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

To extend Tomalak function:

If you want to know how many cycles are left:

var repeater = function(func, times, interval) {
    window.setTimeout( function(times) {
    return function() {
      if (--times > 0) window.setTimeout(arguments.callee, interval);
      func(times);
    }
  }(times), interval);
}

and use:

repeater(function(left){
    //... (do you stuff here) ...
    if(left == 0) {
        alert("I'm done");
    }
}, 3, 60000);