How to add node modules in Javascript action code

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Hi everyone, I want to write a javascript action with some node modules functionalities. In pure Node js code we can install node modules by “npm install XXXX” , then we can use them in a js file by import . The same thing I want to do in our javascript action . The following steps i have done. I have opened Project Folder/javascriptsource/<my_module_folder>/actions folder. then installed one module let say “fs”.   Created package.json file  and updated dependency  Written code in Javasctipt action { "requires": true, "lockfileVersion": 1, "dependencies": { "fs": "0.0.1-security" } } import { Big } from "big.js"; // BEGIN EXTRA CODE // END EXTRA CODE /** * @returns {Promise.<string>} */ export async function JavaScript_action() { // BEGIN USER CODE const fs = require("fs"); fs.mkdir("D:/folder1", { recursive: true }, function(err) { if (err) { console.log(err) } else { console.log("New directory successfully created.") } }); return Promise.resolve(); // END USER CODE } when I run locally it throws error as fs not defined. Anyone can u pls tell me what i made wrong. How we can use node modules in our javascript action. because I need to add few more node modules in my javascript action. Please suggest me.     Thanks, Vijayakumar.
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Have you seen this (brief) example in the documentation?

https://docs.mendix.com/howto/extensibility/best-practices-javascript-actions#2-2-6-using-external-dependencies-in-the-browser

Also see this example from the official Mendix repo of how react-native-geolocation is used for native apps.

If that’s not working for your use case, update your question with the actual library you’re trying to use, and perhaps we can help.

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HI！ some node package like “fs”、“express” is native package ， it depend on node runtime .

BUT ! mendix just use js for front ，and the webpack config target is “browser” ,

so these native package can not use.

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You’re doing things mostly right. However, two issues I see:

  • You can use regular import statements in the EXTRA CODE section, though require should work
  • fs is not meaningful/useful in the context of a JS action. What are you going to do on the file system from a browser? See the npm docs: https://www.npmjs.com/package/fs
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Hi, 

Did you solve the error? i got the same error please show me if you solved it

Thanks!

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