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**The Alchemist**

Suppose I have an html code :

html Code:

<html>
<head>
<script src="includejquery.js"/>
<script type="text/javascript" src="chat.js"></script>
<title>Chat</title>
</head>
<body onload="process()">
<div id="chatmessages">
</div>
</body>
</html>

Suppose I have a jQuery code(chat.js) :

javascript Code:

function process(){
    $.get('chat.php', function(data) {
        $("#chatmessages").html(data+"<hr />");
    });
});

As you see its a very simple and basic code to implement chatting.
And I intend to call the function process() every 3 seconds.
What do I do to call the function process() every 3 seconds?

**Jacques1**

Hi,

there's this thing called Google. Learn to use it.

The very first result already contains the solution: window.setInterval()

**The Alchemist**

Originally Posted by Jacques1

Hi,

there's this thing called Google. Learn to use it.

The very first result already contains the solution: window.setInterval()

Sorry for troubling and not trying before posting.
I found out the solution.
Thanks anyways. Will remember what you said from next time.
My solution :

javascript Code:

function process(){
    $.get('chat.php', function(data) {
        $("#chatmessages").html(data);
    });
    setTimeout(function(){
	    process();},3000);
}

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