So more specifically, my question is, can I use `a...

# android

[Chris Fillmore]

So more specifically, my question is, can I use androidx.activity function viewModels() and pass dependencies to e.g. MyViewModel?

[allan.conda]

Dependency injection frameworks like Dagger, and Dagger Hilt can help you with that.
Otherwise you would be writing your own ViewModelFactory, basically

[Chris Fillmore]

I am using Hilt, but I don’t see how it matters here when using by viewModels() lazy instantiation in activity-ktx artifact, see: https://developer.android.com/topic/libraries/architecture/viewmodel-savedstate

[allan.conda]

You can use `@ViewModelInject`to inject dependencies to your constructor. Hilt will generate the ViewModelFactory for you

[allan.conda]

and you can use viewModels() directly. You can also inject SavedStateHandle with @Assisted

[allan.conda]

class MainViewModel 
@ViewModelInject 
constructor(
    private val repository: Repository,
    @Assisted private val savedStateHandle: SavedStateHandle
): ViewModel()

[Chris Fillmore]

thanks @allan.conda yep I’m taking a look now

[Chris Fillmore]

I’m trying to figure out what dependency I’m missing

[Chris Fillmore]

@ViewModelInject doesn’t appear to be in the core Hilt deps?

[allan.conda]

yes, it’s androidx.hilt

[allan.conda]

https://developer.android.com/training/dependency-injection/hilt-jetpack

[Chris Fillmore]

amazing, thank you!