How to use ControlValueAccessor with Reactive forms generator?

[Dionnie]

I use freezed + reactive forms generator and I have this color picker field.

    @RfControl()
    @Default(Colors.red)
    Color colorPick,

I'm struggling to integrate the ControlValueAccessor with my form management and database saving processes. Despite using reactive_forms_generator to generate form controls, I find it challenging to exert control over how values are handled, particularly with saving data to the database.

[vasilich6107]

Control value accessors are used to convert values from form state to control consumable format and back.
They are not for retrieving the values.

[vasilich6107]

Use .model getter to retrieve your model
https://github.com/artflutter/reactive_forms_generator/blob/master/packages/reactive_forms_generator/example/lib/docs/group/group_form.dart#L152

And then proceed with saving

[vasilich6107]

Control value accessors are used with fields, and not with generator

[Dionnie]

@vasilich6107 reactive color picker was built to accept Color type and return Color type, what approach do you recommend if I want the color field to accept Color type and return int type or vice-versa? should I make my custom color picker from scratch?

[vasilich6107]

Color could be created from int
const Color(int value)

and Colors.red.value returns int

so you can retrieve int value from color when putting the item to database using value

[vasilich6107]

Hey @Dionnie123
Closing this issue
feel free to reopen if you still have questions

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