Calling a JavaScript function inside jQuery

Question

I am using JavaScript and jQuery. My main file has My.js and Ajax.

My.js

function build_one(){
    alert("inside build_one");
}

My main file

<script type="text/javascript">

    ..

    // Here I want to make call function defined in My.js build_one()
    ..

    // Here is the Ajax call

    $.ajax({
        type:'POST',
        url: 'ajax.php',
        data:'id='+id  ,
        success: function(data){
            $("#response").html(data);
        }
    });

    ...

</script>

How do I make the build_one() function call before the Ajax function?

Am I missing something in the question ? Looking at the couple of answers, I think not. I am really amazed at the simplicity of the question, coming from someone using jQuery — Vijay Dev
– Vijay Dev, Commented Jan 9, 2009 at 14:28

Oded · Accepted Answer · 2011-05-20 14:58:49Z

9

This should work:

<script type="text/javascript" src="My.js"></script>
<script type="text/javascript">

    build_one();

    $.ajax({
            type:'POST',
            url: 'ajax.php',
            data:'id='+id  ,
            success: function(data){
                $("#response").html(data);
            }
         });
</script>

edited May 20, 2011 at 14:58

Oded

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answered Jan 9, 2009 at 14:03

d4nt

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2 Comments

Sarel Botha Over a year ago

You beat me to it. I was going to say the exact same thing. Even the code is the same.

Vijay Dev Over a year ago

Using language attribute in the script tag is not required and in fact is non-standardized

Gumbo · Accepted Answer · 2009-01-09 14:04:24Z

5

First you have to import your file before calling the function using the following

<script type="text/javascript" src="My.js"></script>

Now you can call your function where ever you want.

answered Jan 9, 2009 at 14:04

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Sam · Accepted Answer · 2010-08-06 20:48:13Z

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I figured out my question. :) The function that's defined in another file needs to be called outside of jQuery and assigned to a variable if you want to use the results inside jQuery. Hope that tidbit helps somebody.

answered Aug 6, 2010 at 20:48

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