ajax data doesn't change

Question

I editted my ajax data but it still shows the old version while I am sure I saved it I even reopened the file and checked the location. It's like it is cached.

This is the actual code:

function setMessages(roomId, username, message){
    $.ajax({
        type: "get",
        url: "http://www.sinansamet.nl/chatdistract/ajax/setMessages.php",
        data: { roomId:roomId, username:username, message:message },
        success: function(html) {
                  strReturn = html;
                }
        });
}

But what it sees is

function setMessages(id){
    $.ajax({
        type: "get",
        url: "http://www.sinansamet.nl/chatdistract/ajax/setMessages.php",
        data: { id:id },
        success: function(html) {
                  strReturn = html;
                }
        });
}

Which was the old code.

The error is given in the console as "undefined id"

Ajax is Asynchronous. `return strReturn;` is happening before `strReturn = html;` happens. — Kevin B, Jun 06 '13 at 19:52
Follow the post below for more details http://stackoverflow.com/questions/11576176/wait-for-a-jquery-ajax-callback-from-calling-function — user1889970, Jun 06 '13 at 19:54

score 2 · Answer 1 · answered Jun 06 '13 at 19:52

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Do a browser refresh cache on most browsers it can be done by pressing CTRL + F5 Search google for clearing your browser cache.

answered Jun 06 '13 at 19:52

user1889970

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Thanks I will try. I have a mac and I am on Safari I will look on google how to clear the cache of it – Sinan Samet Jun 06 '13 at 19:54
Oh actually the cache is on my phone. I am working with phonegap and this is in an application. – Sinan Samet Jun 06 '13 at 19:57

score 1 · Answer 2 · answered Jun 06 '13 at 19:52

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the a in ajax stands for asynchronous.

the function is returning before the callback of the ajax call is being called.

answered Jun 06 '13 at 19:52

John Boker

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Yea sorry forgot to remove that I had async on false before. But that wouldn't solve it anyway right? – Sinan Samet Jun 06 '13 at 19:54
No, but `async=false` is a very bad idea, it will freeze your page until the AJAX call returns – cfs Jun 06 '13 at 19:55
@SinanSamet can you update your question then with what you are actually using? – Kevin B Jun 06 '13 at 19:55
Exactly that but I forgot to remove the return in my script too. I'll remove it now. – Sinan Samet Jun 06 '13 at 19:56

ajax data doesn't change

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