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

Use setInterval, be sure to get a reference.

var X=setInterval(....);

Also, have a global counter

var c=0;

Inside the function called by the setIntervale do:

c++;
if(c>3) window.clearInterval(X);