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If you're using a navigation controller:

MyViewController *_myViewController = [[MyViewController alloc] initWithNibName:@"MyViewController" bundle:nil];
[[self navigationController] pushViewController:_myViewController animated:YES];
UIBarButtonItem *_backButton = [[UIBarButtonItem alloc] initWithTitle:@"Back" style:UIBarButtonItemStyleDone target:nil action:nil];
self.navigationItem.backBarButtonItem = _backButton;
[_backButton release], _backButton = nil;
[_myViewController release], _myViewController = nil;

If you're not using a navigation controller, look into the Three20 style components to make custom bar buttons.

Alex Reynolds 2010-05-17 03:58:10

That isn't doing anything.

4thSpace 2010-05-17 04:23:39

You'll need to tweak it to your particular project's code. You might want to edit your question to include relevant code snippets, where you are in your first view controller and pushing your second view controller.

Alex Reynolds 2010-05-17 04:51:52

I've updated the question. Thanks.

4thSpace 2010-05-17 05:00:20

I've edited my answer. Take a look at the Three20 project.

Alex Reynolds 2010-05-17 05:17:11

I'd rather stay away from 3rd party frameworks. All I need is to add a back button that has the shape of a regular back button. If that isn't possible, I'll just use a "done" button style or something similar.

4thSpace 2010-05-17 05:38:47

Apple doesn't have a back-arrow button available except for navigation. So you'll either have to use your own custom button, a third-party option, or a different button style.

Alex Reynolds 2010-05-17 06:33:11

Thanks. Since I did use addSubView, when I pop that view (removeFromSuperView), the previous UIViewControllers viewWillAppear doesn't fire. I'm guessing I'll need to use an event?

4thSpace 2010-05-17 13:56:06

You're not popping or pushing unless you use a navigation controller. If you use addSubview etc. you have to manage your own view appearance.

Alex Reynolds 2010-05-17 16:17:50

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