Asynchronous AJAX processing in Ruby helper functions

Question

I need assistance with running an asynchronous ajax request in a Ruby on Rails helper method. Specifically, I am trying to use remote_function:

remote_function  :url => { :action => "draw_graph" }, :after => "do_something_after_ajax_is_done()" }

However, the function

do_something_after_ajax_is_done()

is triggering while the ajax request is still processing, causing issues with my plans.

I have attempted to use options like

:async => false or :asynchronous => false

but they do not seem to be working. Can you assist me with correcting the syntax or point out what I may be doing wrong?

Does the remote_function even support an asynchronous option?

Answer 1

Answer №1

It seems like you're looking for the :complete option

  remote_function  :url => { :action => "draw_graph" }, :complete => "do_something_after_ajax_is_done();"

This code snippet will be executed after the Ajax request is completed. If you only want it to run on successful completion, use the :success option

  remote_function  :url => { :action => "draw_graph" }, :success => "do_something_after_ajax_is_done();"

Answer 2

It seems like you're looking for the :complete option

  remote_function  :url => { :action => "draw_graph" }, :complete => "do_something_after_ajax_is_done();"

This code snippet will be executed after the Ajax request is completed. If you only want it to run on successful completion, use the :success option

  remote_function  :url => { :action => "draw_graph" }, :success => "do_something_after_ajax_is_done();"