<![CDATA[What is the difference between require() and getScripts()?]]>I’ve been trying to implement the jquery dependent package (Tabulator) on my mirror. What it does is, convert JSON data into a nice dynamic HTML table.

In the working HTML version, I just the script tag, to include everything, but in a Node MMM, we can either use require("blablah") in the node_helper.js file, or use getScripts("blablah.js") in the MMM-MyModule.js file.

  1. What is the difference?
  2. When to use what?

Right now I’m using the 2nd option, and it loads, but the table is never shown… I’m thinking I’m missing something.

]]>https://forum.magicmirror.builders/topic/6612/what-is-the-difference-between-require-and-getscriptsRSS for NodeSat, 18 Apr 2026 13:06:15 GMTMon, 19 Feb 2018 22:12:47 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to What is the difference between require() and getScripts()? on Wed, 21 Feb 2018 02:24:33 GMT]]>@cowboysdude

Both? ;-)

]]>https://forum.magicmirror.builders/post/36030https://forum.magicmirror.builders/post/36030Wed, 21 Feb 2018 02:24:33 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to What is the difference between require() and getScripts()? on Wed, 21 Feb 2018 02:19:42 GMT]]>@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

]]>https://forum.magicmirror.builders/post/36029https://forum.magicmirror.builders/post/36029Wed, 21 Feb 2018 02:19:42 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to What is the difference between require() and getScripts()? on Tue, 20 Feb 2018 13:34:54 GMT]]>@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. ;-)

]]>https://forum.magicmirror.builders/post/35989https://forum.magicmirror.builders/post/35989Tue, 20 Feb 2018 13:34:54 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to What is the difference between require() and getScripts()? on Tue, 20 Feb 2018 11:28:00 GMT]]>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! :)

]]>https://forum.magicmirror.builders/post/35982https://forum.magicmirror.builders/post/35982Tue, 20 Feb 2018 11:28:00 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to What is the difference between require() and getScripts()? on Tue, 20 Feb 2018 10:30:12 GMT]]>@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.)

]]>https://forum.magicmirror.builders/post/35977https://forum.magicmirror.builders/post/35977Tue, 20 Feb 2018 10:30:12 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to What is the difference between require() and getScripts()? on Tue, 20 Feb 2018 00:59:18 GMT]]>@E3V3A

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.)

]]>https://forum.magicmirror.builders/post/35956https://forum.magicmirror.builders/post/35956Tue, 20 Feb 2018 00:59:18 GMT