class Construct
| Language | Type name |
|---|---|
 .NET | Constructs.Construct |
 Java | software.constructs.Construct |
 Python | constructs.Construct |
 TypeScript (source) | constructs » Construct |
Implements
IConstruct, IDependable
Represents the building block of the construct graph.
All constructs besides the root construct must be created within the scope of another construct.
Initializer
new Construct(scope: Construct, id: string)
Parameters
- scope
Construct— The scope in which to define this construct. - id
string— The scoped construct ID.
Creates a new construct node.
Properties
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| node | Node | The tree node. |
node
Type:
Node
The tree node.
Methods
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| to | Returns a string representation of this construct. |
| static is | Checks if x is a construct. |
toString()
public toString(): string
Returns
string
Returns a string representation of this construct.
static isConstruct(x)
public static isConstruct(x: any): boolean
Parameters
- x
any— Any object.
Returns
boolean
Checks if x is a construct.
Use this method instead of instanceof to properly detect Construct
instances, even when the construct library is symlinked.
Explanation: in JavaScript, multiple copies of the constructs library on
disk are seen as independent, completely different libraries. As a
consequence, the class Construct in each copy of the constructs library
is seen as a different class, and an instance of one class will not test as
instanceof the other class. npm install will not create installations
like this, but users may manually symlink construct libraries together or
use a monorepo tool: in those cases, multiple copies of the constructs
library can be accidentally installed, and instanceof will behave
unpredictably. It is safest to avoid using instanceof, and using
this type-testing method instead.