Simple Javascript delay help needed

[youngempire]

I need some quick help to setup a delay on my javascript code below so that there will be a 15 second delay before the javascript code executes.

<script type="text/javascript" src="example.js">
</script>

I tried the setTimeout function but could not get it to work. Any help is greatly appreciated! :D

 

[JavaScriptBank]

your example.js must be in the same dir with file include

 

[youngempire]

your example.js must be in the same dir with file include

Correct, the example.js file is located in the same directory.

 

[nasaboy007]

try this:

How to set delay time in JavaScript

there probably is a reason why you can't get setTimeout working - try simplifying it and see if it works then.

 

[youngempire]

setTimeout("function expression",delaytime)

how do I setup the src="example.js" so that it is a function?

i.e.

function fetch(){
"example.js"
setTimeout("fetch",2000);
}

Any ideas?

 

[nasaboy007]

you would have to define a function that either contains all of the functions of example.js (or find the name of the one function found in example.js) and call that.

 

[youngempire]

you would have to define a function that either contains all of the functions of example.js (or find the name of the one function found in example.js) and call that.

Right this is what I don't know how to do and am seeking help with.

 

[nasaboy007]

ah ok, in that case, it woudl depend on how your example.js file is laid out. do you have a copy/example of it? (lol)

 

[youngempire]

ah ok, in that case, it woudl depend on how your example.js file is laid out. do you have a copy/example of it? (lol)

Sorry I don't. But the original code above with the src="example.js" works fine, I just need help putting a delay on it.

 

[nasaboy007]

ok well the way that javascript works is that on some event, it runs some code. this code that it runs can be defined as a function (and therefore given a name). i honestly cant help you to get the exact code without seeing example.js, as it could have a multitude of things.

like if it were just:

function popup() {
alert("Hi!");
}

then, the function name in setTimeout would be "popup". However, most javascript scripts are much more complex and call a variety of functions, so you'd probably have to remove whatever trigger is making it run (it could be a onLoad in the body html tag, for example), consilidate it so it can be run by one function call, and then use that for the setTimeout.

if you don't want to post the example.js file here, i'm open to PMs

 

[mps705]

Put everything you want to do in a function, then call the function in the setTimeout function.

Try put the following in your page, and the alert will pop up 3 seconds after the page is loaded.

<script>

function popup() {

alert('Hi!');

}

setTimeout('popup()',3000);

</script>