What can i use so that the current date will be directly activated when the current date is equal to a specified timestamp?
#How can i auto activate the current date when it matches a specific timestamp?
brazen light
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magic osprey
What does activating a date mean in this context?
brazen light
1698333071068 I want to run the code when the timestamp is equal to the current (Date.now()) timestamp, how can i do it?
shrewd plinth
I've done something similiar in the past setting up a setInterval checking if the date has passed every 10 minutes. Check the line with "setInterval".
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/VioletFlare/rank/master/src/Commands/Leaderboard.js
Although nowadays i'd prefer node-cron.
If the date in your case could be expressed as a cron task you might check out node-cron package.
brazen light
I've done something similiar in the past setting up a setInterval checking if th...
I know how to do it with setInvertal but i don't want this because it is delayed, i wanted the code inside the { } to run as soon as it expires
I will examine node-cron thanks
dense drift
I know how to do it with **setInvertal** but i don't want this because it is del...
Use a setTimeout then
Put the date into the part which’ll end when it reaches said time
brazen light
Put the date into the part which’ll end when it reaches said time
The times i will put will be between 1 hour and 1 month and when this is done by many users, the VPS can crash
dense drift
How will it crash?
Imo using a setInterval or node-cron checking everything at one time is bad
brazen light
How will it crash?
It was giving an error like BIT count and the bot could not be opened
magic osprey
Imo using a setInterval or node-cron checking everything at one time is bad
Having lots of setTimeout running at the same time is worse
dense drift
Can you explain how? Genuinely curious
magic osprey
How do you think setTimeout works?
dense drift
No idea, really
brazen light
Can you explain how? Genuinely curious
If you set 20 12h setTimeout, you will get the same error
magic osprey
No idea, really
Then read up on it, not gonna explain something you can find plenty of information on yourself