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JR13
JR13
January 8, 2024
Question

DocumentChange events don't support Variables

  • January 8, 2024
  • 3 replies
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Hi,

My plugin handles live updates when a Style changes, thanks to StyleCreateChange | StyleDeleteChange | StylePropertyChange events.

I’m currently working with Variables and have noticed that there’s no way to achieve a similar behavior due to the lack of Variable events. Is this something that will exist in the near future?

Thanks!

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    tank666
    tank666
    January 8, 2024

    This is not currently a bug because it hasn’t been implemented yet and the variables are in beta.

    UX/UI designer. Figma expert. Creator and developer of plugins and widgets for Figma and FigJam. Check out my resources in Figma Community: figma.com/@tank
      Elisha2
      Elisha2
      July 4, 2024

      Hi, we also encountered this problem, the style change callbacks can’t work when local variables change. Could I ask when it will be supported ? Thank you~

      figma.on("documentchange", (event) =>
{
  for (const change of event.documentChanges)
  {
    switch (change.type)
    {
      case "STYLE_CREATE":
        break;
      case "STYLE_DELETE":
        break;
       case "STYLE_PROPERTY_CHANGE":
         break;
    }
  }
}
        mfilipiec
        mfilipiec
        September 12, 2024

        Hello! I also encountered this problem.

        Since Local variables are out of beta, is there any way to listen for changes in variables? Or when will this option be added to the API?

        “documentchange”, “nodechange” and “stylechange” do not listen for these changes. The only way is to use setInterval and compare changes manually but it is not efficient and the best solution.

        Thanks!

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