How do I write a jquery function that accepts a callback as a parameter
function ChangeDasPanel(controllerPath, postParams, f) {
$.get(
controllerPath,
postParams,
function(returnValue) {
var $DasSpace = $('#DasSpace');
$DasSpace.hide(
"slide", { direction: "right" }, 1000,
function() {
$DasSpace.contents().remove();
$DasSpace.append(returnValue).css("display", "block");
$DasSpace.show("slide", { direction: "right" }, 1000);
}
);
if (typeof f == "function") f(); else alert('meh');
}
);
};
You can pass functions like any other object in JavaScript. Passing in a callback function is straight-forward, you even do it yourself in the $.post()
call.
You can decide whether you want to have your callback called as part of the $.post()
callback or on its own.
You know that global variables and functions are evil, so why not put your's into the jQuery namespace:
$.extend({
myFunc : function(someArg, callbackFnk){
var url = "http://example.com?q=" + someArg;
$.getJSON(url, function(data){
// now we are calling our own callback function
if(typeof callbackFnk == 'function'){
callbackFnk.call(this, data);
}
});
}
});
$.myFunc(args, function(){
// now my function is not hardcoded
// in the plugin itself
});
Read this post to get a better understanding: Creating callback functions in jQuery
If I understand you correctly, it's as easy as setting another parameter and calling the variable as a function:
function foo(mycallback) {
mycallback();
}
Why don't you use an object that you can pass through to the function. It is much more jQuery like and it saves you having x named parameters which is hard to maintain as it can get unwieldy when you get past 3 params.
e.g
function callingFunction(){
var fnSettings: {
url: someUrl,
data: params,
callback : function(){}
};
yourFunction( fnSettings );
}
function yourFunction( settings ) {
$.post( settings.url, settings.data, settings.callback );
}