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Hi everyone.

I am making my first script for a wiki, and I want some help. I've made this script

/**********************/
/** Back to top test **/
/**********************/
//<source lang="javascript">
 
//A script that adds a "Back To Top" option in the footer of the Oasis theme.
//I don't like scrolling back to top on long pages
//Created by Noemon, based on code from SkinSwitchButton
 
 
if( wgNamespaceNumber != -1 && !window.BackToTop  ) {
	addOnloadHook( BackToTop );
}
var BackToTop = true; // prevent duplication
 
function BackToTop () {
	if ( skin == "oasis" ) {
			$('<li id="backtotop"><a href="'encodeURIComponent(wgPageName)+'#WikiaHeader">Back To Top</a></li>').appendTo('#WikiaFooter > .toolbar > .tools');
	}
}
 
//</source>

as seen here, which is pretty much the SkinSwitchButton just for a different function.

I am asking you: Shouldn't my script work? What am I overlooking? Am I not importing it the right way? Since it's in my global.js shouldn't it be loaded everywhere? All corrections and advice are welcome. Regards --Noemon ^*talk* 03:29, March 11, 2012 (UTC)

Why not just hit Ctrl-Home? Rappy 03:30, March 11, 2012 (UTC)

Don't you have to upload it to MediaWiki:Whatever.js and then put the // importScriptPage('MediaWiki:Whatever.js', 'WikiName'); on your Global.js?

Rappy, I've tried this, still nothing. I don't think it loads at all for me, I cannot find it in the loaded scripts on Firebug.

Iggyvolz, I don't really know, I had the impression that if it's in my global.js it should load, can you enlighten me on this? --Noemon ^*talk* 03:42, March 11, 2012 (UTC)