Common Features in Syncfusion JavaScript Controls

Syncfusion JavaScript controls include comprehensive common utilities and features that enhance user experience, ensure cross-cultural support, and provide foundational capabilities across all controls. This skill covers installation setup, animations, globalization, state management, and security considerations for building robust JavaScript applications.

Table of Contents

• Documentation and Navigation Guide
• Quick Start
• Common Features

Documentation and Navigation Guide

Getting Started & Installation

📄 Read: references/getting-started.md

• Webpack Setup - Integrating Syncfusion controls with Webpack bundler
• Electron Setup - Using Syncfusion controls in Electron desktop applications
• Cordova Setup - Integrating controls in Apache Cordova mobile apps
• Ionic Setup - Configuring Syncfusion controls for Ionic framework
• Meteor Setup - Setting up controls in Meteor.js applications
• SharePoint Setup - Deploying Syncfusion controls in SharePoint environments

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Globalization

📄 Read: references/globalization.md

• Right-to-left (RTL) support for Arabic, Hebrew, Persian languages
• Localization (l10n) for multi-language support
• Internationalization (i18n) with CLDR data
• Number and currency formatting
• Date and time formatting

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Advanced Features

📄 Read: references/advanced-features.md)

• Animation effects (FadeIn, ZoomOut, SlideUp, etc.)
• Animation timing (duration, delay, global settings)
• Drag-and-drop interactions (Draggable, Droppable)
• Template customization and optimization
• State persistence with enablePersistence
• Security best practices and HTML sanitization

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Quick Start

Install Syncfusion JavaScript Package

npm install @syncfusion/ej2-grids@latest --save

Note: The @syncfusion/ej2-base package is a dependency for all Syncfusion controls and will be automatically installed when you install any Syncfusion JavaScript package. You don't need to explicitly add it to your package.json file.

Import Styles

@import "../node_modules/@syncfusion/ej2-base/styles/tailwind3.css";
@import "../node_modules/@syncfusion/ej2-buttons/styles/tailwind3.css";
@import "../node_modules/@syncfusion/ej2-calendars/styles/tailwind3.css";
@import "../node_modules/@syncfusion/ej2-dropdowns/styles/tailwind3.css";
@import "../node_modules/@syncfusion/ej2-inputs/styles/tailwind3.css";
@import "../node_modules/@syncfusion/ej2-navigations/styles/tailwind3.css";
@import "../node_modules/@syncfusion/ej2-popups/styles/tailwind3.css";
@import "../node_modules/@syncfusion/ej2-grids/styles/tailwind3.css";

Register License Key

Step 1: Set the environment variable:

# Windows
setx SYNCFUSION_LICENSE "Your_License_Key_Here"

# Mac/Linux
export SYNCFUSION_LICENSE='Your_License_Key_Here'

Step 2: Activate the license using NPX command:

npx syncfusion-license activate

Note: For alternative license registration methods, kindly refer to the Syncfusion license key registration documentation.

Basic Control Setup

import { Grid, Page } from '@syncfusion/ej2-grids';

const data: Object[] = [
  { OrderID: 10248, CustomerID: 'VINET', Freight: 32.38 },
  { OrderID: 10249, CustomerID: 'TOMSP', Freight: 11.61 }
];

const grid: Grid = new Grid({
  dataSource: data,
  allowPaging: true,
  columns: [
    { field: 'OrderID', width: 100 },
    { field: 'CustomerID', width: 100 },
    { field: 'Freight', width: 100, format: 'C2' }
  ]
});

// Inject required services
Grid.Inject(Page);

grid.appendTo('#grid');

<div id="grid"></div>

Common Features

Enable State Persistence

import { Grid } from '@syncfusion/ej2-grids';

const grid: Grid = new Grid({
  dataSource: data,
  enablePersistence: true
});

grid.appendTo('#grid');

Enable RTL Support

import { enableRtl } from '@syncfusion/ej2-base';
import { ListView } from '@syncfusion/ej2-lists';

// Global RTL enablement
enableRtl(true);

// OR per-control
const listView: ListView = new ListView({
  enableRtl: true
});
listView.appendTo('#listview');

Add Animation Effects

import { Animation } from '@syncfusion/ej2-base';

const element: HTMLElement | null = document.getElementById('element');

if (element) {
  const animation: Animation = new Animation({ 
    duration: 5000, 
    delay: 2000 
  });
  animation.animate(element, { name: 'FadeOut' });
}

Implement Drag-and-Drop

import { Draggable, Droppable } from '@syncfusion/ej2-base';

const draggableElement: HTMLElement | null = document.getElementById('draggable');
const droppableElement: HTMLElement | null = document.getElementById('droppable');

if (draggableElement && droppableElement) {
  const draggable: Draggable = new Draggable(draggableElement, { 
    clone: false 
  });
  
  const droppable: Droppable = new Droppable(droppableElement, {
    drop: (e: DropEventArgs) => {
      if (e.droppedElement) {
        e.droppedElement.textContent = 'Dropped!';
      }
    }
  });
}

<div id="draggable">Drag me</div>
<div id="droppable">Drop here</div>