Repeating Javascript function execution with time delay

Question

I'm about to make some JS functionality that will

execute one function for previously predefined number of times (iterations)
make a delay after each function execution for previously predefined number of seconds

One big request is that solution must be Ajax compatibile.

Say:

<script>
functon my_function(numberoftimes, secondsdelay){
//do ajax requests for numberoftimes, separeted by secondsdelay
$.ajax(
            {
                type: "GET/POST",
                url: "exampleurl",
                data: "key=value",
            }
        )
}
<script>

<button onclick="my_function(3,1)">Do it</button>

how?

Thanks.

I was actually thinking of for loop in JS, but if there's better way... — Miloš Đakonović
– Miloš Đakonović, Commented Nov 7, 2012 at 11:06

Esailija · Accepted Answer · 2012-11-07 11:02:44Z

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function my_function(numberoftimes, secondsdelay) {
    //do ajax requests for numberoftimes, separeted by secondsdelay
    var i = 0;

    function doIt() {
        $.ajax({
            type: "GET/POST",
            url: "exampleurl",
            data: "key=value",
            complete: function() {
                if (i++ < numberoftimes) {
                    setTimeout(doIt, secondsdelay * 1000);
                }
            }
        });
    }

    doIt();
}

answered Nov 7, 2012 at 11:02

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Sayem Shafayet · Accepted Answer · 2012-11-07 11:04:27Z

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Use -

window.setInterval("javascript function",milliseconds);

Ref -

http://www.w3schools.com/js/js_timing.asp

answered Nov 7, 2012 at 11:04

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Mihai · Accepted Answer · 2012-11-07 11:09:53Z

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Use

setInterval()

in your ajax callback and keep a contor of how many times you ran the function. and on the callback just do

callback : function() {
    contor++;
    if(contor < 3) {
       setInterval(yourFunction, delayMilliseconds)
    }
}

edited Nov 7, 2012 at 11:09

answered Nov 7, 2012 at 11:03

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