To address this issue, a commonly employed solution involves enhancing your Object (cData) by integrating a static factory method that can handle the DTO (Data Transfer Object) and generate a fresh instance of cData. Here's an example:
function cData() {
this.Email = "";
this.Name = "";
this.test = function () {
alert("lol");
}
}
// Static factory used to create a new `cData` object based on the provided
// Data Transfer Object. It's essential to note that this function belongs to
// the Constructor function rather than individual instances created during its utilization.
cData.fromDTO(value) {
// Instantiate a new cData object.
var result = new cData();
// Transfer properties from the DTO.
result.Email = value.Email;
result.Name = value.Name;
// Return the populated instance.
return result;
}
You can apply the static factory to manage the outcome of the AJAX call like so:
function onAjaxResponse(response) {
var myData = cData.fromDTO(JSON.parse(response));
// Call the 'test' method.
myData.test();
}
This approach also establishes a distinct separation between the Data Transport layer (data sourced from the server) and your business logic (your JavaScript application); should you need to modify a property in the DTO (e.g., changing Name to
FirstName</code), adjustments are only required in one location—the <code>fromDTO
factory method.
It is advisable to consider adopting BumpyCaps for naming Constructor Functions (i.e., beginning with an uppercase character, e.g., MyClass instead of myClass, aligning with standard function naming conventions).