> <script type="text/javascript" src="/path/to/jquery.js"></script>
> <!-- Add in any jQuery plugins here while $ still refers to jQuery -->
> <script type="text/javascript">$j = $.noConflict();</script>
> <script type="text/javascript" src="/path/to/prototype.js"></script>
> <!-- Add any Prototype extensions -->
> When you want to use jQuery, use the replaced shortcut call to $j
> (this is an arbitrary reassignment - could be anything that
> distinguishes it from Prototype's $). Prototype's $ here replaces
> jQuery's.
> Anything you use to extend jQuery you should load before reassigning
> jQuery's $ (i do it for safety, and clarity in my code). Then after
> the reassignment, load Prototype and any of its extensions.
> i use this setup reliably in my code. Maybe there's more to it than
> that, but i have yet to encounter a situation where there's been a
> conflict.
> -joe t.
> On Apr 18, 8:37 am, geoffcox <g...@freeuk.com> wrote:
> > Hello
> > I read that there is a problem with prototype and jquery being used on
> > the same page and that the solution involves the use of
> > jQuery.noConflict()
> > but I am far from clear how to use this!
> > I have
> > 1. prototype and soundmanager2.js to play some sounds, and
> > 2. jquery-1.5.1.js and fadeslideshow to run a slideshow, and
> > 3. jquery-1.5.1.js and jquery.featureCarousel.min.js to run a carousel
> > of images.
> > and with IE6 I get the error message re line 5734 in prototype.js,
> > "Object doesn't support this property ot method" - this line having
> > element.dispatchEvent() on it.
> > All 1, 2 and 3 work by the way.
> > How do I prevent the error message?
> > Cheers
> > Geoff
