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Getting Started with Essential JS 2 for ASP.NET Core in Visual Studio Code

This article provides a step-by-step introduction to configure Essential JS 2 setup, build and publish a simple .NET Core web application using the Visual Studio Code (VS Code).

Starting with v16.2.0.x, if you reference to Syncfusion assemblies from trial setup or NuGet feed, you should include a license key in your projects. Refer to this link to learn about registering Syncfusion license key in your ASP.NET Core application to use the components.

Getting Started with ASP.NET Core 2.x

Prerequisites

The official prerequisites to create and run an ASP.NET Core 2.x application on Windows environment are described in the .NET Core documentation website.

Create ASP.NET Core web application

  1. Create a new folder and open it in the VS Code by File > Open Folder….

    aspnetcore2.x vscode open folder

  2. Select View > Integrated Terminal to open the terminal in VS Code.

    aspnetcore2.x vscode integrated terminal

  3. Run the following command line in the terminal to create a new ASP.NET Core web application.

    dotnet new mvc

    aspnetcore2.x vscode new web application

    Refer to here, to learn more details about dotnet new command line. You can run the command line dotnet new --help, to learn more options available in the .NET CLI.

Configure Essential JS 2 in the application

  1. Run the following command in the VS Code terminal to add Syncfusion.EJ2.AspNet.Core NuGet package in the project.

    dotnet add package Syncfusion.EJ2.AspNet.Core

    aspnetcore2.x vscode adding syncfusion package in the project

    Refer to here, to learn more details about the dotnet add command line.

  2. Open ~/Views/_ViewImports.cshtml file and import the Syncfusion.EJ2 package.

    @addTagHelper *, Syncfusion.EJ2

  3. Add the client-side resources through CDN or local npm package in the <head> element of the ~/Views/Shared/_Layout.cshtml layout page.

    <head>
    ....
    ....

    <!-- Syncfusion Essential JS 2 Styles -->
    <link rel="stylesheet" href="https://cdn.syncfusion.com/ej2/material.css" />

    <!-- Syncfusion Essential JS 2 Scripts -->
    <script src="https://cdn.syncfusion.com/ej2/dist/ej2.min.js"></script>
</head>

  4. Add the Essential JS 2 Script Manager at the end of <body> element in the ~/Views/Shared/_Layout.cshtml layout page.

    <body>
    ....
    ....
    <!-- Syncfusion Essential JS 2 ScriptManager -->
    <ejs-scripts></ejs-scripts>
</body>

  5. Now, you can add the Syncfusion Essential JS 2 components in any web page (cshtml) in the Views folder.

    For example, the calendar component is added to the ~/Views/Home/Index.cshtml page.

    <div>
    <ejs-calendar id="calendar"></ejs-calendar>
</div>

  6. Run the application by pressing the F5 key. Set Select Environment to .NET Core, if settings required for VS Code.

    aspnetcore2.x vscode select environment

    The Essential JS 2 calendar component will render in the web browser.

    aspnetcore2.x calendar component output

Getting Started with ASP.NET Core 1.x

Prerequisites

The official prerequisites to create and run an ASP.NET Core 1.x application on Windows environment are described in the .NET Core documentation website.

Create ASP.NET Core web application

  1. Create a new folder and open it in VS Code by File > Open Folder….

    aspnetcore1.x vscode open folder

  2. Select View > Integrated Terminal to open the terminal in VS Code.

    aspnetcore1.x vscode integrated terminal

  3. Run the following command line in the VS Code terminal to create a new ASP.NET Core web application.

    dotnet new -t web

    aspnetcore1.x vscode new web application

    Refer here, to learn more details about the dotnet new command line.

Configure Essential JS 2 in the application

  1. Add Syncfusion.EJ2 assembly reference in the dependencies of project.json file.

    aspnetcore1.x vscode project json

  2. Restore the dependent packages in the application by running the following command line in the VS Code terminal.

    dotnet restore

    aspnetcore1.x vscode dotnet restore

    Refer to here, to learn more details about dotnet restore command line.

  3. Open ~/Views/_ViewImports.cshtml file and import the Syncfusion.EJ2 package.

    @addTagHelper *, Syncfusion.EJ2

  4. Add the client-side resources through CDN or local npm package in the <head> element of ~/Views/Shared/_Layout.cshtml layout page.

    <head>
    ....
    ....

    <!-- Syncfusion Essential JS 2 Styles -->
    <link rel="stylesheet" href="https://cdn.syncfusion.com/ej2/material.css" />

    <!-- Syncfusion Essential JS 2 Scripts -->
    <script src="https://cdn.syncfusion.com/ej2/dist/ej2.min.js"></script>
</head>

  5. Add the Essential JS 2 Script Manager at the end of <body> element in the ~/Views/Shared/_Layout.cshtml layout page.

    <body>
    ....
    ....
    <!-- Syncfusion Essential JS 2 ScriptManager -->
    <ejs-scripts></ejs-scripts>
</body>

  6. Now, you can add the Syncfusion Essential JS 2 components in any web page (cshtml) in the Views folder.

    For example, the calendar component is added to the ~/Views/Home/Index.cshtml page.

    <div>
    <ejs-calendar id="calendar"></ejs-calendar>
</div>

  7. Run the application by pressing F5 key. Set Select Environment to .NET Core, if settings required for VS Code.

    aspnetcore1.x vscode select environment

    The Essential JS 2 calendar component will render in the web browser.

    aspnetcore1.x calendar component output

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