---
description: >-
  In this tutorial, we delve into the intricacies of advanced state management
  within forms using MagicJS's useContent() hook.
---

# Advanced State Management with useContent()

{% embed url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xD3vII_AWmU" %}
Advanced State management with useContent()
{% endembed %}

## Setting Up

1. Begin by creating a file named `form` and assigning the path `/form` in the main-features folder.
2. Import `useContent` from `@magicjs.dev/frontend`.
3. Initialize a state using the `useContent()` hook.

```tsx
const cms = useContent();
```

3. Render the content using a code tag, allowing for easy visualization of the state's structure.

> Refer the snippet below.

```tsx
<code>
    {JSON.stringify(cms.content, undefined, ' ')}
</code>
```

## Setting Content

Implement a button labelled "Set Content" to initiate the setting of complex objects within the state.&#x20;

> Refer the snippet below.

```tsx
<Button
    onClick={() =>
        cms.setContent({
            title: "My Blog",
            body: "About My Blog",
            recipes: [
                {
                    id: 1,
                    itemName: "Milk",
                    qty: 3,
                },
            ],
        })
    }
>
    Set Content
</Button>
```

Upon clicking, the state is updated with predetermined content.

## Updating Content

To facilitate dynamic updates, integrate a button labelled "Update body" that enables the modification of the body content. Upon clicking, the body content is updated.

> Refer the snippet below.

```tsx
<Button onClick={() => cms.updateKey("body", "My updated body")}>
    Update Body
</Button>
```

## Adding Items

Enhance the form's functionality by incorporating a button titled "Add Recipe" to dynamically append additional recipes. Upon activation, a new recipe is seamlessly integrated into the existing state.

> Refer the snippet below.

```tsx
<Button
    onClick={() => cms.pushItem("recipes", { id: 2, itemName: "Sugar" })}
>
    Add Recipe
</Button>
```

## Updating Items

For precise control over individual items, introduce a button labelled "Update milk qty to 4" to adjust the quantity of specific items. Through targeted updates, we can fine-tune the state to reflect real-time changes.

> Refer the snippet below.

```tsx
<Button onClick={() => cms.updateKey("recipes.[1].qty", 4)}>
    Update Milk Qty to 4
</Button>
```

Through the exploration of MagicJS's `useContent()` hook, developers gain access to advanced state management capabilities, empowering them to create dynamic and responsive forms effortlessly.

> Final Code and Output is given below for reference.

```tsx
import { useContent } from "@magicjs.dev/frontend"
import { Button } from "antd"
import React from "react"

export default function Component(props: any) {
    const cms = useContent()

    return (
        <div>
            <Button
                onClick={() =>
                    cms.setContent({
                        title: "My Blog",
                        body: "About My Blog",
                        recipes: [
                            {
                                id: 1,
                                itemName: "Milk",
                                qty: 3,
                            }
                        ]
                    })}>
                Set Content
            </Button>

            <Button onClick={() => cms.updateKey("body", "My updated body")}>
                Update Body
            </Button>

            <Button
                onClick={() => cms.pushItem("recipes", { id: 2, itemName: "Sugar" })}
            >
                Add Recipe
            </Button>

            <Button onClick={() => cms.updateKey("recipes.[1].qty", 4)}>
                Update Milk Qty to 4
            </Button>

            <code>{JSON.stringify(cms.content, undefined, " ")}</code>
        </div>
    )
}
```

<details>

<summary>Expand for Tailwind styled code.</summary>

{% code lineNumbers="true" %}
```typescript
import { useContent } from "@magicjs.dev/frontend"
import { Button } from "antd"
import React from "react"

export default function Component(props: any) {
  const cms = useContent()

  return (
    <div className="h-screen flex items-center justify-center">
      <div className="flex flex-col items-center">
        <div className="mb-4">
          <Button
            onClick={() =>
              cms.setContent({
                title: "My Blog",
                body: "About My Blog",
                recipes: [
                  {
                    id: 1,
                    itemName: "Milk",
                    qty: 3,
                  }
                ]
              })}
            className="text-xl w-40 h-14">
            Set Content
          </Button>

          <Button
            onClick={() => cms.updateKey("body", "My updated body")}
            className="text-xl w-40 h-14">
            Update Body
          </Button>

          <Button
            onClick={() => cms.pushItem("recipes", { id: 2, itemName: "Sugar" })}
            className="text-xl w-40 h-14">
            Add Recipe
          </Button>

          <Button
            onClick={() => cms.updateKey("recipes.[1].qty", 4)}
            className="text-xl w-56 h-14">
            Update Milk Qty to 4
          </Button>
        </div>

        <div> {/* Container for code */}
          <code>{JSON.stringify(cms.content, undefined, " ")}</code>
        </div>
      </div>
    </div>
  )
}
```
{% endcode %}

</details>

<figure><img src="https://629398272-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FrhfVeNvXQhNiRfJxJ9pq%2Fuploads%2F76ZrGxNxVj21P0XdDjLC%2FuseContent%20(1).gif?alt=media&#x26;token=ab54fe10-125c-468d-b999-c0f1a4409d4f" alt=""><figcaption><p>Output</p></figcaption></figure>

:tada: Congratulations! You've learned Advanced State Management using `useContent()` in MagicJS framework.
