Cannot read property 'firstname' of undefined Angular Observables. firstname is defined











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I'm binding an input tag's value to an ngmodel.



<input type="text" id="Fname" value="{{getProfile.firstname}}" placeholder="FirstName" #FirstName/>


Here is my typescript component



export class EditprofileComponent implements OnInit {

getProfile: Profile;

constructor(private profileService: ProfileService)

ngOnInit() {
this.profileService.getProfile().subscribe(data =>{
this.getProfile = data;
console.log(data);
})
}


When I use console.log(data). The console writes out an object of type Profile. So I'm getting the correct data.



I've done this same exact thing with the ngFor directive. But it's not working for a regular input value.



How do I bind the Profiles first name as the value for the input tag?










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    You need to be careful, because getProfile will start off undefined. Use {{getProfile?.firstname}} instead which will take care of doing null checks for you
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  • Possible duplicate of Angular2: Cannot read property 'name' of undefined
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I'm binding an input tag's value to an ngmodel.



<input type="text" id="Fname" value="{{getProfile.firstname}}" placeholder="FirstName" #FirstName/>


Here is my typescript component



export class EditprofileComponent implements OnInit {

getProfile: Profile;

constructor(private profileService: ProfileService)

ngOnInit() {
this.profileService.getProfile().subscribe(data =>{
this.getProfile = data;
console.log(data);
})
}


When I use console.log(data). The console writes out an object of type Profile. So I'm getting the correct data.



I've done this same exact thing with the ngFor directive. But it's not working for a regular input value.



How do I bind the Profiles first name as the value for the input tag?










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    You need to be careful, because getProfile will start off undefined. Use {{getProfile?.firstname}} instead which will take care of doing null checks for you
    – user184994
    Nov 10 at 23:58










  • Possible duplicate of Angular2: Cannot read property 'name' of undefined
    – HDJEMAI
    Nov 11 at 0:33













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I'm binding an input tag's value to an ngmodel.



<input type="text" id="Fname" value="{{getProfile.firstname}}" placeholder="FirstName" #FirstName/>


Here is my typescript component



export class EditprofileComponent implements OnInit {

getProfile: Profile;

constructor(private profileService: ProfileService)

ngOnInit() {
this.profileService.getProfile().subscribe(data =>{
this.getProfile = data;
console.log(data);
})
}


When I use console.log(data). The console writes out an object of type Profile. So I'm getting the correct data.



I've done this same exact thing with the ngFor directive. But it's not working for a regular input value.



How do I bind the Profiles first name as the value for the input tag?










share|improve this question















I'm binding an input tag's value to an ngmodel.



<input type="text" id="Fname" value="{{getProfile.firstname}}" placeholder="FirstName" #FirstName/>


Here is my typescript component



export class EditprofileComponent implements OnInit {

getProfile: Profile;

constructor(private profileService: ProfileService)

ngOnInit() {
this.profileService.getProfile().subscribe(data =>{
this.getProfile = data;
console.log(data);
})
}


When I use console.log(data). The console writes out an object of type Profile. So I'm getting the correct data.



I've done this same exact thing with the ngFor directive. But it's not working for a regular input value.



How do I bind the Profiles first name as the value for the input tag?







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    You need to be careful, because getProfile will start off undefined. Use {{getProfile?.firstname}} instead which will take care of doing null checks for you
    – user184994
    Nov 10 at 23:58










  • Possible duplicate of Angular2: Cannot read property 'name' of undefined
    – HDJEMAI
    Nov 11 at 0:33














  • 1




    You need to be careful, because getProfile will start off undefined. Use {{getProfile?.firstname}} instead which will take care of doing null checks for you
    – user184994
    Nov 10 at 23:58










  • Possible duplicate of Angular2: Cannot read property 'name' of undefined
    – HDJEMAI
    Nov 11 at 0:33








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You need to be careful, because getProfile will start off undefined. Use {{getProfile?.firstname}} instead which will take care of doing null checks for you
– user184994
Nov 10 at 23:58




You need to be careful, because getProfile will start off undefined. Use {{getProfile?.firstname}} instead which will take care of doing null checks for you
– user184994
Nov 10 at 23:58












Possible duplicate of Angular2: Cannot read property 'name' of undefined
– HDJEMAI
Nov 11 at 0:33




Possible duplicate of Angular2: Cannot read property 'name' of undefined
– HDJEMAI
Nov 11 at 0:33












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It's asynchronous, so you need to add ensure that the data is loaded in the template before the component renders. There are a few options to fix this:



Simple solution



Add the existential operator/safe navigation operator ? (to check if your variable exists):



getProfile?.firstname



Or



Wrap your input in an ng-container with *ngIf.



<ng-container *ngIf="getProfile">
// Add your input here
</ng-container>


Best/Better practice



Use a resolver to ensure the data is loaded before the component is rendered.



https://alligator.io/angular/route-resolvers/






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    What about the safe-navigation operator?
    – user184994
    Nov 11 at 0:10










  • Good point, thanks I will update.
    – jburtondev
    Nov 11 at 0:11










  • I know that firstname exists based off the console. This didn't work for me.
    – JD333
    Nov 11 at 0:29






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    @JD333 Yes, but that console.log is printed after the template is rendered, hence the error. The profile is being loaded asynchronously.
    – user184994
    Nov 11 at 0:39












  • @JD333 have you tried: [value]="getProfile?.firstname"?
    – jburtondev
    Nov 11 at 0:43




















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change the syntax to -



value="{{getProfile?.firstname}}"





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  • While this might answer the authors question, it lacks some explaining words and/or links to documentation. Raw code snippets are not very helpful without some phrases around them. You may also find how to write a good answer very helpful. Please edit your answer.
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    Nov 12 at 8:13


















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You can use the async pipe for observables (it will also unsubscribe when component is destroyed so you won't havo to do it manually) it will look like this:



getProfile: Observable<Profile>;

ngOnInit() {
this.getProfile=this.profileService.getProfile();
}


html:



<input *ngIf="getProfile | async as profile" type="text" id="Fname" value="{{profile.firstname}}" placeholder="FirstName" #FirstName/>





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    It's asynchronous, so you need to add ensure that the data is loaded in the template before the component renders. There are a few options to fix this:



    Simple solution



    Add the existential operator/safe navigation operator ? (to check if your variable exists):



    getProfile?.firstname



    Or



    Wrap your input in an ng-container with *ngIf.



    <ng-container *ngIf="getProfile">
    // Add your input here
    </ng-container>


    Best/Better practice



    Use a resolver to ensure the data is loaded before the component is rendered.



    https://alligator.io/angular/route-resolvers/






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    • 1




      What about the safe-navigation operator?
      – user184994
      Nov 11 at 0:10










    • Good point, thanks I will update.
      – jburtondev
      Nov 11 at 0:11










    • I know that firstname exists based off the console. This didn't work for me.
      – JD333
      Nov 11 at 0:29






    • 2




      @JD333 Yes, but that console.log is printed after the template is rendered, hence the error. The profile is being loaded asynchronously.
      – user184994
      Nov 11 at 0:39












    • @JD333 have you tried: [value]="getProfile?.firstname"?
      – jburtondev
      Nov 11 at 0:43

















    up vote
    0
    down vote













    It's asynchronous, so you need to add ensure that the data is loaded in the template before the component renders. There are a few options to fix this:



    Simple solution



    Add the existential operator/safe navigation operator ? (to check if your variable exists):



    getProfile?.firstname



    Or



    Wrap your input in an ng-container with *ngIf.



    <ng-container *ngIf="getProfile">
    // Add your input here
    </ng-container>


    Best/Better practice



    Use a resolver to ensure the data is loaded before the component is rendered.



    https://alligator.io/angular/route-resolvers/






    share|improve this answer



















    • 1




      What about the safe-navigation operator?
      – user184994
      Nov 11 at 0:10










    • Good point, thanks I will update.
      – jburtondev
      Nov 11 at 0:11










    • I know that firstname exists based off the console. This didn't work for me.
      – JD333
      Nov 11 at 0:29






    • 2




      @JD333 Yes, but that console.log is printed after the template is rendered, hence the error. The profile is being loaded asynchronously.
      – user184994
      Nov 11 at 0:39












    • @JD333 have you tried: [value]="getProfile?.firstname"?
      – jburtondev
      Nov 11 at 0:43















    up vote
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    up vote
    0
    down vote









    It's asynchronous, so you need to add ensure that the data is loaded in the template before the component renders. There are a few options to fix this:



    Simple solution



    Add the existential operator/safe navigation operator ? (to check if your variable exists):



    getProfile?.firstname



    Or



    Wrap your input in an ng-container with *ngIf.



    <ng-container *ngIf="getProfile">
    // Add your input here
    </ng-container>


    Best/Better practice



    Use a resolver to ensure the data is loaded before the component is rendered.



    https://alligator.io/angular/route-resolvers/






    share|improve this answer














    It's asynchronous, so you need to add ensure that the data is loaded in the template before the component renders. There are a few options to fix this:



    Simple solution



    Add the existential operator/safe navigation operator ? (to check if your variable exists):



    getProfile?.firstname



    Or



    Wrap your input in an ng-container with *ngIf.



    <ng-container *ngIf="getProfile">
    // Add your input here
    </ng-container>


    Best/Better practice



    Use a resolver to ensure the data is loaded before the component is rendered.



    https://alligator.io/angular/route-resolvers/







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      What about the safe-navigation operator?
      – user184994
      Nov 11 at 0:10










    • Good point, thanks I will update.
      – jburtondev
      Nov 11 at 0:11










    • I know that firstname exists based off the console. This didn't work for me.
      – JD333
      Nov 11 at 0:29






    • 2




      @JD333 Yes, but that console.log is printed after the template is rendered, hence the error. The profile is being loaded asynchronously.
      – user184994
      Nov 11 at 0:39












    • @JD333 have you tried: [value]="getProfile?.firstname"?
      – jburtondev
      Nov 11 at 0:43
















    • 1




      What about the safe-navigation operator?
      – user184994
      Nov 11 at 0:10










    • Good point, thanks I will update.
      – jburtondev
      Nov 11 at 0:11










    • I know that firstname exists based off the console. This didn't work for me.
      – JD333
      Nov 11 at 0:29






    • 2




      @JD333 Yes, but that console.log is printed after the template is rendered, hence the error. The profile is being loaded asynchronously.
      – user184994
      Nov 11 at 0:39












    • @JD333 have you tried: [value]="getProfile?.firstname"?
      – jburtondev
      Nov 11 at 0:43










    1




    1




    What about the safe-navigation operator?
    – user184994
    Nov 11 at 0:10




    What about the safe-navigation operator?
    – user184994
    Nov 11 at 0:10












    Good point, thanks I will update.
    – jburtondev
    Nov 11 at 0:11




    Good point, thanks I will update.
    – jburtondev
    Nov 11 at 0:11












    I know that firstname exists based off the console. This didn't work for me.
    – JD333
    Nov 11 at 0:29




    I know that firstname exists based off the console. This didn't work for me.
    – JD333
    Nov 11 at 0:29




    2




    2




    @JD333 Yes, but that console.log is printed after the template is rendered, hence the error. The profile is being loaded asynchronously.
    – user184994
    Nov 11 at 0:39






    @JD333 Yes, but that console.log is printed after the template is rendered, hence the error. The profile is being loaded asynchronously.
    – user184994
    Nov 11 at 0:39














    @JD333 have you tried: [value]="getProfile?.firstname"?
    – jburtondev
    Nov 11 at 0:43






    @JD333 have you tried: [value]="getProfile?.firstname"?
    – jburtondev
    Nov 11 at 0:43














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    change the syntax to -



    value="{{getProfile?.firstname}}"





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    • While this might answer the authors question, it lacks some explaining words and/or links to documentation. Raw code snippets are not very helpful without some phrases around them. You may also find how to write a good answer very helpful. Please edit your answer.
      – hellow
      Nov 12 at 8:13















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    change the syntax to -



    value="{{getProfile?.firstname}}"





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    • While this might answer the authors question, it lacks some explaining words and/or links to documentation. Raw code snippets are not very helpful without some phrases around them. You may also find how to write a good answer very helpful. Please edit your answer.
      – hellow
      Nov 12 at 8:13













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    • While this might answer the authors question, it lacks some explaining words and/or links to documentation. Raw code snippets are not very helpful without some phrases around them. You may also find how to write a good answer very helpful. Please edit your answer.
      – hellow
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    • While this might answer the authors question, it lacks some explaining words and/or links to documentation. Raw code snippets are not very helpful without some phrases around them. You may also find how to write a good answer very helpful. Please edit your answer.
      – hellow
      Nov 12 at 8:13
















    While this might answer the authors question, it lacks some explaining words and/or links to documentation. Raw code snippets are not very helpful without some phrases around them. You may also find how to write a good answer very helpful. Please edit your answer.
    – hellow
    Nov 12 at 8:13




    While this might answer the authors question, it lacks some explaining words and/or links to documentation. Raw code snippets are not very helpful without some phrases around them. You may also find how to write a good answer very helpful. Please edit your answer.
    – hellow
    Nov 12 at 8:13










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    You can use the async pipe for observables (it will also unsubscribe when component is destroyed so you won't havo to do it manually) it will look like this:



    getProfile: Observable<Profile>;

    ngOnInit() {
    this.getProfile=this.profileService.getProfile();
    }


    html:



    <input *ngIf="getProfile | async as profile" type="text" id="Fname" value="{{profile.firstname}}" placeholder="FirstName" #FirstName/>





    share|improve this answer

























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      You can use the async pipe for observables (it will also unsubscribe when component is destroyed so you won't havo to do it manually) it will look like this:



      getProfile: Observable<Profile>;

      ngOnInit() {
      this.getProfile=this.profileService.getProfile();
      }


      html:



      <input *ngIf="getProfile | async as profile" type="text" id="Fname" value="{{profile.firstname}}" placeholder="FirstName" #FirstName/>





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        You can use the async pipe for observables (it will also unsubscribe when component is destroyed so you won't havo to do it manually) it will look like this:



        getProfile: Observable<Profile>;

        ngOnInit() {
        this.getProfile=this.profileService.getProfile();
        }


        html:



        <input *ngIf="getProfile | async as profile" type="text" id="Fname" value="{{profile.firstname}}" placeholder="FirstName" #FirstName/>





        share|improve this answer












        You can use the async pipe for observables (it will also unsubscribe when component is destroyed so you won't havo to do it manually) it will look like this:



        getProfile: Observable<Profile>;

        ngOnInit() {
        this.getProfile=this.profileService.getProfile();
        }


        html:



        <input *ngIf="getProfile | async as profile" type="text" id="Fname" value="{{profile.firstname}}" placeholder="FirstName" #FirstName/>






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