wise-white•5mo ago

My hook says status initial in the devtools. No request is made when I check the data provider

All of my queries just say status initial in the devtools when I come to see why everything in my app is in a loading state forever. I am using a custom data provider, and I can confirm that the methods are never called.

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kapa.ai•5mo ago

Hi @ziyad. I'm kapa.ai, your friendly support bot. I will try to answer your question by searching through the knowledge base. :wave: ---------------------- It seems like your custom data provider might not be set up correctly, causing your hooks to remain in the initial state. Here are a few things you can check: 1. Ensure that your custom data provider is correctly implemented. Refine uses a specific interface for data providers, and your custom provider must adhere to this interface. You can find more information on how to create a custom data provider in the Refine documentation (https://refine.dev/docs/data/data-provider#how-can-i-create-a-custom-data-provider). 2. Check if your hooks are being used inside a React component. Hooks can only be called inside the body of a function component. If they are used outside, they will not work as expected. This is a common mistake and can lead to the behavior you're experiencing. 3. Make sure that your hooks are being called with the correct parameters. For example, if you're using the useOne hook, you need to pass in the resource name and the id of the item you want to fetch. 4. If you're using the useCustom hook with the queryOptions parameter set to { enabled: false }, the query will not automatically run. You need to manually trigger it using the refetch function. If you've checked all of these and are still experiencing issues, it would be helpful to see a code sample or more specific details about your implementation. ---------------------- Note: you can ask me a follow up question by @ mentioning me again :speech_balloon: ----------------------

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wise-white•5mo ago

@kapa.ai Its not an issue with the data provider implementation because it was working perfectly fine. now the data provider never gets called and no errors are thrown to indicate any data provider issues

kapa.ai•5mo ago

Let me check the knowledge base for you. One moment! :books: ---------------------- If your data provider was working fine before and now it's not being called at all, it might be due to some changes in your application's state or configuration. Here are a few things you can check: 1. Check your application's state: If your application's state has changed in a way that no longer requires data from the data provider, the hooks might not be called. For example, if you're using conditional rendering and the condition is no longer met, the component (and therefore the hook) might not be rendered. 2. Check your hook's dependencies: If you're using hooks inside a useEffect, make sure the dependencies are correct. If the dependencies of the useEffect have not changed, the effect (and therefore the hook inside it) will not be called. 3. Check your network tab: Open your browser's developer tools and go to the network tab. Check if there are any failed network requests. If there are, these might be the cause of your issue. 4. Check for updates in Refine or your data provider: If you recently updated Refine or your data provider, there might be some breaking changes that are causing your issue. Check the release notes or the documentation for any changes that might affect your application. 5. Check your error boundaries: If you're using error boundaries in your application, they might be catching errors from your hooks and preventing them from being thrown. This can make it seem like the hooks are not being called when in fact they are throwing errors. If none of these suggestions help, please provide more details or a code sample so we can better assist you. ---------------------- Note: you can ask me a follow up question by @ mentioning me again :speech_balloon: ----------------------

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kapa.ai•5mo ago

Let me check the knowledge base for you. One moment! :books: ---------------------- From your dependencies, it seems like you're using Refine with Ant Design and Next.js. Here are a few things you can check based on your dependencies: 1. Check your Refine version: You're using @pankod/refine-core version ^3.103.0 and @refinedev/core version 4.48.0. These are two different packages for different versions of Refine. Make sure you're importing from the correct package in your code. If you're using Refine version 4.x, you should import from @refinedev/core, not @pankod/refine-core. 2. Check your React version: You're using React version ^18.0.0. Refine currently supports React version ^17.0.1. Using an unsupported version might cause unexpected behavior. 3. Check your Next.js version: You're using Next.js version 14.1.4. Make sure you're following the Next.js guide (https://refine.dev/docs/guides/nextjs-and-refine) in the Refine documentation to correctly set up Refine with Next.js. 4. Check your data provider: You're using @refinedev/supabase version 5.7.7 and refine-firebase version ^1.2.1. Make sure you're setting up your data provider correctly in your Refine app. If none of these suggestions help, please provide more details or a code sample so we can better assist you. ---------------------- Note: you can ask me a follow up question by @ mentioning me again :speech_balloon: ----------------------

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wise-white•5mo ago

@kapa.ai its weird when i console log the data provider in firebaseConfig, it's populated. When I console log the data provider in my layout.tsx file to provide it to the Refine component, it's an empty {}. what could be going on here?

kapa.ai•5mo ago

Let me check the knowledge base for you. One moment! :books: ---------------------- This issue might be related to how and when your data provider is being initialized and used. Here are a few things you can check: 1. Check your import statements: Make sure you're importing the data provider correctly in your layout.tsx file. If you're using default exports, the import statement should look like this: import dataProvider from './firebaseConfig';. If you're using named exports, it should look like this: import { dataProvider } from './firebaseConfig';. 2. Check the initialization of your data provider: If your data provider depends on some asynchronous operation (like fetching some configuration from an API), it might not be fully initialized when you're trying to use it in your layout.tsx file. Make sure your data provider is fully initialized before you try to use it. 3. Check the scope of your data provider: If your data provider is defined inside a function or a block, it might not be accessible from your layout.tsx file. Make sure your data provider is defined in the correct scope. 4. Check for circular dependencies: If your layout.tsx file and your firebaseConfig file depend on each other (directly or indirectly), it might cause issues with how the modules are loaded and initialized. Try to refactor your code to remove any circular dependencies. If none of these suggestions help, please provide more details or a code sample so we can better assist you. ---------------------- Note: you can ask me a follow up question by @ mentioning me again :speech_balloon: ----------------------

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wise-white•5mo ago

@kapa.ai now i'm getting this error Error: Attempted to call getDataProvider() from the server but getDataProvider is on the client. It's not possible to invoke a client function from the server, it can only be rendered as a Component or passed to props of a Client Component.

kapa.ai•5mo ago

Let me check the knowledge base for you. One moment! :books: ---------------------- This error typically occurs when you're trying to use a client-side function on the server-side. In Next.js, certain functions are only available on the client-side and cannot be invoked on the server-side. Refine heavily uses React context and React state, which need to be client components. Functions can't be passed into the Refine component unless they are marked as client functions with the "use client"; directive. After marking them as client functions, they can't be used on the server side. To solve this problem, you can create a separate file for your providers and mark them as client or server functions. Then, you can use the appropriate provider in your server and client components. Here's an example from the Refine documentation (https://refine.dev/docs/routing/integrations/next-js#how-can-i-use-my-providers-in-the-both-server-and-client-side):

import { Refine } from "@refinedev/core";
import routerProvider from "@refinedev/nextjs-router";
import React, { Suspense } from "react";

import { Refine } from "@refinedev/core";
import routerProvider from "@refinedev/nextjs-router";
import React, { Suspense } from "react";

In this example, routerProvider is imported from @refinedev/nextjs-router, which is a client-side function. If you try to use this function on the server-side, you'll get the error you're seeing. Please check your code to ensure that you're not trying to use client-side functions on the server-side. If you need to use your data provider on both the server and client side, consider creating separate files for your providers and marking them as client or server functions. ---------------------- Note: you can ask me a follow up question by @ mentioning me again :speech_balloon: ----------------------

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wise-white•5mo ago

@kapa.ai is my layout.tsx where i define the refine component supposed to be a client component or a server component?

kapa.ai•5mo ago

Let me check the knowledge base for you. One moment! :books: ---------------------- Your layout.tsx file, where you define the Refine component, should be a client component. This is because Refine heavily uses React context and React state, which are client-side features. When using Refine with Next.js, you should use the Refine component on the client side. This is because some of the features provided by Refine, such as data fetching and state management, rely on browser APIs that are not available on the server side. Here's an example of how you might define the Refine component in your layout.tsx file:

import { Refine } from "@refinedev/core";
import routerProvider from "@refinedev/nextjs-router/pages";
import dataProvider from "@refinedev/simple-rest";

export default function RefineLayout({ children }) {
  return (
    <Refine
      routerProvider={routerProvider}
      dataProvider={dataProvider("<https://api.fake-rest.refine.dev">)}
      resources={[
        {
          name: "products",
          list: "/refine/products",
        },
      ]}
      options={{ syncWithLocation: true }}
    >
      {children}
    </Refine>
  );
}

import { Refine } from "@refinedev/core";
import routerProvider from "@refinedev/nextjs-router/pages";
import dataProvider from "@refinedev/simple-rest";

export default function RefineLayout({ children }) {
  return (
    <Refine
      routerProvider={routerProvider}
      dataProvider={dataProvider("<https://api.fake-rest.refine.dev">)}
      resources={[
        {
          name: "products",
          list: "/refine/products",
        },
      ]}
      options={{ syncWithLocation: true }}
    >
      {children}
    </Refine>
  );
}

In this example, RefineLayout is a client component that uses the Refine component. The dataProvider and routerProvider are also client-side functions, as indicated by the "use client"; directive at the top of the file. For more information, you can refer to the Refine documentation (https://refine.dev/docs/guides-concepts/usage-with-existing-projects#headless-examples). ---------------------- Note: you can ask me a follow up question by @ mentioning me again :speech_balloon: ----------------------

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wise-white•5mo ago

@kapa.ai now the dataprovider is being populated on the client and passed to the refine component. It's still having the same behavior. In the refine dev tools, it doesn't register any calls, not even for auth hooks or anything.

kapa.ai•5mo ago

Let me check the knowledge base for you. One moment! :books: ---------------------- If your data provider is correctly set up and passed to the Refine component, but you're still not seeing any calls in the Refine dev tools, it might be due to one of the following reasons: 1. Check your network tab: Open your browser's developer tools and go to the network tab. Check if there are any failed network requests. If there are, these might be the cause of your issue. 2. Check your hooks: Make sure you're using Refine's data hooks correctly. If you're using hooks like useList or useOne, they should automatically trigger calls to your data provider when they're used in a component that's currently being rendered. 3. Check your components: If your components are not being rendered for some reason, the hooks inside them won't be called. Make sure your components are being rendered correctly. 4. Check your error boundaries: If you're using error boundaries in your application, they might be catching errors from your hooks and preventing them from being thrown. This can make it seem like the hooks are not being called when in fact they are throwing errors. 5. Check for updates in Refine or your data provider: If you recently updated Refine or your data provider, there might be some breaking changes that are causing your issue. Check the release notes or the documentation for any changes that might affect your application. If none of these suggestions help, please provide more details or a code sample so we can better assist you. ---------------------- Note: you can ask me a follow up question by @ mentioning me again :speech_balloon: ----------------------

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wise-white•5mo ago

@kapa.ai I've gone through and validated that each one of these issues is not the problem or relevant

kapa.ai•5mo ago

Let me check the knowledge base for you. One moment! :books: ---------------------- If you've checked all the possible issues and everything seems to be in order, but you're still experiencing the problem, it might be a more complex issue that's not easily diagnosable without more information. At this point, it would be best to create a minimal reproducible example that demonstrates the issue. This would involve creating a small, self-contained version of your application that still exhibits the problem. Once you have this, you can share it with the Refine community or the maintainers for further help. You can create a new issue in the Refine GitHub repository (https://github.com/pankod/refine/issues) and provide as much detail as possible about your problem, including the reproducible example. This will allow the maintainers and the community to better understand your issue and provide more targeted assistance. Remember to include details about your environment (like your package.json and any relevant configuration files), the exact steps to reproduce the issue, and any error messages or logs you're seeing. The more information you provide, the easier it will be for others to help you. ---------------------- Note: you can ask me a follow up question by @ mentioning me again :speech_balloon: ----------------------

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wise-white•5mo ago

@kapa.ai what are the most recent package updates from refine ?

kapa.ai•5mo ago

Let me check the knowledge base for you. One moment! :books: ---------------------- I'm sorry, but the provided knowledge sources do not contain information about the most recent package updates from Refine. For the most accurate and up-to-date information, please refer to the official Refine GitHub repository (https://github.com/pankod/refine) or the Refine package on npm (https://www.npmjs.com/package/@pankod/refine). ---------------------- Note: you can ask me a follow up question by @ mentioning me again :speech_balloon: ----------------------

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wise-white•5mo ago

@kapa.ai So i switched to a working branch where things were set up with refine/supabase and I'm having the same issue. so I think this is definitely an issue with a refine package. Here are what I have in my package.json "@refinedev/antd": "5.37.5", "@refinedev/cli": "^2.16.27", "@refinedev/core": "4.48.0", "@refinedev/devtools": "^1.1.35", "@refinedev/kbar": "^1.3.7", "@refinedev/nextjs-router": "6.0.1", "@refinedev/supabase": "5.7.7",

kapa.ai•5mo ago

Let me check the knowledge base for you. One moment! :books: ---------------------- From the provided package.json snippet, it seems like you're using Refine with Ant Design, Next.js, and Supabase. Here are a few things you can check based on your dependencies: 1. Check your Refine version: You're using @refinedev/core version 4.48.0. Make sure you're importing from the correct package in your code. If you're using Refine version 4.x, you should import from @refinedev/core. 2. Check your Ant Design version: You're using @refinedev/antd version 5.37.5. Make sure you're following the Ant Design guide (https://refine.dev/docs/api-reference/antd/) in the Refine documentation to correctly set up Refine with Ant Design. 3. Check your Next.js version: You're using @refinedev/nextjs-router version 6.0.1. Make sure you're following the Next.js guide (https://refine.dev/docs/guides/nextjs-and-refine) in the Refine documentation to correctly set up Refine with Next.js. 4. Check your Supabase version: You're using @refinedev/supabase version 5.7.7. Make sure you're setting up your data provider correctly in your Refine app. If you've recently updated any of these packages, there might be some breaking changes that are causing your issue. Check the release notes or the documentation for any changes that might affect your application. If none of these suggestions help, please provide more details or a code sample so we can better assist you. ---------------------- Note: you can ask me a follow up question by @ mentioning me again :speech_balloon: ----------------------

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other-emerald•2mo ago

have you managed to get DevTools to work at all? I haven't yet

xenial-black•2mo ago

having issues with DevTools too, its stuck on the log in page, are you experiencing the same ?

other-emerald•2mo ago

Yes. It’s a pity because it’s something that might even be a deal breaker for me