How to require a file in node.js and pass an argument in the request method, but not to the module?

Question

I have a module.js that must be loaded; In order to work needs objectX;

How do I pass the objectX to the module.js in the require method provided by node.js?

tha

Answer 1

You can avoid changing the actual exported object by chaining in an "init" method (name it whatever you want).

Module TestModule.js:

var x = 0; // Some private module data

exports.init = function(nx) {
    x = nx; // Initialize the data
    return exports;
};

exports.sayHi = function() {
    console.log("HELLO THERE "+x);
};

And then requiring it like this:

var TM = require('./TestModule.js').init(20);
TM.sayHi();