jQuery: How to call a function via string within a class

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How to call a function via string within a class?

$.fn.myApp = function (options){
  function myFunc(){
    //do something
  }
  window["myFunc"](); //not working
  $.fn.myApp["myFunc"](); //not working
}

You may have simply omitted this in the question, but you do need () to execute the function, ex. window['alert']('hi');. — Jason P
– Jason P, Commented Sep 20, 2013 at 14:21
What exactly are you trying to accomplish? If you describe it a bit. — moritzpflaum
– moritzpflaum, Commented Sep 20, 2013 at 14:24
I think this question isn't so much about the bracket notation, but the context of functions nested in other functions. This SO question may be of help. — Jason P
– Jason P, Commented Sep 20, 2013 at 14:26
@Jason P: No, this syntax is not working in my case: TypeError: window.myFunc is not a function — neosmart
– neosmart, Commented Sep 20, 2013 at 15:15

neosmart · Accepted Answer · 2013-09-20 15:34:05Z

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I found a solution, maybe that helps anybody else as well!

$.fn.myApp = function (options){
  $.fn.myApp.myFunc = function(){
    //do something
  }
  $.fn.myApp["myFunc"](); //working
}

answered Sep 20, 2013 at 15:34

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ravenlp · Accepted Answer · 2013-09-20 15:33:42Z

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Take a look at this code: you need to expose the method in order to call it form outside that function: http://jsbin.com/aXuloFE/1/

answered Sep 20, 2013 at 15:33

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neosmart Over a year ago

I need to call the function within the class.

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