How to use joomla language in a script?

Question

I'm developing a module, in my template (MyModule/tmpl/default.php) I'm able to bring my language string to my script by doing this :

 <script type="text/javascript"> 
Mymodule.options.mydz = {
    DefaultMessage: "<?php echo JText::_('MOD_MYMODULE_DEFAULT_MESSAGE');?>" }; 
</script>

I'm wondering if I could call my text with Javascript and without MooTools. I found this :

<script type="text/javascript">
Mymodule.options.mydz = {
    DefaultMessage: (Joomla.JText._('MOD_MYMODULE_DEFAULT_MESSAGE'))
};
</script>

But instead of showing my text the browser return "undefined"... I don't know if it still applies, but I read that's because Joomla.JText._ is a function who needs MooTools.

Should I keep showing text via PHP or there is a better way of using multi-language?

Answer 1

According to this issue, as of Joomla 3.3.0 core.js was rewritten in jQuery, including Joomla.JText. If you're using that version or later and core.js is loading on our page, then the Mootools issue shouldn't be the cause. If core.js isn't present on the page then you'll want to include it via JHtmlBehavior::core() and try again.

As for the question of whether to use PHP or Joomla.JText... I don't think that in the scope of this site (because it's a opinion question about coding styles).

Answer 2

Very well, I use this structure to do the translations in my JS, come on:

1. In the view.html.php file structure put this command

   JText :: script ('fixed translation variable');
   

2. Now you can use it in JS referenced in view.html.php and add

   Joomla.JText ._ ('fixed translation variable')
   

Ready with that we have the use of translation.