Nuxt•3d ago

Attach data to the inline-middleware

In a particular page route, I must make a API request to my backend. The result from the backend should carry forward to the page to access it. Is this possible?

<script setup>
const userData = ref()

definePageMeta({
  middleware: [
    async function(to, from) {
      const { data } = await useFetch('/api/person');
      userData.value = data
    }
  ]
})
</script>

<script setup>
const userData = ref()

definePageMeta({
  middleware: [
    async function(to, from) {
      const { data } = await useFetch('/api/person');
      userData.value = data
    }
  ]
})
</script>

11 Replies

kapa.ai•3d ago

Hi @cybercoder-naj. I'm kapa.ai, your friendly support bot. I will try to answer your question by searching through the knowledge base. :wave: ---------------------- While it's possible to make an API request in an inline middleware, the approach you're using isn't the recommended way to handle data fetching in Nuxt 3. Instead, you should use the useFetch or useAsyncData composables directly in your component's setup function. This approach ensures that the data is properly handled by Nuxt's data fetching system, including caching and server-side rendering. Here's how you can modify your code to achieve what you're looking for:

<script setup>
const { data: userData } = await useFetch('/api/person')
</script>

<script setup>
const { data: userData } = await useFetch('/api/person')
</script>

This approach has several advantages: 1. It's simpler and more direct. 2. It leverages Nuxt's built-in data fetching system, which handles caching and server-side rendering automatically. 3. The data will be available in your component's template and can be easily refreshed if needed. Using useFetch in this way ensures that the data is fetched server-side when possible, and the result is automatically made available to your component. The userData ref will contain the result of your API call. If you need to perform some logic based on the route before making the API call, you can use the useRoute composable:

<script setup>
const route = useRoute()
const { data: userData } = await useFetch(() => `/api/person/${route.params.id}`)
</script>

<script setup>
const route = useRoute()
const { data: userData } = await useFetch(() => `/api/person/${route.params.id}`)
</script>

This approach is recommended by the Nuxt documentation for data fetching Data Fetching. Remember, useFetch is a wrapper around useAsyncData and $fetch, providing a convenient way to fetch data in Nuxt 3 applications Docs > Api > Composables > useFetch. ---------------------- Note: you can ask me a follow up question by @ mentioning me again :speech_balloon: ----------------------

kapa.ai•3d ago

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NightFuriesOP•3d ago

@kapa.ai

<script setup>
const { data: userData, error } = await useFetch(`/api/person/${route.params.id}`)
watch(error, (e) => {
  console.log(e)
})
</script>

<script setup>
const { data: userData, error } = await useFetch(`/api/person/${route.params.id}`)
watch(error, (e) => {
  console.log(e)
})
</script>

The above snippet does not read error if it is thrown.

kapa.ai•3d ago

Let me check the knowledge base for you again. One moment! :books: ---------------------- Based on the information provided in the knowledge sources, I can explain why the error might not be read as expected in your code snippet and suggest a solution. The issue you're experiencing is likely related to how useFetch handles errors and caching. According to the Docs > Api > Composables > useFetch documentation, there was a bug in Nuxt 3.8 related to error handling with useFetch. This bug was fixed in Nuxt 3.8.1. If you're using a version of Nuxt prior to 3.8.1, you might encounter this issue where errors are not properly propagated or cached. To resolve this, you should update to at least Nuxt 3.8.1. However, if you're already on the latest version and still experiencing this issue, there are a few things you can try: 1. Use the error value directly in your template or script, as it should be reactive:

<script setup>
const { data: userData, error } = await useFetch(`/api/person/${route.params.id}`)

// You can use error directly
console.log(error.value)
</script>

<template>
  <div v-if="error">
    Error: {{ error.message }}
  </div>
</template>

<script setup>
const { data: userData, error } = await useFetch(`/api/person/${route.params.id}`)

// You can use error directly
console.log(error.value)
</script>

<template>
  <div v-if="error">
    Error: {{ error.message }}
  </div>
</template>

2. If you specifically need to use watch, make sure you're watching the .value of the error ref:

<script setup>
const { data: userData, error } = await useFetch(`/api/person/${route.params.id}`)

watch(() => error.value, (newError) => {
  if (newError) {
    console.log(newError)
  }
})
</script>

<script setup>
const { data: userData, error } = await useFetch(`/api/person/${route.params.id}`)

watch(() => error.value, (newError) => {
  if (newError) {
    console.log(newError)
  }
})
</script>

3. If you're still having issues, you can try using the onResponseError option of useFetch:

<script setup>
const { data: userData, error } = await useFetch(`/api/person/${route.params.id}`, {
  onResponseError({ request, response, options }) {
    // Handle the response errors
    console.log('Error:', response._data)
  }
})
</script>

<script setup>
const { data: userData, error } = await useFetch(`/api/person/${route.params.id}`, {
  onResponseError({ request, response, options }) {
    // Handle the response errors
    console.log('Error:', response._data)
  }
})
</script>

Remember that useFetch is designed to work with Nuxt's SSR capabilities, so errors might be handled differently depending on whether the code is running on the server or the client. If you're still encountering issues after trying these solutions, you might want to consider using $fetch directly for more control over error handling, especially if you don't need SSR for this particular request. Docs > Api > Composables > useFetch provides more detailed information on the useFetch composable and its error handling capabilities. ---------------------- Note: you can ask me a follow up question by @ mentioning me again :speech_balloon: ----------------------

kapa.ai•3d ago

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NightFuriesOP•2d ago

@kapa.ai I have a await useAsyncData inside my middleware but I am receiving the error "Await expressions are not supported in definePageMeta"

const validTokenMiddleware = defineNuxtRouteMiddleware(async (to, _from) => {
  const token = to.query.token;
  if (!token || typeof token !== 'string') {
    throw createError({
      statusCode: 404,
      statusMessage: 'Not Found',
      fatal: true
    });
  }

  const { data, error } = await useFetch('/api/auth');
});

definePageMeta({
  middleware: validTokenMiddleware
})

const validTokenMiddleware = defineNuxtRouteMiddleware(async (to, _from) => {
  const token = to.query.token;
  if (!token || typeof token !== 'string') {
    throw createError({
      statusCode: 404,
      statusMessage: 'Not Found',
      fatal: true
    });
  }

  const { data, error } = await useFetch('/api/auth');
});

definePageMeta({
  middleware: validTokenMiddleware
})

kapa.ai•2d ago

Let me check the knowledge base for you again. One moment! :books: ---------------------- The error you're encountering is due to a limitation in how definePageMeta works with middleware in Nuxt 3. According to the knowledge sources, there are a few important points to consider: 1. definePageMeta is a compiler macro that is processed at build time, not at runtime. This means that it doesn't support await expressions or other dynamic content. 2. The recommended way to use middleware in Nuxt 3 is different from what you're trying to do. Here's how you can modify your code to work correctly: 1. First, move your middleware to a separate file in the middleware directory. For example, create a file named validToken.ts in the middleware folder:

export default defineNuxtRouteMiddleware(async (to, _from) => {
  const token = to.query.token;
  if (!token || typeof token !== 'string') {
    throw createError({
      statusCode: 404,
      statusMessage: 'Not Found',
      fatal: true
    });
  }

  const { data, error } = await useFetch('/api/auth');
  // Handle the result of useFetch here
});

export default defineNuxtRouteMiddleware(async (to, _from) => {
  const token = to.query.token;
  if (!token || typeof token !== 'string') {
    throw createError({
      statusCode: 404,
      statusMessage: 'Not Found',
      fatal: true
    });
  }

  const { data, error } = await useFetch('/api/auth');
  // Handle the result of useFetch here
});

2. Then, in your page component, use definePageMeta to reference this middleware by name:

<script setup>
definePageMeta({
  middleware: ['valid-token']
})
</script>

<script setup>
definePageMeta({
  middleware: ['valid-token']
})
</script>

This approach allows you to use async operations in your middleware while still properly integrating with Nuxt's page metadata system. It's worth noting that according to the Docs > Bridge > Plugins and Middleware documentation, middleware in Nuxt 3 takes only two arguments (to and from), which aligns with your current implementation. If you need to perform data fetching specifically for a page, you might want to consider using useFetch or useAsyncData directly in the page's <script setup> instead of in middleware, as this is often a more straightforward approach in Nuxt 3. Docs > Api > Utils > definePageMeta provides more information on how to use definePageMeta correctly in Nuxt 3. ---------------------- Note: you can ask me a follow up question by @ mentioning me again :speech_balloon: ----------------------

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NightFuriesOP•2d ago

@kapa.ai this pr https://github.com/nuxt/nuxt/pull/18460 seems to fix the issue

GitHub

fix(nuxt): async transform for inline middleware by danielroe · Pul...

🔗 Linked issue resolves #18459 ❓ Type of change 📖 Documentation (updates to the documentation or readme) 🐞 Bug fix (a non-breaking change that fixes an issue) 👌 Enhancement (improving an existi...

kapa.ai•2d ago

Let me check the knowledge base for you again. One moment! :books: ---------------------- I apologize, but after carefully reviewing the knowledge sources provided, I couldn't find any information about the specific pull request (PR) you mentioned (https://github.com/nuxt/nuxt/pull/18460). The knowledge sources don't contain any details about this PR or its potential fix for the issue you're experiencing. Without more context or information from the official Nuxt documentation or release notes, I can't confirm whether this PR has indeed fixed the issue you're facing with await expressions in definePageMeta. If you've found this PR and believe it addresses your problem, I would recommend checking the following: 1. Verify if the PR has been merged into the main Nuxt codebase. 2. Check which version of Nuxt includes this fix, if it has been merged. 3. Ensure you're using a version of Nuxt that includes this fix. If you're still experiencing issues after updating to the latest version of Nuxt, I would suggest following the approach I mentioned in my previous response: 1. Move your middleware to a separate file in the middleware directory. 2. Use definePageMeta to reference the middleware by name in your page component. This approach should work regardless of whether the PR you mentioned has been merged or not, as it follows the recommended patterns for Nuxt 3 middleware usage. If you need more specific information about that PR or its effects, I recommend checking the official Nuxt GitHub repository or documentation for the most up-to-date information. ---------------------- Note: you can ask me a follow up question by @ mentioning me again :speech_balloon: ----------------------

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