javascript setTimeout problem

Question

Can any one tell me why i am loosing content in setTimeout checked in firebug and i am loosing the content, though i the height of the content is showing! all replies are welcome!

function Tableslide_down(content,height)
   {
     var contentID = document.getElementById(content);
     if(contentID.offsetHeight < height)
    {
     contentID.style.top = parseInt(slidingDiv.style.top) + 10 + "px";
     setTimeout("Tableslide_down('"+content+"','"+height+"')",10);
     }
     contentID.style.display = "block";
 }

OcuS · Accepted Answer · 2010-01-20 19:25:46Z

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setTimeout(function() { Tableslide_down(content, height); },10);

First parameter of setTimeout can (MUST) be a function.

answered Jan 20, 2010 at 19:25

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slebetman Over a year ago

+1 Every time you construct code from strings Jon Skeet kills a kitten.

graphicdivine · Accepted Answer · 2010-01-20 19:26:52Z

0

Try assigning the timeout to a variable:

var myto =  setTimeout("Tableslide_down('"+content+"','"+height+"')",10);

This also means you can clear it later if you need to:

clearTimeout(myto)

answered Jan 20, 2010 at 19:26

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