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createAsyncThrottler

Function: createAsyncThrottler()

ts
function createAsyncThrottler<TFn, TSelected>(
   fn, 
   initialOptions, 
selector): SolidAsyncThrottler<TFn, TSelected>
function createAsyncThrottler<TFn, TSelected>(
   fn, 
   initialOptions, 
selector): SolidAsyncThrottler<TFn, TSelected>

Defined in: async-throttler/createAsyncThrottler.ts:117

A low-level Solid hook that creates an AsyncThrottler instance to limit how often an async function can execute.

This hook is designed to be flexible and state-management agnostic - it simply returns a throttler instance that you can integrate with any state management solution (createSignal, etc).

Async throttling ensures an async function executes at most once within a specified time window, regardless of how many times it is called. This is useful for rate-limiting expensive API calls, database operations, or other async tasks.

Unlike the non-async Throttler, this async version supports returning values from the throttled function, making it ideal for API calls and other async operations where you want the result of the maybeExecute call instead of setting the result on a state variable from within the throttled function.

Error Handling:

  • If an onError handler is provided, it will be called with the error and throttler instance
  • If throwOnError is true (default when no onError handler is provided), the error will be thrown
  • If throwOnError is false (default when onError handler is provided), the error will be swallowed
  • Both onError and throwOnError can be used together - the handler will be called before any error is thrown
  • The error state can be checked using the underlying AsyncThrottler instance

State Management and Selector

The hook uses TanStack Store for reactive state management. The selector parameter allows you to specify which state changes will trigger a re-render, optimizing performance by preventing unnecessary re-renders when irrelevant state changes occur.

By default, there will be no reactive state subscriptions and you must opt-in to state tracking by providing a selector function. This prevents unnecessary re-renders and gives you full control over when your component updates. Only when you provide a selector will the component re-render when the selected state values change.

Available state properties:

  • canLeadingExecute: Whether the throttler can execute on the leading edge
  • canTrailingExecute: Whether the throttler can execute on the trailing edge
  • executionCount: Number of function executions that have been completed
  • hasError: Whether the last execution resulted in an error
  • isPending: Whether the throttler is waiting for the timeout to trigger execution
  • isExecuting: Whether an async function execution is currently in progress
  • lastArgs: The arguments from the most recent call to maybeExecute
  • lastError: The error from the most recent failed execution (if any)
  • lastExecutionTime: Timestamp of the last execution
  • lastResult: The result from the most recent successful execution
  • nextExecutionTime: Timestamp of the next allowed execution
  • status: Current execution status ('disabled' | 'idle' | 'pending' | 'executing')

Type Parameters

TFn extends AnyAsyncFunction

TSelected = {}

Parameters

fn

TFn

initialOptions

AsyncThrottlerOptions<TFn>

selector

(state) => TSelected

Returns

SolidAsyncThrottler<TFn, TSelected>

Example

tsx
// Default behavior - no reactive state subscriptions
const { maybeExecute } = createAsyncThrottler(
  async (id: string) => {
    const data = await api.fetchData(id);
    return data;
  },
  { wait: 1000 }
);

// Opt-in to re-render when isPending or isExecuting changes (optimized for loading states)
const throttler = createAsyncThrottler(
  async (query) => {
    const result = await searchAPI(query);
    return result;
  },
  { wait: 2000 },
  (state) => ({ isPending: state.isPending, isExecuting: state.isExecuting })
);

// Opt-in to re-render when error state changes (optimized for error handling)
const throttler = createAsyncThrottler(
  async (query) => {
    const result = await searchAPI(query);
    return result;
  },
  {
    wait: 2000,
    leading: true,   // Execute immediately on first call
    trailing: false, // Skip trailing edge updates
    onError: (error) => {
      console.error('API call failed:', error);
    }
  },
  (state) => ({ hasError: state.hasError, lastError: state.lastError })
);

// Access the selected state (will be empty object {} unless selector provided)
const { isPending, isExecuting } = throttler.state();
// Default behavior - no reactive state subscriptions
const { maybeExecute } = createAsyncThrottler(
  async (id: string) => {
    const data = await api.fetchData(id);
    return data;
  },
  { wait: 1000 }
);

// Opt-in to re-render when isPending or isExecuting changes (optimized for loading states)
const throttler = createAsyncThrottler(
  async (query) => {
    const result = await searchAPI(query);
    return result;
  },
  { wait: 2000 },
  (state) => ({ isPending: state.isPending, isExecuting: state.isExecuting })
);

// Opt-in to re-render when error state changes (optimized for error handling)
const throttler = createAsyncThrottler(
  async (query) => {
    const result = await searchAPI(query);
    return result;
  },
  {
    wait: 2000,
    leading: true,   // Execute immediately on first call
    trailing: false, // Skip trailing edge updates
    onError: (error) => {
      console.error('API call failed:', error);
    }
  },
  (state) => ({ hasError: state.hasError, lastError: state.lastError })
);

// Access the selected state (will be empty object {} unless selector provided)
const { isPending, isExecuting } = throttler.state();
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