I have a function which calls dealCardSelectableAI(), which sets up a number of jQuery deferred promises. The function setCardName() is then called from within it. Once both functions complete their tasks saveGame() should then be triggered.
Everything works, except setCardName() does not complete before saveGame() is triggered. It appears that deferredQueue.push(setCardName(system, result)); is not operating as I expected. I am not sure where I'm going wrong or how to resolve the issue.
var setCardName = function (system, card) {
var deferred = $.Deferred();
require(["cards/" + card[0].id], function (data) {
var cardName = loc(data.summarize());
system.star.ai().cardName = ko.observable(cardName);
deferred.resolve();
});
return deferred.promise();
};
var dealCardSelectableAI = function (win, turnState) {
var deferred = $.Deferred();
// Avoid running twice after winning a fight
if (!win || turnState === "end") {
var deferredQueue = [];
_.forEach(model.galaxy.systems(), function (system, starIndex) {
if (
model.canSelect(starIndex) &&
system.star.ai() &&
system.star.ai().treasurePlanet !== true
) {
deferredQueue.push(
chooseCards({
inventory: inventory,
count: 1,
star: system.star,
galaxy: game.galaxy(),
addSlot: false,
}).then(function (result) {
deferredQueue.push(setCardName(system, result));
system.star.cardList(result);
})
);
}
});
$.when(deferredQueue).then(function () {
deferred.resolve();
});
} else {
deferred.resolve();
}
return deferred.promise();
};
dealCardSelectableAI(false).then(saveGame(game, true));
deferredQueue.push(setCardName(system, result));is executed asynchronously, and won't be considered by$.when. Instead, use promise chainingchooseCards()chain, or be chained to thedealCardSelectableAI()call?