ssv-ngx-command

name	ssv-ngx-command
description	Implement command pattern in Angular using @ssv/ngx.command library. Use for encapsulating actions with execution state tracking, enabling/disabling controls, and managing async operations. Triggers on button states, action execution, form submissions, or implementing command pattern.

@ssv/ngx.command

Command pattern - encapsulates actions with auto state tracking (isExecuting, canExecute). Primary use: disable buttons during execution, show loading indicators.

Creating Commands

Use command() factory (requires injection context):

import { command } from "@ssv/ngx.command";

readonly isValid = signal(false);
readonly saveCmd = command(() => this.save$(), this.isValid);

// Observable, function, boolean also supported
readonly deleteCmd = command(() => this.delete$(), this.isValid$);
readonly computeCmd = command(
  () => this.compute(),
  () => this.check(),
);
readonly simpleCmd = command(() => this.action()); // No validation

Directive Usage

<!-- Basic -->
<button [ssvCommand]="saveCmd">Save</button>

<!-- With loading UI -->
<button [ssvCommand]="saveCmd">@if(saveCmd.$isExecuting()) { <mat-spinner diameter="20"></mat-spinner> } Save</button>

<!-- Custom CSS class -->
<button [ssvCommand]="saveCmd" [ssvCommandOptions]="{executingCssClass: 'is-loading'}">Save</button>

Parameters

CRITICAL: Array args must be double-wrapped:

<!-- Single param -->
<button [ssvCommand]="deleteCmd" [ssvCommandParams]="userId">Delete</button>

<!-- Multiple params -->
<button [ssvCommand]="updateCmd" [ssvCommandParams]="[user, id, 'save']">Update</button>

<!-- Single ARRAY param - MUST double-wrap -->
<button [ssvCommand]="bulkCmd" [ssvCommandParams]="[[items]]">Process</button>

Why: [items] spreads. Use [[items]] for single array arg.

Collections (Loops)

Isolated isExecuting per item:

@for (hero of heroes; track hero.id) {
<button [ssvCommand]="{host: this, execute: removeHero$, params: [hero]}">Remove</button>
}

removeHero$(hero: Hero) {
  return this.#http.delete(`/api/heroes/${hero.id}`);
}

Form Integration

import { canExecuteFromNgForm, canExecuteFromSignals } from "@ssv/ngx.command";

// NgForm
readonly loginCmd = command(() => this.login$(), canExecuteFromNgForm(this.form()));

// Signal forms
readonly saveCmd = command(() => this.save$(), canExecuteFromSignals({ valid: form.valid, dirty: form.dirty }));

State & Execution

cmd.$isExecuting(); // Signal<boolean>
cmd.$canExecute(); // Signal<boolean>
cmd.isExecuting; // boolean (deprecated - use signals)
cmd.canExecute; // boolean (deprecated - use signals)

cmd.execute(); // Direct
cmd.execute(arg1, arg2); // With params
await cmd.execute(); // Returns Promise for async

Anti-Patterns

❌ Never use new Command() - use command() factory ❌ [ssvCommandParams]="[items]" spreads - use [[items]] ❌ Sharing isExecuting in loops - use command creator {host, execute, params}

Common Patterns

// Computed validation
readonly canSave = computed(() => this.isValid() && this.hasChanges());
readonly saveCmd = command(() => this.save$(), this.canSave);

// Error handling
readonly saveCmd = command(() =>
  this.#http.post('/api/save', data).pipe(
    catchError(err => { this.showError(err); return EMPTY; })
  )
);

// Loading UI
<button [ssvCommand]="saveCmd" [class.loading]="saveCmd.$isExecuting()">
  @if (saveCmd.$isExecuting()) { <mat-spinner/> } @else { <mat-icon>save</mat-icon> }
  Save
</button>

CommandInput Type

Simplify command input types in child components:

import type { CommandInput } from "@ssv/ngx.command";

// Single parameter
readonly onSave = input.required<CommandInput<User>>();

// Multiple parameters
readonly onUpdate = input.required<CommandInput<[user: User, id: number]>>();

// Instead of verbose:
// readonly onSave = input.required<Command<(user: User) => unknown>>();

Global Config

import { provideSsvCommandOptions } from "@ssv/ngx.command";

provideSsvCommandOptions({ executingCssClass: "is-busy" });

Advanced

• references/advanced-patterns.md - CommandRef, per-item canExecute, CommandInput helper

Library Ref: README | Examples | Tests