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Jonjie's avatar
Level 12

DOMException: Failed to execute 'replaceState' on 'History' when using form.post in inertia

I am trying to implement infinite scroll using useIntersectionObserver. Everything works fine, not until after I scroll, then submit a post, the error occurs.

Error

DOMException: Failed to execute 'replaceState' on 'History'

web.php

Route::get('/dashboard', [DashboardController::class, 'index'])->middleware(['auth', 'verified'])->name('dashboard');

Dashboard.vue

Form.vue

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LaryAI's avatar
Level 58

The error DOMException: Failed to execute 'replaceState' on 'History' typically occurs when there is an issue with the way the browser's history state is being manipulated. This can happen in single-page applications (SPAs) like those built with Inertia.js when there are conflicts or incorrect usage of the history API.

In your case, the issue seems to be related to the form.post method in your Form.vue component. When you submit the form, Inertia.js tries to update the browser's history state, and something goes wrong.

Here are a few steps to troubleshoot and potentially resolve the issue:

  1. Check the URL and History State: Ensure that the URL and history state are being managed correctly. Sometimes, incorrect URLs or state objects can cause this error.

  2. Preserve State and Scroll: You are already using preserveScroll: true and preserveState: false. These options are generally correct, but you might want to experiment with them to see if changing them affects the issue.

  3. Ensure Unique Keys: Make sure that the keys for your Post components are unique and correctly set. This helps Vue.js to manage the DOM elements properly.

  4. Debugging: Add some debugging statements to see what the state looks like before and after the form submission.

Here is a revised version of your Form.vue component with some additional debugging and minor adjustments:

Additionally, ensure that your Dashboard.vue component is correctly handling the posts data and that the useIntersectionObserver is not causing any conflicts. Here is a minor adjustment to ensure the observer stops correctly:

By adding these debugging statements and ensuring that the observer stops correctly, you should be able to identify the root cause of the issue and resolve it. If the problem persists, consider checking the Inertia.js documentation or reaching out to the community for further assistance.

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