const [open, setOpen] = useState(false);
const [type, setType] = useState<string>();
const [name, setName] = useState<string>();
const [description, setDescription] = useState<string>();<GoabButton type="tertiary" leadingIcon="add" onClick={() => setOpen(true)}>
Add another item
</GoabButton>
<GoabModal
heading="Add a new item"
open={open}
actions={
<GoabButtonGroup alignment="end">
<GoabButton type="tertiary" size="compact" onClick={() => setOpen(false)}>
Cancel
</GoabButton>
<GoabButton type="primary" size="compact" onClick={() => setOpen(false)}>
Save new item
</GoabButton>
</GoabButtonGroup>
}
>
<p>Fill in the information to create a new item</p>
<GoabFormItem label="Type" mt="l">
<GoabDropdown onChange={(e) => setType(e.value)} value={type}>
<GoabDropdownItem value="1" label="Option 1" />
<GoabDropdownItem value="2" label="Option 2" />
</GoabDropdown>
</GoabFormItem>
<GoabFormItem label="Name" mt="l">
<GoabInput
onChange={(e) => setName(e.value)}
value={name}
name="name"
width="100%"
/>
</GoabFormItem>
<GoabFormItem label="Description" mt="l">
<GoabTextarea
name="description"
rows={3}
width="100%"
onChange={(e) => setDescription(e.value)}
value={description}
/>
</GoabFormItem>
</GoabModal>Add a new item within a modal window without navigating away from the current context.
When to use
Use this pattern when:
- Adding items to an existing list
- The form is short and focused
- Users need to stay in context of the main view
Considerations
- Keep modal forms focused and brief
- Provide clear cancel and save actions
- Validate input before allowing save