# Enabling JavaScript Support in PHP Projects

Enabling JavaScript support in PHP projects allows JavaScript libraries and external files to be referenced by the project .

#### Note:

Once JavaScript support has been enabled for a project, you should set the project's JavaScript Build Path in order for the required resources to be made available to the project.

These procedures describe how to enable JavaScript support for new PHP projects, add support to existing projects, or remove JavaScript support.

### Enabling JavaScript Support for New PHP Projects

To enable JavaScript support in new PHP Projects:

1. Go to File Menu and select New | PHP Project. -Or- In PHP Explorer view, right-click and select New | PHP Project. The new PHP Project wizard will launch.
2. Enter the required information in the various fields.
3. To enable JavaScript support, mark the Enable JavaScript support for this project checkbox.
4. Click Finish.

A new PHP Project will be created with full JavaScript support.

### Enabling JavaScript Support for Existing PHP Projects

JavaScript libraries and features can be added to existing PHP projects in your workspace.

To enable JavaScript Support for existing PHP Projects:

In PHP Explorer view, right-click the project for which you want to enable JavaScript support and select Configure | Add Java Script Support. JavaScript support will be enabled for the project.

### Removing JavaScript Support

If you are not using JavaScript libraries or files in your project, you can remove JavaScript support for that project.

To remove JavaScript Support for existing PHP Projects:

In PHP Explorer view, right-click the project for which you want to enable JavaScript support and select Configure | Remove JavaScript Support. JavaScript support will be removed from the project and no JavaScript libraries or external files will be available to the project.

#### Related Links:

- JavaScript Support
- Developing with JavaScript
- Setting the JavaScript Build Path
- Viewing JavaScript Elements in the Outline View
- Using JavaScript Content Assist
- Using JavaScript Syntax Coloring
- Using JavaScript Mark Occurrences