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vue create my-project
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cd my-project
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npm install
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npm run serve
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vue add electron-builder
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create vue.config.js in the root folder and add the code below:
module.exports = {
pluginOptions: {
electronBuilder: {
preload: 'src/preload.js',
// Or, for multiple preload files:
// preload: { preload: 'src/preload.js', otherPreload: 'src/preload2.js' }
preload: { preload: 'src/preload.js' }
}
}
}
- create background.js file in src folder and add the code below:
'use strict'
import path from 'path'
import { app, protocol, BrowserWindow } from 'electron'
import {
createProtocol,
/* installVueDevtools */
} from 'vue-cli-plugin-electron-builder/lib'
const isDevelopment = process.env.NODE_ENV !== 'production'
// Keep a global reference of the window object, if you don't, the window will
// be closed automatically when the JavaScript object is garbage collected.
let win
// Scheme must be registered before the app is ready
protocol.registerSchemesAsPrivileged([{ scheme: 'app', privileges: { secure: true, standard: true } }])
function createWindow() {
// Create the browser window.
win = new BrowserWindow({
width: 800,
height: 600,
webPreferences: {
// Use pluginOptions.nodeIntegration, leave this alone
// See nklayman.github.io/vue-cli-plugin-electron-builder/guide/security.html#node-integration for more info
nodeIntegration: process.env.ELECTRON_NODE_INTEGRATION,
preload: path.join(__dirname, 'preload.js')
}
})
if (process.env.WEBPACK_DEV_SERVER_URL) {
// Load the url of the dev server if in development mode
win.loadURL(process.env.WEBPACK_DEV_SERVER_URL)
if (!process.env.IS_TEST) win.webContents.openDevTools()
} else {
createProtocol('app')
// Load the index.html when not in development
win.loadURL('app://./index.html')
}
win.on('closed', () => {
win = null
})
}
// Quit when all windows are closed.
app.on('window-all-closed', () => {
// On macOS it is common for applications and their menu bar
// to stay active until the user quits explicitly with Cmd + Q
if (process.platform !== 'darwin') {
app.quit()
}
})
app.on('activate', () => {
// On macOS it's common to re-create a window in the app when the
// dock icon is clicked and there are no other windows open.
if (win === null) {
createWindow()
}
})
// This method will be called when Electron has finished
// initialization and is ready to create browser windows.
// Some APIs can only be used after this event occurs.
app.on('ready', async() => {
if (isDevelopment && !process.env.IS_TEST) {
// Install Vue Devtools
// Devtools extensions are broken in Electron 6.0.0 and greater
// See https://github.com/nklayman/vue-cli-plugin-electron-builder/issues/378 for more info
// Electron will not launch with Devtools extensions installed on Windows 10 with dark mode
// If you are not using Windows 10 dark mode, you may uncomment these lines
// In addition, if the linked issue is closed, you can upgrade electron and uncomment these lines
// try {
// await installVueDevtools()
// } catch (e) {
// console.error('Vue Devtools failed to install:', e.toString())
// }
}
createWindow()
})
// Exit cleanly on request from parent process in development mode.
if (isDevelopment) {
if (process.platform === 'win32') {
process.on('message', data => {
if (data === 'graceful-exit') {
app.quit()
}
})
} else {
process.on('SIGTERM', () => {
app.quit()
})
}
}