How to prevent knockout.js function from running on page load?

@edmond_brakus 

To prevent a knockout.js function from running on page load, you can use the "if" binding in your HTML markup to conditionally apply the function based on a flag or observable variable.

Here's an example:

1. Add a flag property to your view model:

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var viewModel = {
  shouldRunFunction: ko.observable(false)
};
ko.applyBindings(viewModel);

1. Use the "if" binding in your HTML markup to conditionally apply the function:

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<div data-bind="if: shouldRunFunction">
  <!-- Your function content here -->
</div>

1. Set the flag to true when you want the function to run:

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viewModel.shouldRunFunction(true);

By following these steps, you can prevent the knockout.js function from running on page load and only execute it when needed by updating the flag property.