Add ability to rename outlets by imanpalsingh · Pull Request #786 · hotwired/stimulus
This PR adds ability to rename outlets with the following api
// chat_controller.js export default class extends Controller { static outlets = [ "user-status", { time: "features--read-recipients--time" }] connect () { this.userStatusOutlet // Existing outlet this.timeOutlet // Renamed from this.featuresReadRecioientsTimeOutlet. } }
Let me know if this would be useful as a feature.
Thank you!
Currently outlets are accept via an array of string `[a,b,c]`. This commit adds the ability to also accept a rename object withing this array that will determine how will the outlet be accessed.
For example
```
static outlets = ['alpha', {'outlet--with--very--long--name': short}]
```
now instead of `this.outletWithVeryLongNameOutlet` you can use `this.shortOutlet`
Why access both the original and renamed outlet? That's confusing. Here's I believe a better solution #717
Why access both the original and renamed outlet? That's confusing. Here's I believe a better solution #717
Thank you for checking it but It does not create outlet with original name.
this.userStatusOutlet is a normal outlet which is not renamed. I suggest you to have a look at https://stimulus.hotwired.dev/reference/outlets
Would love to have this merged 🤞🏻 Without this functionality, outlet names are tied controller names, which is very limiting.
I currently have a select controller for <select> boxes, and a geofence controller that contains a select box for radius. The inability to change the outlet name forces me use generic selectOutlet name instead of the desired radiusSelectOutlet. Additionally, I can't have different outlets for different elements that activate the same controller.
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