javascript variable setting

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I have a small if statement that runs when a function is run. The issue is that the variable timeout_value is always defined as 0 even after the if statement executes successfully. What am I doing wrong?

//update on interval
var timeout_value=0;
        //set interval based on number of users
if (json.countusers==2 && timeout_value!=3){
    alert(timeout_value);
    timeoutID2 = setInterval(refresh, 3000);
    timeout_value=3;
}

What does "refresh()" look like?

Pointy
– Pointy

2011-08-03 23:13:22 +00:00
Commented Aug 3, 2011 at 23:13 — Pointy
– Pointy, Commented Aug 3, 2011 at 23:13

agent-j · Accepted Answer · 2011-08-03 23:14:27Z

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Are you defining var timeout_value=0; in the right scope? Move it out of your method.

answered Aug 3, 2011 at 23:14

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Shi · Accepted Answer · 2011-08-03 23:14:42Z

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Do you call this from inside a function? var makes the variable local, so it is not available in the global scope.

answered Aug 3, 2011 at 23:14

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