svjs-observe v1.3.10

svjs-observe

An ES6 Module to observe properties (simple properties, Arrays, Sets and Maps) of an Object. Can also intercept function calls.

Observing means to call a callback-function every value change of an Object property.

Methods

Observe.property(object, propertyName, callback)

Observe properties (attributes) of an object. Works also with Arrays, Maps and Sets. The parameter propertyName can be an array of names to observe multiple properties.

callback params

{ propertyName: propertyName, oldValue: oldValue, newValue: newValue }

Example

Observe.property(model, ["property1","property2"], (params) => {
    console.log("property changed", params.propertyName);
    console.log("oldValue", params.oldValue);
    console.log("newValue", params.newValue);
})

Observe.preFunction(object, functionName, callback)

Intercept a function call, before the function is executed. Can manipulate arguments in the callback.

callback params

{functionName: functionName, arguments: functionArguments}

Observe.postFunction(object, functionName, callback)

Intercept a function call, after the function is executed. Can manipulate returnValue in callback.

callback params

{functionName: functionName, arguments: functionArguments, returnValue: returnValue}