javascript - iframe inside angular2 component, Property 'contentWindow' does not exist on type 'HTMLElement'

Question

I have an iframe inside a angular2 component, and I am trying to change the content of the iframe by accessing the contentWindow.
The iframe should contain a simple button.

My code:

    import { Component } from '@angular/core';
    @Component({
      moduleId: module.id,
      selector: 'component-iframe',
      template: '<iframe id="iframe"></iframe>'
    })
    export class ComponentIframe  {
      constructor() {
        let iframe = document.getElementById('iframe'); 
        let content = '<button id="button" class="button" >My button </button>';
        let doc =  iframe.contentDocument || iframe.contentWindow;
        doc.open();
        doc.write(content);
      doc.close();
    }
   }

If I comment the constructor's code and start the app, it compiles and runs correctly. Then I uncomment and all runs perfectly (the button is present in the iframe).

If I decomment the code then start the app (npm start) I have compilation bugs with the message:

Property 'contentWindow' does not exist on type 'HTMLElement'

.

I also tried the alternative of putting the costructor's code into ngOnInit(), ngAfterContentInit(), ngAfterViewInit() but the error persists.

Answer 1

The template doesn't exist in the DOM yet when the constructor is executed

Use instead

import { Component, ViewChild, ElementRef } from '@angular/core';
@Component({
  moduleId: module.id,
  selector: 'component-iframe',
  template: '<iframe #iframe></iframe>'
})
export class ComponentIframe  {
  @ViewChild('iframe') iframe: ElementRef;

  ngAfterViewInit() {
    let content = '<button id="button" class="button" >My button </button>';
    let doc =  this.iframe.nativeElement.contentDocument || this.iframe.nativeElement.contentWindow;
    doc.open();
    doc.write(content);
    doc.close();
  }
}