What to modify to pass selectedvalue to the whole form using Chakra and React?

When working with Chakra and React, you may come across a scenario where you need to pass the selected value from a form input to the entire form. This can be achieved by making a few modifications to your code. In this blog post, we will explore two different solutions to accomplish this task.

Solution 1: Using React Context

One way to pass the selected value to the whole form is by using React Context. React Context provides a way to share data between components without having to pass props manually at every level. Here’s how you can implement this solution:


    import React, { createContext, useContext, useState } from 'react';
    
    // Create a new context
    const FormContext = createContext();
    
    // Create a FormProvider component to wrap your form
    const FormProvider = ({ children }) => {
      const [selectedValue, setSelectedValue] = useState('');
      
      return (
        
          {children}
        
      );
    };
    
    // Use the FormProvider in your app
    const App = () => {
      return (
        
          
        
      );
    };
    
    // Create your form component
    const Form = () => {
      const { selectedValue, setSelectedValue } = useContext(FormContext);
      
      const handleInputChange = (event) => {
        setSelectedValue(event.target.value);
      };
      
      return (
        
          
          
        
      );
    };

In this solution, we create a new context called FormContext using the createContext function from React. We then create a FormProvider component that wraps the form and provides the selected value and a function to update it to its children using the FormContext.Provider. Inside the Form component, we use the useContext hook to access the selected value and the setSelectedValue function from the context. Whenever the input value changes, we update the selected value using the setSelectedValue function.

Solution 2: Using React State

Another way to pass the selected value to the whole form is by using React state. React state allows you to manage the state of a component and update it when needed. Here’s how you can implement this solution:


    import React, { useState } from 'react';
    
    // Create your form component
    const Form = () => {
      const [selectedValue, setSelectedValue] = useState('');
      
      const handleInputChange = (event) => {
        setSelectedValue(event.target.value);
      };
      
      return (
        
          
          
        
      );
    };

In this solution, we use the useState hook from React to create a selectedValue state variable and a setSelectedValue function to update it. Whenever the input value changes, we update the selected value using the setSelectedValue function. This approach is simpler than using React Context but may not be suitable for more complex scenarios where you need to share state across multiple components.

With these two solutions, you can now pass the selected value to the whole form using Chakra and React. Choose the solution that best fits your needs and implement it in your project.

What to modify to pass selectedvalue to the whole form using Chakra and React?