Merge pull request #3331 from NoelDeMartin/MOBILE-3942

MOBILE-3942 core: Improve dynamic component calls

src/addons/block/activitymodules/components/activitymodules/activitymodules.ts

@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ export class AddonBlockActivityModulesComponent extends CoreBlockBaseComponent i
      *
      * @return Resolved when done.
      */
-    protected async invalidateContent(): Promise<void> {
+    async invalidateContent(): Promise<void> {
         await CoreCourse.invalidateSections(this.instanceId);
     }
 

src/addons/block/myoverview/components/myoverview/myoverview.ts

@@ -161,7 +161,7 @@ export class AddonBlockMyOverviewComponent extends CoreBlockBaseComponent implem
     /**
      * @inheritdoc
      */
-    protected async invalidateContent(): Promise<void> {
+    async invalidateContent(): Promise<void> {
         const courseIds = this.allCourses.map((course) => course.id);
 
         await this.invalidateCourses(courseIds);

src/addons/block/recentlyaccessedcourses/components/recentlyaccessedcourses/recentlyaccessedcourses.ts

@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ export class AddonBlockRecentlyAccessedCoursesComponent extends CoreBlockBaseCom
     /**
      * @inheritdoc
      */
-    protected async invalidateContent(): Promise<void> {
+    async invalidateContent(): Promise<void> {
         const courseIds = this.courses.map((course) => course.id);
 
         await this.invalidateCourses(courseIds);

src/addons/block/recentlyaccesseditems/components/recentlyaccesseditems/recentlyaccesseditems.ts

@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ export class AddonBlockRecentlyAccessedItemsComponent extends CoreBlockBaseCompo
      *
      * @return Resolved when done.
      */
-    protected async invalidateContent(): Promise<void> {
+    async invalidateContent(): Promise<void> {
         await AddonBlockRecentlyAccessedItems.invalidateRecentItems();
     }
 

src/addons/block/sitemainmenu/components/sitemainmenu/sitemainmenu.ts

@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ export class AddonBlockSiteMainMenuComponent extends CoreBlockBaseComponent impl
      *
      * @return Resolved when done.
      */
-    protected async invalidateContent(): Promise<void> {
+    async invalidateContent(): Promise<void> {
         const promises: Promise<void>[] = [];
 
         promises.push(CoreCourse.invalidateSections(this.siteHomeId));

src/addons/block/starredcourses/components/starredcourses/starredcourses.ts

@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@ export class AddonBlockStarredCoursesComponent extends CoreBlockBaseComponent im
     /**
      * @inheritdoc
      */
-    protected async invalidateContent(): Promise<void> {
+    async invalidateContent(): Promise<void> {
         const courseIds = this.courses.map((course) => course.id);
 
         await this.invalidateCourses(courseIds);

src/addons/block/timeline/components/timeline/timeline.ts

@@ -101,7 +101,7 @@ export class AddonBlockTimelineComponent extends CoreBlockBaseComponent implemen
      *
      * @return Resolved when done.
      */
-    protected invalidateContent(): Promise<void> {
+    invalidateContent(): Promise<void> {
         const promises: Promise<void>[] = [];
 
         promises.push(AddonBlockTimeline.invalidateActionEventsByTimesort());

src/addons/mod/assign/classes/base-feedback-plugin-component.ts

@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ import { AddonModAssignAssign, AddonModAssignPlugin, AddonModAssignSubmission }
 @Component({
     template: '',
 })
-export class AddonModAssignFeedbackPluginBaseComponent {
+export class AddonModAssignFeedbackPluginBaseComponent implements IAddonModAssignFeedbackPluginComponent {
 
     @Input() assign!: AddonModAssignAssign; // The assignment.
     @Input() submission!: AddonModAssignSubmission; // The submission.
@@ -65,12 +65,24 @@ export class AddonModAssignFeedbackPluginBaseComponent {
     }
 
     /**
-     * Invalidate the data.
-     *
-     * @return Promise resolved when done.
+     * @inheritdoc
      */
     async invalidate(): Promise<void> {
         return;
     }
 
 }
+
+/**
+ * Interface for component to render a feedback plugin.
+ */
+export interface IAddonModAssignFeedbackPluginComponent {
+
+    /**
+     * Invalidate the data.
+     *
+     * @return Promise resolved when done.
+     */
+    invalidate(): Promise<void>;
+
+}

src/addons/mod/assign/components/feedback-plugin/feedback-plugin.ts

@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@
 // See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
 // limitations under the License.
 
+import type { IAddonModAssignFeedbackPluginComponent } from '@addons/mod/assign/classes/base-feedback-plugin-component';
 import { Component, Input, OnInit, ViewChild, Type } from '@angular/core';
 import { CoreDynamicComponent } from '@components/dynamic-component/dynamic-component';
 import { CoreWSFile } from '@services/ws';
@@ -34,7 +35,7 @@ import { AddonModAssignFeedbackDelegate } from '../../services/feedback-delegate
 })
 export class AddonModAssignFeedbackPluginComponent implements OnInit {
 
-    @ViewChild(CoreDynamicComponent) dynamicComponent!: CoreDynamicComponent;
+    @ViewChild(CoreDynamicComponent) dynamicComponent!: CoreDynamicComponent<IAddonModAssignFeedbackPluginComponent>;
 
     @Input() assign!: AddonModAssignAssign; // The assignment.
     @Input() submission!: AddonModAssignSubmission; // The submission.
@@ -43,7 +44,7 @@ export class AddonModAssignFeedbackPluginComponent implements OnInit {
     @Input() canEdit = false; // Whether the user can edit.
     @Input() edit = false; // Whether the user is editing.
 
-    pluginComponent?: Type<unknown>; // Component to render the plugin.
+    pluginComponent?: Type<IAddonModAssignFeedbackPluginComponent>; // Component to render the plugin.
     data?: AddonModAssignFeedbackPluginData; // Data to pass to the component.
 
     // Data to render the plugin if it isn't supported.
@@ -101,7 +102,7 @@ export class AddonModAssignFeedbackPluginComponent implements OnInit {
      * @return Promise resolved when done.
      */
     async invalidate(): Promise<void> {
-        await this.dynamicComponent.callComponentFunction('invalidate', []);
+        await this.dynamicComponent.callComponentMethod('invalidate');
     }
 
 }

src/addons/mod/assign/components/submission-plugin/submission-plugin.ts

@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ import {
 import { AddonModAssignHelper, AddonModAssignPluginConfig } from '../../services/assign-helper';
 import { AddonModAssignSubmissionDelegate } from '../../services/submission-delegate';
 import { CoreFileEntry } from '@services/file-helper';
+import type { AddonModAssignSubmissionPluginBaseComponent } from '@addons/mod/assign/classes/base-submission-plugin-component';
 
 /**
  * Component that displays an assignment submission plugin.
@@ -34,7 +35,7 @@ import { CoreFileEntry } from '@services/file-helper';
 })
 export class AddonModAssignSubmissionPluginComponent implements OnInit {
 
-    @ViewChild(CoreDynamicComponent) dynamicComponent!: CoreDynamicComponent;
+    @ViewChild(CoreDynamicComponent) dynamicComponent!: CoreDynamicComponent<AddonModAssignSubmissionPluginBaseComponent>;
 
     @Input() assign!: AddonModAssignAssign; // The assignment.
     @Input() submission!: AddonModAssignSubmission; // The submission.
@@ -42,7 +43,7 @@ export class AddonModAssignSubmissionPluginComponent implements OnInit {
     @Input() edit = false; // Whether the user is editing.
     @Input() allowOffline = false; // Whether to allow offline.
 
-    pluginComponent?: Type<unknown>; // Component to render the plugin.
+    pluginComponent?: Type<AddonModAssignSubmissionPluginBaseComponent>; // Component to render the plugin.
     data?: AddonModAssignSubmissionPluginData; // Data to pass to the component.
 
     // Data to render the plugin if it isn't supported.
@@ -99,7 +100,7 @@ export class AddonModAssignSubmissionPluginComponent implements OnInit {
      * @return Promise resolved when done.
      */
     async invalidate(): Promise<void> {
-        await this.dynamicComponent.callComponentFunction('invalidate', []);
+        await this.dynamicComponent.callComponentMethod('invalidate');
     }
 
 }

src/addons/mod/assign/feedback/comments/services/handler.ts

@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@
 // See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
 // limitations under the License.
 
+import type { IAddonModAssignFeedbackPluginComponent } from '@addons/mod/assign/classes/base-feedback-plugin-component';
 import {
     AddonModAssignPlugin,
     AddonModAssignAssign,
@@ -80,7 +81,7 @@ export class AddonModAssignFeedbackCommentsHandlerService implements AddonModAss
      *
      * @return The component (or promise resolved with component) to use, undefined if not found.
      */
-    getComponent(): Type<unknown> {
+    getComponent(): Type<IAddonModAssignFeedbackPluginComponent> {
         return AddonModAssignFeedbackCommentsComponent;
     }
 

src/addons/mod/assign/feedback/editpdf/services/handler.ts

@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ import { Injectable, Type } from '@angular/core';
 import { CoreWSFile } from '@services/ws';
 import { makeSingleton } from '@singletons';
 import { AddonModAssignFeedbackEditPdfComponent } from '../component/editpdf';
+import type { IAddonModAssignFeedbackPluginComponent } from '@addons/mod/assign/classes/base-feedback-plugin-component';
 
 /**
  * Handler for edit pdf feedback plugin.
@@ -39,7 +40,7 @@ export class AddonModAssignFeedbackEditPdfHandlerService implements AddonModAssi
      *
      * @return The component (or promise resolved with component) to use, undefined if not found.
      */
-    getComponent(): Type<unknown> {
+    getComponent(): Type<IAddonModAssignFeedbackPluginComponent> {
         return AddonModAssignFeedbackEditPdfComponent;
     }
 

src/addons/mod/assign/feedback/file/services/handler.ts

@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@
 // See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
 // limitations under the License.
 
+import type { IAddonModAssignFeedbackPluginComponent } from '@addons/mod/assign/classes/base-feedback-plugin-component';
 import {
     AddonModAssignPlugin,
     AddonModAssignAssign,
@@ -39,7 +40,7 @@ export class AddonModAssignFeedbackFileHandlerService implements AddonModAssignF
      *
      * @return The component (or promise resolved with component) to use, undefined if not found.
      */
-    getComponent(): Type<unknown> {
+    getComponent(): Type<IAddonModAssignFeedbackPluginComponent> {
         return AddonModAssignFeedbackFileComponent;
     }
 

src/addons/mod/assign/services/feedback-delegate.ts

@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ import { makeSingleton } from '@singletons';
 import { CoreWSFile } from '@services/ws';
 import { AddonModAssignSubmissionFormatted } from './assign-helper';
 import { CoreFormFields } from '@singletons/form';
+import type { IAddonModAssignFeedbackPluginComponent } from '@addons/mod/assign/classes/base-feedback-plugin-component';
 
 /**
  * Interface that all feedback handlers must implement.
@@ -48,7 +49,9 @@ export interface AddonModAssignFeedbackHandler extends CoreDelegateHandler {
      * @param plugin The plugin object.
      * @return The component (or promise resolved with component) to use, undefined if not found.
      */
-    getComponent?(plugin: AddonModAssignPlugin): Type<unknown> | undefined | Promise<Type<unknown> | undefined>;
+    getComponent?(plugin: AddonModAssignPlugin): Type<IAddonModAssignFeedbackPluginComponent>
+    | undefined
+    | Promise<Type<IAddonModAssignFeedbackPluginComponent> | undefined>;
 
     /**
      * Return the draft saved data of the feedback plugin.
@@ -209,7 +212,9 @@ export class AddonModAssignFeedbackDelegateService extends CoreDelegate<AddonMod
      * @param plugin The plugin object.
      * @return Promise resolved with the component to use, undefined if not found.
      */
-    async getComponentForPlugin(plugin: AddonModAssignPlugin): Promise<Type<unknown> | undefined> {
+    async getComponentForPlugin(
+        plugin: AddonModAssignPlugin,
+    ): Promise<Type<IAddonModAssignFeedbackPluginComponent> | undefined> {
         return await this.executeFunctionOnEnabled(plugin.type, 'getComponent', [plugin]);
     }
 

src/addons/mod/assign/services/submission-delegate.ts

@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ import { makeSingleton } from '@singletons';
 import { CoreWSFile } from '@services/ws';
 import { AddonModAssignSubmissionsDBRecordFormatted } from './assign-offline';
 import { CoreFormFields } from '@singletons/form';
+import type { AddonModAssignSubmissionPluginBaseComponent } from '@addons/mod/assign/classes/base-submission-plugin-component';
 
 /**
  * Interface that all submission handlers must implement.
@@ -122,7 +123,9 @@ export interface AddonModAssignSubmissionHandler extends CoreDelegateHandler {
     getComponent?(
         plugin: AddonModAssignPlugin,
         edit?: boolean,
-    ): Type<unknown> | undefined | Promise<Type<unknown> | undefined>;
+    ): Type<AddonModAssignSubmissionPluginBaseComponent>
+    | undefined
+    | Promise<Type<AddonModAssignSubmissionPluginBaseComponent> | undefined>;
 
     /**
      * Get files used by this plugin.
@@ -365,7 +368,10 @@ export class AddonModAssignSubmissionDelegateService extends CoreDelegate<AddonM
      * @param edit Whether the user is editing.
      * @return Promise resolved with the component to use, undefined if not found.
      */
-    async getComponentForPlugin(plugin: AddonModAssignPlugin, edit?: boolean): Promise<Type<unknown> | undefined> {
+    async getComponentForPlugin(
+        plugin: AddonModAssignPlugin,
+        edit?: boolean,
+    ): Promise<Type<AddonModAssignSubmissionPluginBaseComponent> | undefined> {
         return await this.executeFunctionOnEnabled(plugin.type, 'getComponent', [plugin, edit]);
     }
 

src/addons/mod/assign/submission/comments/services/handler.ts

@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@
 // See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
 // limitations under the License.
 
+import type { AddonModAssignSubmissionPluginBaseComponent } from '@addons/mod/assign/classes/base-submission-plugin-component';
 import { AddonModAssignAssign, AddonModAssignSubmission, AddonModAssignPlugin } from '@addons/mod/assign/services/assign';
 import { AddonModAssignSubmissionHandler } from '@addons/mod/assign/services/submission-delegate';
 import { Injectable, Type } from '@angular/core';
@@ -48,7 +49,7 @@ export class AddonModAssignSubmissionCommentsHandlerService implements AddonModA
      * @param edit Whether the user is editing.
      * @return The component (or promise resolved with component) to use, undefined if not found.
      */
-    getComponent(plugin: AddonModAssignPlugin, edit = false): Type<unknown> | undefined {
+    getComponent(plugin: AddonModAssignPlugin, edit = false): Type<AddonModAssignSubmissionPluginBaseComponent> | undefined {
         return edit ? undefined : AddonModAssignSubmissionCommentsComponent;
     }
 

src/addons/mod/assign/submission/file/services/handler.ts

@@ -31,6 +31,7 @@ import { CoreWSFile } from '@services/ws';
 import { makeSingleton } from '@singletons';
 import { AddonModAssignSubmissionFileComponent } from '../component/file';
 import { FileEntry } from '@ionic-native/file/ngx';
+import type { AddonModAssignSubmissionPluginBaseComponent } from '@addons/mod/assign/classes/base-submission-plugin-component';
 
 /**
  * Handler for file submission plugin.
@@ -110,7 +111,7 @@ export class AddonModAssignSubmissionFileHandlerService implements AddonModAssig
      *
      * @return The component (or promise resolved with component) to use, undefined if not found.
      */
-    getComponent(): Type<unknown> {
+    getComponent(): Type<AddonModAssignSubmissionPluginBaseComponent> {
         return AddonModAssignSubmissionFileComponent;
     }
 

src/addons/mod/assign/submission/onlinetext/services/handler.ts

@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@
 // See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
 // limitations under the License.
 
+import type { AddonModAssignSubmissionPluginBaseComponent } from '@addons/mod/assign/classes/base-submission-plugin-component';
 import {
     AddonModAssignAssign,
     AddonModAssignSubmission,
@@ -106,7 +107,7 @@ export class AddonModAssignSubmissionOnlineTextHandlerService implements AddonMo
      *
      * @return The component (or promise resolved with component) to use, undefined if not found.
      */
-    getComponent(): Type<unknown> {
+    getComponent(): Type<AddonModAssignSubmissionPluginBaseComponent> {
         return AddonModAssignSubmissionOnlineTextComponent;
     }
 

src/addons/mod/data/classes/base-field-plugin-component.ts

@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ import { AddonModDataData, AddonModDataEntryField, AddonModDataField, AddonModDa
 @Component({
     template: '',
 })
-export abstract class AddonModDataFieldPluginComponent implements OnInit, OnChanges {
+export abstract class AddonModDataFieldPluginBaseComponent implements OnInit, OnChanges {
 
     @Input() mode!: AddonModDataTemplateMode; // The render mode.
     @Input() field!: AddonModDataField; // The field to render.

src/addons/mod/data/components/field-plugin/field-plugin.ts

@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ import { Component, OnInit, OnChanges, ViewChild, Input, Output, SimpleChange, T
 import { FormGroup } from '@angular/forms';
 import { CoreDynamicComponent } from '@components/dynamic-component/dynamic-component';
 import { CoreFormFields } from '@singletons/form';
-import { AddonModDataEntryFieldInitialized } from '../../classes/field-plugin-component';
+import { AddonModDataEntryFieldInitialized, AddonModDataFieldPluginBaseComponent } from '../../classes/base-field-plugin-component';
 import { AddonModDataData, AddonModDataField, AddonModDataTemplateMode } from '../../services/data';
 import { AddonModDataFieldsDelegate } from '../../services/data-fields-delegate';
 
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ import { AddonModDataFieldsDelegate } from '../../services/data-fields-delegate'
 })
 export class AddonModDataFieldPluginComponent implements OnInit, OnChanges {
 
-    @ViewChild(CoreDynamicComponent) dynamicComponent?: CoreDynamicComponent;
+    @ViewChild(CoreDynamicComponent) dynamicComponent?: CoreDynamicComponent<AddonModDataFieldPluginBaseComponent>;
 
     @Input() mode!: AddonModDataTemplateMode; // The render mode.
     @Input() field!: AddonModDataField; // The field to render.
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ export class AddonModDataFieldPluginComponent implements OnInit, OnChanges {
     // Output called when the field is initialized with a value and it didn't have one already.
     @Output() onFieldInit = new EventEmitter<AddonModDataEntryFieldInitialized>();
 
-    fieldComponent?: Type<unknown>; // Component to render the plugin.
+    fieldComponent?: Type<AddonModDataFieldPluginBaseComponent>; // Component to render the plugin.
     pluginData?: AddonDataFieldPluginComponentData; // Data to pass to the component.
     fieldLoaded = false;
 

src/addons/mod/data/fields/checkbox/component/checkbox.ts

@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
 
 import { AddonModDataEntryField } from '@addons/mod/data/services/data';
 import { Component } from '@angular/core';
-import { AddonModDataFieldPluginComponent } from '../../../classes/field-plugin-component';
+import { AddonModDataFieldPluginBaseComponent } from '../../../classes/base-field-plugin-component';
 
 /**
  * Component to render data checkbox field.
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ import { AddonModDataFieldPluginComponent } from '../../../classes/field-plugin-
     selector: 'addon-mod-data-field-checkbox',
     templateUrl: 'addon-mod-data-field-checkbox.html',
 })
-export class AddonModDataFieldCheckboxComponent extends AddonModDataFieldPluginComponent {
+export class AddonModDataFieldCheckboxComponent extends AddonModDataFieldPluginBaseComponent {
 
     options: {
         key: string;

src/addons/mod/data/fields/checkbox/services/handler.ts

@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@ import { Injectable, Type } from '@angular/core';
 import { CoreFormFields } from '@singletons/form';
 import { makeSingleton, Translate } from '@singletons';
 import { AddonModDataFieldCheckboxComponent } from '../component/checkbox';
+import type { AddonModDataFieldPluginBaseComponent } from '@addons/mod/data/classes/base-field-plugin-component';
 
 /**
  * Handler for checkbox data field plugin.
@@ -35,7 +36,7 @@ export class AddonModDataFieldCheckboxHandlerService implements AddonModDataFiel
     /**
      * @inheritdoc
      */
-    getComponent(): Type<unknown> {
+    getComponent(): Type<AddonModDataFieldPluginBaseComponent> {
         return AddonModDataFieldCheckboxComponent;
     }
 

src/addons/mod/data/fields/date/component/date.ts

@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
 import { Component } from '@angular/core';
 import { CoreTimeUtils } from '@services/utils/time';
 import { Translate } from '@singletons';
-import { AddonModDataFieldPluginComponent } from '../../../classes/field-plugin-component';
+import { AddonModDataFieldPluginBaseComponent } from '../../../classes/base-field-plugin-component';
 
 /**
  * Component to render data date field.
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ import { AddonModDataFieldPluginComponent } from '../../../classes/field-plugin-
     selector: 'addon-mod-data-field-date',
     templateUrl: 'addon-mod-data-field-date.html',
 })
-export class AddonModDataFieldDateComponent extends AddonModDataFieldPluginComponent {
+export class AddonModDataFieldDateComponent extends AddonModDataFieldPluginBaseComponent {
 
     format!: string;
     displayDate?: number;

src/addons/mod/data/fields/date/services/handler.ts

@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ import { CoreFormFields } from '@singletons/form';
 import { CoreTimeUtils } from '@services/utils/time';
 import { makeSingleton, Translate } from '@singletons';
 import { AddonModDataFieldDateComponent } from '../component/date';
+import type { AddonModDataFieldPluginBaseComponent } from '@addons/mod/data/classes/base-field-plugin-component';
 
 /**
  * Handler for date data field plugin.
@@ -37,7 +38,7 @@ export class AddonModDataFieldDateHandlerService implements AddonModDataFieldHan
     /**
      * @inheritdoc
      */
-    getComponent(): Type<unknown>{
+    getComponent(): Type<AddonModDataFieldPluginBaseComponent> {
         return AddonModDataFieldDateComponent;
     }
 

src/addons/mod/data/fields/file/component/file.ts

@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
 // limitations under the License.
 import { Component } from '@angular/core';
 import { AddonModDataEntryField, AddonModDataProvider } from '@addons/mod/data/services/data';
-import { AddonModDataFieldPluginComponent } from '@addons/mod/data/classes/field-plugin-component';
+import { AddonModDataFieldPluginBaseComponent } from '@addons/mod/data/classes/base-field-plugin-component';
 import { CoreFileSession } from '@services/file-session';
 import { CoreFileEntry } from '@services/file-helper';
 
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ import { CoreFileEntry } from '@services/file-helper';
     selector: 'addon-mod-data-field-file',
     templateUrl: 'addon-mod-data-field-file.html',
 })
-export class AddonModDataFieldFileComponent extends AddonModDataFieldPluginComponent {
+export class AddonModDataFieldFileComponent extends AddonModDataFieldPluginBaseComponent {
 
     files: CoreFileEntry[] = [];
     component?: string;

src/addons/mod/data/fields/file/services/handler.ts

@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@ import { CoreFormFields } from '@singletons/form';
 import { makeSingleton, Translate } from '@singletons';
 import { AddonModDataFieldFileComponent } from '../component/file';
 import { CoreFileEntry } from '@services/file-helper';
+import type { AddonModDataFieldPluginBaseComponent } from '@addons/mod/data/classes/base-field-plugin-component';
 
 /**
  * Handler for file data field plugin.
@@ -41,7 +42,7 @@ export class AddonModDataFieldFileHandlerService implements AddonModDataFieldHan
     /**
      * @inheritdoc
      */
-    getComponent(): Type<unknown>{
+    getComponent(): Type<AddonModDataFieldPluginBaseComponent> {
         return AddonModDataFieldFileComponent;
     }
 

src/addons/mod/data/fields/latlong/component/latlong.ts

@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@
 // See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
 // limitations under the License.
 
-import { AddonModDataFieldPluginComponent } from '@addons/mod/data/classes/field-plugin-component';
+import { AddonModDataFieldPluginBaseComponent } from '@addons/mod/data/classes/base-field-plugin-component';
 import { AddonModDataEntryField } from '@addons/mod/data/services/data';
 import { Component } from '@angular/core';
 import { FormBuilder } from '@angular/forms';
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ import { DomSanitizer } from '@singletons';
     selector: 'addon-mod-data-field-latlong',
     templateUrl: 'addon-mod-data-field-latlong.html',
 })
-export class AddonModDataFieldLatlongComponent extends AddonModDataFieldPluginComponent {
+export class AddonModDataFieldLatlongComponent extends AddonModDataFieldPluginBaseComponent {
 
     north?: number;
     east?: number;

src/addons/mod/data/fields/latlong/services/handler.ts

@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ import { Injectable, Type } from '@angular/core';
 import { CoreFormFields } from '@singletons/form';
 import { makeSingleton, Translate } from '@singletons';
 import { AddonModDataFieldLatlongComponent } from '../component/latlong';
+import type { AddonModDataFieldPluginBaseComponent } from '@addons/mod/data/classes/base-field-plugin-component';
 
 /**
  * Handler for latlong data field plugin.
@@ -36,7 +37,7 @@ export class AddonModDataFieldLatlongHandlerService implements AddonModDataField
     /**
      * @inheritdoc
      */
-    getComponent(): Type<unknown>{
+    getComponent(): Type<AddonModDataFieldPluginBaseComponent> {
         return AddonModDataFieldLatlongComponent;
     }
 

src/addons/mod/data/fields/menu/component/menu.ts

@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
 // limitations under the License.
 
 import { Component } from '@angular/core';
-import { AddonModDataFieldPluginComponent } from '../../../classes/field-plugin-component';
+import { AddonModDataFieldPluginBaseComponent } from '../../../classes/base-field-plugin-component';
 
 /**
  * Component to render data menu field.
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ import { AddonModDataFieldPluginComponent } from '../../../classes/field-plugin-
     selector: 'addon-mod-data-field-menu',
     templateUrl: 'addon-mod-data-field-menu.html',
 })
-export class AddonModDataFieldMenuComponent extends AddonModDataFieldPluginComponent {
+export class AddonModDataFieldMenuComponent extends AddonModDataFieldPluginBaseComponent {
 
     options: string[] = [];
 

src/addons/mod/data/fields/menu/services/handler.ts

@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ import { Injectable, Type } from '@angular/core';
 import { CoreFormFields } from '@singletons/form';
 import { makeSingleton, Translate } from '@singletons';
 import { AddonModDataFieldMenuComponent } from '../component/menu';
+import type { AddonModDataFieldPluginBaseComponent } from '@addons/mod/data/classes/base-field-plugin-component';
 
 /**
  * Handler for menu data field plugin.
@@ -36,7 +37,7 @@ export class AddonModDataFieldMenuHandlerService implements AddonModDataFieldHan
     /**
      * @inheritdoc
      */
-    getComponent(): Type<unknown>{
+    getComponent(): Type<AddonModDataFieldPluginBaseComponent> {
         return AddonModDataFieldMenuComponent;
     }
 

src/addons/mod/data/fields/multimenu/component/multimenu.ts

@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
 
 import { AddonModDataEntryField } from '@addons/mod/data/services/data';
 import { Component } from '@angular/core';
-import { AddonModDataFieldPluginComponent } from '../../../classes/field-plugin-component';
+import { AddonModDataFieldPluginBaseComponent } from '../../../classes/base-field-plugin-component';
 
 /**
  * Component to render data multimenu field.
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ import { AddonModDataFieldPluginComponent } from '../../../classes/field-plugin-
     selector: 'addon-mod-data-field-multimenu',
     templateUrl: 'addon-mod-data-field-multimenu.html',
 })
-export class AddonModDataFieldMultimenuComponent extends AddonModDataFieldPluginComponent {
+export class AddonModDataFieldMultimenuComponent extends AddonModDataFieldPluginBaseComponent {
 
     options: {
         key: string;

src/addons/mod/data/fields/multimenu/services/handler.ts

@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ import { Injectable, Type } from '@angular/core';
 import { CoreFormFields } from '@singletons/form';
 import { makeSingleton, Translate } from '@singletons';
 import { AddonModDataFieldMultimenuComponent } from '../component/multimenu';
+import type { AddonModDataFieldPluginBaseComponent } from '@addons/mod/data/classes/base-field-plugin-component';
 
 /**
  * Handler for multimenu data field plugin.
@@ -36,7 +37,7 @@ export class AddonModDataFieldMultimenuHandlerService implements AddonModDataFie
     /**
      * @inheritdoc
      */
-    getComponent(): Type<unknown>{
+    getComponent(): Type<AddonModDataFieldPluginBaseComponent> {
         return AddonModDataFieldMultimenuComponent;
     }
 

src/addons/mod/data/fields/number/component/number.ts

@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
 // limitations under the License.
 
 import { Component } from '@angular/core';
-import { AddonModDataFieldPluginComponent } from '../../../classes/field-plugin-component';
+import { AddonModDataFieldPluginBaseComponent } from '../../../classes/base-field-plugin-component';
 
 /**
  * Component to render data number field.
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ import { AddonModDataFieldPluginComponent } from '../../../classes/field-plugin-
     selector: 'addon-mod-data-field-number',
     templateUrl: 'addon-mod-data-field-number.html',
 })
-export class AddonModDataFieldNumberComponent extends AddonModDataFieldPluginComponent{
+export class AddonModDataFieldNumberComponent extends AddonModDataFieldPluginBaseComponent{
 
     /**
      * @inheritdoc

src/addons/mod/data/fields/number/services/handler.ts

@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ import { CoreFormFields } from '@singletons/form';
 import { makeSingleton, Translate } from '@singletons';
 import { AddonModDataFieldTextHandlerService } from '../../text/services/handler';
 import { AddonModDataFieldNumberComponent } from '../component/number';
+import type { AddonModDataFieldPluginBaseComponent } from '@addons/mod/data/classes/base-field-plugin-component';
 
 /**
  * Handler for number data field plugin.
@@ -31,7 +32,7 @@ export class AddonModDataFieldNumberHandlerService extends AddonModDataFieldText
     /**
      * @inheritdoc
      */
-    getComponent(): Type<unknown>{
+    getComponent(): Type<AddonModDataFieldPluginBaseComponent> {
         return AddonModDataFieldNumberComponent;
     }
 

src/addons/mod/data/fields/picture/component/picture.ts

@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ import { Component } from '@angular/core';
 import { CoreFileEntry, CoreFileHelper } from '@services/file-helper';
 import { CoreFileSession } from '@services/file-session';
 import { CoreDomUtils } from '@services/utils/dom';
-import { AddonModDataFieldPluginComponent } from '../../../classes/field-plugin-component';
+import { AddonModDataFieldPluginBaseComponent } from '../../../classes/base-field-plugin-component';
 
 /**
  * Component to render data picture field.
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ import { AddonModDataFieldPluginComponent } from '../../../classes/field-plugin-
     selector: 'addon-mod-data-field-picture',
     templateUrl: 'addon-mod-data-field-picture.html',
 })
-export class AddonModDataFieldPictureComponent extends AddonModDataFieldPluginComponent {
+export class AddonModDataFieldPictureComponent extends AddonModDataFieldPluginBaseComponent {
 
     files: CoreFileEntry[] = [];
     component?: string;

src/addons/mod/data/fields/picture/services/handler.ts

@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@ import { CoreFormFields } from '@singletons/form';
 import { makeSingleton, Translate } from '@singletons';
 import { AddonModDataFieldPictureComponent } from '../component/picture';
 import { CoreFileEntry } from '@services/file-helper';
+import type { AddonModDataFieldPluginBaseComponent } from '@addons/mod/data/classes/base-field-plugin-component';
 
 /**
  * Handler for picture data field plugin.
@@ -41,7 +42,7 @@ export class AddonModDataFieldPictureHandlerService implements AddonModDataField
     /**
      * @inheritdoc
      */
-    getComponent(): Type<unknown>{
+    getComponent(): Type<AddonModDataFieldPluginBaseComponent> {
         return AddonModDataFieldPictureComponent;
     }
 

src/addons/mod/data/fields/radiobutton/component/radiobutton.ts

@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@
 // See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
 // limitations under the License.
 import { Component } from '@angular/core';
-import { AddonModDataFieldPluginComponent } from '../../../classes/field-plugin-component';
+import { AddonModDataFieldPluginBaseComponent } from '../../../classes/base-field-plugin-component';
 
 /**
  * Component to render data radiobutton field.
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ import { AddonModDataFieldPluginComponent } from '../../../classes/field-plugin-
     selector: 'addon-mod-data-field-radiobutton',
     templateUrl: 'addon-mod-data-field-radiobutton.html',
 })
-export class AddonModDataFieldRadiobuttonComponent extends AddonModDataFieldPluginComponent {
+export class AddonModDataFieldRadiobuttonComponent extends AddonModDataFieldPluginBaseComponent {
 
     options: string[] = [];
 

src/addons/mod/data/fields/radiobutton/services/handler.ts

@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ import { Injectable, Type } from '@angular/core';
 import { CoreFormFields } from '@singletons/form';
 import { makeSingleton, Translate } from '@singletons';
 import { AddonModDataFieldRadiobuttonComponent } from '../component/radiobutton';
+import type { AddonModDataFieldPluginBaseComponent } from '@addons/mod/data/classes/base-field-plugin-component';
 
 /**
  * Handler for checkbox data field plugin.
@@ -36,7 +37,7 @@ export class AddonModDataFieldRadiobuttonHandlerService implements AddonModDataF
     /**
      * @inheritdoc
      */
-    getComponent(): Type<unknown>{
+    getComponent(): Type<AddonModDataFieldPluginBaseComponent> {
         return AddonModDataFieldRadiobuttonComponent;
     }
 

src/addons/mod/data/fields/text/component/text.ts

@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
 // limitations under the License.
 
 import { Component } from '@angular/core';
-import { AddonModDataFieldPluginComponent } from '../../../classes/field-plugin-component';
+import { AddonModDataFieldPluginBaseComponent } from '../../../classes/base-field-plugin-component';
 
 /**
  * Component to render data text field.
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ import { AddonModDataFieldPluginComponent } from '../../../classes/field-plugin-
     selector: 'addon-mod-data-field-text',
     templateUrl: 'addon-mod-data-field-text.html',
 })
-export class AddonModDataFieldTextComponent extends AddonModDataFieldPluginComponent {
+export class AddonModDataFieldTextComponent extends AddonModDataFieldPluginBaseComponent {
 
     /**
      * @inheritdoc

src/addons/mod/data/fields/text/services/handler.ts

@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ import { Injectable, Type } from '@angular/core';
 import { CoreFormFields } from '@singletons/form';
 import { makeSingleton, Translate } from '@singletons';
 import { AddonModDataFieldTextComponent } from '../component/text';
+import type { AddonModDataFieldPluginBaseComponent } from '@addons/mod/data/classes/base-field-plugin-component';
 
 /**
  * Handler for number data field plugin.
@@ -36,7 +37,7 @@ export class AddonModDataFieldTextHandlerService implements AddonModDataFieldHan
     /**
      * @inheritdoc
      */
-    getComponent(): Type<unknown>{
+    getComponent(): Type<AddonModDataFieldPluginBaseComponent> {
         return AddonModDataFieldTextComponent;
     }
 

src/addons/mod/data/fields/textarea/component/textarea.ts

@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
 // limitations under the License.
 
 import { Component } from '@angular/core';
-import { AddonModDataFieldPluginComponent } from '../../../classes/field-plugin-component';
+import { AddonModDataFieldPluginBaseComponent } from '../../../classes/base-field-plugin-component';
 import { AddonModDataEntryField, AddonModDataProvider } from '@addons/mod/data/services/data';
 import { CoreTextUtils } from '@services/utils/text';
 import { CoreWSFile } from '@services/ws';
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ import { CoreWSFile } from '@services/ws';
     selector: 'addon-mod-data-field-textarea',
     templateUrl: 'addon-mod-data-field-textarea.html',
 })
-export class AddonModDataFieldTextareaComponent extends AddonModDataFieldPluginComponent {
+export class AddonModDataFieldTextareaComponent extends AddonModDataFieldPluginBaseComponent {
 
     component?: string;
     componentId?: number;

src/addons/mod/data/fields/textarea/services/handler.ts

@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ import { makeSingleton, Translate } from '@singletons';
 import { AddonModDataFieldTextHandlerService } from '../../text/services/handler';
 import { AddonModDataFieldTextareaComponent } from '../component/textarea';
 import { CoreFileEntry } from '@services/file-helper';
+import type { AddonModDataFieldPluginBaseComponent } from '@addons/mod/data/classes/base-field-plugin-component';
 
 /**
  * Handler for textarea data field plugin.
@@ -34,7 +35,7 @@ export class AddonModDataFieldTextareaHandlerService extends AddonModDataFieldTe
     /**
      * @inheritdoc
      */
-    getComponent(): Type<unknown>{
+    getComponent(): Type<AddonModDataFieldPluginBaseComponent> {
         return AddonModDataFieldTextareaComponent;
     }
 

src/addons/mod/data/fields/url/component/url.ts

@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
 // limitations under the License.
 import { AddonModDataEntryField } from '@addons/mod/data/services/data';
 import { Component } from '@angular/core';
-import { AddonModDataFieldPluginComponent } from '../../../classes/field-plugin-component';
+import { AddonModDataFieldPluginBaseComponent } from '../../../classes/base-field-plugin-component';
 
 /**
  * Component to render data url field.
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ import { AddonModDataFieldPluginComponent } from '../../../classes/field-plugin-
     selector: 'addon-mod-data-field-url',
     templateUrl: 'addon-mod-data-field-url.html',
 })
-export class AddonModDataFieldUrlComponent extends AddonModDataFieldPluginComponent {
+export class AddonModDataFieldUrlComponent extends AddonModDataFieldPluginBaseComponent {
 
     autoLink = false;
     displayValue = '';

src/addons/mod/data/fields/url/services/handler.ts

@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ import { CoreFormFields } from '@singletons/form';
 import { Translate, makeSingleton } from '@singletons';
 import { AddonModDataFieldTextHandlerService } from '../../text/services/handler';
 import { AddonModDataFieldUrlComponent } from '../component/url';
+import type { AddonModDataFieldPluginBaseComponent } from '@addons/mod/data/classes/base-field-plugin-component';
 
 /**
  * Handler for url data field plugin.
@@ -31,7 +32,7 @@ export class AddonModDataFieldUrlHandlerService extends AddonModDataFieldTextHan
     /**
      * @inheritdoc
      */
-    getComponent(): Type<unknown>{
+    getComponent(): Type<AddonModDataFieldPluginBaseComponent> {
         return AddonModDataFieldUrlComponent;
     }
 

src/addons/mod/data/pages/edit/edit.ts

@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ import {
 } from '../../services/data';
 import { AddonModDataHelper } from '../../services/data-helper';
 import { CoreDom } from '@singletons/dom';
-import { AddonModDataEntryFieldInitialized } from '../../classes/field-plugin-component';
+import { AddonModDataEntryFieldInitialized } from '../../classes/base-field-plugin-component';
 
 /**
  * Page that displays the view edit page.

src/addons/mod/data/services/data-fields-delegate.ts

@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ import { AddonModDataEntryField,
 import { CoreFormFields } from '@singletons/form';
 import { FileEntry } from '@ionic-native/file/ngx';
 import { CoreFileEntry } from '@services/file-helper';
+import type { AddonModDataFieldPluginBaseComponent } from '@addons/mod/data/classes/base-field-plugin-component';
 
 /**
  * Interface that all fields handlers must implement.
@@ -42,7 +43,7 @@ export interface AddonModDataFieldHandler extends CoreDelegateHandler {
      * @param field The field object.
      * @return The component to use, undefined if not found.
      */
-    getComponent?(plugin: AddonModDataField): Type<unknown> | undefined;
+    getComponent?(plugin: AddonModDataField): Type<AddonModDataFieldPluginBaseComponent> | undefined;
 
     /**
      * Get field search data in the input data.
@@ -140,7 +141,7 @@ export class AddonModDataFieldsDelegateService extends CoreDelegate<AddonModData
      * @param field The field object.
      * @return Promise resolved with the component to use, undefined if not found.
      */
-    getComponentForField(field: AddonModDataField): Promise<Type<unknown> | undefined> {
+    getComponentForField(field: AddonModDataField): Promise<Type<AddonModDataFieldPluginBaseComponent> | undefined> {
         return Promise.resolve(this.executeFunctionOnEnabled(field.type, 'getComponent', [field]));
     }
 

src/core/components/dynamic-component/dynamic-component.ts

@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@
 // See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
 // limitations under the License.
 
+import { InstanceMethodParams, InstanceMethodReturn } from '@/core/utils/inference';
 import {
     Component,
     Input,
@@ -64,9 +65,9 @@ import { CoreLogger } from '@singletons/logger';
     templateUrl: 'core-dynamic-component.html',
     styles: [':host { display: contents; }'],
 })
-export class CoreDynamicComponent implements OnChanges, DoCheck {
+export class CoreDynamicComponent<ComponentClass> implements OnChanges, DoCheck {
 
-    @Input() component?: Type<unknown>;
+    @Input() component?: Type<ComponentClass>;
     @Input() data?: Record<string | number, unknown>;
 
     // Get the container where to put the dynamic component.
@@ -126,16 +127,21 @@ export class CoreDynamicComponent implements OnChanges, DoCheck {
     }
 
     /**
-     * Call a certain function on the component.
+     * Call a certain method on the component.
      *
-     * @param name Name of the function to call.
-     * @param params List of params to send to the function.
-     * @return Result of the call. Undefined if no component instance or the function doesn't exist.
+     * @param method Name of the method to call.
+     * @param params List of params to send to the method.
+     * @return Result of the call. Undefined if the component instance is not ready.
      */
-    callComponentFunction<T = unknown>(name: string, params?: unknown[]): T | undefined {
-        if (this.instance && typeof this.instance[name] == 'function') {
-            return this.instance[name].apply(this.instance, params);
+    callComponentMethod<Method extends keyof ComponentClass>(
+        method: Method,
+        ...params: InstanceMethodParams<ComponentClass, Method>
+    ): InstanceMethodReturn<ComponentClass, Method> | undefined {
+        if (typeof this.instance?.[method] !== 'function') {
+            return;
         }
+
+        return this.instance[method].apply(this.instance, params);
     }
 
     /**

src/core/features/block/classes/base-block-component.ts

@@ -105,7 +105,7 @@ export abstract class CoreBlockBaseComponent implements OnInit {
      *
      * @return Resolved when done.
      */
-    protected async invalidateContent(): Promise<void> {
+    async invalidateContent(): Promise<void> {
         return;
     }
 

src/core/features/block/components/block/block.ts

@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ import { CoreDynamicComponent } from '@components/dynamic-component/dynamic-comp
 import { Subscription } from 'rxjs';
 import { CoreCourseBlock } from '@/core/features/course/services/course';
 import { IonRefresher } from '@ionic/angular';
+import type { CoreBlockBaseComponent } from '@features/block/classes/base-block-component';
 
 /**
  * Component to render a block.
@@ -29,7 +30,7 @@ import { IonRefresher } from '@ionic/angular';
 })
 export class CoreBlockComponent implements OnInit, OnDestroy, DoCheck {
 
-    @ViewChild(CoreDynamicComponent) dynamicComponent?: CoreDynamicComponent;
+    @ViewChild(CoreDynamicComponent) dynamicComponent?: CoreDynamicComponent<CoreBlockBaseComponent>;
 
     @Input() block!: CoreCourseBlock; // The block to render.
     @Input() contextLevel!: string; // The context where the block will be used.
@@ -146,7 +147,7 @@ export class CoreBlockComponent implements OnInit, OnDestroy, DoCheck {
         showErrors: boolean = false,
     ): Promise<void> {
         if (this.dynamicComponent) {
-            await this.dynamicComponent.callComponentFunction('doRefresh', [refresher, done, showErrors]);
+            await this.dynamicComponent.callComponentMethod('doRefresh', refresher, done, showErrors);
         }
     }
 
@@ -157,7 +158,7 @@ export class CoreBlockComponent implements OnInit, OnDestroy, DoCheck {
      */
     async invalidate(): Promise<void> {
         if (this.dynamicComponent) {
-            await this.dynamicComponent.callComponentFunction('invalidateContent');
+            await this.dynamicComponent.callComponentMethod('invalidateContent');
         }
     }
 

src/core/features/block/services/block-delegate.ts

@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@ import { Params } from '@angular/router';
 import { makeSingleton } from '@singletons';
 import { CoreBlockDefaultHandler } from './handlers/default-block';
 import { CoreNavigationOptions } from '@services/navigator';
+import type { CoreBlockBaseComponent } from '@features/block/classes/base-block-component';
 
 /**
  * Interface that all blocks must implement.
@@ -65,7 +66,7 @@ export interface CoreBlockHandlerData {
      * The component to render the contents of the block.
      * It's recommended to return the class of the component, but you can also return an instance of the component.
      */
-    component: Type<unknown>;
+    component: Type<CoreBlockBaseComponent>;
 
     /**
      * Data to pass to the component. All the properties in this object will be passed to the component as inputs.

src/core/features/course/components/course-format/course-format.ts

@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ export class CoreCourseFormatComponent implements OnInit, OnChanges, OnDestroy {
     @Input() initialSectionNumber?: number; // The section to load first (by number).
     @Input() moduleId?: number; // The module ID to scroll to. Must be inside the initial selected section.
 
-    @ViewChildren(CoreDynamicComponent) dynamicComponents?: QueryList<CoreDynamicComponent>;
+    @ViewChildren(CoreDynamicComponent) dynamicComponents?: QueryList<CoreDynamicComponent<any>>;
 
     // All the possible component classes.
     courseFormatComponent?: Type<unknown>;
@@ -567,7 +567,7 @@ export class CoreCourseFormatComponent implements OnInit, OnChanges, OnDestroy {
      */
     async doRefresh(refresher?: IonRefresher, done?: () => void, afterCompletionChange?: boolean): Promise<void> {
         const promises = this.dynamicComponents?.map(async (component) => {
-            await component.callComponentFunction('doRefresh', [refresher, done, afterCompletionChange]);
+            await component.callComponentMethod('doRefresh', refresher, done, afterCompletionChange);
         }) || [];
 
         if (this.course) {
@@ -640,7 +640,7 @@ export class CoreCourseFormatComponent implements OnInit, OnChanges, OnDestroy {
      */
     ionViewDidEnter(): void {
         this.dynamicComponents?.forEach((component) => {
-            component.callComponentFunction('ionViewDidEnter');
+            component.callComponentMethod('ionViewDidEnter');
         });
     }
 
@@ -649,7 +649,7 @@ export class CoreCourseFormatComponent implements OnInit, OnChanges, OnDestroy {
      */
     ionViewDidLeave(): void {
         this.dynamicComponents?.forEach((component) => {
-            component.callComponentFunction('ionViewDidLeave');
+            component.callComponentMethod('ionViewDidLeave');
         });
     }
 

src/core/features/course/format/singleactivity/components/singleactivity.ts

@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ import { CoreCourseAnyCourseData } from '@features/courses/services/courses';
 import { IonRefresher } from '@ionic/angular';
 import { CoreCourseModuleCompletionData, CoreCourseSection } from '@features/course/services/course-helper';
 import { CoreCourse } from '@features/course/services/course';
+import type { CoreCourseModuleMainActivityComponent } from '@features/course/classes/main-activity-component';
 
 /**
  * Component to display single activity format. It will determine the right component to use and instantiate it.
@@ -41,7 +42,7 @@ export class CoreCourseFormatSingleActivityComponent implements OnChanges {
     @Input() moduleId?: number; // The module ID to scroll to. Must be inside the initial selected section.
     @Output() completionChanged = new EventEmitter<CoreCourseModuleCompletionData>(); // Notify when any module completion changes.
 
-    @ViewChild(CoreDynamicComponent) dynamicComponent?: CoreDynamicComponent;
+    @ViewChild(CoreDynamicComponent) dynamicComponent?: CoreDynamicComponent<CoreCourseModuleMainActivityComponent>;
 
     componentClass?: Type<unknown>; // The class of the component to render.
     data: Record<string | number, unknown> = {}; // Data to pass to the component.
@@ -85,7 +86,7 @@ export class CoreCourseFormatSingleActivityComponent implements OnChanges {
             return;
         }
 
-        await this.dynamicComponent?.callComponentFunction('doRefresh', [refresher, done]);
+        await this.dynamicComponent?.callComponentMethod('doRefresh', refresher);
 
         if (this.course) {
             const courseId = this.course.id;
@@ -97,14 +98,14 @@ export class CoreCourseFormatSingleActivityComponent implements OnChanges {
      * User entered the page that contains the component.
      */
     ionViewDidEnter(): void {
-        this.dynamicComponent?.callComponentFunction('ionViewDidEnter');
+        this.dynamicComponent?.callComponentMethod('ionViewDidEnter');
     }
 
     /**
      * User left the page that contains the component.
      */
     ionViewDidLeave(): void {
-        this.dynamicComponent?.callComponentFunction('ionViewDidLeave');
+        this.dynamicComponent?.callComponentMethod('ionViewDidLeave');
     }
 
 }

src/core/features/siteplugins/classes/handlers/assign-feedback-handler.ts

@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ import { AddonModAssignDefaultFeedbackHandler } from '@addons/mod/assign/service
 import { AddonModAssignPlugin } from '@addons/mod/assign/services/assign';
 import { CoreSitePluginsAssignFeedbackComponent } from '@features/siteplugins/components/assign-feedback/assign-feedback';
 import { Translate } from '@singletons';
+import type{ IAddonModAssignFeedbackPluginComponent } from '@addons/mod/assign/classes/base-feedback-plugin-component';
 
 /**
  * Handler to display an assign feedback site plugin.
@@ -31,7 +32,7 @@ export class CoreSitePluginsAssignFeedbackHandler extends AddonModAssignDefaultF
     /**
      * @inheritdoc
      */
-    getComponent(): Type<unknown> | undefined {
+    getComponent(): Type<IAddonModAssignFeedbackPluginComponent> | undefined {
         return CoreSitePluginsAssignFeedbackComponent;
     }
 

src/core/features/siteplugins/classes/handlers/assign-submission-handler.ts

@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ import { AddonModAssignPlugin } from '@addons/mod/assign/services/assign';
 import { AddonModAssignDefaultSubmissionHandler } from '@addons/mod/assign/services/handlers/default-submission';
 import { Translate } from '@singletons';
 import { CoreSitePluginsAssignSubmissionComponent } from '../../components/assign-submission/assign-submission';
+import type { AddonModAssignSubmissionPluginBaseComponent } from '@addons/mod/assign/classes/base-submission-plugin-component';
 
 /**
  * Handler to display an assign submission site plugin.
@@ -31,7 +32,7 @@ export class CoreSitePluginsAssignSubmissionHandler extends AddonModAssignDefaul
     /**
      * @inheritdoc
      */
-    getComponent(): Type<unknown> {
+    getComponent(): Type<AddonModAssignSubmissionPluginBaseComponent> {
         return CoreSitePluginsAssignSubmissionComponent;
     }
 

src/core/features/siteplugins/classes/handlers/block-handler.ts

@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@
 
 import { Type } from '@angular/core';
 import { CoreError } from '@classes/errors/error';
+import type { CoreBlockBaseComponent } from '@features/block/classes/base-block-component';
 import { CoreBlockPreRenderedComponent } from '@features/block/components/pre-rendered-block/pre-rendered-block';
 import { CoreBlockDelegate, CoreBlockHandler, CoreBlockHandlerData } from '@features/block/services/block-delegate';
 import { CoreCourseBlock } from '@features/course/services/course';
@@ -51,7 +52,7 @@ export class CoreSitePluginsBlockHandler extends CoreSitePluginsBaseHandler impl
         instanceId: number,
     ): Promise<CoreBlockHandlerData> {
         const className = this.handlerSchema.displaydata?.class || 'block_' + block.name;
-        let component: Type<unknown> | undefined;
+        let component: Type<CoreBlockBaseComponent> | undefined;
 
         if (this.handlerSchema.displaydata?.type == 'title') {
             component = CoreSitePluginsOnlyTitleBlockComponent;

src/core/features/siteplugins/components/block/block.ts

@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ export class CoreSitePluginsBlockComponent extends CoreBlockBaseComponent implem
      *
      * @return Promise resolved when done.
      */
-    protected async invalidateContent(): Promise<void> {
+    async invalidateContent(): Promise<void> {
         if (!this.component || !this.method) {
             return;
         }

src/core/utils/inference.d.ts

@@ -0,0 +1,27 @@
+// (C) Copyright 2015 Moodle Pty Ltd.
+//
+// Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+// you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+// You may obtain a copy of the License at
+//
+//     http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+//
+// Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+// distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+// WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+// See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+// limitations under the License.
+
+/**
+ * Get instance method params type.
+ */
+export type InstanceMethodParams<InstanceClass, Method extends keyof InstanceClass> =
+    // eslint-disable-next-line @typescript-eslint/no-explicit-any
+    InstanceClass[Method] extends (...args: infer Args) => any ? Args : never;
+
+/**
+ * Get instance method return type.
+ */
+export type InstanceMethodReturn<InstanceClass, Method extends keyof InstanceClass> =
+    // eslint-disable-next-line @typescript-eslint/no-explicit-any
+    InstanceClass[Method] extends (...args: any[]) => infer R ? R : never;