Pausing the script executing 1

[pankajv]

Is there a way to pause the script execution for a specified interval of time.

 

[jemminger]

no, but you can call a function at an interval:

function doThatEveryISeconds(iSeconds) {
window.setInterval("that();", iSeconds*1000);
}



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-jeff

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[ChetN]

Here is an example of a ten second pause I used to prevent a form submission so that an associated function would work:

slowTime=window.setTimeout("document.Quiz.submit();document.Quiz.reset()",10000);

 

[pankajv]

I have also tried this function, but it is of no use at the script execution continues and the function mentioned in the setTimeout method will wake up after the specified interval of time.

Thanks for the help.

Pankaj

 

[jemminger]

pankajv,

you'll probably just have to break up your script into separate functions, and have them call each other with setTimeout or setInterval



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[joelmac]

I've tried this and it works, but how do I make it stop? it keeps calling the function over and over again.

Thanks,


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JoelMac

 

[jemminger]

attach a handle to the interval, and stop it by calling clearInterval(handle)

// start the interval
var myHandle = window.setInterval("foo();", 1000);

// stop it
window.clearInterval(myHandle);



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http://www.jeffemminger.com

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