TabBarView doesn't update InhertiedWidget state if tab is changed programatically - flutter

I'm using an InhertiedWidget to manage the state of a counter in this app.
However, if I update the state and change tabs at the same time, the update doesn't seem to pass through to the individual tabs.
Repro steps
Go to tab B
Press + button
Expected behaviour
The tab changes to A, and the counter updates in the tab
Actual behaviour
The tab changes to A, but the counter does not update (even though the actual value changes)
Here's a video to explain what I mean - https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/19492893/186385977-7185afd5-0bec-4291-8085-d2c7f07fc50a.mov
Run on dartpad
import 'package:flutter/material.dart';
void main() => runApp(MainApp());
class MainApp extends StatefulWidget {
const MainApp({
Key? key,
}) : super(key: key);
#override
State<MainApp> createState() => _MainAppState();
}
class _MainAppState extends State<MainApp> {
int count = 1;
#override
Widget build(BuildContext context) {
return CounterInheritedWidget(
count: count,
child: MaterialApp(
home: DefaultTabController(
length: 2,
child: CounterTabs(
increment: increment,
),
),
),
);
}
void increment() {
setState(() {
count += 1;
});
}
}
class CounterInheritedWidget extends InheritedWidget {
const CounterInheritedWidget({
Key? key,
required this.count,
required Widget child,
}) : super(key: key, child: child);
final int count;
static CounterInheritedWidget of(BuildContext context) {
final CounterInheritedWidget? result =
context.dependOnInheritedWidgetOfExactType<CounterInheritedWidget>();
assert(result != null, 'No CounterInheritedWidget found in context');
return result!;
}
#override
bool updateShouldNotify(CounterInheritedWidget old) => count != old.count;
}
class CounterTabs extends StatelessWidget {
final VoidCallback increment;
const CounterTabs({Key? key, required this.increment}) : super(key: key);
#override
Widget build(BuildContext context) {
int count = CounterInheritedWidget.of(context).count;
return Scaffold(
floatingActionButton: FloatingActionButton(
child: Icon(Icons.add),
onPressed: () {
WidgetsBinding.instance.addPostFrameCallback((timeStamp) {
DefaultTabController.of(context)?.animateTo(0);
increment();
});
},
),
appBar: AppBar(
title: Text("Actual value: $count"),
bottom: TabBar(
tabs: [
Tab(text: "A"),
Tab(text: "B"),
],
),
),
body: TabBarView(
children: [
Center(child: Text("Tab value: $count")),
Center(child: Text("Tab value: $count")),
],
),
);
}
}

increment UI update call event is canceled because animationTo, wait for UI update to finish then call animationTo, or set shouldUpdateNotify to always true
Future.delayed(const Duration(milliseconds:100),()=>DefaultTabController.of(context)?.animateTo(0));

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Are unchanged ListView-Items reused when the ListView gets rebuild?

I've got a List<Data> which is diplayed in a ListView that uses Riverpod to watch any changes to the list. When I add or remove an item from that list, the ListView rebuilds as intended, but it appears like every ListViewItem and its descending widgets are rebuild - even though they show the same content as before. Here's a simplified version of my code:
class MyApp extends ConsumerWidget {
const MyApp({Key? key}) : super(key: key);
#override
Widget build(BuildContext context, WidgetRef ref) {
final listLength = ref.watch(dataLengthProvider);
return MaterialApp(
home: Scaffold(
body: Column(
children: [
ElevatedButton(
child: const Icon(Icons.add),
onPressed: () => ref.read(dataListProvider.notifier).add(),
),
Expanded(
child: ListView.builder(
itemCount: listLength,
itemBuilder: (context, index) {
return MyListItem(index);
},
),
),
],
),
),
);
}
}
class MyListItem extends ConsumerWidget {
final int index;
const MyListItem(this.index, {Key? key}) : super(key: key);
#override
Widget build(BuildContext context, WidgetRef ref) {
final countValue =
ref.watch(dataItemProvider(index).select((dataItem) => dataItem.value));
return Text('Value: ${countValue.toString()}');
}
}
// Providers -------------------------------------------------------------------
final dataListProvider = StateNotifierProvider<DataListNotifier, List<Data>>(
(ref) => DataListNotifier());
final dataLengthProvider =
Provider<int>((ref) => ref.watch(dataListProvider).length);
final dataItemProvider = Provider.family<Data, int>(
(ref, index) => ref.watch(dataListProvider)[index]);
// Notifier --------------------------------------------------------------------
class DataListNotifier extends StateNotifier<List<Data>> {
DataListNotifier() : super([const Data(), const Data()]);
void add() {
state = [...state, const Data(value: 0)];
}
}
// Data model ------------------------------------------------------------------
#immutable
class Data {
final int value;
const Data({this.value = 0});
Data copyWith({int? newValue}) => Data(value: newValue ?? value);
}
Now my question: Is Flutter smart enough to automatically re-use those unchanged widgets?
If not, what can I do to avoid unneccessary builds?
You can check something. To do this, remake your class MyListItem in to have access to dispose():
class MyListItem extends ConsumerStatefulWidget {
final int index;
const MyListItem(
this.index, {
Key? key,
}) : super(key: key);
#override
ConsumerState createState() => _MyListItemState();
}
class _MyListItemState extends ConsumerState<MyListItem> {
#override
Widget build(BuildContext context) {
print(widget.index);
final countValue = ref.watch(
dataItemProvider(widget.index).select((dataItem) => dataItem.value));
return Text('Value: ${countValue.toString()}');
}
#override
void dispose() {
print('dispose: ${widget.index}');
super.dispose();
}
}
and add method delete() near add():
void delete() {
state.removeLast();
state = List.of(state);
}
and add button in MyApp:
ElevatedButton(
child: const Icon(Icons.delete),
onPressed: () => ref.read(dataListProvider.notifier).delete(),
),
And check this code again. There, of course, the RangeError (index) error will be raised, but this is not the point. But on the other hand, you can see that the dispose() method is not called when the element is added, which means that the object is not removed from the tree. At the same time, when the last element is removed, we can see the call to the dispose() method, but only for the last element! So you are on the right track :)
You can use the select for getting the reference of the provider for stopping unnecessary rebuilds in the list item.
https://riverpod.dev/docs/concepts/reading/#using-select-to-filter-rebuilds

Flutter centralized/common loading screen for entire Application

I am working in Riverpod Auth flow boilerplate application.
I want to use common loading screen for all async function even login and logout. Currently I have AppState provider if Appstate loading i show loading screen. it's working fine for login but i wonder it’s good way or bad way.
Can i use this loading screen for all async task in the App?
AuthWidget:
class AuthWidget extends ConsumerWidget {
const AuthWidget({Key? key}) : super(key: key);
#override
Widget build(BuildContext context, WidgetRef ref) {
AppState appState = ref.watch(appStateProvider);
if(appState.isLoading){
return const Center(child: CircularProgressIndicator(color: Colors.red),);
}
return appState.isAuthenticated ? const HomePage() : const SignIn();
}
}
AppState:
class AppState {
User? user;
bool isLoading;
bool isAuthenticated;
AppState(this.user, this.isLoading, this.isAuthenticated);
}
AuthRepository:
class AuthRepository extends StateNotifier<AppState>{
AuthRepository() : super(AppState(null,false,false));
Future<void> signIn()async {
state = AppState(null,true,false);
await Future.delayed(const Duration(seconds: 3));
User user = User(userName: 'FakeUser', email: 'user#gmail.com');
AppState appState = AppState(user, false, true);
state = appState;
}
}
final appStateProvider = StateNotifierProvider<AuthRepository,AppState>((ref){
return AuthRepository();
});
To answer your question : Yes you can.
The only thing I'd change here is the content of your AppState : I'd use a LoadingState dedicated to trigger your Loader instead.
Here is how I like to manage screens with a common loader in my apps.
1 - Create a LoadingState and provide it
final loadingStateProvider = ChangeNotifierProvider((ref) => LoadingState());
class LoadingState extends ChangeNotifier {
bool isLoading = false;
void startLoader() {
if (!isLoading) {
isLoading = true;
notifyListeners();
}
}
void stopLoader() {
if (isLoading) {
isLoading = false;
notifyListeners();
}
}
}
2 - Define a base page with the "common" loader
class LoadingContainer extends ConsumerWidget {
const LoadingContainer({
Key? key,
required this.child,
}) : super(key: key);
final Widget child;
#override
Widget build(BuildContext context, WidgetRef ref) {
final state = ref.watch(loadingStateProvider);
return Stack(
children: [
child,
if (state.isLoading)
const Center(child: CircularProgressIndicator())
else
const SizedBox(),
],
);
}
}
3 - Implement this widget whenever I need to handle loading datas.
return Scaffold(
backgroundColor: AppColor.blue,
body: LoadingContainer(
child: ...
And then I simply have to update my loadingStateProvider and it's isLoading value from a Controller or the Widget directly
If you want a centralized/common async calls, the InheritedWidget is ideal for that, you can just add a method and call it from anywhere down stream and because the call is offloaded with async, you can attach extra arguments and add usefull functionality such as a live update instead of relying on stuff like .then(). This example might not be as simple as FDuhen's but you can mix them together if you want to not use keys
AppState now is a widget and contains trigers that rely on global keys to rebuild the correct components, here i assumed that you actualy want to have an common overlay and not a loading screen widget, if not using a Navigator would be batter
Using keys is specially good if you end up implementing something this line, <token> been just a number that references a group of widgets
key: AppState.of(ctx).rebuild_on_triger(<token>)
class App_State_Data {
GlobalKey? page_key;
bool is_logged = false;
bool loading_overlay = false;
String loading_message = '';
}
class AppState extends InheritedWidget {
final App_State_Data _state;
bool get is_logged => _state.is_logged;
bool get should_overlay => _state.loading_overlay;
String get loading_message => _state.loading_message;
void page_rebuild() {
(_state.page_key!.currentState as _Page_Base).rebuild();
}
GlobalKey get page_key {
if (_state.page_key == null) {
_state.page_key = GlobalKey();
}
return _state.page_key!;
}
void place_overlay(String msg) {
_state.loading_message = msg;
_state.loading_overlay = true;
page_rebuild();
}
void clear_overlay() {
_state.loading_message = '';
_state.loading_overlay = false;
page_rebuild();
}
Future<void> triger_login(String message) async {
place_overlay(message);
await Future.delayed(const Duration(seconds: 2));
_state.is_logged = true;
clear_overlay();
}
Future<void> triger_logout(String message) async {
place_overlay(message);
await Future.delayed(const Duration(seconds: 1));
_state.is_logged = false;
clear_overlay();
}
AppState({Key? key, required Widget child})
: this._state = App_State_Data(),
super(key: key, child: child);
static AppState of(BuildContext ctx) {
final AppState? ret = ctx.dependOnInheritedWidgetOfExactType<AppState>();
assert(ret != null, 'No AppState found!');
return ret!;
}
#override
bool updateShouldNotify(AppState old) => true;
}
Here i added it as the topmost element making it like a global data class with is not necessary, you can split the state content and add just the necessary to where its needed
void main() => runApp(AppState(child: App()));
class App extends StatelessWidget {
const App({Key? key}) : super(key: key);
#override
Widget build(BuildContext ctx) {
return MaterialApp(
home: Scaffold(
body: Page_Base(
key: AppState.of(ctx).page_key,
),
),
);
}
}
class Page_Base extends StatefulWidget {
final GlobalKey key;
const Page_Base({
required this.key,
}) : super(key: key);
#override
_Page_Base createState() => _Page_Base();
}
class _Page_Base extends State<Page_Base> {
Widget build_overlay(BuildContext ctx) {
return Center(
child: Container(
width: double.infinity,
height: double.infinity,
color: Color(0xC09E9E9E),
child: Center(
child: Text(AppState.of(ctx).loading_message),
),
),
);
}
#override
Widget build(BuildContext ctx) {
return Stack(
children: [
AppState.of(ctx).is_logged ? Page_Home() : Page_Login(),
AppState.of(ctx).should_overlay ? build_overlay(ctx) : Material(),
],
);
}
void rebuild() {
// setState() is protected and can not be called
// from outside of the this. scope
setState(() => null);
}
}
Using AppState is the best part, just because the widget does not have to call more than 1 function and it will rebuild with the correct data on complition
class Page_Login extends StatelessWidget {
const Page_Login({Key? key}) : super(key: key);
#override
Widget build(BuildContext ctx) {
return Center(
child: InkWell(
onTap: () => AppState.of(ctx).triger_login('Login'),
child: Container(
width: 200,
height: 200,
color: Colors.greenAccent,
child: Text('Page_Login'),
),
),
);
}
}
class Page_Home extends StatelessWidget {
const Page_Home({Key? key}) : super(key: key);
#override
Widget build(BuildContext ctx) {
return Center(
child: InkWell(
onTap: () => AppState.of(ctx).triger_logout('Logout'),
child: Container(
width: 200,
height: 200,
color: Colors.blueAccent,
child: Text('Page_Home'),
),
),
);
}
}
Global loading indicator
If you want a centralized loading indicator to use in your whole app you could take advantage of Overlay's, which flutter already uses for dialogs, popups, bottom sheets etc. This way we don't introduce new widget in the widget tree.
If you only want to toggle between loading states you can use a StateProvider to handle the simple boolean value, else you could create a State/Change Notifier. This way you decouple your loading state from your AppState
final loadingProvider = StateProvider<bool>((ref) => false);
void main() => runApp(const ProviderScope(child: MaterialApp(home: GlobalLoadingIndicator(child: Home()))));
// This widget should wrap your entire app, but be below MaterialApp in order to have access to the Overlay
class GlobalLoadingIndicator extends ConsumerStatefulWidget {
final Widget child;
const GlobalLoadingIndicator({required this.child, Key? key}) : super(key: key);
#override
ConsumerState createState() => _GlobalLoadingIndicatorState();
}
class _GlobalLoadingIndicatorState extends ConsumerState<GlobalLoadingIndicator> {
//We need to cache the overlay entries we are showing as part of the indicator in order to remove them when the indicator is hidden.
final List<OverlayEntry> _entries = [];
#override
Widget build(BuildContext context) {
ref.listen<bool>(loadingProvider, (previous, next) {
// We just want to make changes if the states are different
if (previous == next) return;
if (next) {
// Add a modal barrier so the user cannot interact with the app while the loading indicator is visible
_entries.add(OverlayEntry(builder: (_) => ModalBarrier(color: Colors.black12.withOpacity(.5))));
_entries.add(OverlayEntry(
builder: (_) =>const Center(
child: Card(child: Padding(padding: EdgeInsets.all(16.0), child: CircularProgressIndicator())))));
// Insert the overlay entries into the overlay to actually show the loading indicator
Overlay.of(context)?.insertAll(_entries);
} else {
// Remove the overlay entries from the overlay to hide the loading indicator
_entries.forEach((e) => e.remove());
// Remove the cached overlay entries from the widget state
_entries.clear();
}
});
return widget.child;
}
}
We insert the GlobalLoadingIndicator high up in the widget tree although anywhere below the MaterialApp is fine (as long as it can access the Overlay via context).
The GlobalLoadingIndicator wont create extra widgets in the widget tree, and will only manage the overlays, here I add two overlays, one is a ModalBarrier which the user from interacting with widgets behind itself. And the other the actual LoadingIndicator. You are free to not add the ModalBarrier, or make it dismissible (or even if you decide to create a more complex loadingProvider, customize it in case you need to cater different use cases).
A sample usage after you have this set up is just switching the state of the loadingProvider, most of the times you would do this programatically, but for interactiveness I'll use a Switch :
class Home extends ConsumerWidget {
const Home({Key? key}) : super(key: key);
#override
Widget build(BuildContext context, ref) {
final isLoading = ref.watch(loadingProvider);
return Scaffold(
appBar: AppBar(),
body: Center(
child: SwitchListTile(
value: isLoading,
onChanged: (value) {
ref.read(loadingProvider.notifier).state = value;
Future.delayed(const Duration(seconds: 4)).then((value) {
ref.read(loadingProvider.notifier).state = false;
});
},
title: const FlutterLogo(),
),
));
}
}
You can fiddle with this snippet in dartpad
Result:
Per Screen/Section loading indicator
As a side note when displaying loading states inside components of the app I recommend you to use an AnimatedSwitcher , as it fades between the widgets , super handy when dealing with screens which can change content abruptly.
final loadingProvider = StateProvider<bool>((ref) => false);
void main() => runApp(ProviderScope(child: MaterialApp(home: Home())));
class Home extends ConsumerWidget {
const Home({Key? key}) : super(key: key);
#override
Widget build(BuildContext context, ref) {
final isLoading = ref.watch(loadingProvider);
return Scaffold(
appBar: AppBar(),
body: Center(
child: SwitchListTile(
value: isLoading,
onChanged: (value) {
ref.read(loadingProvider.notifier).state = value;
},
title: AnimatedSwitcher(
duration: Duration(milliseconds: 400),
child: isLoading?CircularProgressIndicator():FlutterLogo()
),
),
));
}
}

CheckBox ui is not updated though the item value of checkbox is updated, Getx flutter

Get the working code sample here
I have an RxList of addOnProducts which contains product and selected attributes.
I am trying to implement the simple multiSelectable grid View, but on clicking the checkBox the selected attribute changes but it is not reflected back to the ui,
If i refresh it will be updated.
I tried Obx()=> (); widget , It is still not updating
My ProductController
class ProductsController extends GetxController {
late Worker worker;
static ProductsController instance = Get.find();
RxList<ProductModel> products = RxList<ProductModel>([]);
RxList<CheckProduct> addOnProducts = <CheckProduct>[].obs;
String collection = "products";
#override
void onReady() {
super.onReady();
products.bindStream(getAllProducts());
worker = once(products, (List<ProductModel> value) {
fillAddOnProducts(value);
}, condition: () => products.isNotEmpty);
}
Stream<List<ProductModel>> getAllProducts() => FirebaseFirestore.instance
.collection(collection)
.snapshots()
.map((query) => query.docs
.map((item) => ProductModel.fromMap(item.data(), item.id))
.toList());
void fillAddOnProducts(List<ProductModel> products) => {
products.forEach((element) {
addOnProducts.add(CheckProduct(product: element, selected: false));
})
};
}
class CheckProduct {
ProductModel product;
bool selected;
CheckProduct(
{required ProductModel this.product, required bool this.selected});
}
My Grid View
class AddOns extends StatelessWidget {
const AddOns({Key? key}) : super(key: key);
#override
Widget build(BuildContext context) {
return Scaffold(
appBar: AppBar(
actions: [],
title: Text("Select Addons"),
),
body: Obx(() => GridView.count(
crossAxisCount: 2,
children: productsController.addOnProducts
.map((element) => ProductWidget(product: element))
.toList(),
)));
}
}
class ProductWidget extends StatelessWidget {
final CheckProduct product;
const ProductWidget({Key? key, required this.product}) : super(key: key);
#override
Widget build(BuildContext context) {
return Container(
color: Colors.yellow,
margin: EdgeInsets.all(10),
child: Stack(
alignment: Alignment.center,
children: [
Positioned(
top: 4,
left: 4,
child: Checkbox(
value: product.selected,
onChanged: (value) {
print("value of the value is : $value");
print("value of product selected before is: " +
product.selected.toString());
product.selected = value!;
print("value of product selected after is: " +
product.selected.toString());
},
),
),
],
));
}
}
Therefore in the console it is :
I/flutter (20067): value of the value is : true
I/flutter (20067): value of product selected before is: false
I/flutter (20067): value of product selected after is: true
But the checkBox is not updating, it updates only when i refresh, How to overCome this? Adding Obx() to the parent isn't helping..
Find the github link to code below here which has just the question and and the problem faced..
After going through your code. I've implemented the following that will change state without hot reload:
In your main dart you do not need to put your product controller here as you are not using it
main.dart
import 'package:flutter/material.dart';
import 'grid.dart';
void main() {
runApp(const MyApp());
}
class MyApp extends StatelessWidget {
const MyApp({Key? key}) : super(key: key);
// This widget is the root of your application.
#override
Widget build(BuildContext context) {
return MaterialApp(
title: 'Flutter Demo',
theme: ThemeData(
primarySwatch: Colors.blue,
),
home: GridSelect(),
);
}
}
Next, I have changed your grid class to generate a list of product widget as the size of the addProduct list length. In my opinion this is a better way to write GridView counts children. Remove obx from your gridview and change your stateful widget to stateless as you are using Getx. It will manage your state even in a stateless widget. Add your product controller here as you will access addProduct list from the controller class.
grid.dart
import 'package:flutter/material.dart';
import 'package:get/get.dart';
import 'package:test_project/controllers/productController.dart';
import 'package:test_project/productWidget.dart';
class GridSelect extends StatelessWidget {
final _controller = Get.put(ProductController());
GridSelect({Key? key}) : super(key: key);
#override
Widget build(BuildContext context) {
return Scaffold(
body: GridView.count(
crossAxisCount: 2,
children: List.generate(_controller.addOnProducts.length, (index) => ProductWidget(index: index))
),
);
}
}
In your product controller class, remove the instance as it is not important. That is the only change here:
ProductController.dart
import 'package:get/get.dart';
import 'package:test_project/models/productModel.dart';
class ProductController extends GetxController {
RxList<CheckProduct> addOnProducts = <CheckProduct>[].obs;
#override
void onReady() {
super.onReady();
addOnProducts.add(CheckProduct(product: ProductModel('productOne', 20)));
addOnProducts.add(CheckProduct(product: ProductModel('productTwo', 25)));
addOnProducts.add(CheckProduct(product: ProductModel('productThree', 30)));
addOnProducts.add(CheckProduct(product: ProductModel('productFour', 40)));
}
}
class CheckProduct {
ProductModel product;
RxBool selected = false.obs;
CheckProduct({
required this.product,
});
}
Lastly, your productWidget class needs a required value index. So, the widget knows which index in gridview the user is clicking and use Obx() here in checkbox as you have an observable value selected here. Remember to always use Obx() when you have an obs value. This will update the widget whenever an obs value changes. Here, if you notice we are using Get.find() instead of Put as Get.put is already inside the scope so all you need to do is find the controller that you will use. You can find or put multiple controllers and update values as much as you want.
productWidget.dart
import 'package:flutter/material.dart';
import 'package:get/get.dart';
import 'package:test_project/controllers/productController.dart';
class ProductWidget extends StatelessWidget {
final ProductController _controller = Get.find();
final int index;
ProductWidget({Key? key, required this.index}) : super(key: key);
#override
Widget build(BuildContext context) {
return Container(
color: Colors.yellow,
margin: EdgeInsets.all(20),
child: Stack(
alignment: Alignment.center,
children: [
Positioned(
top: 4,
left: 4,
child: Obx(()=>Checkbox(
value: _controller.addOnProducts[index].selected.value,
onChanged: (value) {
print("value of the value is : $value");
print("value of product selected before is: " +
_controller.addOnProducts[index].selected.toString());
_controller.addOnProducts[index].selected.value = value!;
print("value of product selected after is: " +
_controller.addOnProducts[index].selected.toString());
},
)),
)
],
),
);
}
}
Go through GetX documentation for proper use of GetX. Even though I have 2 apps in Playstore with GetX, I still go through documentation from time to time. They have a clear documentation on how to manage state.
In ProductWidget adding an additional Obx() solved my problem
class ProductWidget extends StatelessWidget {
final CheckProduct product;
const ProductWidget({Key? key, required this.product}) : super(key: key);
#override
Widget build(BuildContext context) {
return Container(
color: Colors.yellow,
margin: EdgeInsets.all(10),
child: Stack(
alignment: Alignment.center,
children: [
Positioned(
top: 4,
left: 4,
// Even the child needs Obx() ; The parent's Obx() is not reflected here
child: Obx(()=>(Checkbox(
value: product.selected,
onChanged: (value) {
print("value of the value is : $value");
print("value of product selected before is: " +
product.selected.toString());
product.selected = value!;
print("value of product selected after is: " +
product.selected.toString());
},
),))
),
],
));
}

how to display the value that came from valueNotifier?

I have a valueNotifier that generates a list of events and takes a random string every 5 seconds and sends it to the screen. It lies in inheritedWidget. How can I display in the ListView the event that came with the valueNotifier? What is the correct way to print the answer?
My code:
class EventList extends StatelessWidget {
const EventList({Key? key}) : super(key: key);
#override
Widget build(BuildContext context) {
return EventInherited(
child: EventListScreen(),
);
}
}
class EventListScreen extends StatefulWidget {
const EventListScreen({Key? key}) : super(key: key);
#override
State<EventListScreen> createState() => _EventListScreenState();
}
class _EventListScreenState extends State<EventListScreen> {
#override
Widget build(BuildContext context) {
final eventNotifier = EventInherited.of(context).eventNotifier;
return Scaffold(
appBar: AppBar(
title: const Text('Event List'),
centerTitle: true,
),
body: Container(
padding: const EdgeInsets.all(30),
child: ValueListenableBuilder(
valueListenable: eventNotifier,
builder: (BuildContext context, List<String> value, Widget? child) {
return ListView(
children: [
],
);
},
),
),
);
}
}
class EventNotifier extends ValueNotifier<List<String>> {
EventNotifier(List<String> value) : super(value);
final List<String> events = ['add', 'delete', 'edit'];
final stream = Stream.periodic(const Duration(seconds: 5));
late final streamSub = stream.listen((event) {
value.add(
events[Random().nextInt(4)],
);
});
}
class EventInherited extends InheritedWidget {
final EventNotifier eventNotifier = EventNotifier([]);
EventInherited({required Widget child}) : super(child: child);
static EventInherited of(BuildContext context) {
return context.dependOnInheritedWidgetOfExactType()!;
}
#override
bool updateShouldNotify(EventInherited oldWidget) {
return oldWidget.eventNotifier.streamSub != eventNotifier.streamSub;
}
}
If you have correct value, you can return listview like this:
return ListView.builder(
itemCount: value.length,
itemBuilder: (context, index) {
return Text(value[index]);
},
);
After having a quick look at ValueNotifier,
It says the following:
When the value is replaced with something that is not equal to the old value as evaluated by the equality operator ==, this class notifies its listeners.
In your case, the value is an array. By adding items to the array, it wont recognise a change.
Also see other Stacko post.
Try something like:
value = [...value].add(...)

How to load Google Ads with PageView in Flutter?

I am using google_mobile_ads: ^0.12.1+1 for showing ads in my app. It's working fine in all places except in the Scaffold bottomNavigationBar which has a PageView in the body. Relevant code is -
class QuizPage extends StatefulWidget {
final List<Question> questions;
QuizPage({Key key, this.questions}) : super(key: key);
#override
_QuizPageState createState() => _QuizPageState();
}
class _QuizPageState extends State<QuizPage> {
PageController controller;
Question question;
int currentPage = 0;
#override
void initState() {
super.initState();
controller = PageController();
question = widget.questions.first;
}
#override
Widget build(BuildContext context) {
return Scaffold(
appBar: AppBar(
title: Text('Title'),
),
body: buildQuestionsBody(),
bottomNavigationBar: loadAds(),
);
}
Widget buildQuestionsBody() {
return PageView.builder(
onPageChanged: (index) => nextQuestion(index: index),
controller: controller,
itemCount: widget.questions.length,
itemBuilder: (context, index) {
return Container(
child: Center(
child: Text(
widget.questions[index].questionText,
textAlign: TextAlign.center,
)),
);
},
);
}
Widget loadAds() {
return Container(
height: 50,
child: AdWidget(
key: UniqueKey(),
ad: AdMobService.createBannerAd()..load(),
),
);
}
void nextQuestion({int index, bool jump = false}) {
final nextPage = controller.page + 1;
final indexPage = index ?? nextPage.toInt();
setState(() {
question = widget.questions[indexPage];
currentPage = indexPage;
});
if (jump) {
controller.jumpToPage(indexPage);
}
}
}
If I run the above code as such or shift controller = PageController(); from initState to the top where I declare the variable, the ads load initially, but on changing pages they don't load, also the app freezes without giving any error.
If I remove controller = PageController(); from initState, the ads load normally, and also on swiping pages change but now I get an error - The getter 'page' was called on null.
I am not able to find out the source of the error.
Edit 1 - After some more tries I found out that this conflict occurs whenever setState() is called for e.g. whenever I call nextQuestion in this code or other methods where setState() is called. Without google ads, setState works fine in all methods. So it seems now the question should be - How to make google ads work with setState()?
I have tried this method and it works
class QuizPage extends StatefulWidget {
final List<Question> questions;
QuizPage({Key key, #required this.questions}) : super(key: key);
#override
_QuizPageState createState() => _QuizPageState();
}
class _QuizPageState extends State<QuizPage> {
PageController _controller=PageController();
List<Widget> _questions;
#override
void initState() {
super.initState();
if(widget.questions==null)
_questions = <Widget>[Text("Alas! No questions RN")];
else{
_questions = widget.questions.map((e)=>Container(
child: Center(
child: Text(
e.questionText,
textAlign: TextAlign.center,
)),
))
.toList();
}
}
#override
Widget build(BuildContext context) {
return Scaffold(
appBar: Appbar(
title: Text('Title'),
),
body: buildQuestionsBody(),
bottomNavigationBar: loadAds(),
);
}
Widget buildQuestionsBody() {
return PageView(
controller: _controller,
children: _questions);
}
Widget loadAds() {
return Container(
height: 50,
child: AdWidget(
key: UniqueKey(),
ad: AdMobService.createBannerAd()..load(),
),
);
}