how do i use bot.on features inside a module.exports file

Question

I developed an algorithm that when u type in discord server's text channel : "-nuke @tag" that member will get a "Muted" role and his id will be added to an array. If he leaves the server and joins back, the bot will compare the new member's id with all the ids in the array and if they are matching it will automatically give that person the "Muted" role. The problem is, the bot.on doesn't seem to work inside something else than index.js. I dont really want to go inside all the event handlers and stuff, just to get this one working nuke.js

Answer 1

This answer is in reference to a comment I made. This will show you how to create and access a global map.

To start you need to extend the client class by the map you want to use. You do that like this.

const { Client } = require('discord.js');

module.exports = class extends Client {
    constructor(config) {
        super({});

        this.muteIDs = new Map(); // you can name it whatever you like

        this.config = config;
    }
};

You should do that in a separate file. Lets call that file clientextend.js. Now you can create your bot client like you usually would, however you need to require the file that you just created. This example has both the file in which you extend the client and the file you create the client in, in the same directory. Note: In your example you have bot instead of client.

const Client = require('./clientextend.js')

const client = new Client();

You now have access to the map you created anywhere you have your client available to you. You can access it like this.

muteIDs = client.muteIDs;