Wasp-lang•3w ago

add react component

How can I add a new react Component to my page. I've tried adding a new .tsx file (I called it WordCloud.tsx" in the @src folder, and importing it to my page using "import { WordCloud } from '@src/WordCloud';" However, the import is not working. Do I need to add another reference somewhere to get wasp to recognize the new .tsx?

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kapa.ai•3w ago

Hi @cmilazzo. I'm kapa.ai, your friendly support bot. I will try to answer your question by searching through the knowledge base. :wave: ---------------------- To add a new React component to your Wasp application, you need to create a new page and route declaration in your main.wasp file. Here's how you can do it:

route WordCloudRoute { path: "/wordcloud", to: WordCloudPage }  
page WordCloudPage {  
 component: import { WordCloud } from "@src/WordCloud"  
}

route WordCloudRoute { path: "/wordcloud", to: WordCloudPage }  
page WordCloudPage {  
 component: import { WordCloud } from "@src/WordCloud"  
}

This tells Wasp to render the WordCloud component when a user navigates to /wordcloud. Ensure that your WordCloud.tsx file is correctly exporting the WordCloud component. Here's an example of how it might look:

export const WordCloud = () => {  
 // ...  
}

export const WordCloud = () => {  
 // ...  
}

Also, make sure that the WordCloud.tsx file is located in the src directory of your project. The @src in the import statement is a shortcut to reference files inside the src folder. If you've done all of this and it's still not working, there might be an issue with your setup or a bug in Wasp. In that case, I would recommend checking the Wasp Github Issues (https://github.com/wasp-lang/wasp/issues) to see if anyone else has encountered a similar problem. Sources: - Wasp Docs: Tutorial > Pages & Routes (https://wasp-lang.dev/docs/tutorial/pages) - Wasp Docs: Project > Client Config > API Reference Part 1 (https://wasp-lang.dev/docs/project/client-config#api-reference) ---------------------- Note: you can ask me a follow up question by @ mentioning me again :speech_balloon: ---------------------- Sorry @cmilazzo, I seem to be having a bit of trouble. Don't worry though, I've pinged my support and they will try to fix me up! :technologist: Perhaps try again in 15mins?

cmilazzo•3w ago

@kapa.ai You misunderstood my question. I am adding a react Component, not a full page. I'm referencing the component from an existing Page.

kapa.ai•3w ago

Let me check the knowledge base for you. One moment! :books: ---------------------- I see, you want to add a new React component to an existing page. Here's how you can do it: 1. First, ensure that your WordCloud.tsx file is correctly exporting the WordCloud component. Here's an example of how it might look:

export const WordCloud = () => {  
 // ...  
}

export const WordCloud = () => {  
 // ...  
}

2. Then, in the existing page where you want to use the WordCloud component, you can import it like this:

import { WordCloud } from '@src/WordCloud'

import { WordCloud } from '@src/WordCloud'

3. Now you can use the WordCloud component within your page's component like any other React component:

export const MyPage = () => {
  return (
    <div>
      <h1>My Page</h1>
      <WordCloud />
    </div>
  )
}

export const MyPage = () => {
  return (
    <div>
      <h1>My Page</h1>
      <WordCloud />
    </div>
  )
}

Remember, the @src in the import statement is a shortcut to reference files inside the src folder. So make sure that the WordCloud.tsx file is located in the src directory of your project. If you've done all of this and it's still not working, there might be an issue with your setup or a bug in Wasp. In that case, I would recommend checking the Wasp Github Issues (https://github.com/wasp-lang/wasp/issues) to see if anyone else has encountered a similar problem. Sources: - Wasp Docs: Tutorial > Pages & Routes (https://wasp-lang.dev/docs/tutorial/pages) - Wasp Docs: Project > Client Config > API Reference Part 1 (https://wasp-lang.dev/docs/project/client-config#api-reference) ---------------------- Note: you can ask me a follow up question by @ mentioning me again :speech_balloon: ---------------------- Sorry @cmilazzo, I seem to be having a bit of trouble. Don't worry though, I've pinged my support and they will try to fix me up! :technologist: Perhaps try again in 15mins?

cmilazzo•3w ago

@kapa.ai I've done all of that exactly as you've described. However, it's still not finding the new react Component. It fails with the error " Internal server error: Failed to resolve import "@src/WordCloud" from "../../../src/pages/Dashboard.jsx". Does the file exist?" The file does exist.

kapa.ai•3w ago

Let me check the knowledge base for you. One moment! :books: ---------------------- I'm sorry to hear that you're still having trouble. The error message you're seeing typically indicates that the file or module you're trying to import can't be found. Here are a few things you can check: 1. File Location: Make sure that the WordCloud.tsx file is indeed located in the src directory of your project. The @src in the import statement is a shortcut to reference files inside the src folder. 2. File Name: Ensure that the file name is correct and that it matches exactly with the name you're using in the import statement. File names are case-sensitive. 3. Export Statement: Check your WordCloud.tsx file and make sure you're exporting the WordCloud component correctly. Here's an example of how it might look:

export const WordCloud = () => {
  // ...
}

export const WordCloud = () => {
  // ...
}

4. Import Statement: In your Dashboard.jsx file, make sure you're importing the WordCloud component correctly:

import { WordCloud } from '@src/WordCloud'

import { WordCloud } from '@src/WordCloud'

If you've checked all of these and it's still not working, there might be an issue with your setup or a bug in Wasp. In that case, I would recommend checking the Wasp Github Issues (https://github.com/wasp-lang/wasp/issues) to see if anyone else has encountered a similar problem. Sources: - Wasp Docs: Tutorial > Pages & Routes (https://wasp-lang.dev/docs/tutorial/pages) - Wasp Docs: Project > Client Config > API Reference Part 1 (https://wasp-lang.dev/docs/project/client-config#api-reference) ---------------------- Note: you can ask me a follow up question by @ mentioning me again :speech_balloon: ---------------------- Sorry @cmilazzo, I seem to be having a bit of trouble. Don't worry though, I've pinged my support and they will try to fix me up! :technologist: Perhaps try again in 15mins?

cmilazzo•3w ago

@kapa.ai it looks like there may be a bug in wasp, as I've checked all of your suggestions.

kapa.ai•3w ago

Let me check the knowledge base for you. One moment! :books: ---------------------- I'm sorry to hear that you're still experiencing issues. If you've checked everything and the problem persists, it might indeed be a bug in Wasp. Here's what you can do next: 1. Report the Issue: You can report this issue on the Wasp Github Issues page (https://github.com/wasp-lang/wasp/issues). Provide as much detail as possible, including the steps you've taken, the expected behavior, and the actual outcome. This will help the Wasp team to understand and resolve the issue. 2. Ask for Help: You can also ask for help on the Wasp Discord server (https://discord.gg/rzdnErX). The Wasp community and the developers are active there and might be able to provide further assistance. Remember, Wasp is still in beta, so there might be some bugs. The developers appreciate your patience and your help in improving the framework. Sources: - Wasp Docs: Project > Testing (https://wasp-lang.dev/docs/project/testing) - Wasp Github Issues (https://github.com/wasp-lang/wasp/issues) ---------------------- Note: you can ask me a follow up question by @ mentioning me again :speech_balloon: ---------------------- Sorry @cmilazzo, I seem to be having a bit of trouble. Don't worry though, I've pinged my support and they will try to fix me up! :technologist: Perhaps try again in 15mins?

Gwaggli•3w ago

You might want to try to use a relative import instead? Not sure but i dont think you are supposed to use the @src alias in your typescript/javascript files. @kapa.ai do you think this could resolve the issue?

kapa.ai•3w ago

Let me check the knowledge base for you. One moment! :books: ---------------------- Yes, you're correct. The @src alias is used in the main.wasp file to reference files in the src directory. However, in your TypeScript/JavaScript files, you should use relative imports. So, instead of:

import { WordCloud } from '@src/WordCloud'

import { WordCloud } from '@src/WordCloud'

You should use:

import { WordCloud } from './WordCloud'

import { WordCloud } from './WordCloud'

Or, if the file is in a different directory, adjust the path accordingly. For example, if Dashboard.jsx is in src/pages and WordCloud.tsx is in src/components, you would use:

import { WordCloud } from '../components/WordCloud'

import { WordCloud } from '../components/WordCloud'

This could indeed resolve the issue you're experiencing. Sources: - Wasp Github Issue: Use import aliases in Wasp generator templates (https://github.com/wasp-lang/wasp/issues/1011) - Wasp Github Issue: Add @client and @server import aliases to tsconfig (https://github.com/wasp-lang/wasp/issues/1415) ---------------------- Note: you can ask me a follow up question by @ mentioning me again :speech_balloon: ---------------------- Sorry @Gwaggli, I seem to be having a bit of trouble. Don't worry though, I've pinged my support and they will try to fix me up! :technologist: Perhaps try again in 15mins?

cmilazzo•3w ago

Thank you @Gwaggli!

Filip•3w ago

Hey @cmilazzo, all taken care of? Thanks for helping out @Gwaggli!

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