Bind a function to Twitter Bootstrap Modal Close

Binding a Function to Twitter Bootstrap Modal Close: A Complete Guide

Are you using Twitter Bootstrap in your project and want to refresh a section of your page and retrieve the latest JSON data upon closing a modal? You're not alone! Many developers face this challenge, as it is not explicitly documented in the Bootstrap documentation. So, how can you achieve this? Don't worry, we've got you covered! In this blog post, we'll explore common issues and provide easy solutions to bind a function to the close event of a Twitter Bootstrap modal.

Problem 1: Modal loading twice

One commonly encountered problem is that when using the documented method to bind the close event, the function is triggered twice, resulting in unnecessary loading of the data. Let's take a look at an example:

$('#my-modal').bind('hide', function () {
   // do something ...
});

In this case, the modal is already attached with a "hide" class, causing it to be hidden on page load. As a result, the event is triggered twice, leading to duplicated loading of the data.

Solution 1: Correcting the event binding

To avoid this problem, we need to modify the event binding to prevent the function from executing twice. One approach is to use the one method instead of bind:

$('#my-modal').one('hidden.bs.modal', function () {
   // do something ...
});

By using one, the event will only be triggered once, preventing the double loading of data. Here, we used the hidden.bs.modal event, which is the correct event to bind to for modal close.

Problem 2: Nothing happens on modal close

Another issue you might encounter is that even when removing the "hide" class and setting the modal element's id to display:none, the function does not execute upon closing the modal. Let's take a look at an example:

<div id="my-modal" style="display:none;">
   <!-- modal content -->
</div>

<script>
   $('#my-modal').bind('hide', function () {
      console.log("THE MODAL CLOSED");
   });
</script>

Here, despite setting the modal element to be hidden, the function does not log "THE MODAL CLOSED" upon closing.

Solution 2: Utilizing the correct event

To solve this problem, we need to use the correct event when binding the function. In this case, we should use the hidden.bs.modal event:

$('#my-modal').on('hidden.bs.modal', function () {
   console.log("THE MODAL CLOSED");
});

By using the hidden.bs.modal event, our function will be triggered correctly upon modal close.

Conclusion

Binding a function to the close event of a Twitter Bootstrap modal can be a bit tricky, but with the solutions provided in this guide, you should now be able to accomplish it without any issues. Remember to use the hidden.bs.modal event rather than the hide event and consider using the one method to prevent double loading of data.

Now it's your turn! Have you encountered any challenges while working with Twitter Bootstrap modals? How did you overcome them? Share your experiences in the comments below and let's help each other out!

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