aspx file. But when I am calling $find method from function which reside in .JS file, getting "$find is not defined" error.

Please advice how to fix this.

[Vessy]

Hi Pruthvi,

Server-side scripts (<%= %>) are evaluated only inside aspx pages while the external JavaScript files are static. To achieve what you are looking for you might declare a global js variable and assign its value in the Editor's OnClientLoad event handler:

*.aspx file
<telerik:RadEditor ID="RadEditor1" runat="server" OnClientLoad="onEditorLoad"></telerik:RadEditor>

*.js file
            var editor;

            function onEditorLoad(sender, args) {
                editor = sender;
            }
            function theFunctionWhereYouNeedTheEditor() {
                var someContent = editor.get_html();
            }

Regards,
Vessy
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