Yes,
noAnswerTimer = setTimeout("serverTimedOut();", 40000);
is the recommended way :)
Thanks,
Teo
On Fri, Oct 3, 2008 at 4:16 PM, Austin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> Thanks Teo
> So, on that last example, you are saying to include a semicolon after
> the function name?:
> noAnswerTimer = setTimeout("serverTimedOut();", 40000);
> I hadn't seen it like it that. I've been making all my timers like
> this:
> noAnswerTimer = setTimeout("serverTimedOut()", 40000);
> And, in my testing anyway, the timers fire using either method (from
> my previous post). I'm asking what is the more general accepted method
> for the syntax- not about the timer itself. This particular line is
> from my gadget currently released. (OT- it hit a 1000 users
> yesterday.<grin>)
>
>
> On Oct 3, 5:49 am, Teo <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > Hi, i've replied inline:
> >
> > On Fri, Oct 3, 2008 at 7:45 AM, Austin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> >
> > > In the code of an XML view, should the semicolon be included when
> > > calling a function? For example:
> > > onopen="view_onOpen();"
> > > vs.
> > > onopen="view_onOpen()"
> > > I've seen both, and changing this doesn't seem to effect anything when
> > > calling a function from an XML event.
> >
> > Yes, you can leave it out, but it isn't recommended. Although they're
> > extremely rare you can get some weird bugs and it will be hard to figure
> out
> > where they come from :) (i had one a while ago)
> >
> > > Although I have noticed it
> > > doesn't work if you omit the semicolon when calling a string from a
> > > language file such as:
> > > &strText;
> > > vs.
> > > &strText
> >
> > No, you have to put them there to somehow delimit the string identifier.
> >
> >
> >
> > > Another item: I understand the difference between setTimeout and
> > > setInterval Timers. However, I'm again asking about correct syntax
> > > because it seems to work either way.
> > > noAnswerTimer = setTimeout("serverTimedOut()", 40000);
> > > vs.
> > > noAnswerTimer = setTimeout(serverTimedOut, 40000);
> >
> > The way you first wrote it should work (you should put a semicolon too
> :).
> > Are you sure:
> > - there is a function named serverTimedOut ?
> > - you're waiting 40 seconds to see the effect ?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Teo
> >
> > --
> > Teo (a.k.a. Teodor Filimon, Teominator)
> > Site -www.teodorfilimon.com| Blog -www.teodorfilimon.blogspot.com
> > GMT +2 (or PDT +10)
> >
>
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