[Help Wanted] How to easily override existing component ?

@archerbj here's a demo of what you're looking for: https://codesandbox.io/s/sharp-easley-3hrdn?file=/index.js

You want to attach the functionality to the component type itself rather than trying to find all instances of that component and add it on some change. So to do that, create a new Component Type that extends the video type then add the dblclick event handler to the view. Once you've got that, then you create a block that uses your new component type.

Here is some documentation on how to extend component types and here's the guide on creating a custom block

Hope this helps.

Josh

@archerbj here's a demo of what you're looking for: https://codesandbox.io/s/sharp-easley-3hrdn?file=/index.js

You want to attach the functionality to the component type itself rather than trying to find all instances of that component and add it on some change. So to do that, create a new Component Type that extends the video type then add the dblclick event handler to the view. Once you've got that, then you create a block that uses your new component type.

Here is some documentation on how to extend component types and here's the guide on creating a custom block

Hope this helps.

Josh

Thanks a lot! I missed that part in the docs. I'll try to figure it out

@Joshmamroud Thanks for that running example. Yours is the only example I can find of using the extend feature mentioned in the documentation.

Your example is very simple and zen - however it merely shows adding a dblclick handler to the video component and does not show adding additional component attributes or properties and traits. Any chance you could explain that or provide an example, as I am struggling to comprehend how to use extend - as I've mentioned in #3060.