Defining Custom javascript events for Ajax based loading of activity etc

[sbrajesh]

As of bp 1.2, activity stream is loaded using ajax so are some other components. So what If I want to call one of my javascript method after the activity is loaded. How do I get the idea when the activity is loaded(Just an example).
Would not it be better to define custom events and fire them when some content is loaded(say activity_loaded) ,other developers can hook their custom code to these events. YUI provides an easy way to define custom events but there can be other implementations too.

What are other developers are thinking about it? How do you know from you javascript code when activity is loaded or not.

I will request to please add custom events on the completion of the actions, like after calling "bp_activity_request","bp_filter_request". That would help the third party plugin developers tremendously.

Thought please.

[jivany]

Does r2322 help?

[sbrajesh]

hi Jeff
I have just updated to r2323 and I still don't see the solutions. The problem is not how to call your method, the problem is how do we know when to call the our spcific javascript methods which we want to call after content is loaded, ondomready will not help in this case.

[jivany]

Sorry, you're correct, I had misunderstood the changes Andy made in r2322.

[apeatling]

Take a look at "Global Events" on this page: ​http://docs.jquery.com/Ajax_Events

You should be able to hook into the "ajaxComplete" event.

[apeatling]

Actually "ajaxStop" may be the event you are looking for.

[sbrajesh]

Replying to apeatling:

Actually "ajaxStop" may be the event you are looking for.

Thanks Andy.yes, ajaxStop can be a workaround, but in case of your own plugin doing ajax requests, It may cause trouble as it is a global event.
I will experiment more and will let you know again.

[apeatling]

If you or anyone can think of a smarter way, I'm happy to consider.