firebase.init error: ReferenceError: Can't find variable: FIROptions

[phiasco12]

Hi,

I'm trying to install this plugin in sidekick. the plugin version that's showing in the sidekick is: 10.1.1

I put this code in my app.js:

const firebase = require("nativescript-plugin-firebase");

firebase.init({
  // Optionally pass in properties for database, authentication and cloud messaging,
  // see their respective docs.
}).then(
    function () {
      console.log("firebase.init done");
    },
    function (error) {
      console.log("firebase.init error: " + error);
    }
);

when I run my app on a device and view the sidekick console, I see this error:

LOG from device owner’s iPhone: 
CONSOLE LOG file:///app/vendor.js:1519:24: Error in firebase.init: ReferenceError: Can't find variable: FIROptions
LOG from device owner’s iPhone: CONSOLE LOG file:///app/bundle.js:120:18: firebase.init error: ReferenceError: Can't find variable: FIROptions

is this a known issue with this plugin and is there any workaround?

[EddyVerbruggen]

Are you using the Preview app / command to run the app?

[phiasco12]

Are you using the Preview app / command to run the app?

I'm using the 'Preview App' button inside the Sidekick.

[EddyVerbruggen]

Yeah that app doesn't ship with the Firebase plugin installed, so you can't use that wrapper app. You'll need to deploy it to your device/emulator as a standalone app.