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I'm trying to change a variable in state so I give it to a component as property later on, but i can't seem to change the variable.



constructor(){
super();
this.state = {
dataSource: ,
reading: false,
iName: 'default'
};
this.startRead = this.startRead.bind(this);
}

startRead = ({item}) => {
this.setState({
reading: true,
iName: {item.name} //it doesn't work over here
});
}

renderItem = ({item}) => {
this.setName
return(
<TouchableOpacity style={{flex: 1, flexDirection: 'row', marginBottom: 5}} onPress={this.startRead}>
<Text>{item.name}</Text> // this does work
<Text>{item.desc}</Text>
</TouchableOpacity>
);
}


I called this renderItem function via a FlatList



    this.state.reading ?
<ReadScreen iname={this.state.iName}/>
:
<View style={styles.slide}>
<FlatList
data={this.state.dataSource}
renderItem={this.renderItem}
/>
</View>


It gives me an error of
"SyntaxError: App.js: Unexpected token, expected ',' (21,24)"



(21,24) gives the line




iName: {item.name}




What am I doing wrong?



The goal is; when I press a Item of the FlatList, a.k.a. the TouchableOpacity, it renders the ReadScreen that shows, more given information through properties instead of the FlatList.



If it's unclear or need more information, just ask



Thank you for your time.










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    I'm trying to change a variable in state so I give it to a component as property later on, but i can't seem to change the variable.



    constructor(){
    super();
    this.state = {
    dataSource: ,
    reading: false,
    iName: 'default'
    };
    this.startRead = this.startRead.bind(this);
    }

    startRead = ({item}) => {
    this.setState({
    reading: true,
    iName: {item.name} //it doesn't work over here
    });
    }

    renderItem = ({item}) => {
    this.setName
    return(
    <TouchableOpacity style={{flex: 1, flexDirection: 'row', marginBottom: 5}} onPress={this.startRead}>
    <Text>{item.name}</Text> // this does work
    <Text>{item.desc}</Text>
    </TouchableOpacity>
    );
    }


    I called this renderItem function via a FlatList



        this.state.reading ?
    <ReadScreen iname={this.state.iName}/>
    :
    <View style={styles.slide}>
    <FlatList
    data={this.state.dataSource}
    renderItem={this.renderItem}
    />
    </View>


    It gives me an error of
    "SyntaxError: App.js: Unexpected token, expected ',' (21,24)"



    (21,24) gives the line




    iName: {item.name}




    What am I doing wrong?



    The goal is; when I press a Item of the FlatList, a.k.a. the TouchableOpacity, it renders the ReadScreen that shows, more given information through properties instead of the FlatList.



    If it's unclear or need more information, just ask



    Thank you for your time.










    share|improve this question

























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      I'm trying to change a variable in state so I give it to a component as property later on, but i can't seem to change the variable.



      constructor(){
      super();
      this.state = {
      dataSource: ,
      reading: false,
      iName: 'default'
      };
      this.startRead = this.startRead.bind(this);
      }

      startRead = ({item}) => {
      this.setState({
      reading: true,
      iName: {item.name} //it doesn't work over here
      });
      }

      renderItem = ({item}) => {
      this.setName
      return(
      <TouchableOpacity style={{flex: 1, flexDirection: 'row', marginBottom: 5}} onPress={this.startRead}>
      <Text>{item.name}</Text> // this does work
      <Text>{item.desc}</Text>
      </TouchableOpacity>
      );
      }


      I called this renderItem function via a FlatList



          this.state.reading ?
      <ReadScreen iname={this.state.iName}/>
      :
      <View style={styles.slide}>
      <FlatList
      data={this.state.dataSource}
      renderItem={this.renderItem}
      />
      </View>


      It gives me an error of
      "SyntaxError: App.js: Unexpected token, expected ',' (21,24)"



      (21,24) gives the line




      iName: {item.name}




      What am I doing wrong?



      The goal is; when I press a Item of the FlatList, a.k.a. the TouchableOpacity, it renders the ReadScreen that shows, more given information through properties instead of the FlatList.



      If it's unclear or need more information, just ask



      Thank you for your time.










      share|improve this question














      I'm trying to change a variable in state so I give it to a component as property later on, but i can't seem to change the variable.



      constructor(){
      super();
      this.state = {
      dataSource: ,
      reading: false,
      iName: 'default'
      };
      this.startRead = this.startRead.bind(this);
      }

      startRead = ({item}) => {
      this.setState({
      reading: true,
      iName: {item.name} //it doesn't work over here
      });
      }

      renderItem = ({item}) => {
      this.setName
      return(
      <TouchableOpacity style={{flex: 1, flexDirection: 'row', marginBottom: 5}} onPress={this.startRead}>
      <Text>{item.name}</Text> // this does work
      <Text>{item.desc}</Text>
      </TouchableOpacity>
      );
      }


      I called this renderItem function via a FlatList



          this.state.reading ?
      <ReadScreen iname={this.state.iName}/>
      :
      <View style={styles.slide}>
      <FlatList
      data={this.state.dataSource}
      renderItem={this.renderItem}
      />
      </View>


      It gives me an error of
      "SyntaxError: App.js: Unexpected token, expected ',' (21,24)"



      (21,24) gives the line




      iName: {item.name}




      What am I doing wrong?



      The goal is; when I press a Item of the FlatList, a.k.a. the TouchableOpacity, it renders the ReadScreen that shows, more given information through properties instead of the FlatList.



      If it's unclear or need more information, just ask



      Thank you for your time.







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          onPress={this.startRead}


          With this line



          onPress={() => this.startRead({item})}


          Here's the full solution



          renderItem = ({item}) => {
          this.setName
          return(
          <TouchableOpacity style={{flex: 1, flexDirection: 'row', marginBottom: 5}} onPress={() => this.startRead({item})}>
          <Text>{item.name}</Text> // this does work
          <Text>{item.desc}</Text>
          </TouchableOpacity>
          );
          }





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          • thank you, I'm new to this and I couldn't find the answer nor describe this problem very well

            – NoahS
            Nov 13 '18 at 20:01











          • You need to pass the object to the method, not doing that you will pass the event from onPress

            – Tareq El-Masri
            Nov 13 '18 at 20:50



















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          • When i use "iName: item.name" it gives an error of "undefined is not an object (evaluating 'item.name')

            – NoahS
            Nov 13 '18 at 19:56













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          Replace this line



          onPress={this.startRead}


          With this line



          onPress={() => this.startRead({item})}


          Here's the full solution



          renderItem = ({item}) => {
          this.setName
          return(
          <TouchableOpacity style={{flex: 1, flexDirection: 'row', marginBottom: 5}} onPress={() => this.startRead({item})}>
          <Text>{item.name}</Text> // this does work
          <Text>{item.desc}</Text>
          </TouchableOpacity>
          );
          }





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          • thank you, I'm new to this and I couldn't find the answer nor describe this problem very well

            – NoahS
            Nov 13 '18 at 20:01











          • You need to pass the object to the method, not doing that you will pass the event from onPress

            – Tareq El-Masri
            Nov 13 '18 at 20:50
















          0














          Replace this line



          onPress={this.startRead}


          With this line



          onPress={() => this.startRead({item})}


          Here's the full solution



          renderItem = ({item}) => {
          this.setName
          return(
          <TouchableOpacity style={{flex: 1, flexDirection: 'row', marginBottom: 5}} onPress={() => this.startRead({item})}>
          <Text>{item.name}</Text> // this does work
          <Text>{item.desc}</Text>
          </TouchableOpacity>
          );
          }





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          • thank you, I'm new to this and I couldn't find the answer nor describe this problem very well

            – NoahS
            Nov 13 '18 at 20:01











          • You need to pass the object to the method, not doing that you will pass the event from onPress

            – Tareq El-Masri
            Nov 13 '18 at 20:50














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          Replace this line



          onPress={this.startRead}


          With this line



          onPress={() => this.startRead({item})}


          Here's the full solution



          renderItem = ({item}) => {
          this.setName
          return(
          <TouchableOpacity style={{flex: 1, flexDirection: 'row', marginBottom: 5}} onPress={() => this.startRead({item})}>
          <Text>{item.name}</Text> // this does work
          <Text>{item.desc}</Text>
          </TouchableOpacity>
          );
          }





          share|improve this answer













          Replace this line



          onPress={this.startRead}


          With this line



          onPress={() => this.startRead({item})}


          Here's the full solution



          renderItem = ({item}) => {
          this.setName
          return(
          <TouchableOpacity style={{flex: 1, flexDirection: 'row', marginBottom: 5}} onPress={() => this.startRead({item})}>
          <Text>{item.name}</Text> // this does work
          <Text>{item.desc}</Text>
          </TouchableOpacity>
          );
          }






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          • thank you, I'm new to this and I couldn't find the answer nor describe this problem very well

            – NoahS
            Nov 13 '18 at 20:01











          • You need to pass the object to the method, not doing that you will pass the event from onPress

            – Tareq El-Masri
            Nov 13 '18 at 20:50



















          • thank you, I'm new to this and I couldn't find the answer nor describe this problem very well

            – NoahS
            Nov 13 '18 at 20:01











          • You need to pass the object to the method, not doing that you will pass the event from onPress

            – Tareq El-Masri
            Nov 13 '18 at 20:50

















          thank you, I'm new to this and I couldn't find the answer nor describe this problem very well

          – NoahS
          Nov 13 '18 at 20:01





          thank you, I'm new to this and I couldn't find the answer nor describe this problem very well

          – NoahS
          Nov 13 '18 at 20:01













          You need to pass the object to the method, not doing that you will pass the event from onPress

          – Tareq El-Masri
          Nov 13 '18 at 20:50





          You need to pass the object to the method, not doing that you will pass the event from onPress

          – Tareq El-Masri
          Nov 13 '18 at 20:50













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            Nov 13 '18 at 19:56


















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          • When i use "iName: item.name" it gives an error of "undefined is not an object (evaluating 'item.name')

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            Nov 13 '18 at 19:56





















          • When i use "iName: item.name" it gives an error of "undefined is not an object (evaluating 'item.name')

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            Nov 13 '18 at 19:56



















          When i use "iName: item.name" it gives an error of "undefined is not an object (evaluating 'item.name')

          – NoahS
          Nov 13 '18 at 19:56







          When i use "iName: item.name" it gives an error of "undefined is not an object (evaluating 'item.name')

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          Nov 13 '18 at 19:56




















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