Create signal from store element

I have a component that takes signal as a prop:

const NumberInput:Component<{value:Signal<number>}> = props => {
  // Stuff...
  return <input>{some fancy business}</input>
}

const NumberInput:Component<{value:Signal<number>}> = props => {
  // Stuff...
  return <input>{some fancy business}</input>
}

Elsewhere I have a store that contains an array of numbers: const [store, setStore] = createStore([1,2,3]); My understanding is that SolidJS creates a signal for properties of stores. Is there a way to access that underlying signal so I can pass it to the input? I.e. <NumberInput value={store[0]/>

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thetarnav•4mo ago

There is not Typically you’d just call props.onChange(new_value)

Ghirigoro•4mo ago

Not sure I understand. That sounds like a change to the implementation of the input. Elsewhere I do use signals for it so I still want to keep that interface

thetarnav•4mo ago

Either you don’t want to use stores or that’s a bad interface or you need some helper function solid is designed against binding signals to components so things won’t usually “implement Signal interface” so that could be bound this way

Ghirigoro•4mo ago

OK. So if you have a component that is designed to both read and write to a value you shouldn't give it a signal prop? You should give it a value and a setter function?

thetarnav•4mo ago

well how do you do this with a regular <input>? you have value prop and onInput callback

Ghirigoro•4mo ago

Sure, but html doesn't have signals - primitives for setting and reading a value

thetarnav•4mo ago

that’s still the usual pattern so you can go from native input to a component easily

Ghirigoro•4mo ago

OK. Is there somewhere I can read up on this design. It strikes me as running counter to the tool (I'm sure it's not - I'm just inexperienced with Solid) so I'd like to understand why Is the idea to maintain similarity with HTML?

thetarnav•4mo ago

That’s one reason for sure, but there are two more I think 1. solid doesn’t want “a Signal interface” but just have a function for the source it could be reactive, it could be a memo or could be just a regular function same with setters I guess 2. to enforce a unidirectional data flow, where the children do not write to a signal directly, but rather it happens through explicit setters that can be tracked - it’s easier to see who can write to what and who can only read at least in theory For the resources I think I need to find a better person to give some

Ghirigoro•4mo ago

OK. Thanks for the explanation. It's appreciated.

thetarnav•4mo ago

I’ve asked here maybe someone finds something . https://discord.com/channels/722131463138705510/861229287868858379/1211065322321354772

Ghirigoro•4mo ago

Thanks! I'll take a look

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