Javascript function call not executing

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I have a function in pure JavaScript that flies out a div from the right. This could be written better, but I'm not worried about that right now.

If I manually call flyout(), it does what it's supposed to. If I call nextStep(), it does all the other stuff it's supposed to, except for calling flyout().

These functions are in the same file.

function flyout() {
    window.phases.style.left = window.innerWidth - (window.phases.style.width.replace("px","").valueOf());
    window.flown = true;
    phasesName = document.getElementById("phasesName");
    phasesBody = document.getElementById("phasesBody");

    phasesName.style.display = "none";
    phasesBody.style.display = "block";
}


function nextStep() {
    switch (window.stepName) {
        case "Step1":
            stepName = "Step2";
            step2();
            break;

        case "Step2":
            stepName = "Step3";
            step3();
            break;

        case "Step3":
            stepName = "Step4";
            step4();
            break;

        case "Step4":
            stepName = "Step5";
            step4();
            break;
    };
    flyout();
}

It does everything I want it to, except for calling flyout() function.

check in the browser JS console if there is any JS error; step2/3/4... methods may be failing thereby skipping the flyout() call — rt2800
– rt2800, Commented Jan 21, 2014 at 5:30
if there is an error in any of your step functions, it will break the switch and never hit flyout. use the console!1 — chiliNUT
– chiliNUT, Commented Jan 21, 2014 at 5:35

David Corbin · Accepted Answer · 2014-01-21 05:32:32Z

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The browser probably isn't getting down to the flyOut() call in nextStep(). Put console.log or alert about the flyOut() call in nextStep() and see if it is getting called.

answered Jan 21, 2014 at 5:32

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DutGRIFF Over a year ago

This is more of a comment.

Farfromunique Over a year ago

I can't mark my own answer as "answered" for a couple days, and you helped me find the issue (the alert showed me the error). Have rep!

DutGRIFF Over a year ago

@David Well there you go. Now you can comment. :)

David Corbin Over a year ago

@Farfromunique I'm happy I could help you! :) Good luck with your project!

Farfromunique · Accepted Answer · 2014-01-21 05:42:49Z

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I'm an idiot. it is firing off, but it's being countered by a different function call immediately.

FWIW, the project is at https://github.com/farfromunique/vampirrePoints/ and yes, i know I typo'd vampire.

answered Jan 21, 2014 at 5:42

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