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How to structure utility class


I have several utility functions. What is the best way to package these up, and then import them?

This is what I am trying to do:

import * as util from './util'

export class myClass{
     constructor()
     {
           util.doSomething("test");
     }
}

Then in the class:

export class Util{
    doSomething(val: string){ return val;}

    doSomethingElse(val: string){ return val;}
}

The error message I get from VS is:

Property doSomething does not exist on type util.


Solution

  • If you create a file utils.ts which contains

    export default class Utils {
        static doSomething(val: string) { return val; }
        static doSomethingElse(val: string) { return val; }
    }
    

    then you can simplify your client code like this:

    import Utils from './utils'
    
    export class MyClass {
         constructor()
         {
             Utils.doSomething("test");
         }
    }