Send Wordpress $current_user->id From Php File To External Javascript File

I am trying to dynamically load a KML file into a map depending on which buddy press user is logged in. Everything works fine when I hardcode a userID in the javascript file, but I

Solution 1:

As my earlier comment suggested, I think this will solve your issue:

In the js file:

...
function initialize(current_user) {
    ...
}
...

In the php:

...
<scripttype="text/javascript">
    $("#address1").click( function() {
        initialize(<?=json_encode($current_user->ID)?>);
    });
</script>
...