Google Analytics - Track Event on Page Exit (Except form submission)

Question

I'm using the following code to track when a user exits a page on my site:

//track on page exit
function storeData(){
    _gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Application Form', 'exit-form_application_', '', 4, false]);
}
$(window).on('unload',storeData);

However, I don't want to trigger the event when the form is submitted, therefore how could I prevent this?

Sorry can you please expand? DO you mean something like var track = true; and add if(track == true) around the _gaq.push? Then on submit of the form set the track variable to false? — user1961082, May 15 '13 at 12:59

score 0 · Answer 1 · edited Sep 20 '13 at 15:17

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This worked for me:

$(window).bind('beforeunload', function() {
           _gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Application Form', 'exit-form_application_', '', 4, false]);
        });

        $("#formID").submit(function(){
            $(window).unbind('beforeunload');
        });

edited Sep 20 '13 at 15:17

Rob Hruska

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answered May 15 '13 at 15:08

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does the call to Google always finish in time, though? before the new page is loaded? Does it correctly register this event? – Mansiemans Jun 05 '13 at 11:10
no - if the page is unloaded for an outbound link, GA may not have sent the event. You need to use hitcallback as described here: [Use Google Analytics hitCallback](http://stackoverflow.com/questions/4086587/track-event-in-google-analytics-upon-clicking-form-submit/12461558#12461558). @Mansiemans – Mark Hansen Mar 18 '14 at 18:39

Google Analytics - Track Event on Page Exit (Except form submission)

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