Cannot select component in ``component:remove`` handler
Thanks @kla-ko there is actually one logic that prevents selecting other components during component:remove events and I will fix it for the next release but what I'd suggest to you is to switch to another event. The event component:remove is triggered for each removed component, which means it will be triggered for e...
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GrapesJS version
- I confirm to use the latest version of GrapesJS
What browser are you using?
Chrome Version 120.0.6099.225
Reproducible demo link
https://jsfiddle.net/wattnu/opmwfvjn/
Describe the bug
How to reproduce the bug?
- open and run the fiddle
- two components are on the canvas. The "hello world" div and a blue background div.
- The "hello world" div is selected due to the command
editor.select(editor.getComponents().models[0]); - When selecting the blue box and when choosing delete in the canvas spot, the
component:removehandler is called. - However, the "hello world" div is not selected afterwards as demanded by the instruction in the handler
What is the expected behavior?
editor.select(editor.getComponents().models[0]); shall work in the handler
What is the current behavior?
editor.select(editor.getComponents().models[0]); shows no effect in the handler
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- I agree to follow this project's Code of Conduct
Answers (3)
Thanks @kla-ko there is actually one logic that prevents selecting other components during component:remove events and I will fix it for the next release but what I'd suggest to you is to switch to another event.
The event component:remove is triggered for each removed component, which means it will be triggered for each nested one inside the one you decided to remove. You can use run:core:component-delete event which is triggered only once after the deletion command is completed and it should currently work without any fix.
Thanks @artf . This works like a charme ! /
Thanks for reporting this, @kla-ko.
Great question about Cannot select component in component:remove handler. The recommended approach with Canvas is to use the event-driven API.
Start here:
- Check the GrapesJS documentation for your specific module
- Look for the
on()event listener method - Most operations can be achieved by listening to editor and component events
Common patterns:
// Listen for changes
editor.on('change', () => console.log('something changed'));
// Component lifecycle
editor.on('component:mount', (c) => console.log('component ready', c));
editor.on('component:update', (c) => console.log('component updated', c));
If you're still stuck:
- Share a minimal CodeSandbox reproduction
- Include what you've already tried
- Mention your GrapesJS version
- The community is here to help!
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