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ViewModel unit test expected success but actual is null

I want to write a simple test for my viewModel to check if it gets data from repository. The app itself working without problem but in test, i have the following test failed.
It looks like the viewModel init block not running, because it suppose to call getUpcomingMovies() method in init blocks and post value to upcomingMovies live data object. When i test it gets null value.
Looks like i am missing a minor thing, need help to solve this.
Here is the test:
#ExperimentalCoroutinesApi
class MoviesViewModelShould: BaseUnitTest() {
private val repository: MoviesRepository = mock()
private val upcomingMovies = mock<Response<UpcomingResponse>>()
private val upcomingMoviesExpected = Result.success(upcomingMovies)
#Test
fun emitsUpcomingMoviesFromRepository() = runBlocking {
val viewModel = mockSuccessfulCaseUpcomingMovies()
assertEquals(upcomingMoviesExpected, viewModel.upcomingMovies.getValueForTest())
}
private fun mockSuccessfulCaseUpcomingMovies(): MoviesViewModel {
runBlocking {
whenever(repository.getUpcomingMovies(1)).thenReturn(
flow {
emit(upcomingMoviesExpected)
}
)
}
return MoviesViewModel(repository)
}
}
And viewModel:
class MoviesViewModel(
private val repository: MoviesRepository
): ViewModel() {
val upcomingMovies: MutableLiveData<UpcomingResponse> = MutableLiveData()
var upcomingMoviesPage = 0
private var upcomingMoviesResponse: UpcomingResponse? = null
init {
getUpcomingMovies()
}
fun getUpcomingMovies() = viewModelScope.launch {
upcomingMoviesPage++
repository.getUpcomingMovies(upcomingMoviesPage).collect { result ->
if (result.isSuccess) {
result.getOrNull()!!.body()?.let {
if (upcomingMoviesResponse == null) {
upcomingMoviesResponse = it
} else {
val oldMovies = upcomingMoviesResponse?.results
val newMovies = it.results
oldMovies?.addAll(newMovies)
}
upcomingMovies.postValue(upcomingMoviesResponse ?: it)
}
}
}
}
}
And the result is:
expected:<Success(Mock for Response, hashCode: 1625939772)> but was:<null>
Expected :Success(Mock for Response, hashCode: 1625939772)
Actual :null

StateFlow is updated but not collected

I'm currently learning about the new Android stack (MVVM, compose, kotlin Flow/StateFlow), and I'm having trouble debugging a StateFlow where the value is updated, but I have no sign of collection from the composable.
It's a generic question, but I didn't find any solution to my problem by searching on my own.
Does anybody have an idea about what could disturb a StateFlow? I'm letting my code below:
ViewModel:
#HiltViewModel
class AuthViewModel #Inject constructor(
private val navigationManager: NavigationManager,
private val interactor: AuthInteractor
): BaseViewModel() {
companion object {
val TAG: String = AuthViewModel::class.java.simpleName
}
private val _uiState = MutableStateFlow(AuthenticationState())
val uiState: StateFlow<AuthenticationState> = _uiState
fun handleEvent(event: AuthenticationEvent) {
Log.v(TAG, "new event: $event")
when (event) {
is AuthenticationEvent.GoToRegistering -> navigateToRegistering()
is AuthenticationEvent.Register -> registerAccount(event)
is AuthenticationEvent.SnackbarMessage -> showSnackBar(event.message, event.type)
}
}
private fun navigateToRegistering() {
navigationManager.navigate(NavigationDirections.Authentication.registering)
}
private fun registerAccount(event: AuthenticationEvent.Register) {
Log.v(TAG, "register account")
_uiState.value.build {
isLoading = true
}
viewModelScope.launch {
Log.v(TAG, "launching request")
val exceptionMessage = interactor.registerUser(event.login, event.password)
Log.v(TAG, "response received, launching state from viewmodel")
_uiState.value.build {
exceptionMessage?.let {
Log.v(TAG, "Exception is not null")
isFailure = true
snackbarMessage = interactor.selectRegisterError(it)
}
}
}
}
}
UI Component:
#Composable
fun Authentication(
modifier: Modifier = Modifier,
viewModel: AuthViewModel,
type: AuthenticationType
) {
val state by viewModel.uiState.collectAsState()
Log.v("Authentication", "new state: $state, type = $type")
BackHandler(enabled = true) {
viewModel.handleEvent(AuthenticationEvent.Back)
}
state.snackbarMessage?.let { resourceId ->
val message = stringResource(resourceId)
Log.e("Authentication", "error: $message")
viewModel.handleEvent(AuthenticationEvent.SnackbarMessage(message, SnackbarType.ERROR))
}
if (state.isAuthenticated) {
// TODO: launch main screen
}
LaunchedEffect(key1 = state.isRegistered) {
// TODO: launch login event
}
AuthenticationContent(
modifier = modifier,
type = type,
viewModel = viewModel,
state = state
)
}
State Data Class:
data class AuthenticationState(
val isLoading: Boolean = false,
val isFailure: Boolean = false,
val isRegistered: Boolean = false,
val isAuthenticated: Boolean = false,
#StringRes val snackbarMessage: Int? = null
) {
fun build(block: Builder.() -> Unit) = Builder(this).apply(block).build()
class Builder(uiModel: AuthenticationState) {
var isLoading = uiModel.isLoading
var isFailure = uiModel.isFailure
var isRegistered = uiModel.isRegistered
var isAuthenticated = uiModel.isAuthenticated
var snackbarMessage = uiModel.snackbarMessage
fun build(): AuthenticationState {
return AuthenticationState(
isLoading,
isFailure,
isRegistered,
isAuthenticated,
snackbarMessage
)
}
}
}

You are doing the updates like this:
_uiState.value.build {
isLoading = true
}
This code takes current value of uiState and calls build function on it. Build function creates new instance of AuthenticationState, but you don't do anything with that new instance and it's discarded. You have to set this new instance to be the new value of your StateFlow, like this:
_uiState.value = _uiState.value.build {}
// or this:
_uiState.update { current -> current.build {} }

Composable visibility not changing on State change

I have a isLoading state and I'm trying to show a CircularProgressIndicator when the value is true.
#Composable
fun ProductDetailScreen(
viewModel: ProductDetailViewModel = hiltViewModel()
) {
val productState = viewModel.productState.value
LazyColumn{
item {
if (productState.isLoading)
CircularProgressIndicator()
}
}
}
I'm using a Resource class for my API call results and in the repository I use this class to wrap my request result.
The problem is, although I'm returning Resource.Loading from the repository, the isLoading state is not being updated from ViewModel and the ProgressIndicator is not shown in my screen. What could be causing this behavior?
sealed class Resource<T>(
val data: T? = null,
val message: String? = null,
val errorType: ExceptionMapper.Type? = null
) {
class Success<T>(data: T?) : Resource<T>(data)
class Error<T>(message: String, errorType: ExceptionMapper.Type, data: T? = null) : Resource<T>(data, message, errorType)
class Loading<T>(isLoading: Boolean = true) : Resource<T>()
}
Repository:
override suspend fun getProductComments(productId: Int): Resource<List<Comment>> {
return try {
Resource.Loading<List<Comment>>()
delay(3000)
Resource.Success(apiService.getComments(productId))
} catch (t: Throwable) {
val mappedException = ExceptionMapper.map(t)
Resource.Error(message = t.message!!, errorType = mappedException.type)
}
}
ViewModel:
#HiltViewModel
class ProductDetailViewModel #Inject constructor(
state: SavedStateHandle,
private val productRepository: ProductRepository
) : ViewModel() {
private val passedProduct = state.get<Product>(EXTRA_KEY_DATA)
var productId = passedProduct?.id
var productState = mutableStateOf(ProductState())
private set
init {
getProductComments()
}
private fun getProductComments() {
viewModelScope.launch {
productId?.let { pId ->
when (val commentResult = productRepository.getProductComments(pId)) {
is Resource.Success -> {
commentResult.data?.let { comments ->
productState.value =
productState.value.copy(
comments = comments,
error = null,
isLoading = false
)
}
}
is Resource.Error -> {
productState.value = productState.value.copy(
isLoadFailed = true,
isLoading = false,
error = commentResult.message
)
}
is Resource.Loading -> {
productState.value = productState.value.copy(
isLoadFailed = false,
isLoading = true,
error = null
)
}
}
}
}
}
}

Your'e only checking this
is Resource.Loading -> {
...
}
when the repository returns, at this point its useless because when the call to getProductComments is done, it's already Resource.Success.
return try {
Resource.Loading<List<Comment>>() // you'll never get this value
delay(3000)
Resource.Success(apiService.getComments(productId))
So I'd suggest to update the ProductState before you call the repository
private fun getProductComments() {
productState.value = productState.value.copy(isLoading = true)
viewModelScope.launch {
...
...
or set isLoading to true as its initial state.
data class ProductState(
...
...
val isLoading : Boolean = true
...
)

How to convert a Flow<CustomType> to StateFlow<UIState>? - Android Kotlin

I am learning Android development, and as I saw in many topics, people were talking about that LiveData is not recommended to use anymore. I mean it's not up-to-date, and we should use Flows instead.
I am trying to get data from ROOM database with Flows and then convert them to StateFlow because as I know they are observables, and I also want to add UI states to them. Like when I get data successfully, state would change to Success or if it fails, it changes to Error.
I have a simple app for practicing. It stores subscribers with name and email, and show them in a recyclerview.
I've checked a lot of sites, how to use stateIn method, how to use StateFlows and Flows but didn't succeed. What's the most optimal way to do this?
And also what's the proper way of updating recyclerview adapter? Is it okay to change it all the time in MainActivity to a new adapter?
Here is the project (SubscriberViewModel.kt - line 30):
Project link
If I am doing other stuff wrong, please tell me, I want to learn. I appreciate any kind of help.
DAO:
import androidx.room.*
import kotlinx.coroutines.flow.Flow
#Dao
interface SubscriberDAO {
#Insert
suspend fun insertSubscriber(subscriber : Subscriber) : Long
#Update
suspend fun updateSubscriber(subscriber: Subscriber) : Int
#Delete
suspend fun deleteSubscriber(subscriber: Subscriber) : Int
#Query("DELETE FROM subscriber_data_table")
suspend fun deleteAll() : Int
#Query("SELECT * FROM subscriber_data_table")
fun getAllSubscribers() : Flow<List<Subscriber>>
#Query("SELECT * FROM subscriber_data_table WHERE :id=subscriber_id")
fun getSubscriberById(id : Int) : Flow<Subscriber>
}
ViewModel:
class SubscriberViewModel(private val repository: SubscriberRepository) : ViewModel() {
private var isUpdateOrDelete = false
private lateinit var subscriberToUpdateOrDelete: Subscriber
val inputName = MutableStateFlow("")
val inputEmail = MutableStateFlow("")
private val _isDataAvailable = MutableStateFlow(false)
val isDataAvailable : StateFlow<Boolean>
get() = _isDataAvailable
val saveOrUpdateButtonText = MutableStateFlow("Save")
val deleteOrDeleteAllButtonText = MutableStateFlow("Delete all")
/*
//TODO - How to implement this as StateFlow<SubscriberListUiState> ??
//private val _subscribers : MutableStateFlow<SubscriberListUiState>
//val subscribers : StateFlow<SubscriberListUiState>
get() = _subscribers
*/
private fun clearInput() {
inputName.value = ""
inputEmail.value = ""
isUpdateOrDelete = false
saveOrUpdateButtonText.value = "Save"
deleteOrDeleteAllButtonText.value = "Delete all"
}
fun initUpdateAndDelete(subscriber: Subscriber) {
inputName.value = subscriber.name
inputEmail.value = subscriber.email
isUpdateOrDelete = true
subscriberToUpdateOrDelete = subscriber
saveOrUpdateButtonText.value = "Update"
deleteOrDeleteAllButtonText.value = "Delete"
}
fun saveOrUpdate() {
if (isUpdateOrDelete) {
subscriberToUpdateOrDelete.name = inputName.value
subscriberToUpdateOrDelete.email = inputEmail.value
update(subscriberToUpdateOrDelete)
} else {
val name = inputName.value
val email = inputEmail.value
if (name.isNotBlank() && email.isNotBlank()) {
insert(Subscriber(0, name, email))
}
inputName.value = ""
inputEmail.value = ""
}
}
fun deleteOrDeleteAll() {
if (isUpdateOrDelete) {
delete(subscriberToUpdateOrDelete)
} else {
deleteAll()
}
}
private fun insert(subscriber: Subscriber) = viewModelScope.launch(Dispatchers.IO) {
repository.insert(subscriber)
_isDataAvailable.value = true
}
private fun update(subscriber: Subscriber) = viewModelScope.launch(Dispatchers.IO) {
repository.update(subscriber)
clearInput()
}
private fun delete(subscriber: Subscriber) = viewModelScope.launch(Dispatchers.IO) {
repository.delete(subscriber)
clearInput()
}
private fun deleteAll() = viewModelScope.launch(Dispatchers.IO) {
repository.deleteAll()
//_subscribers.value = SubscriberListUiState.Success(emptyList())
_isDataAvailable.value = false
}
sealed class SubscriberListUiState {
data class Success(val list : List<Subscriber>) : SubscriberListUiState()
data class Error(val msg : String) : SubscriberListUiState()
}
}
MainActivity:
class MainActivity : AppCompatActivity() {
private lateinit var binding: ActivityMainBinding
private lateinit var viewModel: SubscriberViewModel
private lateinit var viewModelFactory: SubscriberViewModelFactory
override fun onCreate(savedInstanceState: Bundle?) {
super.onCreate(savedInstanceState)
binding = DataBindingUtil.setContentView(this, R.layout.activity_main)
val dao = SubscriberDatabase.getInstance(application).subscriberDAO
viewModelFactory = SubscriberViewModelFactory(SubscriberRepository(dao))
viewModel = ViewModelProvider(this, viewModelFactory)[SubscriberViewModel::class.java]
binding.viewModel = viewModel
binding.lifecycleOwner = this
initRecycleView()
}
private fun initRecycleView() {
binding.recyclerViewSubscribers.layoutManager = LinearLayoutManager(
this#MainActivity,
LinearLayoutManager.VERTICAL, false
)
displaySubscribersList()
}
private fun displaySubscribersList() {
/*
lifecycleScope.launch {
repeatOnLifecycle(Lifecycle.State.STARTED) {
viewModel.subscribers.collect { uiState ->
when (uiState) {
is SubscriberViewModel.SubscriberListUiState.Success -> {
binding.recyclerViewSubscribers.adapter = SubscriberRecyclerViewAdapter(uiState.list) {
subscriber: Subscriber -> listItemClicked(subscriber)
}
}
is SubscriberViewModel.SubscriberListUiState.Error -> {
Toast.makeText(applicationContext,uiState.msg, Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show()
}
}
}
}
}*/
}
private fun listItemClicked(subscriber: Subscriber) {
Toast.makeText(this, "${subscriber.name} is selected", Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show()
viewModel.initUpdateAndDelete(subscriber)
}
}

You can convert a Flow type into a StateFlow by using stateIn method.
private val coroutineScope = CoroutineScope(Job())
private val flow: Flow<CustomType>
val stateFlow = flow.stateIn(scope = coroutineScope)
In order to transform the CustomType into UIState, you can use the transformLatest method on Flow. It will be something like below:
stateFlow.transformLatest { customType ->
customType.toUiState()
}
Where you can create an extension function to convert CustomType to UiState like this:
fun CustomType.toUiState() = UiState(
x = x,
y = y... and so on.
)

PostValue didn't update my Observer in MVVM

I have an activity to perform rest API everytime it opened and i use MVVM pattern for this project. But with this snippet code i failed to get updated everytime i open activity. So i debug all my parameters in every line, they all fine the suspect problem might when apiService.readNewsAsync(param1,param2) execute, my postValue did not update my resulRead parameter. There were no crash here, but i got result which not updated from result (postValue). Can someone explain to me why this happened?
Here what activity looks like
override fun onCreate(savedInstanceState: Bundle?) {
super.onCreate(savedInstanceState)
DataBindingUtil.setContentView<ActivityReadBinding>(this,
R.layout.activity_read).apply {
this.viewModel = readViewModel
this.lifecycleOwner = this#ReadActivity
}
readViewModel.observerRead.observe(this, Observer {
val sukses = it.isSuccess
when{
sukses -> {
val data = it.data as Read
val article = data.article
//Log.d("-->", "${article.toString()}")
}
else -> {
toast("ada error ${it.msg}")
Timber.d("ERROR : ${it.msg}")
}
}
})
readViewModel.getReadNews()
}
Viewmodel
var observerRead = MutableLiveData<AppResponse>()
init {
observerRead = readRepository.observerReadNews()
}
fun getReadNews() {
// kanal and guid i fetch from intent and these value are valid
loadingVisibility = View.VISIBLE
val ok = readRepository.getReadNews(kanal!!, guid!!)
if(ok){
loadingVisibility = View.GONE
}
}
REPOSITORY
class ReadRepositoryImpl private constructor(private val newsdataDao: NewsdataDao) : ReadRepository{
override fun observerReadNews(): MutableLiveData<AppResponse> {
return newsdataDao.resultRead
}
override fun getReadNews(channel: String, guid: Int) = newsdataDao.readNews(channel, guid)
companion object{
#Volatile private var instance: ReadRepositoryImpl? = null
fun getInstance(newsdataDao: NewsdataDao) = instance ?: synchronized(this){
instance ?: ReadRepositoryImpl(newsdataDao).also {
instance = it
}
}
}
}
MODEL / DATA SOURCE
class NewsdataDao {
private val apiService = ApiClient.getClient().create(ApiService::class.java)
var resultRead = MutableLiveData<AppResponse>()
fun readNews(channel: String, guid: Int): Boolean{
GlobalScope.launch {
val response = apiService.readNewsAsync(Constants.API_TOKEN, channel, guid.toString()).await()
when{
response.isSuccessful -> {
val res = response.body()
val appRes = AppResponse(true, "ok", res!!)
resultRead.postValue(appRes)
}
else -> {
val appRes = AppResponse(false, "Error: ${response.message()}", null)
resultRead.postValue(appRes)
}
}
}
return true
}
}

Perhaps this activity is not getting stopped.
Check this out:
When you call readViewModel.getReadNews() in onCreate() your activity is created once, only if onStop is called will it be created again.