The problem is that image_array in the else fires all time. If an array exists - it just overrides it, but alert doesn't work.
if(image_array.length > 0)
$('#images').append('<img src="'+image_array[image_array.length-1]+'" class="images" id="1" />');
else{
$('#prev_image').attr('disabled', 'true');
$('#next_image').attr('disabled', 'true');
alert('Please get new image');
var image_array = [];
}
UPDATE Before loading html, I have something like this:
<?php if(count($images) != 0): ?>
<script type="text/javascript">
<?php echo "image_array = ".json_encode($images);?>
</script>
<?php endif; ?>