setState in Future function don't recognized

Question

so i build a alertdialog that contain a field to pick date and his code i put it on Future methode but setState flutter don't recognize it so any suggestions and of course this function outside the main class and when i move it inside the class it won't appear to alertdialog of course

Future<Null> _selectDate(BuildContext context) async {
 final DateTime picked = await showDatePicker(
     context: context,
     initialDate: selectedDate,
     firstDate: DateTime(2015, 8),
     lastDate: DateTime(2101));
 if (picked != null && picked != selectedDate)
   setState(() {
     selectedDate = picked;
   });
}

score 1 · Accepted Answer · answered Apr 15 '20 at 19:19

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When you use setState, it won't effect inside the dialog so you should use what is explained in this post's answer: https://stackoverflow.com/a/57240941/6378949

answered Apr 15 '20 at 19:19

Mehmet Ali Bayram

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opposite :) you need to use stateful inside the dialog – Mehmet Ali Bayram Apr 15 '20 at 19:23
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it work thnx i make it statfull widget and moved my future function to alertdialog – makri aymen abderraouf Apr 15 '20 at 19:27
You're most welcome. If it's work, just accept the answer to help other visitors. – Mehmet Ali Bayram Apr 15 '20 at 19:33

setState in Future function don't recognized

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