Want a javascript function to run every minute, but max 3 times

Question

I have a ajax javascript method that pulls data from a page etc.

I want this process to run on a timed interval, say every minute. But I don\'t want it to loop forev

Answer 1

var testTimeInt = 3;
function testTime(){

    testTimeInt--;

    if(testTimeInt>0)
       setTimeOut("testTime()", 1000);

}


setTimeOut("testTime()", 1000);