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![]() Introducing the `forceErrorText` property to both `FormField` and `TextFormField`. With this addition, we gain the capability to trigger an error state and provide an error message without invoking the `validator` method. While the idea of making the `Validator` method work asynchronously may be appealing, it could introduce significant complexity to our current form field implementation. Additionally, this approach might not be suitable for all developers, as discussed by @justinmc in this [comment](https://github.com/flutter/flutter/issues/56414#issuecomment-624960263). This PR try to address this issue by adding `forceErrorText` property allowing us to force the error to the `FormField` or `TextFormField` at our own base making it possible to preform some async operations without the need for any hacks while keep the ability to check for errors if we call `formKey.currentState!.validate()`. Here is an example: <details> <summary>Code Example</summary> ```dart import 'package:flutter/material.dart'; void main() { runApp( const MaterialApp(home: MyHomePage()), ); } class MyHomePage extends StatefulWidget { const MyHomePage({ super.key, }); @override State<MyHomePage> createState() => _MyHomePageState(); } class _MyHomePageState extends State<MyHomePage> { final key = GlobalKey<FormState>(); String? forcedErrorText; Future<void> handleValidation() async { // simulate some async work.. await Future.delayed(const Duration(seconds: 3)); setState(() { forcedErrorText = 'this username is not available.'; }); // wait for build to run and then check. // // this is not required though, as the error would already be showing. WidgetsBinding.instance.addPostFrameCallback((_) { print(key.currentState!.validate()); }); } @override Widget build(BuildContext context) { print('build'); return Scaffold( floatingActionButton: FloatingActionButton(onPressed: handleValidation), body: Form( key: key, child: Center( child: Column( mainAxisAlignment: MainAxisAlignment.center, children: [ Padding( padding: const EdgeInsets.symmetric(horizontal: 30), child: TextFormField( forceErrorText: forcedErrorText, ), ), ], ), ), ), ); } } ``` </details> Related to #9688 & #56414. Happy to hear your thoughts on this. |
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