There is a function located in another file that I need to extract the response from and perform an action based on that response before completing my controller function.
This is the snippet of code from the external file:
exports.counter = function(companyID) {
options.json.companyID = companyID
request.post('/monitorCounter', options, (error, response, body) => {
if (error) {
console.log(error);
throw error;
}
if(body.success == true) return true
});
}
Here I am importing the required file/function:
const monitorCounter = require('../controllers/counter').counterAfter that, this is how I am attempting to utilize it in my primary controller file:
let valid = monitorCounter(companyID)
console.log(`Valid: ${valid}`)
Despite anticipating a true value (verified through console.log and successful functionality), the output is coming out as undefined.
I had considered implementing a promise for this scenario but was uncertain about the approach due to the code residing in a different file. Additionally, my proficiency with promises is still a work in progress at the moment.