CODEWITHSUNDEEP
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Exception

Reputation: 8379

Why $.getJSON is not working in this case

I have written a ajax request using getJSON of jQuery like below 

 $.getJSON('bDays.json', function (bDy) { // This file exists in same folder path
      alert(1); // It is not executed..                     
 });

Even if I change the code to get .txt file.. It is not working.. Kindly let me know what could be the issue with my code

Upvotes: 2

Views: 366

Answers (4)

David Alber
David Alber

Reputation: 18101

Here are a couple things to try:

  1. As pointed out by others, bDays.json must be accessible via an HTTP request. Try replacing 'bDays.json' in your getJSON call with its full URL.

  2. Make sure bDays.json contains valid JSON (run it through a validator, such as this one, to be certain if it is not obvious). The file needs to be valid JSON, as stated in the documentation:

    As of jQuery 1.4, if the JSON file contains a syntax error, the request will usually fail silently.

Upvotes: 1

NimChimpsky
NimChimpsky

Reputation: 47280

getJSON uses a get HTTP request to retrieve json encoded data, it won't open a text file from your local drive.

The JSON data should be hosted on a webserver, and you can then reference its full URL.

Upvotes: 2

Jakub Konecki
Jakub Konecki

Reputation: 46008

Callback function is a third parameter:

 $.getJSON('bDays.json', null, function (bDy) { 
      alert(1);                    
 });

Also, try using a full url instead of just filename.

Upvotes: 1

thecodeparadox
thecodeparadox

Reputation: 87073

Check that you write the code within document.ready() handler .

$(function() {
  $.getJSON('bDays.json', function (bDy) { 
      alert(1);          
 });
});

One thing, $.getJSON() can't parse or open a text file.

Upvotes: 1

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