Using a class function as an event listener in NodeJS

Question

I have the following code:

context
    .on( 'hangup', this.handleHangup );

In the class constructor and

PlayMessage.prototype.handleHangup = function() {
    log.callout.info( "Call [%s]: Client hungup.", this.row.get( 'id' ) );
    this.endCall(); // Get out of here
}

As a function to the class. The class is called PlayMessage.

I get an error saying:

events.js:130 throw TypeError('listener must be a function');

Talking about the context.on( ... ) line I pasted above.

How should I be using the class function as a listener?

What is the value of the this keyword when you call context.on( 'hangup', this.handleHangup );? — Prusse
– Prusse, Commented Mar 25, 2015 at 14:42
If you have problems debugging node.js code have a look at https://nodejs.org/api/debugger.html#debugger_debugger. — Prusse
– Prusse, Commented Mar 25, 2015 at 14:46

jondavidjohn · Accepted Answer · 2015-03-25 15:04:36Z

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Generally speaking, when passing functions to event handlers that rely on a bound context (this) like prototype methods, you have to manually bind the context before passing.

context
    .on( 'hangup', this.handleHangup.bind(this) );

This ensures that the this value within handleHangup is the instance of the "class" you expect.

More info on the Function method .bind()

answered Mar 25, 2015 at 15:04

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Mikey A. Leonetti · Accepted Answer · 2015-03-25 15:00:48Z

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The issue was that I was trying to declare a class without "new" so none of the prototyped functions existed. That's an amazing learning experience for me.

answered Mar 25, 2015 at 15:00

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