Widget configure

[norman bond]

Thanks for this, it could be very useful for me. I've played about

 with it (based on Example 2 from community).

My probem is how to reuse a widget. I.e. I want to create widget

 and run it, then stop it. Next day, for example, execute a different flow

 beginning but in same flow as widget created, and update the layout.

I've tried copying the uri and using that in the layout update but fails

(No path).

So it seems that if you stop a flow that configured widget, the widget

 is left on the screen but is inactive and a new widget has to be created. 

That makes it unusable for production. I'm aware that current

 implementation is experimental but seems a gap.

[Henrik "The Developer" Lindqvist]

Indeed, that how it works, a flow has to be running to be able to handle/update the widget, or any other kind of, layout.

Why do you need to stop the entire flow?

[norman bond]

Failures/stoppages such as when new Automate version released or system reboot.

Updates to flow for new functionality or bug fix (especially during development)

Switch off at night ( or other times) when updates not required: reduce battery usage.

Annoying to have to delete redundant widget whenever have to recreate.

I'll work around it, but just seems to be a gap (unless an Android restriction)

[Jahara Ouano]

Please help, I don't know how to continue the flow. It stops when I click Start. Why does that happen?

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[Henrik "The Developer" Lindqvist]

A failure do not have to stop a flow, either use the Failure catch block or execute the failing block in a separate Fork.

A flow will not stop on an app update, nor device reboot. Editing the flow will indeed stop it, they always have, that's not related to custom layouts like widgets.

An app cannot remove its widgets, only the user can do that.