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Set timeout for ajax (jQuery)

Asked 2011-03-07T21:39:40.443
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$.ajax({
    url: "test.html",
    error: function(){
        //do something
    },
    success: function(){
        //do something
    }
});

Sometimes success function works good, sometimes not.

How do I set timeout for this ajax request? In example, 3 seconds, if time is out, then show an error.

The problem is, ajax request freezes the block until finishes. If server is down for a little time, it will never end.

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You could use the timeout setting in the ajax options like this:

$.ajax({
    url: "test.html",
    timeout: 3000,
    error: function(){
        //do something
    },
    success: function(){
        //do something
    }
});

Read all about the ajax options here: http://api.jquery.com/jQuery.ajax/

Remember that when a timeout occurs, the error handler is triggered and not the success handler :)

answered 2011-03-07T21:42:50.343

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