RMMZ [Solved] A JS question about storing functions in an array

[Sepheyer]

JS allows storing functions in an array and calling them later. For me the problems start when those functions are on instances of a class and when I need to refer to the instances via "this.".

I created a test snippet illustrating what I am trying to accomplish, but I clearly lack the syntax knowledge to get me the result since the code errors out on runtime. In the case of the test code, the output should be: "One Two".

Whoever helps with finding a way of storing object instance functions in an array - I am wishing you much great karma. Live long and prosper!

class test{
    constructor(name){          
        this._name = name
    }
 
    report_name(){
        console.log(this._name)
    }
}

const t1 = new test('One')
const t2 = new test('Two')

var arr = [t1.report_name, t2.report_name]
arr.forEach((x) => {x()})

The context for the question -- in Python I use arrays with functions inside Subscriber class. And I was hoping there is a similarly simple mechanism to store delegates in JS.

 

[Eliaquim]

Hi there!

You can try to use the bind method to store the "this" scope on the functions:

var arr = [ t1.report_name.bind(t1), t2.report_name.bind(t2) ]

Bind Method

Or, you could instead put on the array only the t1 and t2:

var arr = [t1, t2]
arr.forEach( (x) => { x.report_name() } )

 

[Sepheyer]

@Eliaquim you are a lifesaver, thank you very much!!! Live long and prosper!

 

[slimmmeiske2]

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