Vue 3: implementing Dynamic Component Switching Not Preserving State Between Transitions
I'm sure I'm missing something obvious here, but I'm sure I'm missing something obvious here, but I'm currently working on a Vue 3 application where I'm dynamically switching between components based on user input. However, I'm working with an scenario where the state of each component does not continue when switching back and forth. For instance, I have two components, `ComponentA` and `ComponentB`, and I use a `v-if` directive to toggle between them. Here's the relevant part of my template: ```vue <template> <button @click="currentComponent = 'ComponentA'">Load Component A</button> <button @click="currentComponent = 'ComponentB'">Load Component B</button> <component :is="currentComponent" /> </template> ``` In the script section, I define `currentComponent` in the `data` function: ```javascript <script> export default { data() { return { currentComponent: 'ComponentA', }; }, }; </script> ``` Each component has its own form with input fields. The question arises when I **fill out a form in `ComponentA`**, switch to `ComponentB`, and then return to `ComponentA`—the form resets instead of retaining the previous input. I've tried using `keep-alive` around the dynamic component: ```vue <keep-alive> <component :is="currentComponent" /> </keep-alive> ``` This doesn't seem to work either. I also checked the lifecycle hooks and confirmed that the `data` for `ComponentA` is not being preserved. I would like to know how I can maintain the state of these components while switching dynamically without losing the user input. Any suggestions or best practices for managing this scenario effectively? I'm using Vue 3 with the Composition API and Vue Router 4.0. My development environment is Linux. For context: I'm using Javascript on Linux. Thanks in advance! Is there a simpler solution I'm overlooking?