Textable not working with extended text component
Hey @Joshmamroud there is actually a general issue about textable components here #2771
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Version: 0.17.22
Are you able to reproduce the bug from the demo?
- Yes
- No
What is the expected behavior? Should be able to drop a textable element into a custom component that extends the text component
What is the current behavior? Can't drop a textable component into a custom component that extends a text component
Are you able to attach screenshots, screencasts or a live demo? Demo
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Answers (4)
Hey @Joshmamroud there is actually a general issue about textable components here #2771
Thanks, @artf. I think my problem here is more so the custom component that extends the Text component. Textable works as expected with the original Text component but when I try to create my own, custom text component that's where I run into issues. It's not just with textable either, I've noticed...
From your demo, I don't see issues with the extended text component, but only those related to textable
Thanks for reporting this, @Joshmamroud. The issue with Textable not working with extended text component appears to be a race condition or state management timing problem. This typically happens when component lifecycle events and DOM modifications overlap, creating an inconsistent state. What to...
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