Text field initial value does not work when populated from page/app state

[ssaguadoinversiva]

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Current Behavior

I have a form with several fields. Some of them I would like them to be initial filled with some defaults. This defaults come from a page state that is a DataType with several properties.

The initial value is always empty.

I have tried with a Text instead (not a TextField) and it works property. If I link the text property to the same page state field it gets rendered without problem

Expected Behavior

I would expect that initial values in TextField gets filled when linked to a page state DataType property

Steps to Reproduce

1. Create a new page
2. Create a DataType with 1 property of type Double
3. Add a PageState variable of the DataType defined in the previous step
4. Add a TextField to the screen
5. Link the initial value of the TextField to the property of the DataType
6. Add a button to the screen that updates the value of the PageState variable property and do a Page Rebuild

Reproducible from Blank

• The steps to reproduce above start from a blank project.

Bug Report Code (Required)

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Context

I cannot prepopulate the form with enough information affecting the UX of the application

Visual documentation

No need for an image

Additional Info

I think the textual explanation is enough

Environment

- FlutterFlow version: 4.0
- Platform: Mac
- Browser name and version: Chrome 117.0.5938.92
- Operating system and version affected: Mac Os Monterrey

[hariprasadms]

Hi @ssaguadoinversiva - Thanks for submitting the issue. The behaviour what you are seeing is expected. Initial value of text field widget can't be changed by updating the variable state. It does not change on page rebuild. Its Flutter default feature.

[ssaguadoinversiva]

I understand. Then, how will be the correct way to prefill a form from the response of a webservice? Update each widget state individually? I think that being able to update a page state would be preferred. Much much better El mar., 26 sept. 2023 18:43, Hari ***@***.***> escribió:

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Hi @ssaguadoinversiva <https://github.com/ssaguadoinversiva> - Thanks for submitting the issue. The behaviour what you are seeing is expected. Initial value of text field widget can't be changed by updating the variable state. It does not change on page rebuild. Its Flutter default feature. — Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub <#1523 (comment)>, or unsubscribe <https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/BCYF4IRSSV5MQYW3JQOHKD3X4MA27ANCNFSM6AAAAAA5GOBW4A> . You are receiving this because you were mentioned.Message ID: ***@***.***>

[hariprasadms]

Hi @ssaguadoinversiva - I would suggest having a page with form fields and map data to form while navigating to the page. This is just one of way of doing it. As per app design you can do this multiple ways. However, considering the context around the issue and it is expected behaviour. I am closing the issue. Reach out FF technical support team to get more technical helps. Thanks