Images in tableview cells w. ImageAndTextCells.h

[Danneman]

I'm trying to add an image to the cells of a tableview using the Cocoa Extensionclass "ImageAndTextCell.h".

I've studied the "ImageBackground"-sample (found here: Loading…) and set my code up in the following manner:

.m-file:

#import "ImageAndTextCell.h"

....

- (void)awakeFromNib 
{
	NSTableColumn* tableColumn = [tableView tableColumnWithIdentifier:@"MenuColumn"];
	ImageAndTextCell* imageAndTextCell = [[[ImageAndTextCell alloc] init] autorelease];
	[tableColumn setDataCell:imageAndTextCell];
}

...

- (void)tableView: (NSTableView *)tableView willDisplayCell: (id)cell forTableColumn: (NSTableColumn *)tableColumn row: (int)row
{
	NSImage *img = [[NSImage alloc] initWithContentsOfFile:@"myIcon.png"];
	[(ImageAndTextCell*)cell setImage:img];
}

But instead of an icon being set in addition to the text, only the text is being displayed.

Perhaps I'm not getting the tablecolumn appropriately? It is set in the xib-file to have both name and identifier "MenuColumn". Should it really be referenced using a string?

Any ideas?

[Danneman]

Never let it be said I'm a quitter - 3'd day and finally got it working *phew*.

Two solutions finally worked:


SOLUTION 1: Changing NSCells to NSBrowserCells

....

- (void)awakeFromNib 
{
	NSTableColumn* col = [[tableView tableColumns] objectAtIndex: 0]; // Only have one col so this is ok
	NSBrowserCell* cell = [[NSBrowserCell alloc] init];
	[cell setLeaf: YES];
	[col setDataCell: cell];
}

....

- (void)tableView: (NSTableView *)tableView willDisplayCell: (id)cell forTableColumn: (NSTableColumn *)tableColumn row: (int)row 
{
	NSImage *img = [NSImage imageNamed:@"myIcon.png"];
	[(NSBrowserCell*)cell setImage:img];	
}

SOLUTION 2: Changing NSCells to ImageAndTextCells.

This requires the inclusion of the "ImageAndTextCell.h/m".

#import "ImageAndTextCell.h"

....

- (void)awakeFromNib 
{
	NSTableColumn* tableColumn = [tableView tableColumnWithIdentifier:@"MenuColumn"];
	ImageAndTextCell* imageAndTextCell = [[[ImageAndTextCell alloc] init] autorelease];
	[tableColumn setDataCell:imageAndTextCell];
}

....

- (void)tableView: (NSTableView *)tableView willDisplayCell: (id)cell forTableColumn: (NSTableColumn *)tableColumn row: (int)row 
{
	NSImage *img = [NSImage imageNamed:@"myIcon.png"];
	[(ImageAndTextCell*)cell setImage:img];	
}

There you go The codesample "ImageBackground" was crucial, although I'm generally amazed at the poor documentation of all samples that Apple provide, making it harder than necessary for newbies like me trying to learn to discern any understanding from them.

Wonder which one is the best to use, though. Have read some posts from people recommending not to use the NSBrowserCell, but giving little input as to why...