Javascript - Disable all nested functions for some time after one function function has been executed

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After a function has run I want to disable a whole set of functions can be executed again. I thought the most logical way would be to put them all together inside an overarching function (in this case function run) and disable that function for some time.

So for example in the code below, when function exampleOne is executed I want to disable the whole run function for X time before it can run again.

function run(){
  function exampleOne(){
    // Code
    sleep(1000);
  }

  function exampleTwo(){
    // Code
    sleep(1000);
  }
}
run();

You're looking for throttling.

Bergi
– Bergi

2018-08-09 16:33:50 +00:00
Commented Aug 9, 2018 at 16:33 — Bergi
– Bergi, Commented Aug 9, 2018 at 16:33

Daniel Kempner · Accepted Answer · 2018-08-09 16:44:25Z

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Take a look at underscore.js and especially the throttle or debounce functions.

answered Aug 9, 2018 at 16:44

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Erfan · Accepted Answer · 2018-08-10 10:43:47Z

You can define your functions as variables then you can disable them by assigning an empty or error functions to these variables. Two functions (e.g. enable/disable) can be responsible to disable/enable the whole set of functions. and of course you can use setTimeout to manage the delay.

for example:

var exampleOne, exampleTwo;

function enable(){
    exampleOne = function(){       
        // do something

        disable();
        setTimeout(function() { enable(); }, 10000);
    }

    exampleTwo = function(){
        // do something

        disable();
        setTimeout(function() { enable(); }, 10000);
    }     
}

function disable(){
    exampleOne = function(){
        Alert("i'm sleep!")
    }

    exampleTwo = function(){
        // do nothing
    }     
} 

enable();

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