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closes #11008

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  • Bug Fixes

    • Improved error handling when rendering markdown content, ensuring a user-friendly message is displayed if parsing fails.
  • Refactor

    • Enhanced the stability and reliability of markdown rendering for a smoother user experience.

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The BitMarkdownViewer component was refactored to centralize markdown parsing logic within a new helper method, ParseAndRender, which includes error handling to catch exceptions during parsing. The OnMarkdownSet method was changed to a synchronous void method that triggers ParseAndRender asynchronously, improving robustness against script loading failures.

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File(s) Change Summary
src/BlazorUI/Bit.BlazorUI.Extras/Components/MarkdownViewer/BitMarkdownViewer.razor.cs Refactored markdown parsing into ParseAndRender with error handling; updated method signatures.

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sequenceDiagram
    participant User
    participant BitMarkdownViewer
    participant MarkdownService

    User->>BitMarkdownViewer: Sets Markdown content
    BitMarkdownViewer->>BitMarkdownViewer: OnMarkdownSet() (sync)
    BitMarkdownViewer->>BitMarkdownViewer: ParseAndRender() (async)
    alt Markdown parsing succeeds
        BitMarkdownViewer->>MarkdownService: Parse(markdown)
        MarkdownService-->>BitMarkdownViewer: Parsed HTML
        BitMarkdownViewer->>BitMarkdownViewer: StateHasChanged()
    else Exception occurs
        BitMarkdownViewer->>BitMarkdownViewer: Set HTML to error message
        BitMarkdownViewer->>BitMarkdownViewer: StateHasChanged()
    end
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Objective Addressed Explanation
Handle exceptions during script loading to prevent unhandled errors (#11008)

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In the meadow of code, markdown would bloom,
But errors would sometimes spell certain doom.
Now with a catch and a gentle repair,
The viewer recovers with elegant flair.
No more app crashes, no more fright—
Just rendered text, morning to night!
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🧹 Nitpick comments (2)
src/BlazorUI/Bit.BlazorUI.Extras/Components/MarkdownViewer/BitMarkdownViewer.razor.cs (2)

38-42: Consider the implications of the fire-and-forget async pattern.

The change from async Task to void with fire-and-forget (_ = ParseAndRender()) introduces potential risks:

  1. Unhandled exceptions: If StateHasChanged() throws an exception within ParseAndRender(), it won't be caught by the caller
  2. Inconsistent patterns: OnInitializedAsync awaits ParseAndRender() while this method uses fire-and-forget

While this approach is understandable for parameter setters (to avoid blocking), consider wrapping the fire-and-forget call in additional error handling:

private void OnMarkdownSet()
{
    if (IsRendered is false) return;
    
-   _ = ParseAndRender();
+   _ = Task.Run(async () =>
+   {
+       try
+       {
+           await ParseAndRender();
+       }
+       catch
+       {
+           // Log or handle unhandled exceptions from ParseAndRender
+       }
+   });
}

45-57: Improve error handling specificity and logging.

The centralized parsing logic with error handling addresses the PR objective well. However, consider these improvements:

  1. Generic catch: The bare catch block hides important error information that could help with debugging
  2. Error message: The hardcoded HTML error message could be more informative
private async Task ParseAndRender()
{
    try
    {
        _html = await _markdownService.Parse(Markdown, _cts.Token);
    }
-   catch
+   catch (Exception ex)
    {
+       // Log the actual exception for debugging
+       // _logger?.LogError(ex, "Failed to parse markdown content");
        _html = "<b>Failed to parse the markdown!</b>";
    }

    StateHasChanged();
}

The StateHasChanged() placement after both success and failure paths is correct for ensuring UI updates.

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🔇 Additional comments (2)
src/BlazorUI/Bit.BlazorUI.Extras/Components/MarkdownViewer/BitMarkdownViewer.razor.cs (2)

31-31: LGTM: Centralized parsing logic.

Good refactoring to use the centralized ParseAndRender method. The await is appropriate in the initialization context.


29-57: Overall assessment: Changes successfully address the PR objective.

The refactoring effectively centralizes markdown parsing logic and adds the requested exception handling for initialization issues. Key improvements:

Centralized logic: ParseAndRender method consolidates parsing behavior
Error handling: Try-catch prevents crashes during parsing failures
UI consistency: StateHasChanged() ensures UI updates in all scenarios
Resource management: Proper use of cancellation token

The changes maintain existing functionality while improving robustness against parsing failures, successfully closing issue #11008.

@msynk msynk changed the title Handle parsing exceptions on BitMarkdownViewer initilization (#11008) Handle parsing exceptions on BitMarkdownViewer initialization (#11008) Jun 26, 2025
@msynk msynk merged commit 7f09775 into bitfoundation:develop Jun 26, 2025
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@msynk msynk deleted the 11008-blazorui-markdownviewer-unhandled-failed-script-initialization branch June 26, 2025 09:18
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The BitMarkdownViewer component throws an unhandled exception when the script failed to load

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