Is there a way for a JQuery ajax success function to access the object it's contained in?

Question

I have javascript like this:

function Cat() { 

  this.meow = function() { // meow };

  $.ajax( do AJAX call, success: this.meow(); );

}

var TopCat = new          


        

Answer 1

You're looking for the context parameter to the ajax method.
It allows you to set the context in which all callbacks will be called.

function Cat() { 
    this.meow = function() { // meow };
    $.ajax({
        context: this, 
        success: function() { this.meow(); } 
    });    
}