setInterval() behaviour with 0 milliseconds in JavaScript

Question

In my application I found some JavaScript code that is using setInterval with 0 milliseconds, like so:

self.setInterval(\"myFunction()\",0);
         


        

Answer 1

To have it executed only once with minor delay, use setTimeOut instead:

window.setTimeout(myFunction, 10);

As you're using AJAX, you don't have to use any timers at all - just call the next AJAX request in the Callback (complete/success event) of the current AJAX request.

Post your current code and we might be able to guide you further.