How to make a javascript delay?

[Elmore]

Hi!

I'd like to make a delay by using a javascript.

I'd like to make a link that goes to a page after
a set delay.

I found some tutorials for it but didn't succeed.

(i'm trying to make a swish button that has a delay)

I'm sure you all know this :) so enlighten me!

[Danne]

You can use setTimeout:





function openLink(link)
{
setTimeout("self.location="+link, 200); // 200 Milliseconds
}


</script>
<a href="javascript: openlink('whatever.html');">Go to page</a>




Cut the spaces in the <a href=""> if it doesn't work..

[Code_gate]

I believe this might work. The script is set for a 5 second delay. To change the amount of time simply modify the line that reads setTimeout( "timedRedirect()", 5*1000 ); and change the 5 to the number of seconds you wish for the delay to take.


<script language="JavaScript">
<!--

var sTargetURL = "done.html";

function doRedirect()
{
setTimeout( "timedRedirect()", 5*1000 );
}

// There are two definitions of 'timedRedirect', this
// one adds to the visitors page history.
function timedRedirect()
{
window.location.href = sTargetURL;
}

//-->
</script>

<script language="JavaScript1.1">
<!--

function timedRedirect()
{
window.location.replace( sTargetURL );
}

//-->
</script>

</head>

<a href="javascript:doRedirect()">Click Me</a>