Can anyone advise on the wisdom of using `BasicTextField` to simply show text, in addition to allowi...

# compose

[Chris Fillmore]

Can anyone advise on the wisdom of using BasicTextField to simply show text, in addition to allowing it to be editable?

That is, instead of doing this:

var isEditing by remember { mutableStateOf(false) }
var text by remember { mutableStateOf("some editable text") }

if (isEditing) {
  BasicTextField(...)
} else {
  Text(...)
}

You do this:

var isEditing by remember { mutableStateOf(false) }
var text by remember { mutableStateOf("some editable text") }

BasicTextField(
  ...
  value = text,
  enabled = isEditing,
  decorationBox = { innerTextField ->
    Surface(
      ...
      // A visual cue to show that the field is being edited
      border = if (isEditing) BorderStroke(...) else null
    ) {
      innerTextField()
    }
  }
)

[Csaba Kozák]

What about using the readOnly parameter?

[Chris Fillmore]

Hmm yes this seems to be the better option, thanks for the idea

[Chris Fillmore]

Can I ask, is it preferable to put code blocks in the thread? Is that what the “thread” reaction means

[Csaba Kozák]

Yes!

https://kotlinlang.slack.com/archives/CJLTWPH7S/p1614355175421600

[Chris Fillmore]

Thank you!