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Import External Libraries using RunJS

ToolJet allows you to integrate external JavaScript libraries into your application using RunJS queries. This guide walks you through the process of importing and utilizing these libraries effectively.

Choosing Libraries​

You can import various JavaScript libraries using their Content Delivery Network (CDN) links. Find the CDN links for your desired open-source projects on jsDelivr.

Creating a New App and RunJS Query​

  • Create a new app from the ToolJet Dashboard.
  • Once the app is ready, choose ToolJet's deafult JavaScript Data Source from the query panel.
Create a new RunJS query

Importing Libraries​

Once the query is created, add the following code:

// Function to add script dynamically
function addScript(src) {
    return new Promise((resolve, reject) => {
        const scriptTag = document.createElement('script');
        scriptTag.setAttribute('src', src);
        scriptTag.addEventListener('load', resolve);
        scriptTag.addEventListener('error', reject);
        document.body.appendChild(scriptTag);
    });
}

try {
    // Importing MathJS
    await addScript('https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/[email protected]');

    // Importing FlattenJS
    await addScript('https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/[email protected]/lib/flatten.min.js');

    // Showing a success alert
    await actions.showAlert("success", 'Mathjs and Flatten imported');
} catch (error) {
    console.error(error);
}

After adding the code, click on the Run button in the query panel, an alert should pop up with the message "Mathjs and Flatten imported."

tip

Enable the Run this query on application load? option to make the libraries available throughout the application as soon as the app is loaded.

Import Successful

Examples​

1. Flattening JSON Objects using FlattenJS​

  • Create a new RunJS query using the Flatten library (imported earlier) to flatten a JSON object.
  • In the code section of the query, add the following code:
return flatten({
    key1: {
        keyA: 'valueI'
    },
    key2: {
        keyB: 'valueII'
    },
    key3: { a: { b: { c: 2 } } }
});
  • Preview the output in the query manager or click Run in the query panel to see the flattened JSON.
Use FlattenJS

2. Computation using MathJS​

  • Create another RunJS query utilizing the MathJS library for a calculation.
  • In the code section of the query, add the following code:
return math.atan2(3, -3) / math.pi;
  • Preview the output in the query manager or click Run in the query panel to see the result of the calculation.
Use MathJs

This guide provides a clear and detailed walkthrough for importing external JavaScript libraries into your ToolJet application.