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Asked: May 23, 20262026-05-23T09:28:47+00:00 2026-05-23T09:28:47+00:00

I have a class like structure in javascript, Im attempting to invoke a sibling

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I have a class like structure in javascript, Im attempting to invoke a sibling function using a passed in function name.
This is difficulty to explain so let me show you an example of what im trying to accomplish..

function windowFactory(){
    this.init = function(functionName,args[]){
        SetTimeout(functionName(args),2000)
    }
    this.func1 = function(var1){
        alert(var1);
    }
    this.func2 = function(var1, var2){
        alert(var1+var2);
    }
}
var win1 = new windowFactory();
win1.init("func1","hello");
var win2 = new windowFactory();
win2.init("func2","world","!");

Please note that this is only a demo function, syntax errors / typos included.
Now i had this working using a dreaded Eval when it was outside the class…

eval(funcName+"('"+darray[1]+"','"+darray[2]+"')");

It just required it being outside the Class and passed in dummy values for parameters

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    2026-05-23T09:28:47+00:00Added an answer on May 23, 2026 at 9:28 am

    Something like this should do the trick:

    var windowFactory = function() {
      var self = this;
      this.init = function(functionName){
          var args = Array.prototype.slice.call(arguments, 1);
          setTimeout(function() {
              self[functionName].apply(self, args);
          }, 2000);
      };
      this.func1 = function(var1){
          alert(var1);
      };
      this.func2 = function(var1, var2){
          alert(var1+var2);
      };
    };
    var win1 = new windowFactory();
    win1.init("func1","hello");
    var win2 = new windowFactory();
    win2.init("func2","world","!");
    

    Note the custom self reference var self = this;. This is used because when the timed out function is called, the this object will be window (at least in a web browser).

    Another clarification: To address a specific object property in JavaScript you can do in the following ways:

    object.property; // Or
    object['property']; // When you have a string literal, like in your example
    
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