Javascript post timeout

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Problem description:
I'm making a post request inside of $.each loop:

$.each(companies, function() {
    appAPI.request.post({
        url: url,
        postData: postdata,
        onSuccess: onSuccess(),
        onFailure: onFailure()
    });
})

The syntax (I'm using crossrider.com API) is similar to jQuery, but still different - 'post' method doesn't have 'timeout' option. How can I check if it takes more than 3 seconds to receive a response, and if it is - abandon this request (don't call onSuccess() function)?

jQuery here can be used too, but I have to do appAPI.request.post instead of $.post for some reasons.

score 1 · Accepted Answer · answered Apr 12 '13 at 11:11

You can use the boolean variable. e.g. isThreeSecElapsed and set it true in OnSuccess & Failure.
You will also have to use the setInterval from javascript which will keep on reading isThreeSecElapsed until 3 seconds. If it is not set to true after 3 seconds. You can do your required code there.
You can wirte return directly at start of your Success method so that operations inside it will not be executed.

Javascript post timeout

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