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| 1 | +# Vue Data UI |
| 2 | + |
| 3 | +> VueDataUI is a Vue 3 data visualization library providing numerous chart components (pie/donut, bar, line, radar, etc.), as well as tables and rating components. This guide offers ready-to-use examples and best practices for integrating VueDataUI into your Vue application. The content is optimized for AI code editors (GitHub Copilot, Cursor, etc.) to suggest correct usage patterns. |
| 4 | + |
| 5 | +Important notes: |
| 6 | +- This library is *not* compatible with Vue2. It is to be used with Vue3. |
| 7 | +- **Import and CSS:** Always import the required VueDataUI component and ensure you include the library's CSS. |
| 8 | +- **Reactive Data:** Use Vue's reactivity (`ref` or `computed`) to manage your `dataset` and `config` objects. |
| 9 | +- **Component Customization:** Use the config object to customize appearance (colors, legends, chart dimensions, etc.) based on your specific needs. |
| 10 | +- **CLI Utilization:** Leverage `vue-data-ui-cli` for quick scaffolding of new components, ensuring proper structure and reducing setup errors. |
| 11 | +- **AI Integration:** With these clear examples, AI code editors should suggest correct imports, prop bindings, and data structures, making it easier to build interactive charts with VueDataUI. |
| 12 | + |
| 13 | +## Docs |
| 14 | + |
| 15 | +- [README](https://github.com/graphieros/vue-data-ui/blob/master/README.md): Readme file of the vue-data-ui library |
| 16 | +- [Documentation]https://vue-data-ui.graphieros.com/: Official documentation website for the vue-data-ui library |
| 17 | + |
| 18 | +## Getting Started with VueDataUI |
| 19 | + |
| 20 | +To begin, install the library and include its stylesheet: |
| 21 | + |
| 22 | + npm install vue-data-ui |
| 23 | + |
| 24 | +In your main entry file (e.g., main.js or main.ts), import the CSS and optionally register components globally: |
| 25 | + |
| 26 | + import { createApp } from 'vue'; |
| 27 | + import App from './App.vue'; |
| 28 | + import 'vue-data-ui/style.css'; // Include VueDataUI styles |
| 29 | + |
| 30 | + // Example: register a component globally (optional) |
| 31 | + import { VueUiXy } from 'vue-data-ui'; |
| 32 | + const app = createApp(App); |
| 33 | + app.component('VueUiXy', VueUiXy); |
| 34 | + |
| 35 | + app.mount('#app'); |
| 36 | + |
| 37 | +You can also import components locally within Vue single-file components (see examples below). VueDataUI offers a **universal component** `<VueDataUi>` that can load any chart dynamically. For example: |
| 38 | + |
| 39 | + <template> |
| 40 | + <!-- Using the universal component to load a Donut chart --> |
| 41 | + <VueDataUi component="VueUiDonut" :dataset="dataset" :config="config" /> |
| 42 | + </template> |
| 43 | + |
| 44 | + <script setup> |
| 45 | + import { ref } from 'vue'; |
| 46 | + import { VueDataUi } from 'vue-data-ui'; // universal component |
| 47 | + import 'vue-data-ui/style.css'; // ensure styles are imported |
| 48 | + |
| 49 | + const dataset = ref([ /* ... data ... */ ]); |
| 50 | + const config = ref({ /* ... config ... */ }); |
| 51 | + </script> |
| 52 | + |
| 53 | +Using `VueDataUi` will lazy-load only the specified chart component. |
| 54 | + |
| 55 | +## XY Chart Example |
| 56 | + |
| 57 | +For line (or area) charts, bar chart, or combined charts, use the `VueUiXy` component. The dataset is an array of data points with the following datastructure: |
| 58 | + |
| 59 | + type VueUiXyDatasetItem = { |
| 60 | + name: string; |
| 61 | + series: number[]; |
| 62 | + type: "bar" | "line" | "plot"; |
| 63 | + color?: string; |
| 64 | + dashed?: boolean; |
| 65 | + useTag?: "start" | "end" | "none"; |
| 66 | + showSerieName?: "start" | "end"; |
| 67 | + useArea?: boolean; |
| 68 | + dataLabels?: boolean; |
| 69 | + useProgression?: boolean; // Display a trend line |
| 70 | + scaleSteps?: number; // The preferred number of scale segments on the y axis |
| 71 | + scaleLabel?: string; |
| 72 | + scaleMax?: number; // Force the max scale value |
| 73 | + scaleMin?: number; // Force the min scale value |
| 74 | + autoScaling?: boolean; |
| 75 | + stackRatio?: number; // In stacked mode, sets the height ratio of the datapoint |
| 76 | + comments?: string[]; // Provide an array of comments which will display at same index as the series item |
| 77 | + shape?: Shape; // circle, triangle, square, pentagon, hexagon, star |
| 78 | + smooth?: boolean; // Display as a spline |
| 79 | + prefix?: string; // Use a prefix on data labels |
| 80 | + suffix?: string; // Use a suffix on data labels |
| 81 | + } |
| 82 | + |
| 83 | + <!-- LineChart.vue - example of a basic line chart --> |
| 84 | + <template> |
| 85 | + <VueUiXy :dataset="dataset" :config="config" /> |
| 86 | + </template> |
| 87 | + |
| 88 | + <script setup> |
| 89 | + import { ref } from 'vue'; |
| 90 | + import { VueUiXy } from 'vue-data-ui'; // import the XY chart component |
| 91 | + |
| 92 | + // Reactive dataset: array of points with minimal required attributes |
| 93 | + const dataset = ref([ |
| 94 | + { name: 'Serie A', series: [1, 2, 3, 5], type: 'line' }, |
| 95 | + { name: 'Serie B', series: [13, 21, 3, 2], type: 'bar' }, |
| 96 | + { name: 'Serie C', series: [8, 2, 3, 6], type: 'plot' }, |
| 97 | + ]); |
| 98 | + |
| 99 | + // Minimal config for the line chart (optional). The TS type for the config is VueUiXyConfig |
| 100 | + const config = ref({ |
| 101 | + chart: { |
| 102 | + fontFamily: "inherit", |
| 103 | + backgroundColor: "#FFFFFF", |
| 104 | + color: "#1A1A1A", |
| 105 | + grid: { |
| 106 | + showHorizontalLines: false, |
| 107 | + showVerticalLines: false, |
| 108 | + labels: { |
| 109 | + show: true, // shows datapoint labels if the |
| 110 | + color: "#1A1A1A", |
| 111 | + xAxisLabels: { |
| 112 | + values: ['01-01-2026', '02-01-2026', '03-01-2026', '04-01-2026'], // The values displayed on the x axis (time labels) |
| 113 | + rotation: 0, // to rotate the x axis labels |
| 114 | + } |
| 115 | + } |
| 116 | + }, |
| 117 | + title: { |
| 118 | + text: 'Title', |
| 119 | + color: '#1A1A1A' |
| 120 | + }, |
| 121 | + bar: { // Specific config for bar types |
| 122 | + labels: { |
| 123 | + show: true, |
| 124 | + } |
| 125 | + }, |
| 126 | + line: { // Specific config for line types |
| 127 | + labels: { |
| 128 | + show: true |
| 129 | + } |
| 130 | + }, |
| 131 | + plot: { // Specific config for plot types |
| 132 | + labels: { |
| 133 | + show: true |
| 134 | + } |
| 135 | + }, |
| 136 | + tooltip: { |
| 137 | + show: true, |
| 138 | + customFormat: null, // Provide a custom html content with a callback, for example: ({ seriesIndex, datapoint, series, config, bars, lines, plots }) => { return `Your content` } |
| 139 | + } |
| 140 | + } |
| 141 | + }); |
| 142 | + </script> |
| 143 | + |
| 144 | +## Sparkline Chart Example |
| 145 | + |
| 146 | +Sparkline charts are mini charts for showing trends. The `VueUiSparkline` component renders a small, minimalist line chart. The dataset is an array of data points with the following datastructure: |
| 147 | + |
| 148 | + type VueUiSparklineDatasetItem = { |
| 149 | + period: string // For example, a date |
| 150 | + value: number |
| 151 | + } |
| 152 | + |
| 153 | + <!-- SparklineChart.vue - example of a sparkline chart --> |
| 154 | + <template> |
| 155 | + <VueUiSparkline :dataset="dataset" :config="config" /> |
| 156 | + </template> |
| 157 | + |
| 158 | + <script setup> |
| 159 | + import { ref } from 'vue'; |
| 160 | + import { VueUiSparkline } from 'vue-data-ui'; // import the Sparkline component |
| 161 | + |
| 162 | + |
| 163 | + // Reactive dataset: an array of objects of type VueUiSparklineDatasetItem |
| 164 | + const dataset = ref([ |
| 165 | + { period: 'January', value: 1 }, |
| 166 | + { period: 'February', value: 2 }, |
| 167 | + { period: 'March', value: 3 }, |
| 168 | + ]); |
| 169 | + |
| 170 | + // Minimal config example for the sparkline chart (optional). Full config type is VueUiSparklineConfig |
| 171 | + const config = ref({ |
| 172 | + type: 'line', // or 'bar' |
| 173 | + style: { |
| 174 | + area: { |
| 175 | + show: true, |
| 176 | + }, |
| 177 | + dataLabel: { |
| 178 | + show: true |
| 179 | + }, |
| 180 | + line: { |
| 181 | + color: '#6376DD' |
| 182 | + }, |
| 183 | + plot: { |
| 184 | + show: true, |
| 185 | + radius: 4 |
| 186 | + }, |
| 187 | + title: { |
| 188 | + show: true, |
| 189 | + text: 'Title' |
| 190 | + }, |
| 191 | + tooltip: { |
| 192 | + show: true |
| 193 | + }, |
| 194 | + verticalIndicator: { |
| 195 | + show: true, |
| 196 | + } |
| 197 | + } |
| 198 | + }); |
| 199 | + </script> |
| 200 | + |
| 201 | +Notes: |
| 202 | +- Ideal for embedding in dashboards or tables to indicate trends. |
| 203 | + |
| 204 | +## Using the vue-data-ui-cli |
| 205 | + |
| 206 | +VueDataUI offers a CLI tool, `vue-data-ui-cli`, to quickly generate chart component boilerplates. |
| 207 | + |
| 208 | +### Installation: |
| 209 | + |
| 210 | + npm install -g vue-data-ui-cli |
| 211 | + |
| 212 | +This installs a global command `vdui-cli` (short for VueDataUI CLI). |
| 213 | + |
| 214 | +### Usage: |
| 215 | + |
| 216 | +Run the CLI in your project directory: |
| 217 | + |
| 218 | + vdui-cli |
| 219 | + |
| 220 | +You'll be prompted for: |
| 221 | +- **Component Type:** Select the VueDataUI chart type (e.g., Donut, Radar, etc.). |
| 222 | +- **Reactive API:** Choose how to manage reactive data (using `ref` or `computed`). |
| 223 | +- **TypeScript Usage:** Decide if the component should be in TypeScript or JavaScript. |
| 224 | +- **Component Name:** Provide a name for your component (e.g., `MyDonutChart`). |
| 225 | +- **Target Directory:** Specify where to create the new component file. |
| 226 | + |
| 227 | +The CLI will generate a Vue single-file component pre-populated with: |
| 228 | +- Correct imports for VueDataUI components. |
| 229 | +- Sample reactive `dataset` and `config` objects. |
| 230 | +- A template ready to render the selected chart. |
| 231 | + |
| 232 | +This tool helps maintain consistency and speeds up development by providing a reliable boilerplate. |
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