How to pass an array values from one function to another function in vuejs? - vue.js

Question

I am trying to get the array values from
"validateBeforeSubmit" function to "saveForm" function. But I am
getting values of "undefined" in "arrlength". Please help me to solve.
This my code in vue.js
export default {
name: '',
data() {
return {}
},
ready: function() {
this.validateBeforeSubmit()
this.saveForm();
},
methods: {
validateBeforeSubmit() {
var fieldsVal = new Array();
var firstName = document.getElementById('firstName').value
var lastName = document.getElementById('lastName').value
var designation = document.getElementById('designation').value
if (firstName != "" && lastName != "" && designation != "") {
fieldsVal.push(firstName);
fieldsVal.push(lastName);
fieldsVal.push(designation);
return fieldsVal;
} else {
fieldsVal.length = 0;
return fieldsVal;
}
return fieldsVal;
},
saveForm() {
var fieldsValArray = this.validateBeforeSubmit();
var arrLength = fieldsValArray.length;
}
}
}

Answer 1

I can see multiple issues in your code:
1) Don't apply jQuery-like approach for getting input values. Use v-model instead. This will simplify your code
<template>
<input v-model="form.firstName" type="text"/>
</template>
<script>
export default {
data: {
form: {
firstName: '',
}
},
methods: {
validateBeforeSubmit() {
// take `firstName` directly from `data` not need for `getElementById`
const firstName = this.form.firstName;
}
},
}
</script>
2) Remove validateBeforeSubmit and saveForm from ready. Ready hook is obsolete in vue#2. And also it makes no sense. It's better to call it on form #submit.
3) It's better to create array using [] syntax instead of new Array()
Why never use new Array in Javascript
4) Always provide name for your component for easier debug
export default {
name: 'ValidationForm',
}
5) I don't know where was an issue but it works. Check this link below. I have updated your code. Try to submit form and check the console:
https://codesandbox.io/s/w6jl619qr5?expanddevtools=1&module=%2Fsrc%2Fcomponents%2FForm.vue