Enhancing Angular Copy Functionality: A Step-by-Step Guide

Enhancing Angular Copy Functionality: A Step-by-Step Guide with Dynamic 'Copied!' Message

Step 1: Install ngx-clipboard

Install the ngx-clipboard library using npm

npm install ngx-clipboard

Step 2: Import ClipboardModule

In your Angular module, import the ClipboardModule:

// your-module.module.ts

import { ClipboardModule } from 'ngx-clipboard';

@NgModule({

  imports: [

    // other imports

    ClipboardModule,

  ],

  // other module properties

})

export class YourModule { }

Step 3: Update Component HTML

Update your component's HTML file:

<!-- your-component.component.html -->

<button (click)="copyToClipboard()">{{ buttonText }}</button>

Step 4: Update Component TypeScript

Update your component's TypeScript file:

// your-component.component.ts

import { Component } from '@angular/core';

import { ClipboardService } from 'ngx-clipboard';

@Component({

  selector: 'app-your-component',

  templateUrl: './your-component.component.html',

  styleUrls: ['./your-component.component.css']

})

export class YourComponent {

  buttonText = 'Copy';

  constructor(private clipboardService: ClipboardService) {}

  copyToClipboard() {

    const numberToCopy = this.obj.number;

    // Use clipboard service to copy the content

    this.clipboardService.copyFromContent(numberToCopy);

    // Change button text to "Copied!" for 2 seconds

    this.buttonText = 'Copied!';

    setTimeout(() => {

      // Revert button text to "Copy" after 2 seconds

      this.buttonText = 'Copy';

    }, 2000);

  }

}

Step 5: Add CSS (Optional)

You can add some styling to enhance the visual feedback. For example, you might want to change the button color when it's in the "Copied!" state. Update your component's CSS file:

/* your-component.component.css */

button.copied {

    background-color: lightgreen;

    /* Add any additional styling you want for the "Copied!" state */

}