It would help if your function was ready to receive this additional parameter wouldn't it ?
var init_number_of_bikes = function(chosen_id) { ... }; Then you could use the value. If someone calls the function and gives no value, it'll be empty (empty is false when used as a boolean in JavaScript). Michel Belleville 2009/11/17 heohni <heidi.anselstet...@consultingteam.de> > Hi, > > I have build a function like this: > > var init_number_of_bikes = function(){ > // Request all avail. bikes > var urlextend = findBikes(); > $.ajax({ > type: "get", > url: > "./includes/ajax.php?action=getBikes"+urlextend, > success: function(msg){ > //alert(msg); > $('.nrBikes').html(msg) > } > }); > } > > And I am calling this funtion on several places. > Now I came to the point, where I want to pass an addtional value to > this function, like > > init_number_of_bikes(chosen_id); > > But how can I access this passed value within my function? >