How to write a JSON file with a list of discord.js statuses and import it into the main index.js?

//index.js

const statuses = [
 { name: "ABC", type: ActivityType.Streaming },
 { name: "DEF", type: ActivityType.Watching },
 { name: "GHI", type: ActivityType.Listening },
 { name: "JKL", type: ActivityType.Playing },
];
client.on('ready', (c) => {
  console.log(`✅ ${c.user.tag} is online!`);
  setInterval(() => {
    var newStatus = statuses[Math.floor(Math.random() * statuses.length)];
    client.user.setActivity(newStatus);
  }, 10000);
});

const statuses = [
 { name: "ABC", type: ActivityType.Streaming },
 { name: "DEF", type: ActivityType.Watching },
 { name: "GHI", type: ActivityType.Listening },
 { name: "JKL", type: ActivityType.Playing },
];
client.on('ready', (c) => {
  console.log(`✅ ${c.user.tag} is online!`);
  setInterval(() => {
    var newStatus = statuses[Math.floor(Math.random() * statuses.length)];
    client.user.setActivity(newStatus);
  }, 10000);
});

what should I write in my JSON file and how should I implement it? I want to put

const statuses = [
 { name: "ABC", type: ActivityType.Streaming },
 { name: "DEF", type: ActivityType.Watching },
 { name: "GHI", type: ActivityType.Listening },
 { name: "JKL", type: ActivityType.Playing },
];

const statuses = [
 { name: "ABC", type: ActivityType.Streaming },
 { name: "DEF", type: ActivityType.Watching },
 { name: "GHI", type: ActivityType.Listening },
 { name: "JKL", type: ActivityType.Playing },
];

as a seperate file and call it in my main index.js.

17 Replies

d.js toolkit•11mo ago

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sachoochooOP•11mo ago

Basically, this is to reduce clutter all in one single .js file. Any method works, I am open to learning another (better) way too!

xx_lavaboy_xx123•11mo ago

In the json file write a key like statuses or something and pass the array of ur statuses as it's value. To get the json as an object in ur code u can use the require() function

sachoochooOP•11mo ago

Hi, if it’s not too much to ask, could you provide a brief example of this? also I had given the idea of a JSON file on a whim.. if there’s a better way to call the data from a different file please let me know too!

BoxWithout•11mo ago

Is this data being read by other files, or only the index file?

xx_lavaboy_xx123•11mo ago

id create a js file named Constants and export all of my constants from there it would be better in this case since u can't use the ActivityType enum in json

BoxWithout•11mo ago

^ This is the best route if you intend to use these variables elsewhere, sachoochoo. If you only intend to use these variables in index.js, just announce them at the top of your index file.

xx_lavaboy_xx123•11mo ago

even if u only need to use them in 1 file id recommend storing them in a separate file so u have all constants in 1 file therefore if u want to change something in the constants u dont have to look through different files and its just overally cleaner than having ur constants spread among all files but im not an expert

sachoochooOP•11mo ago

i’ll try it out and give it a shot later! thank you so much

BoxWithout•11mo ago

They're both valid options. I tend to keep my constants in the file which they are relevant to, and when I need to use them elsewhere I put them in a constants file. I never forget where they are, because if I need to change them the purpose is immediately relevant, but to each their own.

sachoochooOP•11mo ago

would a .js file labeled statuses.js work if i write this?:

require('dotenv').config();
const { ActivityType } = require('discord.js');

const statuses = [
  { name: "ABC", type: ActivityType.Streaming },
  { name: "DEF", type: ActivityType.Watching },
  { name: "GHI", type: ActivityType.Listening },
  { name: "JKL", type: ActivityType.Playing },
];

module.exports = statuses;

require('dotenv').config();
const { ActivityType } = require('discord.js');

const statuses = [
  { name: "ABC", type: ActivityType.Streaming },
  { name: "DEF", type: ActivityType.Watching },
  { name: "GHI", type: ActivityType.Listening },
  { name: "JKL", type: ActivityType.Playing },
];

module.exports = statuses;

i've just copied and pasted this code from index.js -> statuses.js does not seem to work, however. i will try to find a solution.

xx_lavaboy_xx123•11mo ago

looks correct, how does it not work? u get any errors?

sachoochooOP•11mo ago

yes:

var newStatus = statuses[Math.floor(Math.random() * statuses.length)];
                    ^

ReferenceError: statuses is not defined
    at Timeout._onTimeout (/Users/satchitseth/StudySphere/src/index.js:17:21)
    at listOnTimeout (node:internal/timers:573:17)
    at process.processTimers (node:internal/timers:514:7)

var newStatus = statuses[Math.floor(Math.random() * statuses.length)];
                    ^

ReferenceError: statuses is not defined
    at Timeout._onTimeout (/Users/satchitseth/StudySphere/src/index.js:17:21)
    at listOnTimeout (node:internal/timers:573:17)
    at process.processTimers (node:internal/timers:514:7)

client.on('ready', (c) => {
  console.log(`✅ ${c.user.tag} is online!`);
  setInterval(() => {
    var newStatus = statuses[Math.floor(Math.random() * statuses.length)];
    client.user.setActivity(newStatus);
  }, 10000);
});

client.on('ready', (c) => {
  console.log(`✅ ${c.user.tag} is online!`);
  setInterval(() => {
    var newStatus = statuses[Math.floor(Math.random() * statuses.length)];
    client.user.setActivity(newStatus);
  }, 10000);
});

^ for index.js

xx_lavaboy_xx123•11mo ago

u need to import statuses from the statuses.js file

sachoochooOP•11mo ago

may I see how that would work? i know it would require something along the lines of: const newStatus = require('./statuses');

xx_lavaboy_xx123•11mo ago

if u do const newStatus = require('./statuses'); u store whatever statuses.js exports in newStatus variable, in this case it's the array of statuses so newStatus is

[
  { name: "ABC", type: ActivityType.Streaming },
  { name: "DEF", type: ActivityType.Watching },
  { name: "GHI", type: ActivityType.Listening },
  { name: "JKL", type: ActivityType.Playing },
];

[
  { name: "ABC", type: ActivityType.Streaming },
  { name: "DEF", type: ActivityType.Watching },
  { name: "GHI", type: ActivityType.Listening },
  { name: "JKL", type: ActivityType.Playing },
];

sachoochooOP•11mo ago

i think i just got it working right as you said that... const statuses = require('./statuses'); should be fine, it seems to be working! Let me know if it seems good from a 3rd person perspective. thank you!

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