Topic: Best way to use mdb-auto-completer
univlearning pro asked 5 years ago
Hi,
I want to know what is the best way to use mdb-audo-completer for the next scenario:
I have remote data (from one http request) and I want to autocomplete my input according to the user entry. Once the user select one option (e.g. with enter key or click), I want to enable another input with other remote data (from one http request according to the first input selection) and I want to autocomplete this input too.
Thanks.
univlearning pro answered 5 years ago
Hi,
1) Ok, I'll be ready for the update. Thanks.
2) Actually, I was wondering about the visual aspect, I mean, is it posible to give this aspect:
to the input?, I was thinking about the user experience, and maybe it is more understable with an icon or something that helps to navigate like: "If I click here, it displays a set of options, and I can search for my option once I've clicked over the field".
Best regards, and thanks again.
Bartosz Termena staff commented 5 years ago
2) Great idea! We'll think about implementing it in the future, maybe in the next version.
Best Regards, Bartosz.
univlearning pro commented 5 years ago
Great! Thank you for considering this implementation. I will look forward to the release of the new versions.
Bartosz Termena staff answered 5 years ago
Hi @univlearning!
1) This problem will be fixed in next version
2) Try to change rxjs Subject
to BehaviorSubject
.
A BehaviorSubject
holds one value. When it is subscribed it emits the value immediately. A Subject
doesn't hold a value.
In short - using BehaviorSubject
after click the input the user will immediately see the item.results
Here is my code, based on https://mdbootstrap.com/docs/angular/forms/autocomplete/ EXAMPLES & CUSTOMIZATION/Remote call after input event:
searchText = new BehaviorSubject<string>('');
results: Observable<any>;
url = 'https://swapi.co/api/people/?search=';
constructor(private http: HttpClient) {}
ngOnInit() {
this.results = this.searchText.pipe(
startWith(this.searchText),
switchMap((searchText: string) => this.getRemoteData(searchText))
);
}
getRemoteData(searchText: string) {
return this.http.get(this.url + searchText).pipe(
debounceTime(250),
map((items: any) => items.results)
);
}
Now you can go ahead and try checking in getRemoteData()
for ex. if the items.results.length
is equal to 0
, then show different textNoResults
.
Best Regards, Bartosz.
univlearning pro answered 5 years ago
Hi again,
1) For instance, this fails when there are no results and I push "Arrow up" key:
HTML
<div>
<div class="row" *ngIf="firstData && firstData.length > 0">
<div class="col-md-6 mx-auto-my-5">
<div class="md-form">
<input #firstField type="text" [ngModel]="firstDataCriteria | async" (ngModelChange)="firstDataCriteria.next($event)" class="completer-input form-control mdb-autocomplete mb-0" [mdbAutoCompleter]="firstFieldAutocompleter" placeholder="Select first">
<mdb-auto-completer #firstFieldAutocompleter="mdbAutoCompleter" textNoResults="No results 1">
<mdb-option *ngFor="let item of firstDataFiltered | async" [value]="item.name">
{{ item.name }}
</mdb-option>
</mdb-auto-completer>
</div>
</div>
<div class="col-md-6 mx-auto-my-5">
<div class="md-form" *ngIf="firstField.value.length > 0">
<input #secondField type="text" [ngModel]="secondDataCriteria | async" (ngModelChange)="secondDataCriteria.next($event)" class="completer-input form-control mdb-autocomplete mb-0" [mdbAutoCompleter]="secondFieldAutocompleter" placeholder="Select second">
<mdb-auto-completer #secondFieldAutocompleter="mdbAutoCompleter" textNoResults="No results">
<mdb-option *ngFor="let item of secondDataFiltered | async" [value]="item.name">
{{ item.name }}
</mdb-option>
</mdb-auto-completer>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
TS
firstData: any[];
firstDataCriteria: Subject<string>;
firstDataFiltered: Observable<any>;
secondData: any[];
secondDataCriteria: Subject<string>;
secondDataFiltered: Observable<any>;
constructor(private httpClient: HttpClient) {
this.firstDataCriteria = new Subject();
this.secondDataCriteria = new Subject();
}
ngOnInit() {
this.getFirstData();
this.firstDataFiltered = this.firstDataCriteria.pipe(
startWith(''),
map((value: string) => this.filterFirstData(value))
);
this.secondDataFiltered = this.secondDataCriteria.pipe(
startWith(''),
tap(value => this.getSecondData()),
map(value => this.filterSecondData(value))
);
}
getFirstData() {
this.httpClient
.get('https://restcountries.eu/rest/v2/all')
.subscribe((response: any[]) => (this.firstData = response));
}
filterFirstData(value) {
return this.firstData.filter(item =>
item.name.toLowerCase().includes(value.toLowerCase())
);
}
getSecondData() {
this.httpClient
.get('https://restcountries.eu/rest/v2/all')
.subscribe((response: any[]) => (this.secondData = response));
}
filterSecondData(value) {
return this.secondData.filter(item =>
item.name.toLowerCase().includes(value.toLowerCase())
);
}
2) Ok, got it. Thanks.
I was also looking for a way to make these text fields look like a combo box, so that the user understood that when clicking, autocomplete options are loaded, but I couldn't find it. This is possible?
Thanks again.
Bartosz Termena staff answered 5 years ago
Dear @univlearning
1) Could you share your code with me? In my case i don't get any error (work with code from documentation)
2) that's exactly how autocompleter from: https://mdbootstrap.com/docs/angular/forms/autocomplete/ -
EXAMPLES & CUSTOMIZATION/Remote call after input event works.
You can use this example for your second input.
Best Regards, Bartosz.
univlearning pro answered 5 years ago
Hi,
Thanks again for your reply. I'm working with your suggestions, and I'm getting this console log when I push "arrow up" key:
I would like to know the reason of that.
Another thing that I want to implement is: Can I update the data for the second input once it is modified? (e.g. I write two letters for the second input and I want to search new results with this criteria by my http service)
Thanks again.
Bartosz Termena staff answered 5 years ago
Dear @univlearning
1) Yes, it is possible - Check our documentation https://mdbootstrap.com/docs/angular/forms/autocomplete/, then go to the EXAMPLES & CUSTOMIZATION tab, and scroll down to the Remote call after input event
2) Yes, it is possible - you could for example use *ngIf directive to check if this element has a value. Here is my code updated from Second dependent on the first:
app.component.html
<div class="row">
<div class="col-md-4 mx-auto-my-5">
<div class="md-form">
<input
#firstInput
type="text"
[ngModel]="searchText | async"
(ngModelChange)="searchText.next($event)"
class="completer-input form-control mdb-autocomplete mb-0"
[mdbAutoCompleter]="auto"
placeholder="Choose your color"
/>
<mdb-auto-completer #auto="mdbAutoCompleter" textNoResults="I have found no results :(">
<mdb-option *ngFor="let option of results | async" [value]="option">
<div class="d-flex flex-column">
{{ option }}
</div>
</mdb-option>
</mdb-auto-completer>
</div>
</div>
<div class="col-md-4 mx-auto-my-5" *ngIf="firstInput.value.length !== 0">
<div class="md-form">
<input
type="text"
[ngModel]="searchText2 | async"
(ngModelChange)="searchText2.next($event)"
class="completer-input form-control mdb-autocomplete mb-0"
[mdbAutoCompleter]="auto2"
placeholder="Choose your color"
/>
<mdb-auto-completer #auto2="mdbAutoCompleter" textNoResults="I have found no results :(">
<mdb-option *ngFor="let option of results2 | async" [value]="option">
<div class="d-flex flex-column">
{{ option }}
</div>
</mdb-option>
</mdb-auto-completer>
</div>
</div>
</div>
3) Again I refer you to the documentation - in Second dependent on the first .
searchText in updateSecondCompleterData() method is your data from the first input, try to do the same to the second input.
Best Regards, Bartosz.
univlearning pro answered 5 years ago
Hi,
Thanks for your reply. I would like to know other things about it:
- Is it possible for both data to be filled with remote information (such as through an http request)?
- Is it possible to disable the second input until the first one is selected?
- How do I access the selected data in both text fields? That is, how do I capture the data once it is selected to invoke other methods?
Thanks again.
Bartosz Termena staff answered 5 years ago
Dear @univlearning
You should check out our autocomplete documentation: https://mdbootstrap.com/docs/angular/forms/autocomplete/
Go to the EXAMPLES & CUSTOMIZATION tab,
and then scroll down to the Second dependent on the first
Best Regards, Bartosz.
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