React-native-google-places-autocomplete: getDefaultValue not rerender with state value change

[MSSPL-PiyaleeMaiti]

We are using RN: 0.40.0.
Is there any way by which we rerender default value after first time render ?
We are trying to update default value in GooglePlacesAutocomplete "getDefaultValue" attribute by changing state value.

Can anyone suggest any solution?

[matthiasprieth]

Same problem here

[matthiasprieth]

Ok i wrapped a condition around so that it renders only when the default value is ready. Not an elegant way and probably does not cover you need, but works for me for now.

{this.props.defaultValueReady ? (
    <GooglePlacesAutocomplete
         query={{
         ...
     />
) : <View></View>}    

[matthiasprieth]

@MSSPL-PiyaleeMaiti but i think all in all you are right there is no way of setting the autocomplete input field later on from outside/state you can just set it by typing text as i understood

[janvdt]

Are you still working on this? I have the same issue

[noambonnie]

You can use setAddressText("...").

On your autocomplete component get a reference to the object:
<GooglePlacesAutocomplete ref={(instance) => { this.locationRef = instance }} .../>

and then:
this.locationRef.setAddressText("New York, NY")

[janvdt]

Thanks that worked!

[dgpoo]

@noambonnie Thanks it worked

[eneasharrais85]

@noambonnie I can´t get it to work, when I try this:

ref={(instance) => { this.GooglePlacesRef = instance }}
getDefaultValue={() => {
this.GooglePlacesRef.setAddressText("Something")
}}

I get an error Cannot read property 'setAddressText' of undefined

[murtazaezzy]

@noambonnie Thanks a TON !! Saved my day :)

[NeenaMishra12]

You can use setAddressText("...").

On your autocomplete component get a reference to the object:
<GooglePlacesAutocomplete ref={(instance) => { this.locationRef = instance }} .../>

and then:
this.locationRef.setAddressText("New York, NY")

Where to do this after setting reference?

this.locationRef.setAddressText("New York, NY")

[bell-steven]

@NeenaMishra12 see this example.