I think if you just assign each script element with a class or ID, you can
later remove the element based on that ID.  All the variables and functions
defined will also be removed.  I've done this before I think.

On 10/18/07, happysad <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
>
> Hi,
>
> I am using the update function in Prototype to periodically load new
> html and javascript into various elements on my page.
>
> The loaded script can include timers - I am using PeriodicalExecuter.
>
> Update works fine when it's just replacing html - but I would like it
> to replace the previously loaded script as well instead of just adding
> the new script!
> I realize that this is a lot to ask for...
>
> So my question is: How can I make sure that any old script (global
> functions, variables and any running timers) gets cleared along with
> the html when I am loading the new content? Is there a neat way of
> doing this?
>
> Lars
>
>
> >
>

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