jQuery Set wait time before a function executes

Question

How can i set wait time for this function.

function UpdateMedicaitonHistory(data) {
     MedicaitonHistoryGrid();
//set a wait time to finish MedicaitonHistoryGrid() like for 3 seconds
// then execute the below code.
if ($("#MedHistoryGridSec").is(":visible")) {
            alert("yes we have grid");
      }
else{
     alert("No Grid");
    }
}

Shouldn't you rather add a callback to `MedicationHistoryGrid()` that would execute when it has finished, instead of trying to guess when it's ready? — JJJ, Apr 25 '12 at 17:32
well it has a chain and dependencies which is not allowing me to do that way. That's why to keep it simple i choose this way. — HaBo, Apr 25 '12 at 18:30

score 9 · Accepted Answer · answered Apr 25 '12 at 17:32

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You can use setTimeout:

setTimeout(function()
{
     if($('#MedHistoryGridSec').is(':visible'))
         alert('yes');
     else
         alert('no');
}, 3000);

answered Apr 25 '12 at 17:32

Tejs

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score 0 · Answer 2 · answered Apr 25 '12 at 17:33

You could wrap up the code in a callback function and run it after three seconds using window.setTimeout:

var afterThreeSeconds = function() {
  if ($("#MedHistoryGridSec").is(":visible")) {
    alert("yes we have grid");
  }
  else{
    alert("No Grid");
  }
}

window.setTimeout(afterThreeSeconds, 3000);

score 0 · Answer 3 · answered Apr 25 '12 at 17:34

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Can you add a parameter to the medication history grid function taking a function containing the code you want executed after that function succeeds which you can then call at the end of the medication history grid function?

answered Apr 25 '12 at 17:34

Rich Andrews

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