Run a javascript function async, using ajax

Question

This test works, but is there a better way than loading an empty file, to run an async javascript function?

$.ajax({
    type: "POST",
    url: "empty.dat", // empty file

    success: function(){
        doSomething(); // function to be run   
    },
    error: function(){
        alert("error");
    }
});

@kmas I want to be able to call doSomething() from another function, to have it run in the background — Baked Inhalf, Feb 18 '14 at 15:10
there is a property async: true for the ajax request. do you want something like that? — V31, Feb 18 '14 at 15:12
@V31 it's async default. My code works, but I must fetch that empty file at server for it to work — Baked Inhalf, Feb 18 '14 at 15:18

score 4 · Answer 1 · answered Feb 18 '14 at 15:09

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Depending on the browsers you need to target, you can use any of setTimeout(fn, 0), setImmediate(fn) or Web Workers.

answered Feb 18 '14 at 15:09

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Most browsers, except for IE... Will try that! Thanks – Baked Inhalf Feb 18 '14 at 15:17

Run a javascript function async, using ajax

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