Getting Started with Syncfusion AppBar Component in Vue 3

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This section explains how to use AppBar component in Vue 3 application.

Prerequisites

System requirements for Syncfusion Vue UI components

Creating Vue application using Vue CLI

The easiest way to create a Vue application is to use the Vue CLI. Vue CLI versions above 4.5.0 are mandatory for creating applications using Vue 3. Use the following command to uninstall older versions of the Vue CLI.

npm uninstall vue-cli -g

Use the following commands to install the latest version of Vue CLI.

npm install -g @vue/cli
npm install -g @vue/cli-init

Create a new project using the command below.

vue create quickstart

Initiating a new project prompts us to choose the type of project to be used for the current application. Select the option Default (Vue 3) from the menu.

Reference

Adding Syncfusion AppBar package in the application

Syncfusion Vue packages are maintained in the npmjs.com registry. The AppBar component will be used in this example. To install it use the following command.

npm install @syncfusion/ej2-vue-navigations --save

Adding CSS reference for Syncfusion Vue AppBar component

Import the needed CSS styles for the AppBar component along with dependency styles in the <style> section of the src/App.vue file as follows.

<style>
  @import "../node_modules/@syncfusion/ej2-base/styles/material.css";
  @import "../node_modules/@syncfusion/ej2-vue-navigations/styles/material.css";
</style>

Adding Syncfusion Vue AppBar component in the application

You have completed all the necessary configurations needed for rendering the Syncfusion Vue component. Now, you are going to add the AppBar component using following steps.

1.Import the AppBar component in the <script> section of the src/App.vue file.

 ```
  <script>
  import { AppBarComponent } from '@syncfusion/ej2-vue-navigations';
  </script>

 ```   2.Register the AppBar component in `src/App.vue` file which are used in this example.

 ```js
  import { AppBarComponent } from '@syncfusion/ej2-vue-navigations';
    //Component registeration
  export default {
      name: "App",
      components: {
        'ejs-appbar' : AppBarComponent
      }
  }
 ```

 In the above code snippet, you have registered AppBar component.

3.Add the component definition in template section.

 ```
  <template>
    <div id="app">
      <ejs-appbar colorMode="Primary">
        <ejs-button cssClass="e-inherit" iconCss="e-icons e-menu"></ejs-button>
        <span class="regular" style="margin:0 5px">Vue AppBar</span>
        <div class="e-appbar-spacer"></div>
        <ejs-button cssClass="e-inherit">FREE TRIAL</ejs-button>
      </ejs-appbar>
    </div>
  </template>
 ```   4.Summarizing the above steps, update the `src/App.vue` file with following code.
  
 ```
  <template>
    <div id="app">
      <ejs-appbar colorMode="Primary">
        <ejs-button cssClass="e-inherit" iconCss="e-icons e-menu"></ejs-button>
        <span class="regular" style="margin:0 5px">Vue AppBar</span>
        <div class="e-appbar-spacer"></div>
        <ejs-button cssClass="e-inherit">FREE TRIAL</ejs-button>
      </ejs-appbar>
    </div>
  </template>
  <script>
  import { AppBarComponent } from '@syncfusion/ej2-vue-navigations';
  import { ButtonComponent } from "@syncfusion/ej2-vue-buttons";

  export default {
    name: 'App',
    components: {
      'ejs-appbar' : AppBarComponent,
      "ejs-button": ButtonComponent
    }
  };
  </script>
  <style>
    @import "../node_modules/@syncfusion/ej2-base/styles/material.css";
    @import "../node_modules/@syncfusion/ej2-buttons/styles/material.css";
    @import "../node_modules/@syncfusion/ej2-vue-navigations/styles/material.css";
  </style>
 ```

Running the application

Run the application using the following command.

npm run serve

Web server will be initiated, Open the quick start app in the browser at port localhost:8080.

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