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Discover how to solve the `Flutter` UI problem with bottom sheets not updating icon and text properly, using StatefulBuilders effectively!
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Fixing Flutter UI Issues with Bottom Sheets: Updating Icons and Text Dynamically

Flutter has gained immense popularity among developers for its capability to create cross-platform apps with beautiful UIs effortlessly. However, issues can arise while implementing certain features, especially when updating the user interface dynamically. One common problem developers encounter is the UI not updating as expected when interacting with a modal bottom sheet.

The Problem at Hand

Imagine you have a list of items displayed from a local database. When a user taps on an item, a bottom sheet appears, allowing them to add or remove the item from their favorites. Your intent is for the UI to reflect these changes instantly, such as switching an icon from border_favorite to filled_favorite and toggling the text between "add to favorites" and "remove from favorites".

In your case, despite calling setState() to notify the framework of changes, the UI doesn't update until you close and reopen the bottom sheet again. This can be frustrating, and it raises two essential questions:

What causes this behavior?

How can we resolve this issue effectively?

Understanding the Cause

The root of the problem lies in how Flutter handles the state when displaying a modal bottom sheet. setState() does not affect the state of the bottom sheet directly unless you control its state locally within that sheet. This is why you experience the UI not updating properly within the bottom sheet despite being able to see the changes in other parts of your application.

The Solution: Utilizing StatefulBuilder

To create a responsive UI within a modal bottom sheet, you can use StatefulBuilder, which allows you to update the state of the widgets displayed in the bottom sheet itself without taking control away from the main screen. Here’s how you can implement this:

Step-by-Step Implementation

Wrap the bottom sheet’s content with a StatefulBuilder:

This widget will maintain the state locally within the bottom sheet, allowing you to modify it in real-time.

Use the StateSetter provided by StatefulBuilder to change the state:

Instead of just calling setState(), passing the StateSetter function to update the isBookmarked state allows for a responsive UI.

Here's how your bottom sheet code can be revised to use StatefulBuilder:

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Explanation:

StatefulBuilder: It allows defining a local state management just for the bottom sheet.

StateSetter: This is a callback that you can use to set state locally, without affecting the rest of your app.

Immediate UI Feedback: As users interact with the bottom sheet, the UI will update accordingly without needing to dismiss it.

Conclusion

In summary, when dealing with state in a Flutter modal bottom sheet, the traditional setState() may not always suffice. By employing StatefulBuilder and its StateSetter, you can manage UI changes in real-time, leading to a smoother and more dynamic user experience. If your bottom sheet isn't behaving as expected, consider this approach.

You now have everything you need to turn that frustrating experience into a seamless user interaction with your Flutter app. Happy coding!