Getting Started

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This section explains how to use Syncfusion Vue Toast 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
cd 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 Toast package in the application

All the available Essential JS 2 packages are published in npmjs.com registry.

Install the Toast component by using the below npm command.

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

Adding CSS reference for Syncfusion Vue Toast component

Import the needed css styles for the Toast 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-notifications/styles/material.css";
</style>

Adding Syncfusion Vue Toast 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 Toast component using following steps.

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

     <script>
         import { ToastComponent, ToastCloseArgs } from "@syncfusion/ej2-vue-notifications";
     </script>
    
  2. Register the Toast component.

             import { ToastComponent, ToastCloseArgs } from "@syncfusion/ej2-vue-notifications";
             //Component registeration
             export default {
                 name: "App",
                 components: {
                     "ejs-toast": ToastComponent,
                 }
             }
  3. Add the component definition in template section.

      <template>
         <div id="app">
           <ejs-toast ref='defaultRef' title='Matt sent you a friend request' timeOut=0 content='Hey, wanna dress up as wizards and ride our hoverboards?'></ejs-toast>
         </div>
       </template>
    
  4. Summarizing the above steps, update the src/App.vue file with following code.

    
     <template>
       <div id="app">
         <ejs-toast
           id="toast_default"
           ref="defaultRef"
           title="Adaptive Tiles Meeting"
           timeOut="0"
           icon="e-meeting"
           content="Conference Room 01 / Building 135 10:00 AM-10:30 AM"
         ></ejs-toast>
       </div>
     </template>
     <script>
     import {
       ToastComponent,
       ToastCloseArgs,
     } from "@syncfusion/ej2-vue-notifications";
    
     export default {
       name: "App",
       components: {
         "ejs-toast": ToastComponent,
       },
       mounted: function () {
         this.$refs.defaultRef.show();
       },
       data: function () {
         return {};
       },
     };
     </script>
     <style>
     @import "../node_modules/@syncfusion/ej2-base/styles/material.css";
     @import "../node_modules/@syncfusion/ej2-vue-notifications/styles/material.css";
     #toast_default .e-meeting::before {
       content: "\e705";
       font-size: 17px;
     }
    
     .bootstrap4 #toast_default .e-meeting::before {
       content: "\e763";
       font-size: 20px;
     }
     </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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