go_form 1.9.0

A generic controller for managing state and validation of input fields in Flutter. Supports initial value, validation, errors, and focus.

1.9.0 - 2025-08-26

Added

• Advanced validation trigger system - Complete overhaul of form validation behavior with granular control:

  • Added defaultValidationTriggers parameter to FormController constructor for setting global validation triggers
  • Added validateOnlyAfterFirstSubmit parameter to improve UX by preventing validation errors during initial input
  • Added validationTriggers parameter to addTextField() for field-specific validation behavior
  • Added setFieldValidationTriggers() method to dynamically change validation triggers for specific fields
  • Added getFieldValidationTriggers() method to retrieve current validation triggers for any field
  • Added validateField() method for synchronous validation of individual fields
  • Added validateFieldAsync() method for asynchronous validation of individual fields

• New ValidationTrigger enum values for comprehensive validation control:

  • ValidationTrigger.onFocusLost - validate when field loses focus
  • ValidationTrigger.onFocusGained - validate when field gains focus
  • ValidationTrigger.onValueChange - validate on every value change
  • ValidationTrigger.onDebounceComplete - validate after debounce completion
  • ValidationTrigger.onSubmit - validate only on form submission
  • ValidationTrigger.manual - manual validation only

• Form introspection methods for better debugging and development experience:

  • Added getFieldCount() method to get the number of registered fields
  • Added isEmpty getter to check if form has no registered fields
  • Added isNotEmpty getter to check if form has registered fields
  • Added getFieldNames() method to get a list of all registered field names

Improved

• Enhanced user experience with validateOnlyAfterFirstSubmit:

  • Prevents irritating validation errors during initial form input
  • Enables real-time validation feedback after first submission attempt
  • Follows modern UX patterns used by Gmail, Facebook, and other major platforms

• Better architecture - removed circular dependencies between FormController and FieldController

• Comprehensive documentation - added detailed API documentation with practical examples for all new features

Changed

• Breaking: Default validation behavior is now ValidationTrigger.onSubmit only (was previously mixed)
• Updated addTextField() method signature to include optional validationTriggers parameter

Migration Guide

Before (v1.8.1):

final formController = FormController();
// Validation behavior was not configurable

After (v1.9.0):

// For backward compatibility (validation only on submit)
final formController = FormController();

// For enhanced UX (recommended)
final formController = FormController(
  defaultValidationTriggers: {
    ValidationTrigger.onFocusLost,
    ValidationTrigger.onValueChange,
  },
  validateOnlyAfterFirstSubmit: true,
);

// For field-specific behavior
formController.addTextField<String>(
  name: 'email',
  validator: emailValidator,
  validationTriggers: {ValidationTrigger.onFocusLost},
);

formController.addTextField<String>(
  name: 'password', 
  validator: passwordValidator,
  validationTriggers: {ValidationTrigger.onValueChange},
);

Examples

Real-time validation with user-friendly experience:

final formController = FormController(
  defaultValidationTriggers: {ValidationTrigger.onValueChange},
  validateOnlyAfterFirstSubmit: true, // No errors until first submit
);

Mixed validation strategies:

// Email: validate when user finishes typing
formController.setFieldValidationTriggers('email', {
  ValidationTrigger.onFocusLost
});

// Password: validate in real-time for security
formController.setFieldValidationTriggers('password', {
  ValidationTrigger.onValueChange,
  ValidationTrigger.onFocusLost,
});

// Confirm password: validate only on submit
formController.setFieldValidationTriggers('confirmPassword', {
  ValidationTrigger.onSubmit
});

1.8.1 - 2025-07-05

Fixed

• Fixed an issue where validation error state would not clear after successful re-validation

1.8.0 - 2025-07-05

Added

• Added FieldStatus enum with detailed states: idle, loading, validated, error, debounce, and filled.
• Each FieldController now exposes status to track its current validation state.
• Introduced onDebounceComplete callback for FieldController, allowing custom actions after debounce finishes.
• Added setStatus() method to FieldController to programmatically update field status.
• Enhanced FormFieldData with a new status field and added complete documentation comments for all fields and methods.
• Added internal logic to preserve FieldStatus.error if a field has an error during debounce resolution.

Fixed

• Status no longer resets incorrectly after debounce if the field already has a validation error.

1.7.0 - 2025-06-28

Added

• Added hasChanges() method in FormController to detect if any fields differ from their initial values.
• Added resetToInitialValues() method to reset all form fields to their originally registered values.
• Added getChangedFields() method in FormController to retrieve a map of all fields that have been changed.

1.6.0 - 2025-06-27

Added

• Added new focus control methods in FormController:
  • focus(String name) – focuses the field with the given name.
  • unfocus(String name) – removes focus from the specified field.
  • unfocusAll() – removes focus from all fields.
  • focusNext(String name) – moves focus to the next field.
  • focusPrevious(String name) – moves focus to the previous field.
  • focusFirstError() – focuses the first field that has a validation error.
  • hasFocus(String name) – returns true if the field is currently focused.
  • hasError(String name) – returns true if the field currently has a validation error.
• Added support for debounced value changes via debounceDuration in FieldController.
• Added validateAsync() method in FieldController and FormController for asynchronous validation.
• Added asyncValidator property in FormFieldModelBase and FormController to support field-level async validation logic.

Fixed

• Fixed an issue where FocusNode state could be lost during DynamicForm rebuilds.
• Improved compatibility with scrollToFirstErrorField() — it now reliably focuses the first field with a validation error.
• Fixed a bug with recursive Focus wrapping that triggered child != this assertion errors.
• Added isFocusHandledExternally flag to FieldController to allow external management of focus nodes.
• Updated the example: added a form demonstrating automatic focus on the first error field.
• Fixed field rebuild behavior when using debounce; fields no longer lose state on delayed input.

1.5.3 - 2025-06-14

• bug fix

1.5.2 - 2025-06-14

Fixed

• Migrated DynamicForm from StatelessWidget to StatefulWidget to support local state handling.
• lemented didUpdateWidget to properly refresh field entries when fields or controller change.

1.5.1 - 2025-06-14

Changed

• Refactored DynamicForm to be a StatefulWidget, allowing controller initialization and onInit to be called once during initState().
• Improved performance by avoiding repeated addToController and onInit calls during every build.

1.5.0 - 2025-06-14

Added

• Added onInit(FieldController<T>) method to FormFieldModelBase, which is called once when the field is initialized in the form.
• Useful for custom one-time field logic (e.g., preloading data, triggering async calls).

Fixed

• addFieldValueListener now triggers only on real value changes, not during validation.

1.4.0 - 2025-03-17

Added

• Added new methods in FormController:
  • addFieldFocusListener(void Function(String name, bool hasFocus) listener) — adds a focus change listener.
  • removeFieldFocusListener(void Function(String name, bool hasFocus) listener) — removes a focus change listener.

Changed

• Moved FocusNode storage from FormFieldData to FieldController to prevent it from being recreated when data updates.
• FocusNode is now created once in FieldController and managed at the field level, improving focus stability.

1.3.0 - 2025-03-12

New Features

• Added addFieldValueListener(void Function(String, dynamic) listener) to FormController.
• Added removeFieldValueListener(void Function(String, dynamic) listener) to FormController.
• Now addTextField automatically notifies listeners when field values change.

1.2.0 - 2025-03-09

New Features

• Added methods for subscribing to form validation state changes:

  • addValidationListener(void Function(bool) listener) – allows subscribing to form validation state changes ( valid/invalid).
  • removeValidationListener(void Function(bool) listener) – removes a previously added validation listener.

• Added a new method in FieldController:

  • silentValidate() – performs field validation without setting an error and returns true if the field is valid or false if there is an error.

1.1.0 - 2025-02-28

Added

• Getter errorsKey: Returns a List<Key?> containing all elements with validation errors.
• Method firstFieldKey: Returns the Key of the first element in _fields, or null if _fields is empty.
• Method scrollToFirstField(): Automatically scrolls to the first field in _fields and requests focus.
• Method scrollToFirstErrorField(): Scrolls to the first field with an error and requests focus.
• Improved validation handling: now it's easier to locate and scroll to invalid fields.

Fixed

• Resolved potential issues with Key handling in forms.

Usage

Scroll to the first field

You can now automatically scroll to the first field in _fields:

scrollToFirstField();

1.0.0 - 2025-02-24

New Features

• Added documentation – full README with examples, API descriptions, and usage instructions.
• Added support for key – now widgets can be identified more easily in tests.

Improvements

• Optimized dispose() in FormController – resources are now properly cleaned up.
• Enhanced handling of key properties – fields can now use keys for better identification.
• Optimized UI re-rendering – reduced unnecessary rebuilds.

Bug Fixes

• Fixed memory leak issues related to dispose().
• Fixed test failures caused by missing key properties.
• Improved error handling in form validation.

Developer Experience

• Added full documentation – with examples, project structure, and best practices.
• Added new tests – improved unit and widget test coverage.
• Cleaner and more efficient code – improved architecture and optimized UI updates.

0.3.1 - 2025-01-29

Added

• Introduced a named constructor DynamicForm.separator, allowing the use of separatorBuilder for custom separators between form fields.
• If separatorBuilder is provided, it will be used instead of the default SizedBox(height: fieldSpacing), offering greater flexibility in UI customization.

Example:

DynamicForm.separator
(
fields: myFields,
controller: myController,
separatorBuilder: (context, index) => Divider(),
);

0.2.3 - 2024-12-04

Fixes

• Fixed issue with initialValue in the widget.

0.2.2 - 2024-12-04

Fixes

• Fixed the "name field is already in use" issue.
• Disabled protection against duplicate field creation.

0.2.1 - 2024-12-04

Fixes

• Fixed form reset issue.
• Fixed field data retrieval issue.

0.2.0 - 2024-12-02

Added

• Listener support: Introduced the ability to add, remove, and check listeners for FieldController and FormController.
  • New methods in FormController:
    • addListener(String name, VoidCallback listener): Attach a listener to a specific field.
    • removeListener(String name, VoidCallback listener): Detach a listener from a specific field.
    • hasListener(String name): Check if a field has listeners attached.
  • Enhancements to FieldController:
    • Stores and triggers custom listeners on value changes.
    • Exposes hasListeners to check if listeners are registered.

0.1.1 - 2024-11-22

Fixed

• Fixed an issue with generic type mismatch causing override errors in FormFieldModelBase.build.

0.1.0

• Added FieldController for form field state management.
• Support for TextFormField synchronization via TextEditingController.
• Added setValue method to FieldController for programmatically updating field values.
• Built-in validation and error handling.

0.0.2

• Initial release of the go_form plugin.

0.0.1

• Initial release of the go_form plugin.
• Key features:
  • Form controller