How to run a callback function on a jQuery trigger(“click”)?

Question

I need to trigger a custom event in the callback of a trigger call, but I can\'t get it to work.

I tried this:

var $input = $( \".ui-pop         


        

Answer 1

.trigger() does not accept any callbacks. You don't need it most cases because the bound event handler is immediately executed. However, if you have an AJAX call in trigger event handler, the code from accepted answer will not work:

$input.trigger('click');
runtests();

You will have to use setTimeout() like this:

$input.trigger('click');
setTimeout(function () {
    runtests();
}, 250);

Or consider using success or error callbacks for .ajax() call in .trigger() event handler.