UINavigationBar tintColor with gradient

Question

I'd like to change programmaticaly the tintColor of a UINavigationBar and keep the gradient as in Interface Builder.

When I change the tintColor in my code, the gradient disappears but when I change the tintColor in Interface Builder, the gradient is kept.

Any ideas?

Answer 1

Set the barStyle to UIBarStyleBlackTranslucent Set the tintColor like this:

navigationBar.tintColor = [UIColor colorWithRed:.7 green:.5 blue:.2 alpha:1];

This will set the appropriate gradient. Use whatever combination you need.

Answer 2

I need to do the opposite - remove the gradient from UINavigationBar and make it's color solid. How do I do that? I've played with different styles but to no avail.