Continuously update multiple widgets - dart

I am trying to implement simple download manager to my app. I have files:
downloader.dart:
List<downloader> downloads = new List<downloader>(); // Used as global variable, to store different downloads.
class downloader{
double progress;
void download() async{
await dio.download(url, path, onProgress: (received, total) { //dio is library to download files
progress = (received / total).toDouble();
});
}
Stream<double> getStream() async* {
yield progress;
}
}
downloadmanager.dart:
import 'package:appname/downloader.dart' as d;
//DEFAULT STATEFUL WIDGET STUFF
class DownloadManager extends StatefulWidget {
#override
_DownloadManagerState createState() => _DownloadManagerState();
}
class _DownloadManagerState extends State<DownloadManager> {
#override
void initState() {
super.initState();
}
#override
Widget build(BuildContext context) {
return new Scaffold(
appBar: new AppBar(title: new Text("Download Manager")),
body:
new StreamBuilder(
stream: d.downloads[0].getStream(), //Hardcoded first element of the array, for testing purproses.
initialData: 0,
builder: (BuildContext context, AsyncSnapshot<double> snapshot) {
return new Text(snapshot.data.toString());
})
);
}
}
When I load the DownloadManager StatefulWidget it shows the progress of the download when it was loaded, but doesn't update. How to make the DownloadManager show current progress and update?
Note: When the DownloadManager is loaded, the downloads list already has elements, and the download() function is in progress/finished.
Thanks.

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How to fix FutureBuilder open multiple times error?

these my two classes(two pages). these two classes open multiple times.
I put debug point in futurebuilder in two classes.
debug point running,
MainCategory page and got to the next page
SubCategory page and again running MainCategory page(previous page) futurebuilder and again running MainCategory page futurebuilder
navigate subcategory page to third page running subcategory page and main category page
I upload my two classes to GitHub and please let me know what the issue is.
MainCategory code: https://github.com/bhanuka96/ios_login/blob/master/MainCategory.dart
SubCategory code: https://github.com/bhanuka96/ios_login/blob/master/subCategory.dart
As stated in the documentation, you should not fetch the Future for the Futurebuilder during the widget's build event.
https://docs.flutter.io/flutter/widgets/FutureBuilder-class.html
The future must have been obtained earlier, e.g. during
State.initState, State.didUpdateConfig, or
State.didChangeDependencies. It must not be created during the
State.build or StatelessWidget.build method call when constructing the
FutureBuilder. If the future is created at the same time as the
FutureBuilder, then every time the FutureBuilder's parent is rebuilt,
the asynchronous task will be restarted.
So, try to move your call to getRegister method outside the build method and replace it with the returned Future value.
For example, below I have a class that returns a Future value which will be consumed with the help of FutureBuilder.
class MyApiHelper{
static Future<List<String>> getMyList() async {
// your implementation to make server calls
return List<String>();
}
}
Now, inside your widget, you will have something like this:
class _MyHomePageState extends State<MyHomePage> {
Future<List<String>> _myList;
#override
void initState() {
super.initState();
_myList = MyApiHelper.getMyList();
}
#override
Widget build(BuildContext context) {
return Scaffold(body: FutureBuilder(
future: _myList,
builder: (_, AsyncSnapshot<List<String>> snapLs) {
if(!snapLs.hasData) return CircularProgressIndicator();
return ListView.builder(
itemCount: snapLs.data.length,
itemBuilder: (_, index) {
//show your list item row here...
},
);
},
));
}
}
As shown above, the Future is fetched in the initState function and used inside the build method and used by FutureBuilder.
I hope this was helpful.
Thanks.
If you happen to use Provider, here's (in my opinion) a clearer alternative based on your question:
class MyHomePage extends StatelessWidget {
#override
Widget build(BuildContext context) {
return FutureProvider<List<String>>(
create: (_) => MyApiHelper.getMyList(),
child: Consumer<List<String>>(
builder: (_, list, __) {
if (list == null) return CircularProgressIndicator();
return ListView.builder(
itemCount: list.length,
itemBuilder: (_, index) {
//show your list item row here...
},
);
};
),
);
}
}
This can also be achieved of course as a StatefulWidget as suggested by the other answer, or even with flutter_hooks as explained in Why is my Future/Async Called Multiple Times?
You can create new Widget and pass Function to
returnFuture as
() {
return YourFuture;
}
import 'dart:developer';
import 'package:flutter/material.dart';
class MyFutureBuilder<T> extends StatefulWidget {
final Future<T> Function() returnFuture;
final AsyncWidgetBuilder<T> builder;
final T initialData;
MyFutureBuilder({
this.returnFuture,
#required this.builder,
this.initialData,
Key key,
}) : super(key: key);
#override
_MyFutureBuilderState<T> createState() => _MyFutureBuilderState<T>();
}
class _MyFutureBuilderState<T> extends State<MyFutureBuilder<T>> {
bool isLoading = false;
Future<T> future;
#override
void initState() {
super.initState();
future = widget.returnFuture();
}
#override
Widget build(BuildContext context) {
return FutureBuilder(
builder: widget.builder,
initialData: widget.initialData,
future: future,
);
}
}
Example
MyFutureBuilder<List<User>>(
returnFuture: () {
return moderatorUserProvider
.getExecutorsAsModeratorByIds(val.users,
save: true);
},
builder: (cont, asyncData) {
if (asyncData.connectionState !=
ConnectionState.done) {
return Center(
child: MyCircularProgressIndicator(
color: ModeratorColor.executors.color,
),
);
}
return Column(
children: asyncData.data
.map(
(singlExecutor) =>
ChooseInfoButton(
title:
'${singlExecutor.firstName} ${singlExecutor.secondName}',
subTitle: 'Business analyst',
middleText: '4.000 NOK',
subMiddleText: 'full time',
label: 'test period',
subLabel: '1.5 month',
imageUrl:
assetsUrl + 'download.jpeg',
onTap: () {
Navigator.of(context).push(
MaterialPageRoute(
builder: (_) =>
ModeratorExecutorEditPage(),
),
);
},
),
)
.toList());
},
)
```

Flutter set startup page based on Shared Preference

I've been trying without success to load different pages according to my Shared Preference settings.
Based on several posts found in stackoverflow, i end up with the following solution:
import 'dart:async';
import 'package:flutter/material.dart';
import 'package:testing/screens/login.dart';
import 'package:testing/screens/home.dart';
void main() => runApp(MyApp());
class MyApp extends StatefulWidget {
#override
_MyAppState createState() => _MyAppState();
}
class _MyAppState extends State<MyApp> {
Widget page = Login();
Future getSharedPrefs() async {
String user = Preferences.local.getString('user');
if (user != null) {
print(user);
this.page = Home();
}
}
#override
void initState() {
super.initState();
this.getSharedPrefs();
}
#override
Widget build(BuildContext context) {
return MaterialApp(home: this.page);
}
}
class Preferences {
static SharedPreferences local;
/// Initializes the Shared Preferences and sets the info towards a global variable
static Future init() async {
local = await SharedPreferences.getInstance();
}
}
The variable user is not null because the print(user) returns a value as expected, but the login screen is always being opened.
Your problem is that your build method returns before your getSharedPrefs future is complete. The getSharedPrefs returns instantly as soon as it's called because it's async and you're treating it as a "Fire and Forget" by not awaiting. Seeing that you can't await in your initState function that makes sense.
This is where you want to use the FutureBuilder widget. Create a Future that returns a boolean (or enum if you want more states) and use a future builder as your home child to return the correct widget.
Create your future
Future<bool> showLoginPage() async {
var sharedPreferences = await SharedPreferences.getInstance();
// sharedPreferences.setString('user', 'hasuser');
String user = sharedPreferences.getString('user');
return user == null;
}
When user is null this will return true. Use this future in a Future builder to listen to the value changes and respond accordingly.
#override
Widget build(BuildContext context) {
return MaterialApp(home: FutureBuilder<bool>(
future: showLoginPage(),
builder: (buildContext, snapshot) {
if(snapshot.hasData) {
if(snapshot.data){
// Return your login here
return Container(color: Colors.blue);
}
// Return your home here
return Container(color: Colors.red);
} else {
// Return loading screen while reading preferences
return Center(child: CircularProgressIndicator());
}
},
));
}
I ran this code and it works fine. You should see a blue screen when login is required and a red screen when there's a user present. Uncomment the line in showLoginPage to test.
There is a much pretty way of doing this.
Assuming that you have some routes and a boolean SharedPreference key called initialized.
You need to use the WidgetsFlutterBinding.ensureInitialized() function before calling runApp() method.
void main() async {
var mapp;
var routes = <String, WidgetBuilder>{
'/initialize': (BuildContext context) => Initialize(),
'/register': (BuildContext context) => Register(),
'/home': (BuildContext context) => Home(),
};
print("Initializing.");
WidgetsFlutterBinding.ensureInitialized();
await SharedPreferencesClass.restore("initialized").then((value) {
if (value) {
mapp = MaterialApp(
debugShowCheckedModeBanner: false,
title: 'AppName',
theme: ThemeData(
primarySwatch: Colors.blue,
),
routes: routes,
home: Home(),
);
} else {
mapp = MaterialApp(
debugShowCheckedModeBanner: false,
title: 'AppName',
theme: ThemeData(
primarySwatch: Colors.blue,
),
routes: routes,
home: Initialize(),
);
}
});
print("Done.");
runApp(mapp);
}
The SharedPreference Class Code :
class SharedPreferencesClass {
static Future restore(String key) async {
final SharedPreferences sharedPrefs = await SharedPreferences.getInstance();
return (sharedPrefs.get(key) ?? false);
}
static save(String key, dynamic value) async {
final SharedPreferences sharedPrefs = await SharedPreferences.getInstance();
if (value is bool) {
sharedPrefs.setBool(key, value);
} else if (value is String) {
sharedPrefs.setString(key, value);
} else if (value is int) {
sharedPrefs.setInt(key, value);
} else if (value is double) {
sharedPrefs.setDouble(key, value);
} else if (value is List<String>) {
sharedPrefs.setStringList(key, value);
}
}
}

Remote Config Device Language Changes in Flutter

I am encountering a problem, where localization works fine, but the applications needs to be restarted in order for the changes to propagate.
Orientation changes
I know about OrientationBuilder, which will call its builder whenever it detects a change in the device's orientation, which in e.g. Android would be considered as a configuration change, just like device language changes.
Language changes
Is there something like LanguageBuilder? I could not find anything on my own and not on flutter.io nor on pub. I have read this tutorial and know about Locale, but I do not see a Stream for Locale.
My problem is that changing the language in iOS and Android native is really smooth. It gets handled automatically and perfectly integrates with services like Firebase Remote Config.
I really wonder if there is some method that will allow me to refresh my localization.
Question
So I am asking how I can refresh my Remote Config when the device language changes.
No there's no Builder for Locale.
Instead, there's an InheritedWidget which you can subscribe to using Localizations.of.
Since it is an InheritedWidget, all widgets that call Localizations.of will automatically refresh on locale change.
EDIT :
A example on how to live reload text using Flutter Locale system :
Let's assume you have the following class that holds translations :
class MyData {
String title;
MyData({this.title});
}
You'd then have a LocalizationsDelegate that contains such data. A dumb implementation would be the following :
class MyLocale extends LocalizationsDelegate<MyData> {
MyData data;
MyLocale(this.data);
#override
bool isSupported(Locale locale) {
return true;
}
#override
Future<MyData> load(Locale locale) async {
return data;
}
#override
bool shouldReload(MyLocale old) {
return old.data != data;
}
}
To use it simply pass it to MaterialApp.localizationsDelegates (be sure to add flutter_localizations to your pubspec.yaml) :
LocalizationsDelegate myLocale = MyLocale(MyData(title: "Foo"));
...
MaterialApp(
localizationsDelegates: [
myLocale,
GlobalMaterialLocalizations.delegate,
GlobalWidgetsLocalizations.delegate,
],
);
You can then freely live reload your translations by replacing myLocale with a new MyLocale instance.
Here's a full example of a click counter app. But where the current count is instead stored inside Locale (because why not ?)
import 'dart:async';
import 'package:flutter/material.dart';
import 'package:flutter_localizations/flutter_localizations.dart';
class MyCount {
String count;
MyCount({this.count});
}
class MyCountLocale extends LocalizationsDelegate<MyCount> {
MyCount data;
MyCountLocale(this.data);
#override
bool isSupported(Locale locale) {
return true;
}
#override
Future<MyCount> load(Locale locale) async {
return data;
}
#override
bool shouldReload(MyCountLocale old) {
return old.data != data;
}
}
Future<void> main() async {
runApp(MyApp());
}
class MyApp extends StatefulWidget {
#override
_MyAppState createState() => _MyAppState();
}
class _MyAppState extends State<MyApp> {
ValueNotifier<int> count = ValueNotifier<int>(0);
LocalizationsDelegate myLocale;
#override
void initState() {
count.addListener(() {
setState(() {
myLocale = MyCountLocale(MyCount(count: count.value.toString()));
});
});
myLocale = MyCountLocale(MyCount(count: count.value.toString()));
super.initState();
}
#override
Widget build(BuildContext context) {
return MaterialApp(
localizationsDelegates: [
myLocale,
GlobalMaterialLocalizations.delegate,
GlobalWidgetsLocalizations.delegate,
],
home: MyHomePage(count: count),
);
}
}
class MyHomePage extends StatefulWidget {
final ValueNotifier<int> count;
MyHomePage({this.count});
#override
_MyHomePageState createState() => new _MyHomePageState();
}
class _MyHomePageState extends State<MyHomePage> {
#override
Widget build(BuildContext context) {
return Scaffold(
primary: true,
appBar: AppBar(),
body: Column(
children: <Widget>[
FloatingActionButton(
onPressed: () => widget.count.value++,
child: Icon(Icons.plus_one),
),
ListTile(
title: Text(Localizations.of<MyCount>(context, MyCount).count),
),
],
),
);
}
}
Device language changes can be detected using a WidgetsBindingObserver.
It is the simplest to use it with a StatefulWidget in your State (with WidgetsBindingObserver):
class _MyWidgetState extends State<MyWidget> with WidgetsBindingObserver {
#override
void didChangeLocales(List<Locale> locale) {
// The device language was changed when this is called.
}
#override
void initState() {
super.initState();
WidgetsBinding.instance.addObserver(this);
}
#override
void dispose() {
WidgetsBinding.instance.removeObserver(this);
super.dispose();
}
...
}
This means that you can now reload your RemoteConfig in didChangeLocales:
#override
void didChangeLocales(List<Locale> locale) {
_updateRemoteConfig();
}
Future<void> _updateRemoteConfig() async {
final remoteConfig = await RemoteConfig.instance;
await remoteConfig.activateFetched(); // This will apply the new locale.
}

Flutter Future and setstate

I am trying to add a Image widget when I get the results of an API call. My code is:
class AnimalDetailsPage extends StatefulWidget {
final selection;
_AnimalDetailsPage createState() => new _AnimalDetailsPage();
AnimalDetailsPage({Key key, this.selection}) : super(key: key);
}
class _AnimalDetailsPage extends State<AnimalDetailsPage> {
Future<List> getphotos(horseId) async {
http.Response response = await http.get(
Uri.encodeFull(
"http://myhorses.com/api/getHorsePhotos?horse_id=" +
horseId));
return JSON.decode(response.body);
}
#override
Widget build(BuildContext context) {
final menu = new MyMenuBar();
List<Widget> bodyContent = [menu];
dynamic body = new Column(
crossAxisAlignment: CrossAxisAlignment.stretch,
children: bodyContent,
);
if (widget.selection != null) {
final horse = widget.selection;
getphotos(horse['id'].toString()).then((res) {
setState(() {
bodyContent.add(new Image.network(res[0]['image']));
});
});
}
return Scaffold(
body: body,
);
}
}
What I can't manage to understand is that the setState does not updates the view. If I move the setState out of the then statement and hard code the image src, then it works fine.
bodyContent is declared inside build()
#override
Widget build(BuildContext context) {
final menu = new MyMenuBar();
List<Widget> bodyContent = [menu];
...
bodyContent.add(new Image.network(res[0]['image']));
...
and setState() causes build to be executed again, which means the bodyContent that holds the image is discarded an a new one created.
Move List<Widget> bodyContent = [menu]; out of the build() method and make it a class-level field and you should get the desired result.

setState doesn't update the user interface

I've been facing some problems related to the setState function while using Stateful Widgets that updates itself with the help of Timers. The code below show 2 main classes that replicate how I came to find this error. The Text Widget "Lorem" should be inserted within 10 seconds - and it is - but it's never shown. I tried to debug the array "Items" and it does contain the "lorem" Text Widget after 5 seconds, as it should. The "build" function runs but doesn't make any difference in the UI.
class textList extends StatefulWidget {
#override
State<StatefulWidget> createState() =>
new _textListState();
}
class _textListState extends State<textList>
with TickerProviderStateMixin {
List<Widget> items = new List();
Widget lorem = new textClass("Lorem");
Timer timer;
#override
void initState() {
super.initState();
items.add(new textClass("test"));
items.add(new textClass("test"));
timer = new Timer.periodic(new Duration(seconds: 5), (Timer timer) {
setState(() {
items.removeAt(0);
items.add(lorem);
});
});
}
#override
void dispose() {
super.dispose();
timer.cancel();
}
#override
Widget build(BuildContext context) {
Iterable<Widget> content = ListTile.divideTiles(
context: context, tiles: items).toList();
return new Column(
children: content,
);
}
}
class textClass extends StatefulWidget {
textClass(this.word);
final String word;
#override
State<StatefulWidget> createState() =>
new _textClass(word);
}
class _textClass extends State<textClass>
with TickerProviderStateMixin {
_textClass(this.word);
String word;
Timer timer;
#override
void initState() {
super.initState();
timer = new Timer.periodic(new Duration(seconds: 2), (Timer timer) {
setState(() {
word += "t";
});
});
}
#override
void dispose() {
super.dispose();
timer.cancel();
}
#override
Widget build(BuildContext context) {
return new Text(word);
}
}
This is not how I came to find this error but this is the simplest way to replicate it. The main idea is: The children texts should keep updating themselves (in this case, adding "t"s in the end) and, after 5 seconds, the last of them should be replaced for the Text Widget "Lorem", what does happen in the list but not in the UI.
Here's what's wrong:
A State should never have any constructor arguments. Use the widget property to get access to final properties of the associated StatefulWidget.
Flutter is reusing your _textClass instance because the class name and keys match. This is a problem since you only set widget.word in initState so you're not picking up the new word configuration information. You can fix this either by giving the StatefulWidget instances unique keys to disambiguate them and cause the old State to be disposed, or you can keep around the old State and implement didUpdateWidget. The latter approach is shown below.
import 'dart:async';
import 'package:flutter/material.dart';
void main() {
runApp(new MaterialApp(
home: new Scaffold(
appBar: new AppBar(title: new Text('Example App')),
body: new textList(),
),
));
}
class textList extends StatefulWidget {
#override
State<StatefulWidget> createState() =>
new _textListState();
}
class _textListState extends State<textList>
with TickerProviderStateMixin {
List<Widget> items = new List();
Widget lorem = new textClass("Lorem");
Timer timer;
#override
void initState() {
super.initState();
items.add(new textClass("test"));
items.add(new textClass("test"));
timer = new Timer.periodic(new Duration(seconds: 5), (Timer timer) {
setState(() {
items.removeAt(0);
items.add(lorem);
});
});
}
#override
void dispose() {
super.dispose();
timer.cancel();
}
#override
Widget build(BuildContext context) {
Iterable<Widget> content = ListTile.divideTiles(
context: context, tiles: items).toList();
return new Column(
children: content,
);
}
}
class textClass extends StatefulWidget {
textClass(this.word);
final String word;
#override
State<StatefulWidget> createState() =>
new _textClass();
}
class _textClass extends State<textClass>
with TickerProviderStateMixin {
_textClass();
String word;
Timer timer;
#override
void didUpdateWidget(textClass oldWidget) {
if (oldWidget.word != widget.word) {
word = widget.word;
}
super.didUpdateWidget(oldWidget);
}
#override
void initState() {
super.initState();
word = widget.word;
timer = new Timer.periodic(new Duration(seconds: 2), (Timer timer) {
setState(() {
word += "t";
});
});
}
#override
void dispose() {
super.dispose();
timer.cancel();
}
#override
Widget build(BuildContext context) {
return new Text(word);
}
}

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