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Waiting for all AJAX call than show dialog box

I am working on a dynamic online form website. In the main form, I have multiple sub-forms which can be added and deleted dynamically.
<div class='subform'>
//form fields
<input ...>
...
<button class='subform_submit'>
</div>
For each subform, I bind an AJAX call on the subform's submit button like this:
$('#main').on('click', '.subform_submit', function(){
// Get this subform's user input
...
$.ajax({
url: ..,
type: ..,
data: /* this subform's data */
});
});
So in that page, I may have 0 to 10 subforms depending on the user's selection.
I also have a main submit button on the bottom of the page, which can submit those subforms and the main form's data together.
$('#main').on('click', '#submit', function(e){
$('.subform_submit').click(); // Submit each subform
bootbox.confirm({ });
})
Once main submit button is clicked, I want to show a loading picture and then show a dialog box (I use bootbox.confirm() here) until all AJAX calls have completed.
This dialog box is telling user that whole form including sub-forms has been submitted.
But the problem is that each AJAX call may take 2 seconds to complete and I don't know how may calls may be pending completion. How can I write this main submit button so that it will:
Show the loading image immediately, and
Hide the loading image and show the dialog box after all AJAX calls have completed?

Keep track of how many sub-forms there are;
$subFormsCount = $('.subform').length;
Keep track of how many forms have been submitted;
$submittedForms = 0;
Each time a form finishes submitting, add to the $submittedForms;
$.ajax({
..
..
done: function(){
$submittedForms++;
}
})
Create a global timer to see if the number of submitted forms matches the total number of subforms. If true, hide the dialog box;
setInterval(function(){
if($submittedForms == $subFormsCount){
$('.dialog').show();
}
}, 50ms)
Edit
You could skip the global timer (as this will probably be a few milliseconds out) - include the check in your ajax.done instead;
$.ajax({
..
..
done: function(){
$submittedForms++;
if($submittedForms == $subFormsCount){
$('.dialog').show();
}
}
})

You want to use .done() in order to specify code that should wait until the AJAX asynchronous function completes.
$.ajax({
url:..,
type: ..,
data: /* this subform's data*/ })
.done(function() {
//Put code here
});

Have you tried .ajaxStop() event handler ?
$(document).ajaxStop(function() {
// place code to be executed on completion of last outstanding ajax call here
});
also, check this answer

I assume you have 9 subform and 1 main form.
Code for 8 subform will be same.
I use here async:false : Means next ajax will not be call until 1st one is not completed.
Sample Code Format :
var id = 5;
$.ajax({
url: ,
type: 'POST',
data: {'id':id},
dataType: 'JSON',
async: false,
error : function(xhr, textStatus, errorThrown) {
alert('An error occurred!');
},
success : function(response){
}
});
Just set variable in your last sub form that is 9th subform.
success : function(response){
var counter = true;
}
if(counter){
/* Code to show dialog.*/
}

You can use $.when to wait for each request to complete. Something like this should get you close. You'd basically want to store all the ajax requests in an array and pass that to when as the arguments.
$('#main').on('click', '.subform_submit', function () {
var formRequests = $('.subform').map(function () {
var $form = $(this);
return $.ajax({
url: '',
data: $form.serialzeArray()
});
}).get();
$.when.apply(undefined, formRequests).done(function () {
console.log('All done!');
});
});
Here goes a very similar little demo I just made up: https://jsfiddle.net/g9a06y4t/

Add extra data in textextjs plugin

I'm trying to call a funtion in textextjs method-
//my function
function GetAreaTags() {
return "some text";
}
//textext initializtion
$('#territory').textext({
plugins: 'tags prompt focus autocomplete ajax',
ajax: {
url: '/Admin/Search/GetTerritorySuggestions?area=' + GetAreaTags(),
dataType: 'json',
cacheResults: false
}
});
But GetAreaTags() is not being called. How can i make it happen?

It should work... But try this:
function GetAreaTags() {
return "some text";
};
var yourObj= {
plugins: 'tags prompt focus autocomplete ajax',
ajax : {
url: '/Admin/Search/GetTerritorySuggestions?area=' + GetAreaTags(),
dataType: 'json',
cacheResults: false
}
};
$('#territory').textext(yourObj);
console.log(yourObj.ajax.url);
If that doesn't work out try this:
function GetAreaTags() {
return "some text";
};
var yourObj= {
plugins: 'tags prompt focus autocomplete ajax',
ajax : {
url: function() {return '/Admin/Search/GetTerritorySuggestions?area=' + GetAreaTags()},
dataType: 'json',
cacheResults: false
}
};
$('#territory').textext(yourObj);
console.log(yourObj.ajax.url);
Check the console both times to see if your url is what you desire.
[EDIT: I rejected the edit by mistake, sorry about that]
Edit2
From s.k.paul's comment:
GetAreaTags() should execute every time i type in that textbox.
However, console says- 1. /Admin/Search/GetTerritorySuggestions?area=
2. localhost:12788/Admin/Dashboard/…}&q= 404 (Not Found)
Therefore you need another event handler to dynamically change the url (the plugin must be recalled with another url):
function GetAreaTags() {
return "some text";
};
$("#territory").keyup(function() {
var yourObj= {
plugins: 'tags prompt focus autocomplete ajax',
ajax : {
url: function() {return '/Admin/Search/GetTerritorySuggestions?area=' + GetAreaTags()},
dataType: 'json',
cacheResults: false
}
};
$('#territory').textext(yourObj);
console.log(yourObj.ajax.url);
});
However, this may be very heavy... The plugin expects you to have a single reference for your auto-complete resource. If you're dynamically changing it, it may reset the already existing stuff.
Edit3
Edit 2 : textextjs does not work at all now. And, url function returns
whole function text
This means the plugin doesn't handle well being recalled twice or more times in the same element. The only possible solution I am seeing is to change the plugin's code in order to dynamically change the resources according to your function...
Which makes me wonder, if it's easier for you to allow the user to have a broader data resource (include all areas) when typing, this way there would be only one URL and the plugin wouldn't have any trouble with that.

Use geocomplete function after ajax event

I have a button that adds an input box where you can type an address. For the address, I'm using the geocomplete plugin. In all input boxes that were not generated with ajax the geocomplete works. If the input was generated by ajax, it doesnt.
This is my code to generate the input box:
$('.add-drop').on('click', function(){
$.ajax({
url : '/ajax/get-location-input',
success : function(data){
$('#additional-drop').append(data);
}
});
});
This is my geocomplete code:
$(".get-location").geocomplete({
details : "form",
types : ["geocode", "establishment"]
}).bind("geocode:result", function(event, result){
console.log(result);
});
The problem is not with the class. I was trying to do something like $(".get-location").on("geocomplete"... but it wasn't working. Any idea? Thanks

AJAX is Asynchronous (Asynchronous JavaScript and XML) That means it might execute after the main code has been finished processing
$.ajax({
url: '/ajax/get-location-input',
success:function(data){
alert(data);
}
});
alert('Hi ');
In this case, Hi will alert first, then data. In your case, the inputs might not even be generated yet and so the geolocation code won't see them
The correct code:
$.ajax({
url: '$('#additional-drop').append(data);',
success:function(data){
$('#additional-drop').append(data);
$(".get-location").geocomplete({
details: "form",
types: ["geocode", "establishment"]
});
}
});
Will make the code run after the data has been fetched from the server
This is me recommended way to do this:
(function () {
$.fn.addGeolocation = function () { this.geocomplete({ details: "form", types: ["geocode", "establishment"] }).bind("geocode:result", function(e, a){ console.log(a); }); }
$.get('/ajax/get-location-input', function (a) {
$('#additional-drop').append(data);
$(".get-location").addGeolocation();
});
/* You may or may not need this */
window.onload = function () { $(".get-location").addGeolocation(); }
}());

jquery Select2 prevent selecting in ajax response

I want to prevent from adding a category to the Select2 element if it fails creating the row first in my db. The action is not prevented when i call ev.preventDefault(); Nothing happens.. what is wrong?
$('#sel2').select2({
placeholder: 'Enter categories',
minimumInputLength: 3,
multiple: true,
ajax: {
url: 'async/get_categories.php',
dataType: 'json',
quietMillis: 250,
data: function (term, page) {
return {
q: term,
};
},
results: function (data, page) {
return {
results: data.items
};
},
cache: true
},
formatResult: format,
formatSelection: format
}).on('select2-selecting', function(e) {
console.log(e);
if (e.val == 4) {
// if category id equals 4
// do not add this category to select 2
// e.preventDefault();
// the above works just fine and its just for testing
}
// Is something wrong here?
var ev = e;
$.ajax({
type: 'POST',
url: 'async/create_profile_category.php',
data: {
profile_id: '1',
category_id: ev.val
},
success: function(response) {
console.log(response);
if (response.error === false) {
// category assigned successfully
} else {
// failed to assign category
// so i want now to prevent from adding to select2
console.log('should not add this category');
ev.preventDefault();
// the above is not working
}
},
error: function() {
alert('Failed to assign category!');
}
});
});

The AJAX request is made asynchronusly, so by the time it has finished the element has already been added. Even though you are calling ev.preventDefault(), it is too late for it to make a difference. So this leaves you with two options:
Make the request synchronusly, which will allow preventDefault to make the difference.
Make the request asynchronusly, and manually remove the element if it fails.
Both options have their pros and cons, and it's up to you to decide which option you go with.
Making the request synchronusly
Pros
The value will never be added if the request fails.
Works well in cases where the element cannot be added quite often.
Cons
Blocks the UI - So the user is potentially left with an unresponsive page while the request is made.
Making the request asynchronusly
Pros
Does not block the UI.
Works well in cases where elements typically can be added.
Cons
The value will always show up for the user, even if it fails later.
You must manually unset the new option.
What's important to consider here is the user experience of both options. When making synchronus requests, it's not uncommon for the browser to stop relaying events - which gives the illusion that the UI has locked up and the page has gone unresponsive. This has the benefit of ensuring that the value never shows up if it isn't allowed. But if users typically can add the elements, it also has the downside of complicating the most common use case.
If users can usually add elements, then it is a better experience to add the element while the request is being made, and then notifying the user later (while removing the element) if there was an issue. This is very common is web applications, and you can see it being used in many places, such as the Twitter and Facebook like buttons (where requests usually work), as well as places on Stack Overflow.

There is a way to get around this with version4 of the select2 library.
on select2:selecting we cancel the preTrigger event. Which will stop the select2:select event. We do our ajax call. On success we then get out Select2 instance then call the trigger of the Observer that way it by passes overwritten trigger method on your select2 instance.
The call method needs your select2 instance as the context so that the existing listeners are available to call.
var sel = $('#sel');
sel.select2(config);
sel.on('select2:selecting', onSelecting);
function onSelecting(event)
{
$.ajax({
type: 'POST',
url: 'async/create_profile_category.php',
data: {
profile_id: '1',
category_id: event.params.args.data.id
},
success: function(event, response) {
console.log(response);
if (response.error === false) {
// category assigned successfully
// get select2 instance
var Select2 = $users.data('select2');
// remove prevented flag
delete event.params.args.prevented;
// Call trigger on the observer with select2 instance as context
Select2.constructor.__super__.trigger.call(Select2, 'select', event.params.args);
} else {
// failed to assign category
// so i want now to prevent from adding to select2
console.log('should not add this category');
}
}.bind(null, event),
error: function() {
alert('Failed to assign category!');
}
});
event.preventDefault();
return false;
}

here how I did it for yii2 Select2 integrated into Gridview:
'pluginEvents' => [
'select2:selecting' => "
function(event)
{
var select2 = $('#types-" . $model->id . "');
select2.select2('close');
$.post('update',{id: " . $model->id . ", type_id: event.params.args.data.id})
.done (function(response)
{
select2.val(event.params.args.data.id);
select2.trigger('change');
})
.fail(function(response)
{
krajeeDialog.alert('Error on update:'+response.responseText);
});
event.preventDefault();
return false;
}",
],
it allows to asynchoronous update data in the grid using select2 and ajax and return it to previous value if there was an error on updating.

POST via ajax only if validation check returns true

I'm checking my form with RSV validator. Want to get work following: Let's say user opened page for the first time. After filling all text input boxes, when user clicks #submit_btn FOR THE FIRST TIME, the form submit function fires RSV (validator), validator checks if there is any error. If all right, posts data via ajax, else RSV shows error messages array with the help of alert(). THIS PROCEDURE ONLY FOR THE FIRST TIME
BTW: RSV - validator. If no error occured during validation process the myoncomplete() function returns 1.. If something went wrong it alerts. Got from here
I can't get it work. Please help me to fix logic/code mistakes. Thx in advance
My JS
var int=null;
var counter=0;
function myOnComplete() {
return 1;
}
$(document).ready(function () {
$("#add_form").RSV({
onCompleteHandler: myOnComplete,
rules: [
"required,name,Page name required",
"required,title,Page title required.",
]
});
$("#add_form").submit(function (e) {
e.preventDefault();
dataString = $("#add_form").serialize();
$.ajax({
type: "POST",
url: "processor/dbadd.php",
data: dataString,
dataType: "json",
success: function (result, status, xResponse) {
//do something if ajax call is success
int = setInterval(call, 3000);
var message = result.msg;
var err = result.err;
if (message != null) {
$.notifyBar({
cls: "success",
html: message
});
}
if (err != null) {
$.notifyBar({
cls: "error",
html: err
});
}
},
error: function (e) {
//ajax call failed
alert(e);
}
});
});
$("#submit_btn").click(function () {
if(counter===0){
if(myOnComplete()===1) $('#add_form').submit();
else return false;
}
else $('#add_form').submit();
counter++;
});
$('#autosave').click(function(){
if($(this).is(':checked')){
int = setInterval(call, 3000);
$('#submit_btn').attr({'value':'Save&Exit'});
}
else{
$('#submit_btn').attr({'value':'Save'});
clearInterval(int);
}
});
});
function call() {
$('#add_form').submit();
}

Looking through the RSV code it looks like whatever you attach RSV to has its submit rebound to validate the data using .RSV.validate()
As seen here:
$(this).bind('submit', {currForm: this, options: options}, $(this).RSV.validate);
});
Which means that if you use .submit() you are calling .RSV.validate also.
So once you validate the info try binding your submit to the standard submit function.
Edit: To help explain
When you use
$("#add_form").RSV({...});
The RSV javascript code is binding .RSV.validate() to the submit event of your add_form element. Meaning when you submit your add_form form .RSV.validate() is being called before the submit.
Try running the script code below with and without the .RSV() call
This script will log ALL handlers for ALL events on the add_form element. You notice that calling $element.RSV({...}) attaches a second event handler to the submit event of the add_form element. I am unsure of the best way to access this event handler to .unbind() it. Good luck :)
jQuery.each($('#add_form').data('events'), function(i, event){
jQuery.each(event, function(i, handler){
console.log(handler);
});
});

OK, to my understanding now you only want to validate the first set of data and if that validates correctly trust the user, i got this working on jsFiddle with an easy example, i guess you can make use of that
http://jsfiddle.net/WqnYa/9/
Basically what i do is that i catch the submit button click and not the forms submit function, maybe it can be done that way, too. I assign a class "needsvalidation" and when ever the first validation passes, i simply remove that class. And if that class is not present, the validation will not be initialized due to $(this).hasClass('needval')
If that's not what you're looking for then your question needs way more clarity :( hope this helps though!