Helper function to call a web service

makeAjaxCall.js

// Helper function to call the web service controller
app.makeAjaxCall = function (command, params, callback, error) {
	var dataToPassToService = {
		Command: command,
		Params: params
	};
	$.ajax({
		url: '../../api/WebService',
		type: 'POST',
		data: JSON.stringify(dataToPassToService),
		contentType: 'application/json;charset=utf-8'
	}).done(function (data) {
		callback(data);
	}).fail(function (status) {
		error(status);
	})
};