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

uwcirg · Jan 14, 2025 · 844ebe3 · 844ebe3
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diff --git a/patientsearch/src/js/helpers/utility.js b/patientsearch/src/js/helpers/utility.js
@@ -468,7 +468,8 @@ 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
+  return diff > (1000 * 60 * 5); // this will check if diff is 5 minutes or more
 }
 
 /*