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Is the callback on jQuery's getScript() unreliable or am I doing something wrong?

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I'm using the following bit of script to load another one:

$.getScript(CAGScript.js, function () {

    try {

        CAGinit();

    } catch(err) {

        console.log(err);

    }

});

The idea is that $.getScript loads the script, then executes the callback when it's done. CAGInit() is a function that lives in CAGScript.js.

The problem is that roughly half the time, CAGInit() doesn't fire (in any browser). Logging to the Firebug console reports that it's not defined. The rest of the time it works perfectly.

Does anyone have any ideas what I'm doing wrong?

Thanks.

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answered 15 Years ago collinisaaka · Accepted Answer

In order to make sure CAGScript.js is LOADED and EXECUTED before calling CAGinit function, the surest way is to have the function call inside CAGScript.js.

CAGScript.js:





    ...

    /*

    your code

    */

    function CAGinit(){

    ...

    }

    ...

    /* last line */

    CAGinit();

and then, in your main file just call getScript():

 



    $.getScript(CAGScript.js);