iOS Auto Resizable Container Views
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I am building an iOS app with multiple screens but I want avoid duplication of code as well as one large storyboard. Ideally I would like to load the various View Controllers based on a selected storyboard in my content view when needed.
The template of the screen (Master/Root View) shall be composed by 3 Views, namely:
View A that acts as a Navigation View,
View B where the various View Controllers should be loaded based on user actions and,
View C, much like a Tab bar or a 3rd View where I can display some
circumstantial information.
Now, of course I could go with a traditional UINavigationController and UITabBar but I need greater control over those views, notably in terms of size (they have minimum heights that are larger than the ones for NavBar and TabBar).
I also need those Views to resize based on the Traits and Class Size to keep filling the entire screen.
I am trying to use container views to doing so, but I can't get them to resize automatically despite having tried a different set of constraints in auto-layout. Putting the 3 views in a stackview does not do the trick either.
Ultimately I would like to be able to work separately on my various Controller Views that will be loaded in View B, using their own storyboards, calling them programmatically in B and having everything automatically resized.
Thank you all for your kind and valuable input!
Chris
ios uiviewcontroller storyboard ios-autolayout uicontainerview
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I am building an iOS app with multiple screens but I want avoid duplication of code as well as one large storyboard. Ideally I would like to load the various View Controllers based on a selected storyboard in my content view when needed.
The template of the screen (Master/Root View) shall be composed by 3 Views, namely:
View A that acts as a Navigation View,
View B where the various View Controllers should be loaded based on user actions and,
View C, much like a Tab bar or a 3rd View where I can display some
circumstantial information.
Now, of course I could go with a traditional UINavigationController and UITabBar but I need greater control over those views, notably in terms of size (they have minimum heights that are larger than the ones for NavBar and TabBar).
I also need those Views to resize based on the Traits and Class Size to keep filling the entire screen.
I am trying to use container views to doing so, but I can't get them to resize automatically despite having tried a different set of constraints in auto-layout. Putting the 3 views in a stackview does not do the trick either.
Ultimately I would like to be able to work separately on my various Controller Views that will be loaded in View B, using their own storyboards, calling them programmatically in B and having everything automatically resized.
Thank you all for your kind and valuable input!
Chris
ios uiviewcontroller storyboard ios-autolayout uicontainerview
asked Nov 10 at 16:45
Chris
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A good start here would be having a look at writing your own container view controller. This would allow you to keep your content view controllers separated out into separate storyboards as well as having a custom navigation and tab view.
– marcus.ramsden
Nov 10 at 18:07
If you expect, that containers will resize themselves according to the content size - this is not how they work. You should do it manually.
– kelin
Nov 11 at 9:17
@Marcus Thanks. I have already started to look at it.
– Chris
Nov 12 at 12:25
@Kelin, that's indeed what I want. At least that they can resize according to the screen size.
– Chris
Nov 12 at 12:26
@Chris - are you unable to get the container views to change size? Or unable to get the content of the container views to change size?
– DonMag
Nov 12 at 13:40
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I am building an iOS app with multiple screens but I want avoid duplication of code as well as one large storyboard. Ideally I would like to load the various View Controllers based on a selected storyboard in my content view when needed.
The template of the screen (Master/Root View) shall be composed by 3 Views, namely:
View A that acts as a Navigation View,
View B where the various View Controllers should be loaded based on user actions and,
View C, much like a Tab bar or a 3rd View where I can display some
circumstantial information.
Now, of course I could go with a traditional UINavigationController and UITabBar but I need greater control over those views, notably in terms of size (they have minimum heights that are larger than the ones for NavBar and TabBar).
I also need those Views to resize based on the Traits and Class Size to keep filling the entire screen.
I am trying to use container views to doing so, but I can't get them to resize automatically despite having tried a different set of constraints in auto-layout. Putting the 3 views in a stackview does not do the trick either.
Ultimately I would like to be able to work separately on my various Controller Views that will be loaded in View B, using their own storyboards, calling them programmatically in B and having everything automatically resized.
Thank you all for your kind and valuable input!
Chris
ios uiviewcontroller storyboard ios-autolayout uicontainerview
asked Nov 10 at 16:45
Chris
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I am building an iOS app with multiple screens but I want avoid duplication of code as well as one large storyboard. Ideally I would like to load the various View Controllers based on a selected storyboard in my content view when needed.
The template of the screen (Master/Root View) shall be composed by 3 Views, namely:
View A that acts as a Navigation View,
View B where the various View Controllers should be loaded based on user actions and,
View C, much like a Tab bar or a 3rd View where I can display some
circumstantial information.
Now, of course I could go with a traditional UINavigationController and UITabBar but I need greater control over those views, notably in terms of size (they have minimum heights that are larger than the ones for NavBar and TabBar).
I also need those Views to resize based on the Traits and Class Size to keep filling the entire screen.
I am trying to use container views to doing so, but I can't get them to resize automatically despite having tried a different set of constraints in auto-layout. Putting the 3 views in a stackview does not do the trick either.
Ultimately I would like to be able to work separately on my various Controller Views that will be loaded in View B, using their own storyboards, calling them programmatically in B and having everything automatically resized.
Thank you all for your kind and valuable input!
Chris
ios uiviewcontroller storyboard ios-autolayout uicontainerview
ios uiviewcontroller storyboard ios-autolayout uicontainerview
asked Nov 10 at 16:45
Chris
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asked Nov 10 at 16:45
Chris
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asked Nov 10 at 16:45
Chris
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asked Nov 10 at 16:45
Chris
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asked Nov 10 at 16:45
Chris
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A good start here would be having a look at writing your own container view controller. This would allow you to keep your content view controllers separated out into separate storyboards as well as having a custom navigation and tab view.
– marcus.ramsden
Nov 10 at 18:07
If you expect, that containers will resize themselves according to the content size - this is not how they work. You should do it manually.
– kelin
Nov 11 at 9:17
@Marcus Thanks. I have already started to look at it.
– Chris
Nov 12 at 12:25
@Kelin, that's indeed what I want. At least that they can resize according to the screen size.
– Chris
Nov 12 at 12:26
@Chris - are you unable to get the container views to change size? Or unable to get the content of the container views to change size?
– DonMag
Nov 12 at 13:40
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show 4 more comments
A good start here would be having a look at writing your own container view controller. This would allow you to keep your content view controllers separated out into separate storyboards as well as having a custom navigation and tab view.
– marcus.ramsden
Nov 10 at 18:07
If you expect, that containers will resize themselves according to the content size - this is not how they work. You should do it manually.
– kelin
Nov 11 at 9:17
@Marcus Thanks. I have already started to look at it.
– Chris
Nov 12 at 12:25
@Kelin, that's indeed what I want. At least that they can resize according to the screen size.
– Chris
Nov 12 at 12:26
@Chris - are you unable to get the container views to change size? Or unable to get the content of the container views to change size?
– DonMag
Nov 12 at 13:40
A good start here would be having a look at writing your own container view controller. This would allow you to keep your content view controllers separated out into separate storyboards as well as having a custom navigation and tab view.
– marcus.ramsden
Nov 10 at 18:07
A good start here would be having a look at writing your own container view controller. This would allow you to keep your content view controllers separated out into separate storyboards as well as having a custom navigation and tab view.
– marcus.ramsden
Nov 10 at 18:07
If you expect, that containers will resize themselves according to the content size - this is not how they work. You should do it manually.
– kelin
Nov 11 at 9:17
If you expect, that containers will resize themselves according to the content size - this is not how they work. You should do it manually.
– kelin
Nov 11 at 9:17
@Marcus Thanks. I have already started to look at it.
– Chris
Nov 12 at 12:25
@Marcus Thanks. I have already started to look at it.
– Chris
Nov 12 at 12:25
@Kelin, that's indeed what I want. At least that they can resize according to the screen size.
– Chris
Nov 12 at 12:26
@Kelin, that's indeed what I want. At least that they can resize according to the screen size.
– Chris
Nov 12 at 12:26
@Chris - are you unable to get the container views to change size? Or unable to get the content of the container views to change size?
– DonMag
Nov 12 at 13:40
@Chris - are you unable to get the container views to change size? Or unable to get the content of the container views to change size?
– DonMag
Nov 12 at 13:40
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When using addChildViewController(childVC) / addChild(childVC) (Swift 4.1 / 4.2), followed by myContainerView.addSubview(childVC.view) you need to either
- add constraints for the added subview
or
- set the frame of the subview and
.autoResizingMask
After that, your newly added subview will layout and resize correctly.
answered Nov 13 at 18:32
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Thats basically the method! Thanks :)
– Chris
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When using addChildViewController(childVC) / addChild(childVC) (Swift 4.1 / 4.2), followed by myContainerView.addSubview(childVC.view) you need to either
- add constraints for the added subview
or
- set the frame of the subview and
.autoResizingMask
After that, your newly added subview will layout and resize correctly.
answered Nov 13 at 18:32
DonMag
15.6k2926
Thats basically the method! Thanks :)
– Chris
Nov 15 at 18:02
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up vote
1
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When using addChildViewController(childVC) / addChild(childVC) (Swift 4.1 / 4.2), followed by myContainerView.addSubview(childVC.view) you need to either
- add constraints for the added subview
or
- set the frame of the subview and
.autoResizingMask
After that, your newly added subview will layout and resize correctly.
answered Nov 13 at 18:32
DonMag
15.6k2926
Thats basically the method! Thanks :)
– Chris
Nov 15 at 18:02
add a comment |
up vote
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up vote
1
down vote
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When using addChildViewController(childVC) / addChild(childVC) (Swift 4.1 / 4.2), followed by myContainerView.addSubview(childVC.view) you need to either
- add constraints for the added subview
or
- set the frame of the subview and
.autoResizingMask
After that, your newly added subview will layout and resize correctly.
answered Nov 13 at 18:32
DonMag
15.6k2926
When using addChildViewController(childVC) / addChild(childVC) (Swift 4.1 / 4.2), followed by myContainerView.addSubview(childVC.view) you need to either
- add constraints for the added subview
or
- set the frame of the subview and
.autoResizingMask
After that, your newly added subview will layout and resize correctly.
answered Nov 13 at 18:32
DonMag
15.6k2926
answered Nov 13 at 18:32
DonMag
15.6k2926
answered Nov 13 at 18:32
DonMag
15.6k2926
answered Nov 13 at 18:32
DonMag
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Thats basically the method! Thanks :)
– Chris
Nov 15 at 18:02
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Thats basically the method! Thanks :)
– Chris
Nov 15 at 18:02
Thats basically the method! Thanks :)
– Chris
Nov 15 at 18:02
Thats basically the method! Thanks :)
– Chris
Nov 15 at 18:02
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A good start here would be having a look at writing your own container view controller. This would allow you to keep your content view controllers separated out into separate storyboards as well as having a custom navigation and tab view.
– marcus.ramsden
Nov 10 at 18:07
If you expect, that containers will resize themselves according to the content size - this is not how they work. You should do it manually.
– kelin
Nov 11 at 9:17
@Marcus Thanks. I have already started to look at it.
– Chris
Nov 12 at 12:25
@Kelin, that's indeed what I want. At least that they can resize according to the screen size.
– Chris
Nov 12 at 12:26
@Chris - are you unable to get the container views to change size? Or unable to get the content of the container views to change size?
– DonMag
Nov 12 at 13:40