This is a module of general purpose utilities that are helpful when building
Voice apps
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Methods
(static) getArrAsStr(arr)
Converts an array to a string
Parameters:
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
arr |
Array.<Object> | array of objects to be pulled togeter into a string |
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Example
utils.getArrAsStr([1, 2, 3])
// returns '1, 2 and 3'(static) getRand(min, max)
Returns a random number
Parameters:
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
min |
Number | generated number is to not be below this |
max |
Number | generated number is to not be greater than this |
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(static) loadArrayFromFile(dirName, fileName)
Loads a newline seperated array from a file - especially helpful when you
have a long list of possible values
Parameters:
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
dirName |
string | path to target file |
fileName |
string | newline seperated array backed file |
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Example
violet.addInputTypes({
category: {
type: 'categoryType',
values: utils.loadArrayFromFile(__dirname, 'potentialCategories.txt')
}
});(inner) getNumAsStr(num)
Converts numbers 0-999 to a string
Parameters:
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
num |
Number | that is converted into a string, i.e. 11 -> eleven |
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(inner) promiseWhile(condition, action)
Supporting While Loop with promises
Parameters:
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
condition |
function | function returning a boolean as to whether the loop should run |
action |
function | function returning a promise and performing the loop action |
- Deprecated:
- Use the module 'promise-while' instead
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