unable to call ajax url from external javascript.

[Pradeesh]

I am new to web2py.
form my view i am able to call web2py ajax as "
ajax("{{=URL(r=request,c='control2',f='function1')}}"['name'],'target');
". But the same command is not working from an external javascript.
How can i call a function (in another control file) using ajax from an
external JavaScript.

[Anthony]

The ajax() function is in web2py.js. When you call it from an external js file, has web2py.js already been loaded in the page?

Anthony 

[Alan Etkin]

Maybe wrapping the code in jQuery(document).ready() the execution is
delayed enough time for the web2py functions to be read.

[Vineet]

In your statement --

ajax("{{=URL(r=request,c='control2',f='function1')}}"['name'],'target');

comma is missing after URL and before ['name'].
Check whether it is a typo or otherwise.

Secondly, double check whether the external js file is included in the
header section of layout.html

-- Vineet