Adding/simulating a Delete Button in a UITableViewCell

Question

Hello,

I have a UITabeView with some sections and rows.

I want to simulate the Delete Button that appear when you are editing the Contacts, a red button (the size of the cell).

Should I use a button for this ? I've tried to add a background image for the button but I can't 'repeat' it, maybe I have to create one with the final size.

I can change the background color of the cell but would be a 'solid' color ...

What's the best option ?

thanks,

r.

Answer 1

I would see this question. It should help you with your question. In fact the two questions are the same.

Answer 2

I'm using this code, in the simulator I get a cell with a big red button (the same size as the cell) with the title Delete Ingredient. I can click and the event is fired. Perfect.

In the device, an iPhone 3G, I get the cell with the button with a white background, no picture, nothing red ...

why ????

:-)

thanks,

r.

cell.accessoryType = UITableViewCellAccessoryNone;
UIButton *button = [UIButton buttonWithType:UIButtonTypeRoundedRect];
        [button setBackgroundImage: [[UIImage imageNamed: @"redButton.png"] stretchableImageWithLeftCapWidth:7.0 topCapHeight:0.0] forState:UIControlStateNormal];
[button setTitle:@"Delete Ingredient" forState:UIControlStateNormal];
[button setTitleColor:[UIColor whiteColor] forState:UIControlStateNormal];
button.frame= CGRectMake(0.0, 0.0, 300, 44);
[cell.contentView addSubview:button];
[button addTarget:self action:@selector(ingredientDeleteAsk) forControlEvents:UIControlEventTouchUpInside];

Answer 3

The problem was a case sensitive.

The Simulator it's NOT case sensitive, but the iPhone it is ...

thanks,

r.