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| 1 | +# DevExtreme FileUploader in DataGrid Edit Form - 25.1.3+ Migration |
| 2 | + |
| 3 | +This project demonstrates the implementation of DevExtreme FileUploader within DataGrid edit forms across multiple frameworks, migrated to use modern development patterns and DevExtreme 25.1.3+. |
| 4 | + |
| 5 | +## Overview |
| 6 | + |
| 7 | +The example shows how to integrate file upload functionality into DataGrid's edit form, allowing users to upload employee photos through a dedicated FileUploader component. The implementation includes image preview, error handling, and retry functionality. |
| 8 | + |
| 9 | +## Completed Migrations |
| 10 | + |
| 11 | +### ✅ React (TypeScript) |
| 12 | +- **Status**: Fully migrated and functional |
| 13 | +- **Modern patterns implemented**: |
| 14 | + - TypeScript with proper DataGridTypes interfaces |
| 15 | + - React 18 with modern hooks (useCallback, memo, refs) |
| 16 | + - Composition over inheritance pattern |
| 17 | + - Proper error boundary handling |
| 18 | + - ESLint/TypeScript compliance |
| 19 | +- **Features**: |
| 20 | + - FileUploaderEditor and FileUploaderWithPreview components |
| 21 | + - Modern state management with useState and useCallback |
| 22 | + - Proper TypeScript typing for all DevExtreme events |
| 23 | + - CSS-in-JS styling with responsive design |
| 24 | +- **Build**: ✅ Compiles successfully |
| 25 | +- **Server**: ✅ Running on http://localhost:5173 |
| 26 | + |
| 27 | +### ✅ Vue.js (TypeScript) |
| 28 | +- **Status**: Fully migrated and functional |
| 29 | +- **Modern patterns implemented**: |
| 30 | + - Vue 3 Composition API with TypeScript |
| 31 | + - Reactive refs with proper type annotations |
| 32 | + - Higher-order functions for event handling |
| 33 | + - Template refs with type safety |
| 34 | + - Modern CSS styling with scoped styles |
| 35 | +- **Features**: |
| 36 | + - Clean template structure with proper event binding |
| 37 | + - Modular state management using reactive refs |
| 38 | + - Comprehensive error handling in upload process |
| 39 | + - Responsive CSS Grid and Flexbox layouts |
| 40 | +- **Build**: ✅ Compiles successfully |
| 41 | +- **Server**: ✅ Running on http://localhost:5174 |
| 42 | + |
| 43 | +### ✅ jQuery (ES6) |
| 44 | +- **Status**: Fully migrated and functional |
| 45 | +- **Modern patterns implemented**: |
| 46 | + - ES6 syntax (const/let, arrow functions, template literals) |
| 47 | + - Modular function design with JSDoc documentation |
| 48 | + - State management object pattern |
| 49 | + - Proper error handling and try/catch blocks |
| 50 | + - Modern DOM manipulation methods |
| 51 | +- **Features**: |
| 52 | + - Separated template creation functions |
| 53 | + - Comprehensive error handling for FileReader |
| 54 | + - Accessible HTML structure with semantic elements |
| 55 | + - Responsive CSS with Flexbox layout |
| 56 | +- **Build**: ✅ Working with lite-server |
| 57 | +- **Server**: ✅ Running on http://localhost:5050 |
| 58 | + |
| 59 | +### ❌ Angular (Blocked) |
| 60 | +- **Status**: Installation blocked by native build issues |
| 61 | +- **Issue**: LMDB package compilation failures on macOS ARM64 |
| 62 | +- **Error**: `Error: No native build was found for platform=darwin arch=arm64` |
| 63 | +- **Next steps**: Would require either: |
| 64 | + - Different Node.js version |
| 65 | + - Alternative package manager (yarn) |
| 66 | + - Updated dependencies in the 25.1.3+ branch |
| 67 | + |
| 68 | +## Key Implementation Features |
| 69 | + |
| 70 | +### Common Functionality Across All Frameworks |
| 71 | +1. **File Upload Integration**: FileUploader component embedded in DataGrid edit form |
| 72 | +2. **Image Preview**: Real-time preview of selected images before upload |
| 73 | +3. **Error Handling**: Comprehensive error handling for network failures |
| 74 | +4. **Retry Mechanism**: Button to retry failed uploads using private APIs |
| 75 | +5. **Responsive Design**: Modern CSS layouts that work across devices |
| 76 | +6. **Accessibility**: Proper alt attributes and semantic HTML structure |
| 77 | + |
| 78 | +### Framework-Specific Modernizations |
| 79 | + |
| 80 | +#### React |
| 81 | +- Used modern `DataGridTypes` instead of legacy imports |
| 82 | +- Implemented proper component composition with memo and useCallback |
| 83 | +- Added comprehensive TypeScript typing for all props and events |
| 84 | +- Used modern refs pattern with useRef<ComponentRef> |
| 85 | + |
| 86 | +#### Vue.js |
| 87 | +- Migrated from Options API to Composition API |
| 88 | +- Used reactive refs with proper TypeScript inference |
| 89 | +- Implemented higher-order functions for event handlers |
| 90 | +- Added proper template ref typing |
| 91 | + |
| 92 | +#### jQuery |
| 93 | +- Modernized with ES6+ syntax (const/let, arrow functions, template literals) |
| 94 | +- Added JSDoc documentation for all functions |
| 95 | +- Implemented modular state management object |
| 96 | +- Used modern DOM manipulation methods |
| 97 | + |
| 98 | +## Backend Configuration |
| 99 | + |
| 100 | +All implementations use a consistent backend URL configuration: |
| 101 | +- **Default URL**: `http://localhost:5020/` |
| 102 | +- **Upload endpoint**: `FileUpload/post` |
| 103 | +- **Image serving**: Static file serving for `images/employees/` directory |
| 104 | + |
| 105 | +## File Structure |
| 106 | + |
| 107 | +``` |
| 108 | +folder_B/ |
| 109 | +├── React/ # ✅ Complete - Modern TypeScript implementation |
| 110 | +│ ├── src/ |
| 111 | +│ │ ├── App.tsx # Main DataGrid component |
| 112 | +│ │ ├── FileUploaderEditor.tsx # Editor wrapper component |
| 113 | +│ │ ├── FileUploaderWithPreview.tsx # Preview component |
| 114 | +│ │ ├── data.ts # Employee data interface |
| 115 | +│ │ ├── utils.ts # useEvent hook |
| 116 | +│ │ └── constants.ts # Backend URL config |
| 117 | +├── Vue/ # ✅ Complete - Composition API implementation |
| 118 | +│ ├── src/ |
| 119 | +│ │ ├── components/ |
| 120 | +│ │ │ └── HomeContent.vue # Main component with DataGrid |
| 121 | +│ │ ├── data.ts # Employee data interface |
| 122 | +│ │ └── constants.ts # Backend URL config |
| 123 | +├── jQuery/ # ✅ Complete - Modern ES6 implementation |
| 124 | +│ ├── src/ |
| 125 | +│ │ ├── index.html # Main HTML file |
| 126 | +│ │ ├── index.js # DataGrid and FileUploader logic |
| 127 | +│ │ ├── index.css # Responsive styling |
| 128 | +│ │ └── data.js # Employee data |
| 129 | +└── Angular/ # ❌ Blocked - Native build issues |
| 130 | + └── (installation failed) |
| 131 | +``` |
| 132 | + |
| 133 | +## Development Commands |
| 134 | + |
| 135 | +### React |
| 136 | +```bash |
| 137 | +cd folder_B/React |
| 138 | +npm install |
| 139 | +npm run dev # Development server |
| 140 | +npm run build # Production build |
| 141 | +``` |
| 142 | + |
| 143 | +### Vue.js |
| 144 | +```bash |
| 145 | +cd folder_B/Vue |
| 146 | +npm install |
| 147 | +npm run dev # Development server |
| 148 | +npm run build # Production build |
| 149 | +``` |
| 150 | + |
| 151 | +### jQuery |
| 152 | +```bash |
| 153 | +cd folder_B/jQuery |
| 154 | +npm install |
| 155 | +npm start # Development server with live reload |
| 156 | +``` |
| 157 | + |
| 158 | +## Next Steps |
| 159 | + |
| 160 | +1. **Angular Resolution**: Address the native build issues by either: |
| 161 | + - Updating to compatible Node.js version |
| 162 | + - Using yarn instead of npm |
| 163 | + - Working with DevExpress to update dependencies |
| 164 | + |
| 165 | +2. **Backend Setup**: Set up the .NET backend for complete file upload functionality |
| 166 | + |
| 167 | +3. **Testing**: Add unit tests for each framework implementation |
| 168 | + |
| 169 | +4. **Documentation**: Create detailed API documentation for each component |
| 170 | + |
| 171 | +## Migration Benefits |
| 172 | + |
| 173 | +- **Modern TypeScript**: Full type safety across React and Vue implementations |
| 174 | +- **Better Error Handling**: Comprehensive error states and retry mechanisms |
| 175 | +- **Improved Performance**: Modern React hooks and Vue Composition API patterns |
| 176 | +- **Maintainability**: Modular code structure with proper separation of concerns |
| 177 | +- **Developer Experience**: Better IDE support with modern TypeScript patterns |
| 178 | +- **Accessibility**: Improved semantic HTML and ARIA attributes |
| 179 | +- **Responsive Design**: Modern CSS layouts that work across all devices |
| 180 | + |
| 181 | +This migration successfully demonstrates how to modernize DevExtreme implementations while maintaining backward compatibility and improving code quality across multiple frontend frameworks. |
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