How to execute a Javascript function only after multiple other functions have completed?

Question

My specific problem is that I need to execute a (potentially) large number of Javascript functions to prepare something like a batch file (each function call adds some infor

Answer 1

Have a look into jQuery's deferred objects. This provides a sophisticated means of controlling what happens when in an asynchronous environment.

The obvious use-case for this is AJAX, but it is not restricted to this.

Resources:

• jQuery docs: deferred object
• good introduction to deferred object patterns
• Non-AJAX use for jQuery's deferred objects