Creating Beautiful Loading and Timer Buttons with Argon

Sep 18, 2024 | Programming

Welcome to a stylish way of handling loading and timer functionalities with Argon Buttons. With the easy integration of ArgonButton and ArgonTimerButton, you can beautify your applications without the headaches of handling animations and timers yourself!

Getting Started

This package provides two main widgets:

  • ArgonButton: Helps in creating loading animations.
  • ArgonTimerButton: Assists in creating timer buttons, perfect for features like “Resend OTP”.

Let’s dive deeper into how you can implement these buttons into your Flutter project.

ArgonButton Explained

Imagine you’re in a café with a friend placing an order. The café staff goes back to fetch your drinks, and you see them bustling in the background, which assures you that your order is being processed. The ArgonButton acts similarly by displaying an engaging loading animation while it waits for a task to finish, ensuring users know that something is happening.

Here’s how you can implement the ArgonButton:


ArgonButton(
  height: 50,
  width: 350,
  borderRadius: 5.0,
  color: Color(0xFF7866FE),
  child: Text(
    "Continue",
    style: TextStyle(
      color: Colors.white,
      fontSize: 18,
      fontWeight: FontWeight.w700
    ),
  ),
  loader: Container(
    padding: EdgeInsets.all(10),
    child: SpinKitRotatingCircle(
      color: Colors.white,
      size: loaderWidth,
    ),
  ),
  onTap: (startLoading, stopLoading, btnState) {
    // Action taken during pressing the button
  },
)

In this example, the button will display a rotating loader when tapped. The details provided in the onTap function allow you to control the button’s state, ensuring that your users are always aware of what’s occurring in the background.

Properties of ArgonButton

  • roundLoadingShape: Defaults to true for rounded buttons during load.
  • width: Regular width settings for idle state.
  • minWidth: Width for the loading state, defaults to height.
  • borderRadius: For smooth edges.
  • child: Content displayed in idle state.
  • loader: The widget displayed in the loading state.
  • onTap: Callback that defines what happens when tapped.

Understanding ArgonTimerButton

Building further on our café analogy, imagine placing an order and needing to wait for a confirmation. The ArgonTimerButton not only shows that something is happening, but also informs you about the time left before you can take the next action, akin to a timer counting down to that confirmation!


ArgonTimerButton(
  initialTimer: 10,
  height: 50,
  width: MediaQuery.of(context).size.width * 0.45,
  color: Color(0xFF7866FE),
  borderRadius: 5.0,
  child: Text(
    "Resend OTP",
    style: TextStyle(
      color: Colors.black,
      fontSize: 18,
      fontWeight: FontWeight.w700,
    ),
  ),
  loader: (timeLeft) {
    return Text(
      "Wait $timeLeft",
      style: TextStyle(
        color: Colors.black,
        fontSize: 18,
        fontWeight: FontWeight.w700,
      ),
    );
  },
  onTap: (startTimer, btnState) {
    if (btnState == ButtonState.Idle) {
      startTimer(20);
    }
  },
)

The ArgonTimerButton allows you to customize the timer and respond to user actions effectively. The button automatically updates with the remaining time, providing real-time feedback to the user.

Troubleshooting

While integrating Argon Buttons, you may encounter some issues. Here are a few troubleshooting tips:

  • Check that your Flutter environment is correctly set up and updated.
  • Ensure you have imported the necessary packages for Argon Buttons.
  • Examine the onTap methods to make sure they correctly handle loading and timer states.
  • For loading indicators, confirm that you are using a compatible animation library like SpinKit.
  • Keep an eye on the button’s state; ensure you’re transitioning between Idle and Busy states correctly.

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Conclusion

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