Want a javascript function to run every minute, but max 3 times

Question

I have a ajax javascript method that pulls data from a page etc.

I want this process to run on a timed interval, say every minute. But I don\'t want it to loop forev

Answer 1

A reusable approach

function setMaxExeuctionInterval( callback, delay, maxExecutions )
{
  var intervalCallback = function()
  {
    var self = intervalCallback;
    if ( 'undefined' == typeof self.executedIntervals )
    {
      self.executedIntervals = 1;
    }
    if ( self.executedIntervals == maxExecutions )
    {
      clearInterval( self.interval )
    }
    self.executedIntervals += 1;
    callback();
  };
  intervalCallback.interval = setInterval( intervalCallback, delay );
}

// console.log requires Firebug
setMaxExeuctionInterval( function(){ console.log( 'hi' );}, 700, 3 );
setMaxExeuctionInterval( function(){ console.log( 'bye' );}, 200, 8 );