How to get started with the @jsplumb/browser-ui in the Vuejs/Nuxtjs application?

Question

I am trying to integrate the @jsplumb/browser-ui community edition into my application. As per the recommendation from jsplumb team, I am using the @jsplumb/browser-ui but I am not understanding how to start integrating it into my Vue/Nuxtjs application.

Following are the steps I am following:

1. Install the @jsplumb/browser-ui using npm install @jsplumb/browser-ui --save.
2. Include the libraries in the nuxt-config.js as part of script:

script: [
      {
        src:"node_modules/@jsplumb/core/js/jsplumb.core.umd.js",
        mode: 'client'
      },
      {
        src:"node_modules/@jsplumb/browser-ui/js/jsplumb.browser-ui.umd.js",
        mode: 'client'
      }
    ]

3. I have the code as follows:

<template>
  <div class="row">
    <div class="col-md-12">
      <div id="diagram" style="position: relative" />
    </div>
  </div>
</template>

<script>
if (process.browser) {
  const jsPlumbBrowserUI = require('node_modules/@jsplumb/browser-ui/js/jsplumb.browser-ui.umd.js')
  const instance = jsPlumbBrowserUI.newInstance({
    container: document.getElementById('diagram')
  })
  console.log(instance)
}

export default {
  mounted () {
    if (process.browser) {
      console.log('MOUNTED BLOCK')
    }
  }
}
</script>

I am not understanding how to integrate it within my application. The documentation does not provide a complete example with regards to Vue/Nuxtjs

Ebro

Since we're in a modern browser context, I do recommend only imports and use a plugin or a local dynamic import: https://mcmap.net/q/298075/-how-to-make-a-dynamic-import-in-nuxt On top of that, I'm not even sure that you can make a script from node_modules but this is probably not the way to go, especially if you only need it locally. – Georgy

I've removed the node.js since it's not related to node in any way. – Georgy

Also, don't use querySelectors but rather a $ref and in mounted to await for the DOM being mounted properly. You could even use $nextTick if it does not work accordingly. vuejs.org/v2/guide/… – Georgy

Also, you may look into injecting your script from a plugin since it's still the way of doing things for scripts that are not plugged to the Vue ecosystem: https://mcmap.net/q/298466/-how-to-add-a-vanillajs-npm-script-to-a-nuxt-plugin – Georgy

@Georgy Thanks a lot for your response. I was able to make it work based on your first comment. Thanks a lot for it. – Ebro

Answer 1

Using dynamic imports as shown in this previous answer and importing the jsplumb package only in a browser context solved the issue that OP faced.

On top of using $refs for the DOM selection.

Georgy

Answer 2

Following worked for me based on @kissu comments:

<template>
  <div class="row">
    <div class="col-md-12">
      <div id="diagram" ref="diagram" style="position: relative" />
    </div>
  </div>
</template>

<script>
export default {
  async mounted () {
    if (process.browser) {
      const jsPlumbBrowserUI = await import('@jsplumb/browser-ui')

      const instance = jsPlumbBrowserUI.newInstance({
        container: this.$refs.diagram
      })
      console.log(instance)
    }
  }
}
</script>

Ebro