* 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
/**
* 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 ) {
}
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 ) {
* 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):
*
* 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({
// 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 ) {
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