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Calculation of variables does not show actual value immediately

ssssadsadasd

13 days ago
I have a reusable.
The reusable has an attribute item = { "created_at": "2025-01-01T17:56:04.15182+00:00"}
The reusable has a variable milliseconds = now - item.created_at (which translates in milliseconds). I use this variable because I do not want to calculate it for each if condition.
The reusable has a text which translates to different time format: so if created_at is less than one minute = just now, less than 1 hour = x minutes etc.

Suppose created_at is less than one hour. It should show immediately xm(inutes) but it first shows the last item of the if condition and then correctly shows xm(inutes). [see video](https://vimeo.com/1043286016/a2cc66cd60?ts=0&share=copy)

why does this happen? here is the [test url](https://toddle.dev/projects/turquoise_o_en_lars_permanent_chicken/branches/start/components/test?leftpanel=design&canvas-width=800&canvas-height=800&rightpanel=attributes).

P.S.: make sure to change the value in the page to a date less than 1 hour prior
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Lucas G

13 days ago
Your video seems like the browser is being sluggish. Not sure if this is a local issue more than a toddle issue
It doesn't behave like that on my end
needtheanswers

13 days ago
Did you try using a formula instead? Formulas should update instantly
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ssssadsadasd

13 days ago
@Lucas G is it supposed to behave like that anyway? so if the first condition is true, then why does it show the value of the last condition which it is not supposed to achieve?
Lucas G

13 days ago
It's not about the formula itself. The variable is not being set right away
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ssssadsadasd

13 days ago
yeah, I understand
Lucas G

13 days ago
Basically the variable isn't set so the formula runs through, then the variable sets and it updates.
@needtheanswers
Did you try using a formula instead? Formulas should update instantly
ssssadsadasd

13 days ago
yeah, that seems the best solution, but I would like to keep this as much toddle native as possible as i am not a coder
@Lucas G
Basically the variable isn't set so the formula runs through, then the variable sets and it updates.
ssssadsadasd

13 days ago
got it. thanks
@ssssadsadasd
yeah, that seems the best solution, but I would like to keep this as much toddle native as possible as i am not a coder
Lucas G

13 days ago
He's not saying use code
Code runs client-side so it's more likely to flash text before updating
ssssadsadasd

13 days ago
ah ok so the formulas in the right sidebar. why is that supposed to solve the issue since I have to just copy-paste the same thing?
Lucas G

13 days ago
Because formulas can be calculated server-side
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Lucas G

13 days ago
It's also a recommended best practice to use formulas whenever possible instead of variables
Lucas G

13 days ago
Or rather, better said, if the value can be calculated via formulas, it's better to do that than to use variables
Variables are more for data that is mutable. Data that you're manipulating and using to update UI, etc
I recommend that video Andreas made on the subject over on the toddle channel
ssssadsadasd

13 days ago
@Lucas G great info thanks.
ok will find and check the video
Lucas G

13 days ago
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xzVZNZW1xiQ
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Calculation of variables does not show actual value immediately

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