Automatically try AJAX request again on fail

ajax-loop.js

var attempts;
function doAjaxRequest() {
    attempts = 0;
    doAjaxRequestLoop();
}

function doAjaxRequestLoop() {
    attempts += 1;
    if (attempts > 10) {
        alert('too many attempts.');
        return;
    }

    $.ajax({ // do your request
        error: function (error) {
            doAjaxRequestLoop();
        }
    });
}