Anybody know how to implement the red number indicators (like the email count notification)? I cant seem to google this up anywhere.
Thanks!
A:
What you want is called a "badge".
[UIApplication sharedApplication].applicationIconBadgeNumber = 2;
EDIT: removed SetApplicationBadge
Chris McCall
2009-08-04 16:02:27
I'm still unsure where you are getting this `setApplicationBadge` method from.
Luke Redpath
2009-08-04 16:11:05
Yeah, me either. Removed it.
Chris McCall
2009-08-04 16:21:52
+7
A:
What you are looking for is the applicationIconBadgeNumber property which is a property of UIApplication.
To set the badge, from anywhere in your app, use:
UIApplication *application = [UIApplication sharedApplication];
application.applicationIconBadgeNumber = 1; // set to any integer
To remove the badge, set the property to 0.
Luke Redpath
2009-08-04 16:09:00
thanks! i suppose default iphone apps, such as email, can set these badge counts even when the app isnt running (or the app runs silently in the background). because they get badge updates even when they're not open.
Edward An
2009-08-04 16:27:38
Yes, but you can use the push notification service to push badge updates over the air. Without the PNS, you need to update the application badge when your application launches.
Luke Redpath
2009-08-04 17:35:36
BTW, if this answers your question, please don't forget to mark it as an answer.
Luke Redpath
2009-08-04 17:36:09
A:
It looks like a code you guys are using involves a program. (I assume) What program are you guys using? And where do you get it? Thanks in advance.
Silent-type
2009-12-26 18:18:18