save data to a textediting controller dynamically
class _MyPetsState extends State<MyPets> {
List<Widget> _children = [];
List<TextEditingController> controllers = []; //the controllers list
int _count = 0;
@override
Widget build(BuildContext context) {
return Scaffold(
appBar: AppBar(
title: Text("Title"),
actions: <Widget>[IconButton(icon: Icon(Icons.add), onPressed: _add)],
),
body: ListView(children: _children),
);
}
void _add() {
TextEditingController controller = TextEditingController();
controllers.add(controller); //adding the current controller to the list
for(int i = 0; i < controllers.length; i++){
print(controllers[i].text); //printing the values to show that it's working
}
_children = List.from(_children)
..add(TextFormField(
controller: controller,
decoration: InputDecoration(hintText: "This is TextField $_count"),
));
setState(() => ++_count);
}
@override
void dispose() {
controllers.clear();
super.dispose();
}
}