how to await for network connectivity status in flutter - flutter

Question

I have used connectivity_plus and internet_connection_checker packages to check the internet connectivity.
The problem occured is , the app works perfectly fine as expected when the app start's with internet on state. But when the app is opened with internet off, the dialog isn't shown !!
I assume this is happening because the build method is called before the stream of internet is listened.
Code :
class _HomePageState extends State<HomePage> {
late StreamSubscription subscription;
bool isDeviceConnected = false;
bool isAlertSet = false;
#override
void initState() {
getConnectivity();
super.initState();
}
getConnectivity() {
subscription = Connectivity().onConnectivityChanged.listen(
(ConnectivityResult result) async {
isDeviceConnected = await InternetConnectionChecker().hasConnection;
if (!isDeviceConnected && isAlertSet == false) {
showDialogBox();
setState(() {
isAlertSet = true;
});
}
},
);
}
#override
void dispose() {
subscription.cancel();
super.dispose();
}
#override
Widget build(BuildContext context) {
return Scaffold(
...
);
}
showDialogBox() => showDialog(/* no internet dialog */)
Extending the question: Is it assured that this works for all the pages ?
if yes, how ?
if not , how to overcome this?

Answer 1

First of all you need to listen for internet connectivity in your app first screen which is probably app.dart
GlobalKey<NavigatorState> navigatorKey = GlobalKey();
final noInternet = NoInternetDialog();
class TestApp extends StatefulWidget {
#override
State<TestApp> createState() => _TestAppState();
}
class _TestAppState extends State<TestApp> {
#override
void initState() {
super.initState();
checkInternetConnectivity();
}
#override
Widget build(BuildContext context) {
return MaterialApp(...);
}
Future<void> checkInternetConnectivity() async {
Connectivity().onConnectivityChanged.getInternetStatus().listen((event)
{
if (event == InternetConnectionStatus.disconnected) {
if (!noInternet.isShowing) {
noInternet.showNoInternet();
}
}
});
}
}
Make the screen stateful in which you are calling MaterialApp and in initState of that class check for your internet connection, like above
You are saying how can I show dialog when internet connection changes for that you have to create a Generic class or extension which you can on connectivity change. You have to pass context to that dialogue using NavigatorKey
class NoInternetDialog {
bool _isShowing = false;
NoInternetDialog();
void dismiss() {
navigatorKey.currentState?.pop();
}
bool get isShowing => _isShowing;
set setIsShowing(bool value) {
_isShowing = value;
}
Future showNoInternet() {
return showDialog(
context: navigatorKey.currentState!.overlay!.context,
barrierDismissible: true,
barrierColor: Colors.white.withOpacity(0),
builder: (ctx) {
setIsShowing = true;
return AlertDialog(
elevation: 0,
backgroundColor: Colors.transparent,
insetPadding: EdgeInsets.all(3.0.h),
content: Container(...),
);
},
);
}
}

Answer 2

Use checkConnectivity to check current status. Only changes are exposed to the stream.
final connectivityResult = await Connectivity().checkConnectivity();