jQuery doTimeout: Like setTimeout, but better!
http://benalman.com/projects/jquery-dotimeout-plugin/
Version: 1.0, Last updated: 3/3/2010
jQuery doTimeout takes the work out of delayed code execution, including interval and timeout management, polling loops and debouncing. In addition, it's fully jQuery chainable, with a very simple, yet powerful API.
Visit the project page for more information and usage examples!
Documentation
http://benalman.com/code/projects/jquery-dotimeout/docs/
Examples
These working examples, complete with fully commented code, illustrate a few
ways in which this plugin can be used.
http://benalman.com/code/projects/jquery-dotimeout/examples/debouncing/
http://benalman.com/code/projects/jquery-dotimeout/examples/delay-poll/
http://benalman.com/code/projects/jquery-dotimeout/examples/hoverintent/
Support and Testing
Information about what version or versions of jQuery this plugin has been
tested with, what browsers it has been tested in, and where the unit tests
reside (so you can test it yourself).
jQuery Versions
1.3.2, 1.4.2
Browsers Tested
Internet Explorer 6-8, Firefox 2-3.6, Safari 3-4, Chrome 4-5, Opera 9.6-10.1.
Unit Tests
http://benalman.com/code/projects/jquery-dotimeout/unit/
Release History
1.0 - (3/3/2010) Callback can now be a string, in which case it will call the appropriate $.method or $.fn.method, depending on where .doTimeout was called. Callback must now return true (not just a truthy value) to poll.
0.4 - (7/15/2009) Made the "id" argument optional, some other minor tweaks
0.3 - (6/25/2009) Initial release
License
Copyright (c) 2010 "Cowboy" Ben Alman
Dual licensed under the MIT and GPL licenses.
http://benalman.com/about/license/