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Hello, I a trying to load AMD library with SS 2.1 and I am getting back an error saying lib object in not a constructor, other AMD compatible libraries like lodash load up properly. Anyone have any ideas?

is the error happening while loading the lib, or not until you try to _use_ the lib? Also, would be helpful to know what lib it is - maybe it's something with a known problem and/or workaround for use in NS?

the error is happening when I i try to create instance of lib I an trying to use. the lib is AMD compatible. Plus i am able to load lodash successfully and  use it in the same script

<https://static.rainfocus.com/oracle/sw18/sess/1513380523346001eLkU/PF/DEV-SES1085-SW2018-SuiteScript-ESNext_New_15251128613490018Gyf_1525714408753001LXri.pdf>

I think I need to do something as suggested on page 24/25 but its not very clear to me

The error  I am specifically getting is obj is not constructor

that's a very generic error message - would likely need to see code to resolve

if the library you're using is meant to work in a variety of module environments (AMD, UMD, CommonJS, etc) then it may be that it's being fooled into thinking it's something other than AMD when running in netsuite.

otherwise, you should share the syntax you're using. from the PDF you linked it looks like they were demonstrating using _default_ exports from the modules.

maybe you need to explicitly import , or use `import * as foolib from "foolib"` sort of syntax

When I used  require instead of define to load the module it worked..

:+1: though you shouldn't need to use `require()` unless you're 1. working in the browser console for testing or something or 2. you really need to dynamically load the lib. You should generally be able to list any well behaved AMD module as a dependency in your define() definition (or just use `import` syntax if using TypeScript)

I asked the same question a few months ago to <@UAA1TMMTR> and the consensus was the ES6 `import/export` syntax was not yet supported in 2.1 , but maybe this has changed?

when I refer to `import` syntax I mean transpiling TypeScript. Personally I use **UMD** as the target output for TypeScript so I can run the same code in NetSuite or in NodeJs (for unit tests)

at the moment, when I build scripts for SS2.1 I'm targeting ES2018 as the JS version but UMD as the module format.

<@U3VNY94VB> You are right. ES import/export syntax is not supported in 2.1 yet.