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Flutter Overlay loader

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flutter_overlay_loader

A simple Flutter package for managing loader when
fetching remote data or any long running async task. Flutter overlay loader is easy to use.
You can show loader using only write two lines of code.

Overlay loader without overlaying Appbar

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Overlay Loader without overlaying BottomAppBar and also overlaying AppBar

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Getting Started

Installing

dependencies:
  flutter_overlay_loader: ^1.0.8
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Import

import 'package:flutter_overlay_loader/flutter_overlay_loader.dart';
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How To Use

When start network call then call this line of code..

Loader.show(context,progressIndicator:LinearProgressIndicator());
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After finished network call then call :

Loader.hide();
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You can customize this loader..

Loader.show(context,
  isSafeAreaOverlay: false,
  isBottomBarOverlay: false,
  overlayFromBottom: 80,
  overlayColor: Colors.black26,
  progressIndicator: CircularProgressIndicator(backgroundColor: Colors.red),
  themeData: Theme.of(context)
    .copyWith(colorScheme: ColorScheme.fromSwatch().copyWith(secondary: Colors.green))
);
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You can also check loader is showing or not using the property :


 and you can
prevent back pressed like this snippet:



```dart
WillPopScope(
  child: //TODO , 
  onWillPop:()async => !Loader.isShown
)
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Finally dispose call hide method on dispose method :

@override
void dispose() {
  Loader.hide();

  super.dispose();
}
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