JQuery AJAX call: 304 respose produces an error

Question

I have a script on localhost that sends a GET request to the same domain. It results in 304 response, which apparently JQuery treats as an error.

$(document).ready(function(){
    $.ajax({
        type: 'GET',
        url: 'http://localhost/file.js',
        error: function(e) {
            console.log('error: ' + e.responseText); // I see this message in console
        },
        success: function(e) {
            console.log('success: ' + e.responseText); // I don't see this message in console
        }
    });
});

1) Why do I get a 304 response? 2) How can I modify the code so that the success function gets called? (instead of error function)

My guess is the error stems from you receiving a .js file, jQuery is expecting json — labago, Apr 11 '16 at 20:49
for future reference, 304 is not an error but a server response saying the file hasn't changed it is cached. jQuery SHOULD handle this correctly, but it might not be. Another solution is to add `cache: false` — imvain2, Apr 11 '16 at 21:08

score 1 · Accepted Answer · answered Apr 11 '16 at 20:53

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My guess is the error stems from you receiving a .js file, jQuery is expecting json

answered Apr 11 '16 at 20:53

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score 0 · Answer 2 · answered Apr 11 '16 at 20:52

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if you are loading a js file, add dataType: "script" to your ajax to force it expect js

answered Apr 11 '16 at 20:52

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Just tried it, didn't work for me.:( Still the same error. – Margareth Didyk Apr 11 '16 at 20:54

JQuery AJAX call: 304 respose produces an error

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