Thanks :) I didn't do the design, but I put it all together. On Thu, Oct 4, 2012 at 9:27 PM, Guido Van Hoecke <[email protected]> wrote: > Nic, > > Thanks for the pointers. > > I will study them. The earnestapp looks really nice! > > Guido. > > On 4 October 2012 19:02, Nic Wise <[email protected]> wrote: >> NOW I get ya! >> >> You could make an Element which looks the same. You can use the >> UIViewElement (I think thats the name) and throw any old view in there >> - a custom one, or just a UILabel. >> >> Or make a new Element which has a Label with the right parameters set >> on it, and use that. New Elements are not hard to write - take a look >> at the email one: >> >> If you NEED the rounded corners, then.... well, I usually do it with >> an image :) Just set the BackgroundView to be the right one. There are >> a lot of photoshop templates around which have a version of the cell >> backgrounds in them them. >> >> But if you have a non-grouped list, then putting a single item in >> there that HAS the grouped look would look.... wrong. No? >> >> Have a look at earnest: >> >> http://www.earnestapp.com/ >> >> it's free, too. It's all, 100% monotouch.dialog. Happy to explain how >> I did this, tho a lot of it is here: >> >> http://fastchicken.co.nz/2012/04/04/earnest-the-newest-member-of-the-freeagent-and-bigted-family/ >> >> http://fastchicken.co.nz/2012/05/20/earnest-debrief-visual-styles-in-ios-apps-uiappearence-custom-sections-in-monotouch-dialog/ >> >> http://fastchicken.co.nz/2012/09/13/earnest-has-a-growth-spurt-making-monotouch-apps-work-with-the-new-iphone/ >> >> Hope that helps. >> >> Nic >> >> >> On Thu, Oct 4, 2012 at 4:45 PM, Guido Van Hoecke <[email protected]> wrote: >>> Hi Nic, >>> >>> On 4 October 2012 16:48, Nic Wise <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> ... can you explain a bit more? I'm not sure what you are trying to >>>> do. link to an image maybe? >>> >>> I am working at an app that heavily uses MonoTouch.Dialog. Most >>> RootElements use the grouped style. Most of their sections have a footer >>> text with help and info about their section. >>> >>> Unfortunately, I have a couple of RootElements that use the plain style >>> (the sections are OwnerDrawnElements). To provide help and info under >>> these sections, I would create a StyledMultilineElement that has the >>> same look and feel of the footer of a grouped RootElement Section. >>> >>> Alternatively, I could use the grouped approach, but then the top and >>> bottom element corners stick out beyond the rounded section corners, >>> and that is also very ugly. >>> >>> If I would know how to hide / shave off those corners from the first and >>> the last of my rectangular OwnerDrawnElements, I would definitely go for >>> that approach. >>> >>> I hope that this clarifies the reasons why I asked the question. >>> >>> With kind regards, >>> >>> Guido >>> >>>> >>>> On Thu, Oct 4, 2012 at 3:32 PM, Guido Van Hoecke <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>> Hi, >>>>> >>>>> I need to create a StyledMultilineElement that uses the background >>>>> and font of the footer of a grouped ElementRoot. >>>>> >>>>> I have failed to google the required background and font settings. >>>>> >>>>> Any suggestions, any one? >>>>> >>>>> Thanks in advance. >>>>> >>>>> With kind regards, >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Guido >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> The three laws of thermodynamics: >>>>> (1) You can't get anything without working for it. >>>>> (2) The most you can accomplish by working is to break even. >>>>> (3) You can only break even at absolute zero. >>>>> >>>>> http://vanhoecke.org ... and go2 places! >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> 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/ >>>> >>>> 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 >>>> 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 >>>> London Bike App: Find the nearest Boris Bike, and get riding! >>>> http://goo.gl/Icp2 >> >> >> >> -- >> Nic Wise >> t. +44 7788 592 806 | @fastchicken | http://www.linkedin.com/in/nicwise >> b. http://www.fastchicken.co.nz/ >> >> 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 >> 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 >> London Bike App: Find the nearest Boris Bike, and get riding! >> http://goo.gl/Icp2
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