jQuery Equivalent of Prototype Function.bind

[Bruce Jin]

Is there a jQuery way of doing this Prototype bind?

var func = myFunction; 
setTimeout(func.bind(this), 1000); 

Thanks.

[Eric Pascarello]

Use a closure

var that = this;
window.setTimeout( function(){ that.myFunction(); } , 1000); 

Eric

[Bear Bibeault]

Remember that the purpose of Prototype is to make JavaScript as OO as possible, while jQuery uses JavaScript as itself. As such, Prototype defined .bind() to allow people to not have to really learn how JavaScript works (and thus avoid closures).

While that may have some appeal to some folks, I think it quickly becomes very limiting.

[Bruce Jin]

Thanks Eric. closure is cool.
Thanks for the book Ajax In Action too. I have both editions. Any new version?
Thanks.

[Bear Bibeault]

Bruce Jin wrote:Thanks for the book Ajax In Action too. I have both editions. Any new version?

Ajax in Action only has a single edition. At one time, Manning planned for a 2nd edition, but there are no current plans for a second.

[Bruce Jin]

Thanks bear.
I messed up Ajax in Practice with Ajax in Action 2. Thanks for been the author!

[Eric Pascarello]

No plans on Ajax In Action 2nd ed. we talked about it, but choose not too after long discussions.

I am working on two separate projects now. TOP SECRET.

Eric