JQuery Updating Status - php

Question

I am writing some jquery to call an ajax script every 2 seconds to get the result and update the page. I am mostly a backend programmer and could use some help on this.
This is the code I have now:
<script language="javascript">
function downloadProgress(id) {
$("#" + id + "").load("index.php?_controller=download&_action=getDownloadProgressAjax",
{
downloadId: id
}
);
setTimeout(downloadProgress(id), 2000);
}
</script>
<?php
foreach ($downloads as $dl) {
?>
<div id="<?php echo $dl["download_id"]; ?>">
<script language="javascript">
downloadProgress(<?php echo $dl["download_id"]; ?>);
</script>
</div>
<?php
}
?>
This does not work. What am I doing wrong or would you suggest another approach?
Thanks

Answer 1

I think that you are confusing your PHP script by giving it both query string variables (sent as GET) and data (which is probably getting sent as POST). Try this:
$("#" + id).load("index.php?_controller=download&_action=getDownloadProgressAjax&downloadId="+id }

Answer 2

since you are using jquery, you can use the $.ajax function when the page is ready.
$(function () {
function function downloadProgress(id) {
$.ajax({
url: "index.php?_controller=download&_action=getDownloadProgressAjax&downloadId="+id
})
setTimeout(function () {
if (downloadnotcomplete){ // this way your script stops at some pont.
downloadProgress(id);
}
},2000);
}
});
You will attach the downloadProgress(id) function to your download button or anything else, to trigger the function the first time.

Answer 3

The problem you are having is that you have to provide a parameterless function and not a function call to setTimeout. Also, I would do it a little bit different and use setInterval instead of setTimeout as it relays your intention better in the code. Here is how I would do it:
<script language="javascript">
$(function() {
setInterval(downloadHandler, 2000);
});
function downloadHandler() {
// I'm not sure where the id is coming from you will probably need to put a
// class on your div's so that you can select them.
$(".MyDivClass").each(function() {
var id = $(this).attr("id");
downloadProgress(id);
});
}
function downloadProgress(id) {
$("#" + id + "").load(
"index.php?_controller=download&_action=getDownloadProgressAjax",
{ downloadId: id }
);
</script>
and then on your div:
<?php
foreach ($downloads as $dl) {
?>
<div id="<?php echo $dl["download_id"]; ?>" class="MyDivClass"/>
<?php
}
?>
Hope this helps.