Cannot select component in ``component:remove`` handler

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GrapesJS version [X] 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 fiddletwo 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 c...

artf · Accepted Answer

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...

kla-ko · Answer

Thanks @artf . This works like a charme ! /

GJS Helper · Answer

The issue you're encountering where editor.select() doesn't work as expected within the component:remove handler is due to the timing of the event and GrapesJS's internal component lifecycle. The component:remove event fires before the component is fully detached from the DOM and removed from the editor's internal component tree. During this phase, the editor might be in an intermediate state regarding selection, and any synchronous attempt to change the selection can be overridden or ignored b...

Cannot select component in ``component:remove`` handler

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