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Angular call parent component function from child component, update variable in real time from sessionStorage

The code starts with an initial value in product variable, which is setted into sessionStorage. When i trigger the side-panel (child component), this receive the product.name from params in url, then this component searchs in sessionStorage and updates the product.amount value (and set it to sessionStorage).
The parent component function that i'm trying to invoke from the child component is getProductStatus(); When i update the product.amount value in the side-panel i need to update also the product object in parent component at the same time. This is what i've been trying, Thanks in advance.
Code:
https://stackblitz.com/edit/angular-ivy-npo4z7?file=src%2Fapp%2Fapp.component.html
export class AppComponent {
product: any;
productReturned: any;
constructor() {
this.product = {
name: 'foo',
amount: 1
};
}
ngOnInit() {
this.getProductStatus();
}
getProductStatus(): void {
this.productReturned = this.getStorage();
if (this.productReturned) {
this.product = JSON.parse(this.productReturned);
} else {
this.setStorage();
}
}
setStorage(): void {
sessionStorage.setItem(this.product.name, JSON.stringify(this.product));
}
getStorage() {
return sessionStorage.getItem(this.product.name);
}
reset() {
sessionStorage.clear();
window.location.reload();
}
}

You have two options for data sharing in this case. If you only need the data in your parent component:
In child.component.ts:
#Output() someEvent = new EventEmitter
someFunction(): void {
this.someEvent.emit('Some data...')
}
In parent template:
<app-child (someEvent)="handleSomeEvent($event)"></app-child>
In parent.component.ts:
handleSomeEvent(event: any): void {
// Do something (with the event data) or call any functions in the component
}
If you might need the data in another component aswell, you could make a service bound to the root of the application with a Subject to subscibe to in any unrelated component wherever in your application.
Service:
#Injectable()
export class DataService {
private _data = new BehaviorSubject<SnapshotSelection>(new Data());
private dataStore: { data: any }
get data() {
return this.dataStore.asObservable();
}
updatedDataSelection(data: Data){
this.dataStore.data.push(data);
}
}
Just pass the service in both constructors of receiving and outgoing component.
In ngOnInit() on receiving side:
subscription!: Subscription
...
dataService.data.subscribe(data => {
// Do something when data changes
})
...
ngOnDestroy() {
this.subscription.unsubscribe()
}
Then just use updatedDataSelection() where the changes originate.
I documented on all types of data sharing between components here:
https://github.com/H3AR7B3A7/EarlyAngularProjects/tree/master/dataSharing
For an example on the data service:
https://github.com/H3AR7B3A7/EarlyAngularProjects/tree/master/dataService

Lit-elements, the idiomatic way to write a controlled component

I'm working with lit-elements via #open-wc and is currently trying to write a nested set of components where the inner component is an input field and some ancestor component has to support some arbitrary rewrite rules like 'numbers are not allowed input'.
What I'm trying to figure out is what the right way to built this is using lit-elements. In React I would use a 'controlled component' see here easily forcing all components to submit to the root component property.
The example below is what I've come up with using Lit-Elements. Is there a better way to do it?
Please note; that the challenge becomes slightly harder since I want to ignore some characters. Without the e.target.value = this.value; at level-5, the input elmement would diverge from the component state on ignored chars. I want the entire chain of components to be correctly in sync, hence the header tags to exemplify.
export class Level1 extends LitElement {
static get properties() {
return {
value: { type: String }
};
}
render() {
return html`
<div>
<h1>${this.value}</h1>
<level-2 value=${this.value} #input-changed=${this.onInput}></level-2>
</div>`;
}
onInput(e) {
this.value = e.detail.value.replace(/\d/g, '');
}
}
...
export class Level4 extends LitElement {
static get properties() {
return {
value: { type: String }
};
}
render() {
return html`
<div>
<h4>${this.value}</h4>
<level-5 value=${this.value}></level-5>
</div>`;
}
}
export class Level5 extends LitElement {
static get properties() {
return {
value: { type: String }
};
}
render() {
return html`
<div>
<h5>${this.value}</h5>
<input .value=${this.value} #input=${this.onInput}></input>
</div>`;
}
onInput(e) {
let event = new CustomEvent('input-changed', {
detail: { value: e.target.value },
bubbles: true,
composed: true
});
e.target.value = this.value;
this.dispatchEvent(event);
}
}
export class AppShell extends LitElement {
constructor() {
super();
this.value = 'initial value';
}
render() {
return html`
<level-1 value=${this.value}></level-1>
`;
}
}
Added later
An alternative approach was using the path array in the event to access the input element directly from the root component.
I think it's a worse solution because it results in a stronger coupling accross the components, i.e. by assuming the child component is an input element with a value property.
onInput(e) {
const target = e.path[0]; // origin input element
this.value = e.path[0].value.replace(/\d/g, '');
// controlling the child elements value to adhere to the colletive state
target.value = this.value;
}

Don't compose your events, handle them in the big parent with your logic there. Have the children send all needed info in the event, try not to rely on target in the parent's event handler.
To receive updates, have your components subscribe in a shared mixin, a la #mishu's suggestion, which uses some state container (here, I present some imaginary state solution)
import { subscribe } from 'some-state-solution';
export const FormMixin = superclass => class extends superclass {
static get properties() { return { value: { type: String }; } }
connectedCallback() {
super.connectedCallback();
subscribe(this);
}
}
Then any component-specific side effects you can handle in updated or the event handler (UI only - do logic in the parent or in the state container)
import { publish } from 'some-state-solution';
class Level1 extends LitElement {
// ...
onInput({ detail: { value } }) {
publish('value', value.replace(/\d/g, ''));
}
}

subscription to behaviour subject don't work on all components

I my global service I instiante a behaviourSubject variable
dataWorkFlowService:
export class CallWorkflowService {
url = 'http://localhost:3000/';
selectedNode : BehaviorSubject<Node> = new BehaviorSubject(new Node(''))
dataflow : BehaviorSubject<any> = new BehaviorSubject<any>({});
constructor(private http: HttpClient) {}
getDataflow() {
return this.http.get(this.url);
}
updateNode(node :Node) {
this.selectedNode.next(node);
}
}
In my component ReteComponent I set behaviourSubject value using
this.dataFlowService.selectedNode.next(node);
Im my second component I subscribe to the BehaviourSubject
export class ComponentsMenuComponent implements OnInit {
constructor(private callWorkflowService:CallWorkflowService) { }
selectedNode:Node = new Node('');
dataFlow:any;
nxtElements:String[]=[]
ngOnInit() {
this.callWorkflowService.dataflow.subscribe(data=> {
this.dataFlow=data
})
this.callWorkflowService.selectedNode.subscribe( (node) => {
this.selectedNode=node; <=== ###### Subscription is not triggered
if(this.dataFlow) {
this.nxtElements=this.dataFlow[node.name].next;
}
})
}
When I trigger new value to selectedNode my subscription does not work
But in another component it's working well
export class AppComponent {
opened:boolean=false;
events: string[] = [];
constructor(private callWorkflowService:CallWorkflowService) { }
ngOnInit() {
this.callWorkflowService.selectedNode.pipe(
skip(1)
)
.subscribe( (node) => {
this.opened=true; <== subscription is working
})
}
}
I have noticed in that in ComponentsMenuComponent when I change it to
export class ComponentsMenuComponent implements OnInit {
constructor(private callWorkflowService:CallWorkflowService) { }
selectedNode:Node = new Node('');
dataFlow:any;
nxtElements:String[]=[]
ngOnInit() {
this.callWorkflowService.getDataflow().subscribe(data=> {
this.dataFlow=data;
}) ####CHANGE HERE ### <== using `getDataFlow` method which is not observable
this.callWorkflowService.selectedNode.subscribe( (node) => {
this.selectedNode=node; ### <=== subscription is triggered
if(this.dataFlow) {
this.nxtElements=this.dataFlow[node.name].next;
}
})
}
the selectNode subscription is working.
Update
I have tried to change how I proceed
In my service I added a method that return last value
updateDataFlow() {
return this.dataflow.getValue();
}
In ComponentsMenuComponent
this.callWorkflowService.node.subscribe( (node) => {
this.dataFlow = this.callWorkflowService.updateDataFlow();
this.selectedNode=node;
if(this.dataFlow) {
this.nxtElements=this.dataFlow[node.name].next;
}
})
Here again subscription is not working..
I have tried to comment the line
this.dataFlow = this.callWorkflowService.updateDataFlow();
And here surprise.. subscription works.
I don't know why it don't subscribe when I uncomment the line that I have mentioned

You must be providing your CallWorkflowService incorrectly and getting a different instance of the service in different components. If one component is working and another is not then I would guess that they are not both subscribed to the same behavior subject.
How are you providing the service? Is it provided in a module, component or are you using provided in?

Subscribing to Observable not triggering change detection

I am using 'angular2-virtual-scroll' to implement load on demand. The items used to be driven by observable's using the async pipe triggered by the parent component. Now i am trying to call my service from the child. The call is successful and i get my data, i need to use the subscribe event to apply other logic. The issue is change detected does not appear to be working when i update my arrays in the subscribe function. I have read other similar issues but i have had no luck finding a solution.
This is the main component where the service calls are used. The inital request is done from the onInit. And then when you scroll down fetchMore is called.
import { Component, OnInit, Input, OnDestroy } from '#angular/core';
import { Store } from '#ngrx/store';
import { Observable } from 'rxjs/Observable';
import 'rxjs/add/observable/of';
import { User } from './../models/user';
import { Role } from './../../roles/models/role';
import { UsersService } from './../services/users.service';
import { ChangeEvent } from 'angular2-virtual-scroll';
import { promise } from 'selenium-webdriver';
import { VirtualScrollComponent } from 'angular2-virtual-scroll';
import { Subscription } from 'rxjs/Subscription';
#Component({
selector: 'app-users-list',
template: `
<div class="status">
Showing <span class="">{{indices?.start + 1}}</span>
- <span class="">{{indices?.end}}</span>
of <span class="">{{users?.length}}</span>
<span>({{scrollItems?.length}} nodes)</span>
</div>
<virtual-scroll [childHeight]="75" [items]="users" (update)="scrollItems = $event" (end)="fetchMore($event)">
<div #container>
<app-user-info *ngFor="let user of scrollItems" [roles]="roles" [user]="user">
<li>
<a [routerLink]="['/users/edit/', user.id]" class="btn btn-action btn-edit">Edit</a>
</li>
</app-user-info>
<div *ngIf="loading" class="loader">Loading...</div>
</div>
</virtual-scroll>
`
})
export class UsersListComponent implements OnInit, OnDestroy {
users: User[] = [];
#Input() roles: Role[];
currentPage: number;
scrollItems: User[];
indices: ChangeEvent;
readonly bufferSize: number = 20;
loading: boolean;
userServiceSub: Subscription;
constructor(private usersService: UsersService) {
}
ngOnInit() {
this.reset();
}
ngOnDestroy() {
if(this.userServiceSub) {
this.userServiceSub.unsubscribe();
}
}
reset() {
this.loading=true;
this.currentPage = 1;
this.userServiceSub = this.usersService.getUsers(this.currentPage).subscribe(users => {
this.users = users;
});
}
fetchMore(event: ChangeEvent) {
if (event.end !== this.users.length) return;
this.loading=true;
this.currentPage += 1;
this.userServiceSub = this.usersService.getUsers(this.currentPage).subscribe(users => {
this.users = this.users.concat(users);
});
}
}
From what i have read this could be a context issue but i am not sure. Any suggestions would be great.
"EDIT"
Looking at the source code for the plugin component i can see where the change event is captured.
VirtualScrollComponent.prototype.ngOnChanges = function (changes) {
this.previousStart = undefined;
this.previousEnd = undefined;
var items = changes.items || {};
if (changes.items != undefined && items.previousValue == undefined || (items.previousValue != undefined && items.previousValue.length === 0)) {
this.startupLoop = true;
}
this.refresh();
};
If i put a breakpoint in this event it fires on the initial load, so when we instantiate the array to []. It fires when i click on the page. But it does not fire when the array is update in the subscribe event. I have even put a button in that sets the array to empty, and that updates the view so the subscribe function must be breaking the change detection.

So when you say the change detection does not appear to be working, I assume you are referring to this: *ngFor="let user of scrollItems"?
I have not used that particular component nor do I have any running code to work with ... but I'd start by taking a closer look at this:
<virtual-scroll [childHeight]="75"
[items]="currentBuffer"
(update)="scrollItems = $event"
(end)="fetchMore($event)">
Maybe change the (update) to call a method just to ensure it is emitting and that you are getting what you expect back from it.
EDIT:
Here is an example subscription that updates the primary bound property showing the data for my page:
movies: IMovie[];
getMovies(): void {
this.movieService.getMovies().subscribe(
(movies: IMovie[]) => {
this.movies = movies;
this.performFilter(null);
},
(error: any) => this.errorMessage = <any>error
);
}
The change detection works fine in this case. So there is most likely something else going on causing the issue you are seeing.
Note that your template does need to bind to the property for the change detection to work. In my example, I'm binding to the movies property. In your example, you'd need to bind to the users property.

So change detection was not firing. I had to use "ChangeDetectorRef" with the function "markForCheck" to get change detection to work correctly. I am not sure why so i definitely have some research to do.

ngFor loop content disapears when leaving page

I am new to Angular and Ionic. I am looping through an array of content that is store in my Firestore database. When the app recompiles and loads, then I go to the settings page (that's where the loop is happening), I see the array of content just fine. I can update it on Firestore and it will update in real time in the app. It's all good here. But if I click "Back" (because Settings is being visited using "navPush"), then click on the Settings page again, the whole loop content will be gone.
Stuff is still in the database just fine. I have to recompile the project to make the content appear again. But once again, as soon as I leave that settings page, and come back, the content will be gone.
Here's my code:
HTML Settings page (main code for the loop):
<ion-list>
<ion-item *ngFor="let setting of settings">
<ion-icon item-start color="light-grey" name="archive"></ion-icon>
<ion-label>{{ setting.name }}</ion-label>
<ion-toggle (ionChange)="onToggle($event, setting)" [checked]="setting.state"></ion-toggle>
</ion-item>
</ion-list>
That Settings page TS file:
import { Settings } from './../../../models/settings';
import { DashboardSettingsService } from './../../../services/settings';
import { Component, OnInit } from '#angular/core';
import { IonicPage, NavController, NavParams } from 'ionic-angular';
#IonicPage()
#Component({
selector: 'page-dashboard-settings',
templateUrl: 'dashboard-settings.html',
})
export class DashboardSettingsPage implements OnInit {
settings: Settings[];
checkStateToggle: boolean;
checkedSetting: Settings;
constructor(public dashboardSettingsService: DashboardSettingsService) {
this.dashboardSettingsService.getSettings().subscribe(setting => {
this.settings = setting;
console.log(setting.state);
})
}
onToggle(event, setting: Settings) {
this.dashboardSettingsService.setBackground(setting);
}
}
And my Settings Service file (the DashboardSettingsService import):
import { Settings } from './../models/settings';
import { Injectable, OnInit } from '#angular/core';
import * as firebase from 'firebase/app';
import { AngularFireAuth } from 'angularfire2/auth';
import { AngularFirestore, AngularFirestoreCollection, AngularFirestoreDocument } from 'angularfire2/firestore';
import { Observable } from 'rxjs/Observable';
#Injectable()
export class DashboardSettingsService implements OnInit {
settings: Observable<Settings[]>;
settingsCollection: AngularFirestoreCollection<Settings>;
settingDoc: AngularFirestoreDocument<Settings>;
public checkedSetting = false;
setBackground(setting: Settings) {
if (this.checkedSetting == true) {
this.checkedSetting = false;
} else if(this.checkedSetting == false) {
this.checkedSetting = true;
};
this.settingDoc = this.afs.doc(`settings/${setting.id}`);
this.settingDoc.update({state: this.checkedSetting});
console.log(setting);
}
constructor(private afAuth: AngularFireAuth,private afs: AngularFirestore) {
this.settingsCollection = this.afs.collection('settings');
this.settings = this.settingsCollection.snapshotChanges().map(changes => {
return changes.map(a => {
const data = a.payload.doc.data() as Settings;
data.id = a.payload.doc.id;
return data;
});
});
}
isChecked() {
return this.checkedSetting;
}
getSettings() {
return this.settings;
}
updateSetting(setting: Settings) {
this.settingDoc = this.afs.doc(`settings/${setting.id}`);
this.settingDoc.update({ state: checkedSetting });
}
}
Any idea what is causing that?
My loop was in a custom component before, so I tried putting it directly in the Dashboard Settings Page, but it's still not working. I have no idea what to check here. I tried putting the :
this.dashboardSettingsService.getSettings().subscribe(setting => {
this.settings = setting;
})
...part in an ngOninit method instead, or even ionViewWillLoad, and others, but it's not working either.
I am using Ionic latest version (3+) and same for Angular (5)
Thank you!

From the Code you posted i have observed two findings that might be the potential cause for the issue ,
Calling of the Service method in the constructor :
When your setting component is created , then that constructor will be called but but if you were relying on properties or data from child components actions to take place like navigating to the Setting page so move your constructor to any of the life cycle hooks.
ngAfterContentInit() {
// Component content has been initialized
}
ngAfterContentChecked() {
// Component content has been Checked
}
ngAfterViewInit() {
// Component views are initialized
}
ngAfterViewChecked() {
// Component views have been checked
}
Even though you add your service calling method in the life cycle events but it will be called only once as you were subscribing your service method in the constructor of the Settings service file . so just try to change your service file as follows :
getSettings() {
this.settingsCollection = this.afs.collection('settings');
this.settingsCollection.snapshotChanges().map(changes => {
return changes.map(a => {
const data = a.payload.doc.data() as Settings;
data.id = a.payload.doc.id;
return data;
});
});
}
Update :
Try to change the Getsettings as follows and please do update your question with the latest changes
getSettings() {
this.settingsCollection = this.afs.collection('settings');
return this.settingsCollection.snapshotChanges().map(changes => {
return changes.map(a => {
const data = a.payload.doc.data() as Settings;
data.id = a.payload.doc.id;
return data;
});
});
}

I'm not certain, but I suspect the subscription to the settings observable settings: Observable<Settings[]> could be to blame. This may work on the first load because the DashboardSettingsService is being created and injected, therefore loading the settings, and then emitting an item (causing your subscription event in DashboardSettingsPage to fire).
On the second page load, DashboardSettingsService already exists (services are created as singletons by default) - this means that the constructor does not get called (which is where you set up your observable) and therefore it does not emit a new settings object for your component.
Because the Observable does not emit anything, the following event will not be fired, meaning your local settings object is never populated:
this.dashboardSettingsService.getSettings().subscribe(setting => {
this.settings = setting;
console.log(setting.state);
})
You could refactor your service with a method that provides the latest (cached) settings object, or a new Observable (dont forget to unsubscribe!!), rather than creating a single Observable which will only be triggered by creation or changes to the underlying storage object.
Here's a simple example that doesnt change your method signature.
import { Settings } from './../models/settings';
import { Injectable, OnInit } from '#angular/core';
import * as firebase from 'firebase/app';
import { AngularFireAuth } from 'angularfire2/auth';
import { AngularFirestore, AngularFirestoreCollection, AngularFirestoreDocument } from 'angularfire2/firestore';
import { Observable } from 'rxjs/Observable';
import 'rxjs/add/observable/of';
#Injectable()
export class DashboardSettingsService implements OnInit {
settings: Observable<Settings[]>;
cachedSettings: Settings[];
settingsCollection: AngularFirestoreCollection<Settings>;
settingDoc: AngularFirestoreDocument<Settings>;
public checkedSetting = false;
setBackground(setting: Settings) {
if (this.checkedSetting == true) {
this.checkedSetting = false;
} else if(this.checkedSetting == false) {
this.checkedSetting = true;
};
this.settingDoc = this.afs.doc(`settings/${setting.id}`);
this.settingDoc.update({state: this.checkedSetting});
console.log(setting);
}
constructor(private afAuth: AngularFireAuth,private afs: AngularFirestore) {
this.settingsCollection = this.afs.collection('settings');
this.settings = this.settingsCollection.snapshotChanges().map(changes => {
return changes.map(a => {
const data = a.payload.doc.data() as Settings;
data.id = a.payload.doc.id;
this.cachedSettings = data;
return data;
});
});
}
isChecked() {
return this.checkedSetting;
}
getSettings() {
return Observable.of(this.cachedSettings);
}
updateSetting(setting: Settings) {
this.settingDoc = this.afs.doc(`settings/${setting.id}`);
this.settingDoc.update({ state: checkedSetting });
}
}