Es5 getting started in EJ2 JavaScript Mention control
2 Jun 202319 minutes to read
This section explains how to create a Mention
control, and configure its available functionalities by using the ES5 formatted pure JavaScript framework which can be directly used in latest web browsers.
Dependencies
The following list of dependencies are required to use the Mention control in your application.
|-- @syncfusion/ej2-dropdowns
|-- @syncfusion/ej2-base
|-- @syncfusion/ej2-data
|-- @syncfusion/ej2-lists
|-- @syncfusion/ej2-popups
|-- @syncfusion/ej2-buttons
Component Initialization
The Essential JS 2 JavaScript controls can be initialized by using either of the following ways.
- Using local script and style references in a HTML page.
- Using CDN link for script and style reference.
Using local script and style references in a HTML page
Step 1: Create an app folder quickstart
for Essential JS 2 JavaScript controls.
Step 2: You can get the global scripts and styles from the Essential Studio JavaScript (Essential JS 2) build installed location.
Syntax:
Script:
**(installed location)**/Syncfusion/Essential Studio/{RELEASE_VERSION}/Essential JS 2/{PACKAGE_NAME}/dist/global/{PACKAGE_NAME}.min.js
Styles:
**(installed location)**/Syncfusion/Essential Studio/{RELEASE_VERSION}/Essential JS 2/{PACKAGE_NAME}/styles/bootstrap5.css
Example:
Script:
C:/Program Files (x86)/Syncfusion/Essential Studio/20.3.47/Essential JS 2/ej2-dropdowns/dist/global/ej2-dropdowns.min.js
Styles:
C:/Program Files (x86)/Syncfusion/Essential Studio/20.3.47/Essential JS 2/ej2-dropdowns/styles/bootstrap5.css
Step 3: Create a folder ~/quickstart/resources
and copy/paste the global scripts and styles from the above installed location to quickstart/resources/package
location.
Step 4: Create a HTML page (index.html) in ~/quickstart/index.html
location and add the Essentials JS 2 script and style references.
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">
<head>
<title>Essential JS 2</title>
<!-- Essential JS 2 bootstrap5 theme -->
<link href="resources/base/styles/bootstrap5.css" rel="stylesheet" type="text/css"/>
<link href="resources/inputs/styles/material.css" rel="stylesheet" type="text/css"/>
<link href="resources/lists/styles/bootstrap5.css" rel="stylesheet" type="text/css"/>
<link href="resources/popups/styles/bootstrap5.css" rel="stylesheet" type="text/css"/>
<link href="resources/buttons/styles/bootstrap5.css" rel="stylesheet" type="text/css"/>
<link href="resources/dropdowns/styles/bootstrap5.css" rel="stylesheet" type="text/css"/>
<!-- Essential JS 2 Mention's dependent scripts -->
<script src="resources/ej2-base.min.js" type="text/javascript"></script>
<script src="resources/ej2-inputs.min.js" type="text/javascript"></script>
<script src="resources/ej2-data.min.js" type="text/javascript"></script>
<script src="resources/ej2-lists.min.js" type="text/javascript"></script>
<script src="resources/ej2-popups.min.js" type="text/javascript"></script>
<script src="resources/ej2-buttons.min.js" type="text/javascript"></script>
<!-- Essential JS 2 Mention's global script -->
<script src="resources/ej2-dropdowns.min.js" type="text/javascript"></script>
</head>
<body>
</body>
</html>
Step 5: Now, add the div
element and initiate the Essential JS 2 Mention
control in the index.html
by using following code
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">
<head>
<title>Essential JS 2</title>
<!-- Essential JS 2 bootstrap5 theme -->
<link href="resources/base/styles/bootstrap5.css" rel="stylesheet" type="text/css"/>
<link href="resources/inputs/styles/material.css" rel="stylesheet" type="text/css"/>
<link href="resources/lists/styles/bootstrap5.css" rel="stylesheet" type="text/css"/>
<link href="resources/popups/styles/bootstrap5.css" rel="stylesheet" type="text/css"/>
<link href="resources/buttons/styles/bootstrap5.css" rel="stylesheet" type="text/css"/>
<link href="resources/dropdowns/styles/bootstrap5.css" rel="stylesheet" type="text/css"/>
<!-- Essential JS 2 Mention's dependent scripts -->
<script src="resources/ej2-base.min.js" type="text/javascript"></script>
<script src="resources/ej2-inputs.min.js" type="text/javascript"></script>
<script src="resources/ej2-data.min.js" type="text/javascript"></script>
<script src="resources/ej2-lists.min.js" type="text/javascript"></script>
<script src="resources/ej2-popups.min.js" type="text/javascript"></script>
<script src="resources/ej2-buttons.min.js" type="text/javascript"></script>
<!-- Essential JS 2 Mention's global script -->
<script src="resources/ej2-dropdowns.min.js" type="text/javascript"></script>
</head>
<body>
<!-- Add the HTML <div> element -->
<div id="mentionElement" style="min-height: 100px; border: 1px solid #D7D7D7; border-radius: 4px; padding: 8px; font-size: 14px; width: 600px;"></div>
<script>
// initialize Mention control
var mentionObj = new ej.dropdowns.Mention();
// Render initialized Mention.
mentionObj.appendTo('#mentionElement');
</script>
</body>
</html>
Step 6: Now, run the index.html
in web browser, it will render the Essential JS 2 Mention control.
Using CDN link for script and style reference
Step 1: Create an app folder quickstart
for the Essential JS 2 JavaScript controls.
Step 2: The Essential JS 2 control’s global scripts and styles are already hosted in the below CDN link formats.
Syntax:
Script:
http://cdn.syncfusion.com/ej2/{PACKAGE_NAME}/dist/global/{PACKAGE_NAME}.min.js
Styles:
http://cdn.syncfusion.com/ej2/{PACKAGE_NAME}/styles/bootstrap5.css
Example:
Script:
http://cdn.syncfusion.com/ej2/ej2-dropdowns/dist/global/ej2-dropdowns.min.js
Styles:
http://cdn.syncfusion.com/ej2/ej2-dropdowns/styles/bootstrap5.css
Step 3: Create a HTML page (index.html) in quickstart
location and add the CDN link references. Now, add the div
element and initiate the Essential JS 2 Mention
control in the index.html
by using following code.
Adding the Mention control to the application
Add the HTML div tag with the id
attribute as mentionElement
to your index.html
file.
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">
<head>
<title>Essential JS 2</title>
<!-- Essential JS 2 Mention's dependent bootstrap5 theme -->
<link href="//cdn.syncfusion.com/ej2/ej2-base/styles/bootstrap5.css" rel="stylesheet" type="text/css"/>
<link href="//cdn.syncfusion.com/ej2/ej2-inputs/styles/material.css" rel="stylesheet" type="text/css"/>
<link href="//cdn.syncfusion.com/ej2/ej2-dropdowns/styles/bootstrap5.css" rel="stylesheet" type="text/css"/>
<!-- Essential JS 2 all script -->
<!-- <script src="https://cdn.syncfusion.com/ej2/dist/ej2.min.js" type="text/javascript"></script> -->
<!-- Essential JS 2 Mention's dependent scripts -->
<script src="//cdn.syncfusion.com/ej2/ej2-base/dist/global/ej2-base.min.js" type="text/javascript"></script>
<script src="//cdn.syncfusion.com/ej2/ej2-data/dist/global/ej2-data.min.js" type="text/javascript"></script>
<script src="//cdn.syncfusion.com/ej2/ej2-inputs/dist/global/ej2-inputs.min.js" type="text/javascript"></script>
<script src="//cdn.syncfusion.com/ej2/ej2-buttons/dist/global/ej2-buttons.min.js" type="text/javascript"></script>
<script src="//cdn.syncfusion.com/ej2/ej2-lists/dist/global/ej2-lists.min.js" type="text/javascript"></script>
<script src="//cdn.syncfusion.com/ej2/ej2-popups/dist/global/ej2-popups.min.js" type="text/javascript"></script>
<script src="//cdn.syncfusion.com/ej2/ej2-dropdowns/dist/global/ej2-dropdowns.min.js" type="text/javascript"></script>
</head>
<body>
<!-- Add the HTML <div> element -->
<div id="mentionElement" style="min-height: 100px; border: 1px solid #D7D7D7; border-radius: 4px; padding: 8px; font-size: 14px; width: 600px;"></div>
<script>
// initialize Mention control
var mentionObj = new ej.dropdowns.Mention();
// Render initialized Mention.
mentionObj.appendTo('#mentionElement');
</script>
</body>
</html>
Binding data source
After initialization, populate the Mention with data using the dataSource property. Here, an array of string values is passed to the Mention control.
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">
<head>
<title>Essential JS 2</title>
<!-- Essential JS 2 Mention's dependent bootstrap5 theme -->
<link href="//cdn.syncfusion.com/ej2/ej2-base/styles/bootstrap5.css" rel="stylesheet" type="text/css"/>
<link href="//cdn.syncfusion.com/ej2/ej2-inputs/styles/material.css" rel="stylesheet" type="text/css"/>
<link href="//cdn.syncfusion.com/ej2/ej2-dropdowns/styles/bootstrap5.css" rel="stylesheet" type="text/css"/>
<!-- Essential JS 2 all script -->
<!-- <script src="https://cdn.syncfusion.com/ej2/dist/ej2.min.js" type="text/javascript"></script> -->
<!-- Essential JS 2 Mention's dependent scripts -->
<script src="//cdn.syncfusion.com/ej2/ej2-base/dist/global/ej2-base.min.js" type="text/javascript"></script>
<script src="//cdn.syncfusion.com/ej2/ej2-data/dist/global/ej2-data.min.js" type="text/javascript"></script>
<script src="//cdn.syncfusion.com/ej2/ej2-inputs/dist/global/ej2-inputs.min.js" type="text/javascript"></script>
<script src="//cdn.syncfusion.com/ej2/ej2-buttons/dist/global/ej2-buttons.min.js" type="text/javascript"></script>
<script src="//cdn.syncfusion.com/ej2/ej2-lists/dist/global/ej2-lists.min.js" type="text/javascript"></script>
<script src="//cdn.syncfusion.com/ej2/ej2-popups/dist/global/ej2-popups.min.js" type="text/javascript"></script>
<script src="//cdn.syncfusion.com/ej2/ej2-dropdowns/dist/global/ej2-dropdowns.min.js" type="text/javascript"></script>
</head>
<body>
<!-- Add the HTML <div> element -->
<div id="mentionElement" style="min-height: 100px; border: 1px solid #D7D7D7; border-radius: 4px; padding: 8px; font-size: 14px; width: 600px;"></div>
<script>
var userData = ['Selma Rose', 'Garth', 'Robert', 'William', 'Joseph'];
// initialize Mention control
var mentionObj = new ej.dropdowns.Mention({
dataSource: userData
});
// Render initialized Mention.
mentionObj.appendTo('#mentionElement');
</script>
</body>
</html>
Step 4: Now, run the index.html
in web browser, it will render the Essential JS 2 Mention
control.
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">
<head>
<title>Essential JS 2</title>
<!-- Essential JS 2 Mention's dependent bootstrap5 theme -->
<link href="//cdn.syncfusion.com/ej2/21.2.3/ej2-base/styles/bootstrap5.css" rel="stylesheet" type="text/css"/>
<link href="//cdn.syncfusion.com/ej2/21.2.3/ej2-inputs/styles/material.css" rel="stylesheet" type="text/css"/>
<link href="//cdn.syncfusion.com/ej2/21.2.3/ej2-dropdowns/styles/bootstrap5.css" rel="stylesheet" type="text/css"/>
<!-- Essential JS 2 all script -->
<!-- <script src="https://cdn.syncfusion.com/ej2/27.2.2/dist/ej2.min.js" type="text/javascript"></script> -->
<!-- Essential JS 2 Mention's dependent scripts -->
<script src="//cdn.syncfusion.com/ej2/21.2.3/ej2-base/dist/global/ej2-base.min.js" type="text/javascript"></script>
<script src="//cdn.syncfusion.com/ej2/21.2.3/ej2-data/dist/global/ej2-data.min.js" type="text/javascript"></script>
<script src="//cdn.syncfusion.com/ej2/21.2.3/ej2-inputs/dist/global/ej2-inputs.min.js" type="text/javascript"></script>
<script src="//cdn.syncfusion.com/ej2/21.2.3/ej2-buttons/dist/global/ej2-buttons.min.js" type="text/javascript"></script>
<script src="//cdn.syncfusion.com/ej2/21.2.3/ej2-lists/dist/global/ej2-lists.min.js" type="text/javascript"></script>
<script src="//cdn.syncfusion.com/ej2/21.2.3/ej2-popups/dist/global/ej2-popups.min.js" type="text/javascript"></script>
<script src="//cdn.syncfusion.com/ej2/21.2.3/ej2-dropdowns/dist/global/ej2-dropdowns.min.js" type="text/javascript"></script>
<script src="https://cdn.syncfusion.com/ej2/syncfusion-helper.js" type ="text/javascript"></script>
</head>
<body>
<!-- Add the HTML <div> element -->
<div id="mentionElement" style="min-height: 100px; border: 1px solid #D7D7D7; border-radius: 4px; padding: 8px; font-size: 14px; width: 600px;"></div>
<script>
var userData = ['Selma Rose', 'Garth', 'Robert', 'William', 'Joseph'];
// initialize Mention control
var mentionObj = new ej.dropdowns.Mention({
dataSource: userData
});
// Render initialized Mention.
mentionObj.appendTo('#mentionElement');
</script>
</body>
</html>
Display mention character
By using the showMentionChar property, the text content can be displayed along with the mention character. You can customize the mention character by using the mentionChar property in the Mention control.
By default, the mentionChar is
@
and the showMentionChar property is disabled.
The following example, displays the text content along with the mention character configured as #
.
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">
<head>
<title>Essential JS 2</title>
<!-- Essential JS 2 Mention's dependent bootstrap5 theme -->
<link href="//cdn.syncfusion.com/ej2/21.2.3/ej2-base/styles/bootstrap5.css" rel="stylesheet" type="text/css"/>
<link href="//cdn.syncfusion.com/ej2/21.2.3/ej2-inputs/styles/material.css" rel="stylesheet" type="text/css"/>
<link href="//cdn.syncfusion.com/ej2/21.2.3/ej2-dropdowns/styles/bootstrap5.css" rel="stylesheet" type="text/css"/>
<!-- Essential JS 2 all script -->
<!-- <script src="https://cdn.syncfusion.com/ej2/27.2.2/dist/ej2.min.js" type="text/javascript"></script> -->
<!-- Essential JS 2 Mention's dependent scripts -->
<script src="//cdn.syncfusion.com/ej2/21.2.3/ej2-base/dist/global/ej2-base.min.js" type="text/javascript"></script>
<script src="//cdn.syncfusion.com/ej2/21.2.3/ej2-data/dist/global/ej2-data.min.js" type="text/javascript"></script>
<script src="//cdn.syncfusion.com/ej2/21.2.3/ej2-inputs/dist/global/ej2-inputs.min.js" type="text/javascript"></script>
<script src="//cdn.syncfusion.com/ej2/21.2.3/ej2-buttons/dist/global/ej2-buttons.min.js" type="text/javascript"></script>
<script src="//cdn.syncfusion.com/ej2/21.2.3/ej2-lists/dist/global/ej2-lists.min.js" type="text/javascript"></script>
<script src="//cdn.syncfusion.com/ej2/21.2.3/ej2-popups/dist/global/ej2-popups.min.js" type="text/javascript"></script>
<script src="//cdn.syncfusion.com/ej2/21.2.3/ej2-dropdowns/dist/global/ej2-dropdowns.min.js" type="text/javascript"></script>
<script src="https://cdn.syncfusion.com/ej2/syncfusion-helper.js" type ="text/javascript"></script>
</head>
<body>
<!-- Add the HTML <div> element -->
<div id="mentionElement" style="min-height: 100px; border: 1px solid #D7D7D7; border-radius: 4px; padding: 8px; font-size: 14px; width: 600px;"></div>
<script>
var userData = ['Selma Rose', 'Garth', 'Robert', 'William', 'Joseph'];
// initialize Mention control
var mentionObj = new ej.dropdowns.Mention({
mentionChar: '#',
dataSource: userData,
showMentionChar: true
});
// Render initialized Mention.
mentionObj.appendTo('#mentionElement');
</script>
</body>
</html>