Thanks Nic!
On 20 June 2012 11:39, Nic Wise <[email protected]> wrote: > I use this for a color + 2 labels header, and for image + label version: > > https://gist.github.com/2959075 > > The background image I use for the second one is just a thin sliver > (10px wide?) of gradient. > > You can see the results of both here: > > http://www.fastchicken.co.nz/tripwallet/ > (second shot down) > > and here: > http://www.earnestapp.com/ (second screenshot in the cycle, the list of items) > > > > On Tue, Jun 19, 2012 at 6:55 PM, Guido Van Hoecke <[email protected]> wrote: >> Hi, >> >> I have this Monotouch.Dialog app with UITableViewStyle.Plain that uses a >> custom header: >> >> root.Add( >> new Section{ >> HeaderView = new CustomHeader >> }); >> >> I need the custom header while I need to position the text at computed >> coordinates: >> >> namespace MySpace >> { >> private const float _height = 23f; >> public class CustomHeader : UIView >> { >> private string _title; >> public CustomHeader(string title) : base(new RectangleF(0f, >> 0f, >> UIScreen.MainScreen.ApplicationFrame.Width, _height)) >> { >> _title = title; >> } >> >> public override void Draw(RectangleF rectangle) >> { >> UIColor.LightGray.SetFill(); >> var context = UIGraphics.GetCurrentContext(); >> context.FillRect(rectangle); >> UIColor.Black.SetColor(); >> // define variables x, y, width, height, >> // and then draw the text >> DrawString(_title, new RectangleF(x, y, width, >> height), >> MyConfig.BoldFont, >> UILineBreakMode.TailTruncation); >> } >> } >> } >> >> But I want to use a background image. >> >> First idea was to base my CustomHeader on UIImageView rather than >> UIView: >> >> namespace MySpace >> { >> private const float _height = 23f; >> public class CustomHeader : UIImageView >> { >> private string _title; >> public CustomHeader(string title) : base(new RectangleF(0f, >> 0f, >> UIScreen.MainScreen.ApplicationFrame.Width, _height)) >> { >> _title = title; >> BackGroundColor = UIColor.Clear; >> Image = UIImage.FromFile("Image.png"); >> } >> >> public override void Draw(RectangleF rectangle) >> { >> ... >> } >> } >> } >> >> This shows the background, but without text as the Draw method is no >> longer called. >> >> Then I tried to stick with the UIView, and add an UIImageView: >> >> namespace MySpace >> { >> private const float _height = 23f; >> public class CustomHeader : UIView >> { >> private string _title; >> public CustomHeader(string title) : base(new RectangleF(0f, >> 0f, >> UIScreen.MainScreen.ApplicationFrame.Width, _height)) >> { >> _title = title; >> BackGroundColor = UIColor.Clear; >> var bg = new UIImageView { >> Frame = new RectangleF(0f, 0f, >> >> UIScreen.MainScreen.ApplicationFrame.Width, Height), >> BackgroundColor = UIColor.Clear, >> Image = >> UIImage.FromFile("Images/TableViewPlainHeaderBackground.png") >> }; >> AddSubView(bg); >> SendSubviewToBack(bg); >> } >> >> public override void Draw(RectangleF rectangle) >> { >> ... >> } >> } >> } >> >> This approach also shows the image, but no text. >> >> I have the distinct feeling that this should be fairly simple, but >> apparently I need some help here. >> >> Thanks in advance, >> >> >> Guido >> >> -- >> You need only reflect that one of the best ways to get yourself a >> reputation as a dangerous citizen these days is to go about repeating >> the very phrases which our founding fathers used in the struggle for >> independence. >> -- Charles A. Beard >> _______________________________________________ >> MonoTouch mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://lists.ximian.com/mailman/listinfo/monotouch > > > > -- > Nic Wise > t. +44 7788 592 806 | @fastchicken | http://www.linkedin.com/in/nicwise > b. http://www.fastchicken.co.nz/ > > Earnest: Self-employed? Track your business expenses and income. > http://earnestapp.com > Nearest Bus: find when the next bus is coming to your stop. > http://goo.gl/Vcz1p > mobileAgent (for FreeAgent): get your accounts in your pocket. > http://goo.gl/IuBU > Trip Wallet: Keep track of your budget on the go: http://goo.gl/ePhKa > London Bike App: Find the nearest Boris Bike, and get riding! > http://goo.gl/Icp2 _______________________________________________ MonoTouch mailing list [email protected] http://lists.ximian.com/mailman/listinfo/monotouch
