add ~ 5 minutes leeway to determine whether a date/time is in the past (

#236) * add ~ 5 minutes leeway to determine whether a date/time is in the past * add ~ 5 minutes leeway to determine whether a date/time is in the past * add comment per feedback --------- Co-authored-by: Amy Chen <[email protected]>
uwcirg · Jan 15, 2025 · 534a996 · 534a996
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diff --git a/patientsearch/src/js/helpers/utility.js b/patientsearch/src/js/helpers/utility.js
@@ -468,7 +468,10 @@ export function isInPast(dateString) {
   const today = new Date();
   const targetDate = new Date(dateString);
   if (!isValid(targetDate)) return false;
-  return targetDate < today;
+  const diff = (today - targetDate); // in miniseconds
+  // this will check if diff is 5 minutes or more
+  // e.g. pad by 5 mins to give system time to transmit message, rather than indicate no next message time during processing
+  return diff > (1000 * 60 * 5); 
 }
 
 /*