name	syncfusion-blazor-popups
description	Implement modal and modeless dialogs using Syncfusion Blazor Dialog component. Use this skill when creating dialogs, popup windows, modal confirmations, custom forms, or interactive overlay windows. Covers templates, events, positioning, animations, accessibility, and advanced customization.

Implementing Syncfusion Blazor Popups

Dialog

The Syncfusion Blazor Dialog component provides a flexible, feature-rich solution for creating modal and modeless dialogs in Blazor applications. Dialogs are essential UI elements for displaying alerts, confirmations, forms, and interactive content overlaid on the main application.

Component Overview

The Dialog component supports:

• Template-based layouts (header, content, footer with custom HTML/components)
• Multiple interaction modes (modal and modeless)
• Rich event system (lifecycle, drag, resize, overlay interactions)
• Advanced positioning (fixed, absolute, relative, centered)
• Interactive features (draggable, resizable, minimize/maximize buttons, fullscreen mode)
• Accessibility support (WCAG compliance, keyboard navigation, ARIA attributes)
• Animations (open/close transitions)
• State management (visible binding, state persistence)

Documentation and Navigation Guide

Getting Started

📄 Read: references/getting-started.md

• Installation and NuGet package setup
• Blazor WebAssembly and Server project configuration
• Adding namespaces and Syncfusion services
• Basic dialog implementation
• CSS imports and theme configuration
• Displaying header, content, and setting visibility

Templates and Content Customization

📄 Read: references/templates.md

• Header template with custom HTML and icons
• Content template with forms and Blazor components
• Footer template and custom buttons
• DialogTemplates structure
• Embedding complex UI elements in dialogs

Dialog Buttons

📄 Read: references/dialog-buttons.md

• DialogButton component configuration
• Button placement and click handlers
• Using DialogButtons vs FooterTemplate
• Standard button patterns and common use cases

Events and Interactions

📄 Read: references/events.md

• Lifecycle events (Created, Destroyed)
• Opening and closing events (OnOpen, Opened, OnClose, Closed)
• Drag events (OnDragStart, OnDrag, OnDragStop)
• Resize events (OnResizeStart, Resizing, OnResizeStop)
• Modal overlay interactions (OnOverlayModalClick)

Positioning and Visibility

📄 Read: references/positioning-visibility.md

• Position property (fixed, absolute, relative)
• Visible binding for show/hide control
• Target element configuration
• Dialog centering on page
• Width and height configuration
• Z-index management

Dialog Behavior and Features

📄 Read: references/dialog-behavior.md

• Modal vs modeless dialogs
• AllowDragging and EnableResize properties
• AllowPrerender for performance optimization
• ShowCloseIcon configuration
• Creating nested dialogs
• Animation support
• IsModal and overlay behavior

Methods and Programmatic Control

📄 Read: references/methods.md

• ShowAsync() to open dialogs programmatically
• ShowAsync(true) to open dialogs in fullscreen mode
• HideAsync() to close dialogs programmatically
• GetDimension() to retrieve dialog size
• GetButton(index) and GetButtonItems() for button access
• RefreshPositionAsync() for position recalculation
• Complete control examples

Advanced Customization and Styling

📄 Read: references/advanced-customization.md

• CSS class customization and styling
• Appearance customization
• Accessibility features (WCAG compliance, keyboard navigation)
• Animation configurations
• State persistence strategies with EnablePersistence
• Minimize/Maximize button implementation
• Localization support
• Responsive dialog design

Quick Start

Basic Dialog

@using Syncfusion.Blazor.Popups

<SfDialog Width="300px" Header="Welcome">
    <DialogTemplates>
        <Content>This is a basic dialog with content.</Content>
    </DialogTemplates>
</SfDialog>

Dialog with Show/Hide Control

@using Syncfusion.Blazor.Popups
@using Syncfusion.Blazor.Buttons

<div id="target">
    <SfButton OnClick="@OpenDialog">Open Dialog</SfButton>
    
    <SfDialog Target="#target" Width="400px" Header="Confirmation" 
              ShowCloseIcon="true" @bind-Visible="IsVisible">
        <DialogTemplates>
            <Content>Are you sure you want to proceed?</Content>
        </DialogTemplates>
        <DialogButtons>
            <DialogButton Content="OK" IconCss="e-icons e-ok-icon" IsPrimary="true" OnClick="@OnOkClick" />
            <DialogButton Content="Cancel" IconCss="e-icons e-close-icon" OnClick="@OnCancelClick" />
        </DialogButtons>
    </SfDialog>
</div>

@code {
    private bool IsVisible { get; set; } = false;
    
    private void OpenDialog() => IsVisible = true;
    
    private void OnOkClick()
    {
        // Handle OK action
        IsVisible = false;
    }
    
    private void OnCancelClick()
    {
        // Handle Cancel action
        IsVisible = false;
    }
}

Common Patterns

Alert Dialog

<SfDialog Width="350px" IsModal="true" Header="Alert">
    <DialogTemplates>
        <Content>This action cannot be undone.</Content>
    </DialogTemplates>
</SfDialog>

Form Dialog

<SfDialog Width="400px" Header="User Information">
    <DialogTemplates>
        <Content>
            <div class="form-group">
                <input type="text" placeholder="Enter name" />
            </div>
        </Content>
    </DialogTemplates>
</SfDialog>

Draggable and Resizable Dialog

<SfDialog Width="400px" Header="Features" AllowDragging="true" EnableResize="true">
    <DialogTemplates>
        <Content>You can drag and resize this dialog.</Content>
    </DialogTemplates>
</SfDialog>

Fullscreen Dialog

@using Syncfusion.Blazor.Popups
@using Syncfusion.Blazor.Buttons

<SfButton OnClick="@OpenFullScreenDialog">Open Fullscreen Dialog</SfButton>

<SfDialog @ref="DialogRef" Width="250px" ShowCloseIcon="true" Visible="false">
    <DialogTemplates>
        <Header>Dialog</Header>
        <Content>This is a fullscreen dialog</Content>
    </DialogTemplates>
    <DialogButtons>
        <DialogButton Content="OK" IsPrimary="true" OnClick="@CloseDialog" />
        <DialogButton Content="Cancel" OnClick="@CloseDialog" />
    </DialogButtons>
</SfDialog>

@code {
    SfDialog DialogRef;

    private async Task OpenFullScreenDialog()
    {
        await this.DialogRef.ShowAsync(true);
    }

    private async Task CloseDialog()
    {
        await this.DialogRef.HideAsync();
    }
}

Key Properties

Property	Type	Purpose
Width	string	Sets dialog width (e.g., "400px", "50%"). Default: "100%"
Height	string	Sets dialog height (e.g., "300px", "70%"). Default: "auto"
Header	string	Sets dialog header text
Content	string	Sets dialog content text
Visible	bool	Controls dialog visibility. Supports @bind-Visible. Default: true
IsModal	bool	Makes dialog modal (overlay blocking interaction). Default: false
ShowCloseIcon	bool	Shows close button in header. Default: false
AllowDragging	bool	Enables dialog dragging by header. Default: false
EnableResize	bool	Enables dialog resizing. Default: false
CloseOnEscape	bool	Closes dialog when Escape key is pressed. Default: true
AnimationSettings	DialogAnimationSettings	Configures open/close animations (effect, duration, delay). Default: Fade effect, 400ms
Position	string	Positioning mode: "fixed" (stays on screen), "absolute" (relative to target), or "relative" (document flow). Default: "fixed"
Left	string	X-coordinate position (e.g., "100px", "20%"). Works with Position property. Default: "auto"
Top	string	Y-coordinate position (e.g., "50px", "10%"). Works with Position property. Default: "auto"
ID	string	Unique identifier for the dialog. Required when EnablePersistence="true"
MinHeight	string	Sets minimum height constraint for resize (e.g., "150px"). Default: null
MaxHeight	string	Sets maximum height constraint for resize (e.g., "600px"). Default: null
ResizeHandles	ResizeDirection[]	Array of resize directions (e.g., SouthEast, NorthEast). Default: [SouthEast]
Buttons	List<DialogButtonModel>	Programmatic button configuration (alternative to DialogButtons component)
CssClass	string	Custom CSS class(es) for styling
EnableRtl	bool	Enables right-to-left layout support. Default: false
EnablePersistence	bool	Persists position, width, height to browser local storage. Default: false. Requires ID property
Target	string	CSS selector for dialog target/container element (e.g., "#container", ".target-div")
FooterTemplate	RenderFragment	Custom footer content (alternative to DialogButtons component)
AllowPrerender	bool	Keeps DOM elements when hidden for faster re-display. Default: false
ZIndex	double	Sets stacking order relative to other elements. Default: 1000

Key Enums and Types

DialogEffect Enum

Animation effects for dialog open/close transitions:

Value	Description
None	No animation
Fade	Fade in/out effect (default)
Zoom	Zoom in/out from center
SlideLeft	Slide from/to left
SlideRight	Slide from/to right
SlideTop	Slide from/to top
SlideBottom	Slide from/to bottom
FlipX	Horizontal flip effect
FlipY	Vertical flip effect

ResizeDirection Enum

Directions from which the dialog can be resized:

Value	Description
South	Bottom edge
North	Top edge
East	Right edge
West	Left edge
SouthEast	Bottom-right corner (default)
SouthWest	Bottom-left corner
NorthEast	Top-right corner
NorthWest	Top-left corner
All	All directions

ButtonType Enum

HTML button type attribute for dialog buttons:

Value	Description
Button	Standard button (default)
Submit	Form submission button
Reset	Form reset button

DialogAnimationSettings Class

Configuration for dialog animations:

Property	Type	Description	Default
Effect	DialogEffect	Animation effect	DialogEffect.Fade
Duration	int	Animation duration (milliseconds)	400
Delay	int	Animation delay (milliseconds)	0

• Use ShowAsync(true) for fullscreen dialogs when you need maximum focus and screen real estate
• Set Visible="false" initially when using programmatic control with ShowAsync() Example:

var animSettings = new DialogAnimationOptions 
{ 
    Effect = DialogEffect.Zoom, 
    Duration = 300, 
    Delay = 0 
};

DialogDimension Class

Returned by GetDimension() method:

Property	Type	Description
Width	string	Current dialog width
Height	string	Current dialog height

Important Constraints and Notes

⚠️ Critical Requirements:

• ID Property: Must be set when using EnablePersistence="true". The ID serves as the localStorage key.
• Mutual Exclusivity: FooterTemplate and DialogButtons cannot be used together. Choose one approach.
• Target Selector: The Target property must reference a valid CSS selector for existing DOM elements.
• Resize Dependency: ResizeHandles only works when EnableResize="true".
• Position Context: The Position property affects how Left and Top coordinates are interpreted.

📋 Best Practices:

• Use IsModal="true" for critical actions requiring user attention
• Set AllowPrerender="true" for frequently toggled dialogs to improve performance
• Always provide a close mechanism (button, close icon, or Escape key)
• Use ZIndex values in increments (1000, 1001, 1002) for nested dialogs
• Test responsive behavior with percentage-based Width/Height values

Related Skills

• implementing-buttons - For dialog button styling and behavior
• implementing-dropdown-list - For select controls within dialogs
• implementing-text-inputs - For form fields in dialogs

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See Also

• Syncfusion Blazor Dialog Documentation
• Dialog Events Reference
• Blazor Themes

Tooltips

The Syncfusion Blazor Tooltip component provides contextual information by displaying messages when users interact with target elements through hovering, clicking, or focusing. It supports rich content, flexible positioning, multiple trigger modes, and comprehensive customization options.

Component Overview

The Blazor Tooltip component offers:

• Multiple content types: Simple text, HTML title attributes, templates, RenderFragment, and MarkupString
• Flexible positioning: 12 static positions (TopLeft, TopCenter, TopRight, BottomLeft, etc.), mouse trailing, and custom offsets
• Open mode options: Hover, Click, Focus, Auto, Custom, and combinations
• Sticky mode: Keep tooltips open with a close button
• Customization: Full CSS control over wrapper, content, and tip pointer
• Dynamic targets: Support for elements added after component initialization
• Accessibility: WCAG 2.2 compliance with ARIA attributes and keyboard support
• Collision handling: Automatic repositioning when tooltips hit viewport boundaries

Documentation and Navigation Guide

Getting Started

📄 Read: references/getting-started.md

• Prerequisites and system requirements
• Package installation (Syncfusion.Blazor.Popups and Themes)
• Namespace imports and service registration
• Stylesheet and script resource setup
• Basic Tooltip implementation with Button
• WebAssembly App configuration
• Web App setup (Server, Client, Auto render modes)
• Interactive render mode configuration
• First Tooltip example

Content Management

📄 Read: references/content.md

• Simple text content using Content property
• Using HTML title attribute as tooltip content
• ContentTemplate for custom HTML layouts
• Dynamic content with RenderFragment
• Rendering HTML strings with MarkupString
• Interactive elements inside tooltips
• Images, formatted text, and links in tooltip content
• Complex tooltip layouts with multiple sections

Positioning and Placement

📄 Read: references/positioning.md

• Position property with 12 static options (TopLeft, TopCenter, TopRight, BottomLeft, BottomCenter, BottomRight, LeftTop, LeftCenter, LeftBottom, RightTop, RightCenter, RightBottom)
• Mouse trailing behavior (MouseTrail property)
• Offset configuration (OffsetX and OffsetY)
• Collision detection and automatic repositioning
• WindowCollision for viewport boundary handling
• Combining positions with offsets
• Best practices for position selection

Open Modes and Triggers

📄 Read: references/open-modes.md

• OpensOn property values (Auto, Hover, Click, Focus, Custom)
• Desktop vs mobile behavior differences
• Multiple trigger combinations (e.g., "Hover Click")
• Sticky mode (IsSticky) with close button
• Open and close delays (OpenDelay, CloseDelay)
• Custom trigger implementation with public methods
• Mobile tap and hold behavior
• Best practices for trigger selection

Customization and Styling

📄 Read: references/customization-and-styling.md

• CssClass property for custom styles
• Tip pointer customization (size, colors, shape)
• Tooltip wrapper and popup styling
• Content styling (font, color, padding)
• Arrow tip styling for all 4 directions
• Inner and outer tip CSS structure
• Complete CSS class reference
• Theme integration examples

Dimensions and Sizing

📄 Read: references/dimensions.md

• Width and Height properties
• Auto vs fixed sizing strategies
• Scroll mode for content overflow
• Combining Height with IsSticky for scrollable tooltips
• Responsive sizing considerations
• Content overflow handling

Target Configuration

📄 Read: references/target-configuration.md

• Target property with CSS selectors
• Single vs multiple target elements
• Dynamic target elements added after render
• TargetContainer for automatic registration
• GUID ID limitations (cannot start with digit)
• Best practices for target selection
• Examples with buttons, links, inputs, and custom elements

Accessibility

📄 Read: references/accessibility.md

• WCAG 2.2 and Section 508 compliance
• ARIA attributes (role="tooltip", aria-describedby, aria-hidden)
• Keyboard navigation (Tab for focus, Escape to close)
• Screen reader support
• Right-to-Left (RTL) language support
• Color contrast requirements
• Mobile device accessibility
• Axe-core validation
• Best practices for accessible tooltips

Quick Start Example

Basic Tooltip with Button

@using Syncfusion.Blazor.Popups
@using Syncfusion.Blazor.Buttons

<SfTooltip ID="Tooltip" Target="#btn" Content="@Content">
    <SfButton ID="btn" Content="Show Tooltip"></SfButton>
</SfTooltip>

@code
{
    string Content = "Click to save your changes!";
}

Tooltip with Custom Position

@using Syncfusion.Blazor.Popups
@using Syncfusion.Blazor.Buttons

<SfTooltip Target="#saveBtn" Content="Save changes" Position="Position.RightCenter">
    <SfButton ID="saveBtn" Content="Save"></SfButton>
</SfTooltip>

Multiple Tooltips Using Class Selector

@using Syncfusion.Blazor.Popups
@using Syncfusion.Blazor.Buttons

<SfTooltip ID="Tooltip" Target=".action-btn" Content="Click to perform action">
    <div id="container">
        <SfButton ID="btn1" CssClass="action-btn" Content="Save" title="Save your work"></SfButton>
        <SfButton ID="btn2" CssClass="action-btn" Content="Cancel" title="Discard changes"></SfButton>
        <SfButton ID="btn3" CssClass="action-btn" Content="Delete" title="Remove item permanently"></SfButton>
    </div>
</SfTooltip>

Common Patterns

Sticky Tooltip with Click Trigger

<SfTooltip Target="#helpBtn" Content="Need help? Contact support at [email protected]" 
           OpensOn="Click" IsSticky="true">
    <SfButton ID="helpBtn" Content="Help" IconCss="e-icons e-help"></SfButton>
</SfTooltip>

Tooltip with HTML Template

<SfTooltip Target="#infoBtn" OpensOn="Click">
    <ContentTemplate>
        <div style="padding: 10px;">
            <h4 style="margin: 0 0 10px 0;">User Information</h4>
            <p><strong>Name:</strong> John Doe</p>
            <p><strong>Email:</strong> [email protected]</p>
            <p><strong>Status:</strong> Active</p>
        </div>
    </ContentTemplate>
    <ChildContent>
        <SfButton ID="infoBtn" Content="Info" IsPrimary="true"></SfButton>
    </ChildContent>
</SfTooltip>

Tooltip with Mouse Trailing

<SfTooltip MouseTrail="true" Content="Follow the cursor" Target="#trackArea">
    <div id="trackArea" style="width: 300px; height: 200px; border: 2px dashed #ccc; padding: 20px;">
        Hover over this area - the tooltip follows your mouse!
    </div>
</SfTooltip>

Custom Styled Tooltip

<SfTooltip Target="#customBtn" Content="Custom styled tooltip" CssClass="custom-tooltip">
    <SfButton ID="customBtn" Content="Hover Me"></SfButton>
</SfTooltip>

<style>
    .custom-tooltip.e-tooltip-wrap {
        background-color: #2196F3;
        border-radius: 8px;
    }
    
    .custom-tooltip.e-tooltip-wrap .e-tip-content {
        color: white;
        font-weight: 600;
        padding: 8px 12px;
    }
    
    .custom-tooltip.e-tooltip-wrap .e-arrow-tip-outer.e-tip-top {
        border-bottom: 10px solid #2196F3;
    }
</style>

Dynamic Targets with TargetContainer

<SfTooltip ID="dynamicTooltip" Target=".dynamic-item" TargetContainer="#app-container" Content="Dynamic content item">
</SfTooltip>

<div id="app-container">
    <button class="dynamic-item" title="Static button">Static</button>
    @if (showDynamic)
    {
        <button class="dynamic-item" title="Dynamically added button">Dynamic</button>
    }
</div>

@code {
    private bool showDynamic = false;
}

Key Properties

Essential Properties

Property	Type	Default	Description
Content	string	null	Text content to display in tooltip
Target	string	null	CSS selector for target elements
Position	Position	TopCenter	Tooltip placement position
OpensOn	string	"Auto"	Trigger mode (Auto, Hover, Click, Focus, Custom)
IsSticky	bool	false	Keep tooltip open with close button
Animation	AnimationModel	null	Animation settings for open/close transitions

Content Properties

Property	Type	Description
ContentTemplate	RenderFragment	Custom HTML content template. Default: null
Content	string	Simple text or HTML string content. Default: null
ChildContent	RenderFragment	Wraps the target element(s) within the tooltip component. Default: null

Positioning Properties

Property	Type	Default	Description
Position	Position	TopCenter	Static position around target
MouseTrail	bool	false	Follow mouse pointer
OffsetX	double	0	Horizontal offset in pixels
OffsetY	double	0	Vertical offset in pixels
WindowCollision	bool	false	Use viewport for collision detection instead of parent element

Timing Properties

Property	Type	Default	Description
OpenDelay	double	0	Delay before opening (milliseconds)
CloseDelay	double	0	Delay before closing (milliseconds)

Event Callbacks

Event	Type	Description
Created	EventCallback<object>	Raised after tooltip component is created
Destroyed	EventCallback<object>	Raised when tooltip component is destroyed
OnOpen	EventCallback<TooltipEventArgs>	Raised before tooltip is displayed (cancelable)
Opened	EventCallback<TooltipEventArgs>	Raised after tooltip is opened
OnClose	EventCallback<TooltipEventArgs>	Raised before tooltip hides (cancelable)
Closed	EventCallback<TooltipEventArgs>	Raised after tooltip is closed
OnRender	EventCallback<TooltipEventArgs>	Raised before tooltip is added to DOM (cancelable)
OnCollision	EventCallback<TooltipEventArgs>	Raised during collision detection calculations

Public Methods

Method	Return Type	Description
OpenAsync(ElementReference?, TooltipAnimationSettings)	Task	Opens tooltip programmatically with optional target and animation settings
CloseAsync(TooltipAnimationSettings)	Task	Closes tooltip programmatically with optional animation settings
RefreshAsync()	Task	Refreshes tooltip to sync with dynamic DOM changes and target updates
RefreshPositionAsync(ElementReference?)	Task	Recalculates and updates tooltip position based on current target location

Appearance Properties

Property	Type	Description
CssClass	string	Custom CSS class for styling. Default: null
Width	string	Tooltip width (auto or pixels). Default: "auto"
Height	string	Tooltip height (auto or pixels). Default: "auto"
ShowTipPointer	bool	Show/hide arrow pointer. Default: true
TipPointerPosition	TipPointerPosition	Position of tip pointer (Auto, Start, Middle, End). Default: Auto
EnableRtl	bool	Enable right-to-left direction. Default: false
HtmlAttributes	Dictionary<string, object>	Additional HTML attributes for tooltip element. Default: null
ID	string	Unique identifier for the tooltip component. Default: auto-generated

Target Properties

Property	Type	Description
Target	string	CSS selector for target elements. Default: null
Container	string	Container element where tooltip popup is appended. Default: "body"
TargetContainer	string	Container selector for dynamic target registration. Default: null

Key Types and Classes

AnimationModel Class

Configuration for tooltip open and close animations:

Property	Type	Description
Open	TooltipAnimationSettings	Animation settings for opening tooltip
Close	TooltipAnimationSettings	Animation settings for closing tooltip

TooltipAnimationSettings Class

Detailed animation configuration:

Property	Type	Default	Description
Effect	Effect	Fade	Animation effect (FadeIn, FadeOut, ZoomIn, ZoomOut, None)
Duration	int	150	Animation duration in milliseconds
Delay	int	0	Animation delay in milliseconds

Effect Enum

Animation effects for tooltip transitions:

Value	Description
None	No animation
FadeIn	Fade in effect for opening
FadeOut	Fade out effect for closing
ZoomIn	Zoom in effect for opening
ZoomOut	Zoom out effect for closing

Position Enum

Tooltip placement positions:

Value	Description
TopLeft	Above target, aligned to left edge
TopCenter	Above target, centered (default)
TopRight	Above target, aligned to right edge
BottomLeft	Below target, aligned to left edge
BottomCenter	Below target, centered
BottomRight	Below target, aligned to right edge
LeftTop	Left of target, aligned to top edge
LeftCenter	Left of target, centered vertically
LeftBottom	Left of target, aligned to bottom edge
RightTop	Right of target, aligned to top edge
RightCenter	Right of target, centered vertically
RightBottom	Right of target, aligned to bottom edge

TipPointerPosition Enum

Arrow pointer placement on tooltip:

Value	Description
Auto	Automatically adjusts pointer position (default)
Start	Pointer at start of tooltip edge
Middle	Pointer at middle of tooltip edge
End	Pointer at end of tooltip edge

Common Use Cases

Form Field Help Text

Provide contextual help for form inputs:

• Read references/getting-started.md for basic setup
• Read references/open-modes.md for Focus trigger
• Use OpensOn="Focus" to show tooltip when input receives focus
• Position tooltip to avoid covering the input field

Icon Button Descriptions

Add descriptive text to icon-only buttons:

• Use simple Content property for short descriptions
• Set OpensOn="Hover" for immediate feedback
• Consider Position.TopCenter or Position.BottomCenter for consistency

Rich Content Cards

Display detailed information on hover:

• Read references/content.md for template options
• Use ContentTemplate with formatted HTML
• Include images, links, and formatted text
• Consider OpensOn="Click" and IsSticky="true" for complex content

Status Indicators

Show status details on hover:

• Use color-coded tooltips with CssClass
• Read references/customization-and-styling.md for styling
• Keep content concise and scannable

Dynamic Dashboard Elements

Add tooltips to dynamically added widgets:

• Read references/target-configuration.md for dynamic setup
• Use TargetContainer to handle elements added after initialization
• Use data attributes for tooltip content

Accessibility Enhancements

Ensure tooltips are accessible:

• Read references/accessibility.md for compliance
• Use semantic HTML in templates
• Ensure keyboard navigation works
• Test with screen readers
• Maintain color contrast ratios

Predefined Dialog

Component Overview

The Syncfusion Blazor Predefined Dialogs use a service-based architecture with two key components:

• SfDialogService - Registered service for opening dialogs programmatically
• SfDialogProvider - Component added to layout to enable dialog rendering

Key Features:

• Three dialog types: Alert, Confirm, Prompt
• Service-based invocation from anywhere in the app
• Customizable positioning, dimensions, and animations
• Draggable dialog support
• Button customization with icons
• Custom content rendering
• Built-in accessibility support

Package: Syncfusion.Blazor.Popups
Namespace: Syncfusion.Blazor.Popups

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Documentation and Navigation Guide

Getting Started (Setup & Basic Usage)

📄 Read: references/getting-started.md

• Prerequisites and system requirements
• Installation for Blazor WebAssembly, Server App, and Web App
• NuGet package installation (Syncfusion.Blazor.Popups)
• Import namespaces (_Imports.razor)
• Service registration (SfDialogService, AddSyncfusionBlazor)
• Adding SfDialogProvider to MainLayout
• Stylesheet and script references
• Alert dialog basics (AlertAsync method)
• Confirm dialog basics (ConfirmAsync method)
• Prompt dialog basics (PromptAsync method)
• Basic code examples for all three dialog types

Positioning Dialogs

📄 Read: references/positioning.md

• DialogOptions.Position property
• PositionDataModel configuration (X and Y)
• Position values: left, center, right, top, bottom, offset
• Customizing dialog position for alert, confirm, prompt
• Examples with top-center positioning

Draggable Dialogs

📄 Read: references/dragging.md

• DialogOptions.AllowDragging property
• Enabling drag behavior by dialog header
• Header visibility requirement
• Examples for draggable alert, confirm, prompt dialogs

Dialog Dimensions

📄 Read: references/dimensions.md

• DialogOptions.Width and Height properties
• Default auto-sizing behavior
• Setting dimensions in pixels or percentages
• Max-width and max-height using CssClass
• Min-width and min-height using CssClass
• Responsive sizing strategies
• Examples with custom dimensions

Customization Options

📄 Read: references/customization.md

• DialogOptions.PrimaryButtonOptions (OK button)
• DialogOptions.CancelButtonOptions (Cancel button)
• DialogButtonOptions.Content (button text)
• DialogButtonOptions.IconCss (button icons)
• DialogOptions.ShowCloseIcon property
• DialogOptions.ChildContent for custom content rendering
• Customizing alert, confirm, prompt dialogs
• Advanced content customization examples

Animation Effects

📄 Read: references/animation.md

• DialogOptions.AnimationSettings property
• DialogAnimationOptions configuration
• Animation Delay, Duration, and Effect
• DialogEffect enumeration values
• Zoom, fade, slide effects
• Examples with zoom animation

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Quick Start Example

Basic Alert Dialog

@page "/alert-example"
@inject SfDialogService DialogService

<SfButton @onclick="ShowAlert">Show Alert</SfButton>

@code {
    private async Task ShowAlert()
    {
        await DialogService.AlertAsync("This is an alert message!");
    }
}

Basic Confirm Dialog

@page "/confirm-example"
@inject SfDialogService DialogService

<SfButton @onclick="ShowConfirm">Show Confirm</SfButton>
<p>@result</p>

@code {
    private string result = "";
    
    private async Task ShowConfirm()
    {
        bool isConfirmed = await DialogService.ConfirmAsync("Do you want to proceed?");
        result = isConfirmed ? "User clicked OK" : "User clicked Cancel";
    }
}

Basic Prompt Dialog

@page "/prompt-example"
@inject SfDialogService DialogService

<SfButton @onclick="ShowPrompt">Show Prompt</SfButton>
<p>@userInput</p>

@code {
    private string userInput = "";
    
    private async Task ShowPrompt()
    {
        string input = await DialogService.PromptAsync("Enter your name:");
        userInput = input ?? "User cancelled";
    }
}

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Common Patterns

Pattern 1: Confirmation Before Delete

private async Task DeleteItem(int itemId)
{
    var options = new DialogOptions()
    {
        PrimaryButtonOptions = new DialogButtonOptions()
        {
            Content = "Delete",
            IconCss = "e-icons e-delete"
        },
        CancelButtonOptions = new DialogButtonOptions()
        {
            Content = "Cancel"
        }
    };
    
    bool confirmed = await DialogService.ConfirmAsync(
        "Are you sure you want to delete this item?", 
        "Confirm Delete", 
        options
    );
    
    if (confirmed)
    {
        // Perform delete operation
    }
}

Pattern 2: Positioned Dialog

private async Task ShowPositionedAlert()
{
    var options = new DialogOptions()
    {
        Position = new PositionDataModel()
        {
            X = "center",
            Y = "top"
        },
        Width = "400px",
        Height = "200px"
    };
    
    await DialogService.AlertAsync(
        "This dialog appears at the top center!",
        "Alert",
        options
    );
}

Pattern 3: Custom Content Prompt

private async Task ShowCustomPrompt()
{
    string username = "";
    
    var options = new DialogOptions()
    {
        ChildContent = @<div>
            <label>Username:</label>
            <input type="text" @bind="username" class="e-input" />
        </div>,
        PrimaryButtonOptions = new DialogButtonOptions() { Content = "Connect" },
        CancelButtonOptions = new DialogButtonOptions() { Content = "Close" }
    };
    
    await DialogService.PromptAsync("Enter your credentials:", "Login", options);
}

Pattern 4: Animated Draggable Dialog

private async Task ShowAnimatedDialog()
{
    var options = new DialogOptions()
    {
        AllowDragging = true,
        ShowCloseIcon = true,
        AnimationSettings = new DialogAnimationOptions()
        {
            Effect = DialogEffect.Zoom,
            Duration = 300,
            Delay = 0
        },
        Width = "500px"
    };
    
    await DialogService.AlertAsync(
        "Drag me around! I have zoom animation too!",
        "Draggable Dialog",
        options
    );
}

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Key Properties

SfDialogService Methods

Method	Parameters	Returns	Description
AlertAsync	title, content, options	Task	Shows alert dialog with OK button
ConfirmAsync	title, content, options	Task<bool>	Shows confirm dialog, returns true/false
PromptAsync	title, defaultValue, options	Task<string>	Shows prompt dialog, returns input or null

DialogOptions Properties

Property	Type	Default	Description
Position	PositionDataModel	center/center	Dialog position (X, Y coordinates)
Width	string	"auto"	Dialog width (px, %, em)
Height	string	"auto"	Dialog height (px, %, em)
AllowDragging	bool	false	Enable dragging by header
ShowCloseIcon	bool	false	Show close icon button
AnimationSettings	DialogAnimationOptions	default	Animation configuration
PrimaryButtonOptions	DialogButtonOptions	null	Primary (OK) button customization
CancelButtonOptions	DialogButtonOptions	null	Cancel button customization
ChildContent	RenderFragment	null	Custom content for dialog body
CssClass	string	null	Custom CSS class
CloseOnEscape	bool	true	Close on Escape key
ZIndex	int	1000	Dialog z-index

PositionDataModel Properties

Property	Type	Values	Description
X	string	left, center, right, offset	Horizontal position
Y	string	top, center, bottom, offset	Vertical position

DialogButtonOptions Properties

Property	Type	Description
Content	string	Button text content
IconCss	string	CSS class for button icon
IsPrimary	bool	Primary button styling

DialogAnimationSettings Properties

Property	Type	Description
Effect	DialogEffect	Animation effect (Zoom, Fade, etc.)
Duration	int	Animation duration in milliseconds
Delay	int	Animation delay in milliseconds

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Common Use Cases

Use Case 1: Error/Warning/Info Messages

Display system messages, errors, warnings, or information requiring user acknowledgment using Alert dialogs.

Use Case 2: Critical Action Confirmation

Get user confirmation before destructive actions like delete, logout, or data loss operations using Confirm dialogs.

Use Case 3: User Input Collection

Collect simple text input like usernames, search queries, or configuration values using Prompt dialogs.

Use Case 4: Form Validation Feedback

Show validation errors or success messages with positioned dialogs that don't obstruct form fields.

Use Case 5: Custom Interactive Dialogs

Create complex interactive dialogs with custom content, multiple inputs, and customized buttons.

Use Case 6: Notification System

Build notification systems with animated, positioned dialogs that appear in specific screen areas.

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Setup Requirements

Prerequisites:

1. Blazor WebAssembly, Server, or Web App project
2. .NET SDK installed
3. Visual Studio, VS Code, or .NET CLI

Required Packages:

• Syncfusion.Blazor.Popups
• Syncfusion.Blazor.Themes

Required Setup:

1. Register SfDialogService in Program.cs
2. Register AddSyncfusionBlazor() service
3. Add SfDialogProvider in MainLayout.razor
4. Include Syncfusion theme stylesheet in head
5. Include Syncfusion script reference in body
6. Import Syncfusion.Blazor.Popups namespace in _Imports.razor

Refer to references/getting-started.md for complete setup instructions for all Blazor app types.