What is the difference between require() and getScripts()?

ninjabreadman · Feb 20, 2018, 12:59 AM

require() is for when you mean “I’m going to use this code somewhere else in this script I am writing right now” — i.e. somewhere on the server-side.

getScripts() is for when you mean “my client-facing/browser code will need this loaded to perform some operation” — i.e. somewhere on the client-side.

(As always, this is what I understand and hope someone will correct me if I’m wrong.)

E3V3A · Feb 20, 2018, 10:30 AM

@ninjabreadman Aah! Finally. Thank you. That is the most sensible explanation I’ve seen.
(If you’re a moderator, please mark this as closed/solved.)

cowboysdude · Feb 20, 2018, 1:34 PM

Well you really shouldn’t mark this as closed or solved because I’m sure others will have questions too :)

It’s a GREAT explanation… and it’s also a GREAT question!!! I’m sure others have wondered and I know people don’t usually ask for fear they’ll look ‘not smart’…but NO question is a dumb question!!

The worst question in history? The one that never got asked! :)

Mykle1 · Feb 20, 2018, 1:34 PM

@cowboysdude said in What is the difference between require() and getScripts()?:

I know people don’t usually ask for fear they’ll look ‘not smart’

I don’t have this problem. ;-)

cowboysdude · Feb 21, 2018, 2:19 AM

@Mykle1 said in What is the difference between require() and getScripts()?:

@cowboysdude said in What is the difference between require() and getScripts()?:

I know people don’t usually ask for fear they’ll look ‘not smart’

I don’t have this problem. ;-)

Which one? Asking or not being smart LOL

Mykle1 · Feb 21, 2018, 2:24 AM

@cowboysdude

Both? ;-)