Readd the window.$ mapping in the deprecated.js file

manuguerra · Apr 25, 2012 · de97975 · de97975
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diff --git a/lib/deprecated.js b/lib/deprecated.js
@@ -164,6 +164,17 @@ OpenLayers.Util.getArgs = function(url) {
     return OpenLayers.Util.getParameters(url);
 };
 
+/** 
+ * Maintain existing definition of $.
+ * 
+ * The use of our $-method is deprecated and the mapping of 
+ * OpenLayers.Util.getElement will eventually be removed. Do not depend on 
+ * window.$ being defined by OpenLayers.
+ */
+if(typeof window.$  === "undefined") {
+    window.$ = OpenLayers.Util.getElement;
+}
+
 /**
  * Namespace: OpenLayers.Ajax
  */