How to use external javascript libraries in NetSuite Suite Script 2.0?

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I really hate the way netsuite suite script 2.0 handles date formatting. So, I would like to use Moment.js for parsing dates that I get back from a web service call. How do I get this to work inside a suite script 2.0?

As erictgrubaugh stated, I needed to add the moment.js library to the NetSuite file cabinet and then in the debugger use the library. Also note that my script is in File Cabinet -> SuiteScripts -> Libraries

But even so, I was having problems with the syntax. Because when I use the debugger it now doesn't throw any errors, but I can't step through any of the code and a log statement doesn't print anything.

/** * @NApiVersion 2.x
 * @NScriptType ScheduledScript
 */

define ([
 'N/log',
 '../Libraries/moment',
 ],

function(log, moment) {





var a = moment('2016-01-01'); 
var b = a.clone().add(1, 'week'); 
log.debug(b);

});

Superdooperhero · Accepted Answer · 2018-12-26 09:46:20Z

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In general, the external library simply needs to be an AMD-formatted module, and you can include it directly in your code. If the library you want to use isn't AMD-compatible, there is extra work to do.

moment is AMD-compatible, so all you need to do is put the moment source file in your File Cabinet somewhere, then include it in your dependencies by its path.

require(["path/to/moment"], function (moment) {
    // use moment as usual
});

Here's a working example where I have moment.min.js in a sibling lib directory: https://gitlab.com/stoicsoftware/netsuite-sku-analytics/blob/master/FileCabinet/SuiteScripts/sku-analytics/total-monthly-by-sku/sa-TotalMonthlyBySku.js

edited Dec 26, 2018 at 9:46

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answered Feb 3, 2017 at 15:54

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pitchblack408 Over a year ago

Actually I don't think it works. Because even though the debugger doesn't throw any errors, I can't step through the code.

erictgrubaugh Over a year ago

I rarely use the debugger myself, but perhaps there will be others who can add input as well.

bknights Over a year ago

this works in a UE script. define(['N/record', 'N/log', 'N/ui/serverWidget', './moment.min.js'], function(record,log,ui,moment){} I'll echo Eric here. I find the debugger generally less than productive.

erictgrubaugh Over a year ago

That's strange you needed the .js portion of the path; I've never seen that be necessary, though I know there are changes to the require library in 2017.1. Has your environment been updated @bknights?

bknights Over a year ago

Didn't try without it.

gillyspy · Accepted Answer · 2017-02-09 23:02:26Z

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You said:

Because when I use the debugger it now doesn't throw any errors, but I can't step through any of the code and a log statement doesn't print anything.

But from the documentation:

Note If you need to ad-hoc debug your code in the NetSuite Debugger, you must use a require() function. The NetSuite Debugger cannot step though a define() function.

answered Feb 9, 2017 at 23:02

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Mic S · Accepted Answer · 2024-03-12 19:13:14Z

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I can , in debugger:

require(["SuiteScripts/moment"], function (moment) {

var __d= moment().format(); 
var x =0; //breakpoint
});

this works

answered Mar 12, 2024 at 19:13

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