Using DNN v4.9.4

I have developed a new module that is using jquery-1.4.4.min.js both in the "view" and the "settings page".

The view is simple because I load the jquery-1.4.4.min.js file in the page skin.

However for the settings page, we still use various flavours of the core DNN skin and so this option isn't really viable (I have over 400 child portals and I don't want to have to work my through all of them to work out which skins I would need to change).

So I am looking for a way to load this jquery-1.4.4.min.js file?
I have tried adding the file in the Settings.ascx file, but this causes an error in the dnn.controls.dnnmenu.js file ("Microsoft JScript runtime error: 'this.container.parentNode' is null or not an object").

So does anyone have any suggestions as to how else I can load this .js file in the SETTINGS.ascx page?

I don't know if this will be your answer but you can always add a script to the page header programmatically. You can put this right in a runat server script tag in your ascx file.

    Protected Overrides Sub OnPreRender(ByVal e As System.EventArgs)
        Dim gc4 As System.Web.UI.HtmlControls.HtmlGenericControl = New System.Web.UI.HtmlControls.HtmlGenericControl("script")
        gc4.Attributes.Add("src", "/portals/0/customjs/theme1/js/jquery-ui-1-7-3-custom-min.js") //path to js file
        gc4.Attributes.Add("type", "text/javascript")
        Page.Header.Controls.Add(gc4)
    End Sub