Using .environment() for Observable Object

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Created Mar ’24

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Hello everyone, I hope you are well. I have a question about .environment. I have an observable viewModel which has some functions and publishing value. I'm observing this viewModel in only 2 views but I'm using viewModel functions in every view. Should I use it (.environment). if I should use it, should I use this environment macro (@Environment(ViewModel.Self) var vm) for only functions in view? Thank you so much.

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Timo2303 OP

Mar ’24

Hello :)

I would recommend you to use the .environment(). Therefore you create one instance of your ViewModel in order to handle it through the hierarchy to be accessible whenever it is necessary. Apple shows us with this example:

@main
struct BookReaderApp: App {
    @State private var library = Library()


    var body: some Scene {
        WindowGroup {
            LibraryView()
                .environment(library)
        }
    }
}

And for the LibraryView():

struct LibraryView: View {
    @Environment(Library.self) private var library
    
    var body: some View {
        List(library.books) { book in
            BookView(book: book)
        }
    }
}

You can find more information here. If you have any further questions don’t hesitate to ask.

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