variable passing inside a function to another function in javascript

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setTimeout("refresh()", 2*15000);

This is a code from my JavaScript.

Here setTimeout is a built in function and refresh is a function which I have declared.

I want to pass a variable (cval1) to this refresh function.

I have tried this:

setTimeout("refresh(cval1)", 2*15000 );

But it's not working.

What is the exact way to do this?

Rafael · Accepted Answer · 2009-12-12 10:16:36Z

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As first parameter of setTimeout pass a function instead of a string, so you have access to all variables in current scope.

setTimeout(function(){refresh(cval1)}, 2*15000);

answered Dec 12, 2009 at 10:16

Rafael

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Andy E Over a year ago

I'd recommend reading an article regarding javascript timers and scope. Here's a tutorial I found with a quick Google search - switchonthecode.com/tutorials/…

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