Is there a way to copy the local composition value...

# compose

[zt]

Is there a way to copy the local composition values at one point in my composable then provide them in another area? I need this to be able to apply the parent composable composition locals to the launched window.

DialogWindow(
    visible = expanded,
    onCloseRequest = { expanded = false }
) {
    // provide parent locals here
    CompositionLocalProvider {
        content()
    }
}

[Zach Klippenstein (he/him) [MOD]]

This is what CompositionContext is for. When you use Dialog or Popup, or even put a ComposeView inside a View inside another ComposeView, the new composition is wired up to the parent by passing its CompositionContext in. So this should happen automatically if you're using any of the built-in dialog facilities. I don't know what DialogWindow is, is that a desktop thing?

[zt]

Yes, so I guess an issue should be made for it?

[Zach Klippenstein (he/him) [MOD]]

Probably? Again, I don't know where DialogWindow comes from

[zt]

https://github.com/JetBrains/compose-multiplatform-core/blob/a8ea6905428034f620b6b[…]desktopMain/kotlin/androidx/compose/ui/window/Dialog.desktop.kt here's where its defined

[Zach Klippenstein (he/him) [MOD]]

It looks like it's wiring the context up: https://github.com/JetBrains/compose-multiplatform-core/blob/a8ea6905428034f620b6b[…]desktopMain/kotlin/androidx/compose/ui/window/Dialog.desktop.kt

[Zach Klippenstein (he/him) [MOD]]

So if you're not seeing CompositionLocals come through, that's pretty weird

[Zach Klippenstein (he/him) [MOD]]

So yea i'd file a bug to JB

[zt]

Alright, thanks for pointing it out

[zt]

Okay so turns out I was just forgetting to wrap my components with a Surface so it had a background... So it wasn't a bug. Sorry about that, I appreciate the help regardless