Execute an extern JavaScript-File when the livereload with ionic serve gets triggered

[SerQuicky]

Hello Ionic-Community,

I would like to execute an extern JavaScript-File (copy files from X to Y) when ionic serve is running and something has be changed, so the livereload gets triggered.

Is there some kind of hook in the app-scripts-module where I can attach the JavaScript-File / the JavaScript-Code?

Greetings,
Michael

[1antares1]

@SerQuicky

app-scripts-module

@SerQuicky Did you try taking a look at the copy in: @ionic/app-scripts - npm?

It also occurs to me that you overwrite the file: ionic_copy (--copy or -y) with yours and add custom tasks.

Check the options in documentation before and check this post:

RC0 Injecting Custom Scripts

I used a similar solution as well. Got to finally work how I wanted as well. I was wanting to copy a enviroment configuration file that changes depending on using ionic serve vs ionic build platform. That way I can dynamically change the api url’s. For others the following solution below will also work: package.json "scripts": { "build": "ionic-app-scripts build --dev --copy ./config/production.js", "watch": "ionic-app-scripts watch --copy ./config/development.js", "serve:before": "watch", "em…

[SerQuicky]

Thanks for reply, with the help of your comment and the linked thread I was able to implement the extern script.