* @cat Ajax
*/
load: function( url, params, callback, ifModified ) {
- if ( url.constructor == Function )
+ if ( jQuery.isFunction( url ) )
return this.bind("load", url);
callback = callback || function(){};
// If the second parameter was provided
if ( params )
// If it's a function
- if ( params.constructor == Function ) {
+ if ( jQuery.isFunction( params ) ) {
// We assume that it's the callback
callback = params;
params = null;
complete: function(res, status){
if ( status == "success" || !ifModified && status == "notmodified" )
// Inject the HTML into all the matched elements
- self.html(res.responseText)
+ self.attr("innerHTML", res.responseText)
// Execute all the scripts inside of the newly-injected HTML
.evalScripts()
// Execute callback
* This will serialize all given elements.
*
* A serialization similar to the form submit of a browser is
- * provided by the form plugin. It also takes multiple-selects
+ * provided by the [http://www.malsup.com/jquery/form/ Form Plugin].
+ * It also takes multiple-selects
* into account, while this method recognizes only a single option.
*
* @example $("input[@type=text]").serialize();
* @before <input type='text' name='name' value='John'/>
* <input type='text' name='location' value='Boston'/>
- * @after name=John&location=Boston
+ * @after name=John&location=Boston
* @desc Serialize a selection of input elements to a string
*
* @name serialize
* @cat Ajax
*/
evalScripts: function() {
- return this.find('script').each(function(){
+ return this.find("script").each(function(){
if ( this.src )
jQuery.getScript( this.src );
else
});
-// If IE is used, create a wrapper for the XMLHttpRequest object
-if ( jQuery.browser.msie && typeof XMLHttpRequest == "undefined" )
- XMLHttpRequest = function(){
- return new ActiveXObject("Microsoft.XMLHTTP");
- };
-
// Attach a bunch of functions for handling common AJAX events
/**
*/
/**
- * Attach a function to be executed before an AJAX request is send.
+ * Attach a function to be executed before an AJAX request is sent.
*
* The XMLHttpRequest and settings used for that request are passed
* as arguments to the callback.
* @example $("#msg").ajaxSend(function(request, settings){
* $(this).append("<li>Starting request at " + settings.url + "</li>");
* });
- * @desc Show a message before an AJAX request is send.
+ * @desc Show a message before an AJAX request is sent.
*
* @name ajaxSend
* @type jQuery
/**
* Load a remote page using an HTTP GET request.
*
+ * This is an easy way to send a simple GET request to a server
+ * without having to use the more complex $.ajax function. It
+ * allows a single callback function to be specified that will
+ * be executed when the request is complete (and only if the response
+ * has a successful response code). If you need to have both error
+ * and success callbacks, you may want to use $.ajax.
+ *
* @example $.get("test.cgi");
*
* @example $.get("test.cgi", { name: "John", time: "2pm" } );
* @type XMLHttpRequest
* @param String url The URL of the page to load.
* @param Map params (optional) Key/value pairs that will be sent to the server.
- * @param Function callback (optional) A function to be executed whenever the data is loaded.
+ * @param Function callback (optional) A function to be executed whenever the data is loaded successfully.
* @cat Ajax
*/
get: function( url, data, callback, type, ifModified ) {
// shift arguments if data argument was ommited
- if ( data && data.constructor == Function ) {
+ if ( jQuery.isFunction( data ) ) {
callback = data;
data = null;
}
return jQuery.ajax({
+ type: "GET",
url: url,
data: data,
success: callback,
* @type XMLHttpRequest
* @param String url The URL of the page to load.
* @param Map params (optional) Key/value pairs that will be sent to the server.
- * @param Function callback (optional) A function to be executed whenever the data is loaded.
+ * @param Function callback (optional) A function to be executed whenever the data is loaded successfully.
* @cat Ajax
*/
getIfModified: function( url, data, callback, type ) {
/**
* Loads, and executes, a remote JavaScript file using an HTTP GET request.
*
- * Warning: Safari <= 2.0.x is unable to evalulate scripts in a global
+ * Warning: Safari <= 2.0.x is unable to evaluate scripts in a global
* context synchronously. If you load functions via getScript, make sure
* to call them after a delay.
*
* @name $.getScript
* @type XMLHttpRequest
* @param String url The URL of the page to load.
- * @param Function callback (optional) A function to be executed whenever the data is loaded.
+ * @param Function callback (optional) A function to be executed whenever the data is loaded successfully.
* @cat Ajax
*/
getScript: function( url, callback ) {
* @type XMLHttpRequest
* @param String url The URL of the page to load.
* @param Map params (optional) Key/value pairs that will be sent to the server.
- * @param Function callback A function to be executed whenever the data is loaded.
+ * @param Function callback A function to be executed whenever the data is loaded successfully.
* @cat Ajax
*/
getJSON: function( url, data, callback ) {
* @type XMLHttpRequest
* @param String url The URL of the page to load.
* @param Map params (optional) Key/value pairs that will be sent to the server.
- * @param Function callback (optional) A function to be executed whenever the data is loaded.
+ * @param Function callback (optional) A function to be executed whenever the data is loaded successfully.
* @cat Ajax
*/
post: function( url, data, callback, type ) {
+ if ( jQuery.isFunction( data ) ) {
+ callback = data;
+ data = {};
+ }
+
return jQuery.ajax({
type: "POST",
url: url,
});
},
- // timeout (ms)
- //timeout: 0,
-
/**
- * Set the timeout of all AJAX requests to a specific amount of time.
+ * Set the timeout in milliseconds of all AJAX requests to a specific amount of time.
* This will make all future AJAX requests timeout after a specified amount
* of time.
*
*
* @name $.ajaxTimeout
* @type undefined
- * @param Number time How long before an AJAX request times out.
+ * @param Number time How long before an AJAX request times out, in milliseconds.
* @cat Ajax
*/
ajaxTimeout: function( timeout ) {
timeout: 0,
contentType: "application/x-www-form-urlencoded",
processData: true,
- async: true
+ async: true,
+ data: null
},
// Last-Modified header cache for next request
* Load a remote page using an HTTP request.
*
* This is jQuery's low-level AJAX implementation. See $.get, $.post etc. for
- * higher-level abstractions.
+ * higher-level abstractions that are often easier to understand and use,
+ * but don't offer as much functionality (such as error callbacks).
*
* $.ajax() returns the XMLHttpRequest that it creates. In most cases you won't
* need that object to manipulate directly, but it is available if you need to
* abort the request manually.
*
- * Note: Make sure the server sends the right mimetype (eg. xml as
- * "text/xml"). Sending the wrong mimetype will get you into serious
- * trouble that jQuery can't solve.
+ * '''Note:''' If you specify the dataType option described below, make sure
+ * the server sends the correct MIME type in the response (eg. xml as "text/xml").
+ * Sending the wrong MIME type can lead to unexpected problems in your script.
+ * See [[Specifying the Data Type for AJAX Requests]] for more information.
*
* Supported datatypes are (see dataType option):
*
* response has changed since the last request. This is done by checking the
* Last-Modified header. Default value is false, ignoring the header.
*
- * (Number) timeout - Local timeout to override global timeout, eg. to give a
+ * (Number) timeout - Local timeout in milliseconds to override global timeout, eg. to give a
* single request a longer timeout while all others timeout after 1 second.
* See $.ajaxTimeout() for global timeouts.
*
* the default content-type "application/x-www-form-urlencoded". If you want to send
* DOMDocuments, set this option to false.
*
- * (Boolean) async - By default, all requests are send asynchronous (set to true).
+ * (Boolean) async - By default, all requests are sent asynchronous (set to true).
* If you need synchronous requests, set this option to false.
*
* (Function) beforeSend - A pre-callback to set custom headers etc., the
* async: false
* }).responseText;
* @desc Loads data synchronously. Blocks the browser while the requests is active.
- * It is better to block user interaction with others means when synchronization is
- * necessary, instead to block the complete browser.
+ * It is better to block user interaction by other means when synchronization is
+ * necessary.
*
* @example var xmlDocument = [create xml document];
* $.ajax({
// if data available
if ( s.data ) {
// convert data if not already a string
- if (s.processData && typeof s.data != 'string')
+ if (s.processData && typeof s.data != "string")
s.data = jQuery.param(s.data);
// append data to url for get requests
- if( s.type.toLowerCase() == "get" )
+ if( s.type.toLowerCase() == "get" ) {
// "?" + data or "&" + data (in case there are already params)
s.url += ((s.url.indexOf("?") > -1) ? "&" : "?") + s.data;
+ // IE likes to send both get and post data, prevent this
+ s.data = null;
+ }
}
// Watch for a new set of requests
var requestDone = false;
- // Create the request object
- var xml = new XMLHttpRequest();
+ // Create the request object; Microsoft failed to properly
+ // implement the XMLHttpRequest in IE7, so we use the ActiveXObject when it is available
+ var xml = window.ActiveXObject ? new ActiveXObject("Microsoft.XMLHTTP") : new XMLHttpRequest();
// Open the socket
xml.open(s.type, s.url, s.async);
// Set header so the called script knows that it's an XMLHttpRequest
xml.setRequestHeader("X-Requested-With", "XMLHttpRequest");
- // Make sure the browser sends the right content length
- if ( xml.overrideMimeType )
- xml.setRequestHeader("Connection", "close");
-
// Allow custom headers/mimetypes
if( s.beforeSend )
s.beforeSend(xml);
// The transfer is complete and the data is available, or the request timed out
if ( xml && (xml.readyState == 4 || isTimeout == "timeout") ) {
requestDone = true;
+
+ // clear poll interval
+ if (ival) {
+ clearInterval(ival);
+ ival = null;
+ }
+
var status;
try {
status = jQuery.httpSuccess( xml ) && isTimeout != "timeout" ?
s.complete(xml, status);
// Stop memory leaks
- xml.onreadystatechange = function(){};
- xml = null;
+ if(s.async)
+ xml = null;
}
};
- xml.onreadystatechange = onreadystatechange;
+
+ // don't attach the handler to the request, just poll it instead
+ var ival = setInterval(onreadystatechange, 13);
// Timeout checker
if ( s.timeout > 0 )
}
}, s.timeout);
- // save non-leaking reference
- var xml2 = xml;
-
// Send the data
try {
- xml2.send(s.data);
+ xml.send(s.data);
} catch(e) {
jQuery.handleError(s, xml, null, e);
}
onreadystatechange();
// return XMLHttpRequest to allow aborting the request etc.
- return xml2;
+ return xml;
},
handleError: function( s, xml, status, e ) {
// of form elements
if ( a.constructor == Array || a.jquery )
// Serialize the form elements
- for ( var i = 0; i < a.length; i++ )
- s.push( a[i].name + "=" + encodeURIComponent( a[i].value ) );
+ jQuery.each( a, function(){
+ s.push( encodeURIComponent(this.name) + "=" + encodeURIComponent( this.value ) );
+ });
// Otherwise, assume that it's an object of key/value pairs
else
// Serialize the key/values
for ( var j in a )
// If the value is an array then the key names need to be repeated
- if ( a[j].constructor == Array )
- for ( var k = 0; k < a[j].length; k++ )
- s.push( j + "=" + encodeURIComponent( a[j][k] ) );
+ if ( a[j] && a[j].constructor == Array )
+ jQuery.each( a[j], function(){
+ s.push( encodeURIComponent(j) + "=" + encodeURIComponent( this ) );
+ });
else
- s.push( j + "=" + encodeURIComponent( a[j] ) );
+ s.push( encodeURIComponent(j) + "=" + encodeURIComponent( a[j] ) );
// Return the resulting serialization
return s.join("&");