Desperate Extremely Desperate

[Terry2124]

I have read tons and tons of tutorials, yet I cannot find a way to create custom uitableviewcells.


This has been holding me up for a couple of weeks. I'm tired of sitting on my but and reading tutorials only to find a dead end and it not work. I am so close but something is missing.

1. I start with a window based app
2. Add navigationcontroller delegate
3. uinavigationcontroller *navController, iboutlet, synthesize............
4. In IB, drag a navigation controller, connect app delegate and connections.

IT works fine, build and run I can see the controller on top.


Now.....I want to create custom cells. What is the best way to do so? I have tried so many ways.


If you live in CA or US I could even call if you PM me.


Thank you kindly.

[smithdale87]

Can you describe how you have already attempted and failed at custom cells? I recall when I needed custom cells before, the tutorials I found on Google were excellent.

[Terry2124]

Originally Posted by smithdale87

Can you describe how you have already attempted and failed at custom cells? I recall when I needed custom cells before, the tutorials I found on Google were excellent.

Created new project - CustomCellProject (Window Based Application)

I add the following code in the .h

#import <UIKit/UIKit.h>

@interface CustomCellProjectAppDelegate : NSObject <UIApplicationDelegate,UINavigationControllerDelegate> {
    UIWindow *window;
	UINavigationController *navigationController;
}

@property (nonatomic, retain) IBOutlet UIWindow *window;
@property (nonatomic, retain) IBOutlet UINavigationController *navigationController;

@end

I then add 2 lines of code in the .m

#import "CustomCellProjectAppDelegate.h"

@implementation CustomCellProjectAppDelegate

@synthesize window;
@synthesize navigationController;


#pragma mark -
#pragma mark Application lifecycle

- (BOOL)application:(UIApplication *)application didFinishLaunchingWithOptions:(NSDictionary *)launchOptions {    
    
    // Override point for customization after application launch.
    
    [self.window addSubview:navigationController.view];
	[self.window makeKeyAndVisible];

Then dealloc.

Now i go into IB and drag over a Navigation Controller. I then control drag from navigation controller to the CustomCellProjectAppDelegate and select the outlet of navigationController.

As seen in the attached screenshot.

Build and run, I have the navigation controller bar up top and a white window. All good so far.


Now this part is where I get confused, tried many things. I know I have to create a subclass of uitableview. I know when i create the customcell.xib to delete the view and drag over a uitableviewcell.

The files owner becomes something not sure too confused?

How can I go from creating the CustomCell.xib to linking it up to my navigation controller?

[JasonR]

I would recommend you read Brian Slick's guide to working with UITableViews. Since he's top Poster, you can click on his name to the right, and you'll see a link to his guide. It should cover everything you need.

[Terry2124]

Originally Posted by JasonR

I would recommend you read Brian Slick's guide to working with UITableViews. Since he's top Poster, you can click on his name to the right, and you'll see a link to his guide. It should cover everything you need.

Another example of where I hit a dead end.

Section 5 create 10 rows.
Clinging To Ideas: UITableView How-To: Part 4 - XIB-Based Cells

Doesn't say what to do.



If I use a drill down tableview will the custom cells work?

[acegames]

Have you checked the apple example ?

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[dljeffery]

So far, you haven't really described any bit of how you are trying to create and use custom cells. You've only described other parts (mostly boilerplate parts) of your code and efforts.