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

You can use setInterval() and then inside the called function keep a count of how many times you've run the function and then clearInterval().

Or you can use setTimeout() and then inside the called function call setTimeout() again until you've done it 3 times.