What the point to duplicate same path in resources and router?
What the point to duplicate same path in resources and router?
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In the Refine framework, the
resources
prop in the Refine
component and the Routes
component from react-router-dom
both use paths, but they serve different purposes.
The resources
prop in the Refine
component is used to define the resources of your application. Each resource is an object that includes a name
and paths for different actions like list
, show
, create
, edit
. These paths are used by Refine to handle data fetching and other resource-specific operations.
Source (https://refine.dev/docs/tutorial/understanding-resources/index)
On the other hand, the Routes
component from react-router-dom
is used to define the routing of your application. It determines what component should be rendered based on the current URL.
Source (https://refine.dev/docs/tutorial/understanding-resources/index)
So, while it may seem like duplication, these paths are used for different purposes and are both necessary for the functioning of a Refine application.
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robust-apricot•15mo ago
@kapa.ai As an example, lets see to resource method
Does it means that I can open and see resource with that link?
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No, the
show
path you see in the resource configuration is not a direct URL to view the resource. It's a path used within your Refine application to define the route for viewing a specific resource item in your application's UI.
For example, if you have a show
path defined as /blog-posts/show/:id
in your resource configuration, it means that in your application, you can view a specific blog post by navigating to a URL like <http://localhost:3000/blog-posts/show/1
.>
The actual data for the blog post with id 1
would be fetched from your data provider, which could be at a URL like <https://api.fake-rest.refine.dev/blog-posts/1
.> The exact URL and method for fetching the data would depend on how your data provider is set up.
Here's an example of how you might use the show
path in your application:
Source (https://refine.dev/docs/api-reference/core/components/inferencer)
In this example, when you navigate to a URL like <http://localhost:3000/samples/show/1
,> the HeadlessInferencer
component would be rendered, and it would fetch and display the data for the sample with id 1
.
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robust-apricot•15mo ago
@kapa.ai If I have my own API url like
And I have show link like here
Where 1 - is ID.
How shoud I tell it to refine?
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In Refine, you can define the
show
path in the resources
prop of the Refine
component. However, this path is used for routing within your application, not for making API requests. The actual API request URL and method are determined by your data provider.
If you're using one of the built-in data providers, such as @refinedev/simple-rest
or @refinedev/json-server
, they follow certain conventions for API requests. For example, to fetch a single resource item, they would make a GET request to a URL like <https://api.fake.dev/blog-posts/1
.>
If your API follows a different convention, like <https://api.fake.dev/blog-posts/view/1
> for fetching a single item, you would need to create a custom data provider to handle this.
Here's an example of how you might override the getOne
method of the simple-rest
data provider to use your custom URL:
Source (https://refine.dev/docs/faq)
In this example, when you call the useShow
hook with a resource name and id, it would make a GET request to a URL like <https://api.fake.dev/blog-posts/view/1
> to fetch the data.
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robust-apricot•15mo ago
@kapa.ai Is it possible to use refine without using Router component?
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Yes, it is possible to use Refine without using a Router component. With the changes introduced in Refine v4, the
resources
prop now acts as a connection point between your app and API, rather than being mandatory for the router to work. This means your router can work without resources, and your resources can work without a router.
Here's an excerpt from the Refine v4 announcement (https://refine.dev/blog/refine-v4-announcement):
Changes to the resources
prop in refine v4 have made it possible for the prop to act as a connection point between your app and API, rather than being mandatory for the router to work. As a result, your router can work without resources, and your resources can work without a router.
However, please note that while it's possible to use Refine without a router, doing so would limit some of the out-of-the-box functionality that Refine provides for routing and resource management.
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robust-apricot•15mo ago
@kapa.ai how to use custom Layout for the specific urls?
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To use a custom layout for specific URLs in your Refine application, you can define a custom
Layout
component and use it in your routes. Here's an example of how you might do this:
First, define your custom layout. This could be as simple or as complex as you need. Here's a basic example:
Source (https://refine.dev/docs/api-reference/core/components/refine-config)
Then, use your custom layout in the Layout
prop of the Refine
component:
Source (https://refine.dev/docs/api-reference/core/components/refine-config)
This will apply your custom layout to all routes in your application. If you want to use a different layout for specific routes, you can do this by defining separate routes with different layouts. However, this would require using a router, such as react-router-dom
.
For more detailed information on layout customization, you can refer to the Custom Layout documentation (https://refine.dev/docs/advanced-tutorials/custom-layout/).
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robust-apricot•15mo ago
@kapa.ai but Layout prop in Refine components is deprecated. What alternatives?