How can I make batches of ajax requests in jQuery?

Question

I\'m wondering how to make ajax calls in groups of n.

Here\'s my use case:

I have a table that displays usage data. You can drill into each row, and if eac

Answer 1

You can take a look at using jQuery.when, which allows you to execute callback functions when all requests have completed.

$.when($.ajax("request1"), $.ajax("request2"), $.ajax("request3"))
 .done(function(data1,  data2, data3){
         // Do something with the data
 });

Or

$.when($.ajax("request1"), $.ajax("request2"), $.ajax("request3"))
.then(successCallback, errorHandler);

See the following post for more information.

Also, I'm not sure that your apprehension towards using a plugin should be affected by the fact that you are in a work environment, especially if it simplifies your work. Hence allowing to be more productive. Granted you have to choose your plugins carefully, since quality and long term maintenance can be a issue.