iOS - One SegmentedControl - Multiple ViewControllers

Question

I have a SegmentedControl at the bottom of my EventsMasterViewController, but I also need it to be on the EventsDetailViewController.

The MasterViewController has a TableView that I use to list events, and the SegmentedControl acts as a "filter". However, clicking on an event needs to bring up the Event Detail View, but I need to keep the SegmentedControl at the bottom for navigation.

What's the best approach for this?

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Peter Pajchl · Accepted Answer · 2012-08-10 06:50:04Z

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UISegmentedControl is not meant to be used for "navigation", filtering makes sense but why do you want to show these "filters" on the detail view where there is nothing to filter?

If you need navigation use UITabBarController...

If you need "filtering" use UISegmentedControl and add it to the bottom toolbar of your UINavigationController.

You will need to create one UISegmentedControl for each UIViewController but again mind you that "filters" on detail view make no sense.

UPDATE

In my opinion you should implement UITabBarController as the root controller to be used for your navigation. Then use UINavigationController + UIViewController for your master/detail views. And use one UISegmentedControl in your master controller to modify the table view output.

edited Aug 10, 2012 at 6:50

answered Aug 10, 2012 at 6:34

Peter Pajchl

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ardavis Over a year ago

I need both, but I don't want to have two separate controls. The filter also acts like navigation. If I am on the detail view for an event, and I click on upcoming events, it would just take me back to my previous ViewController and show the proper filter.

Peter Pajchl Over a year ago

UX-wise, it's very bad idea and you will end up creating two controls anyway. Because each of the UISegmentedControl's will have to have different action assigned. In the first controller it will change it's view directly, but in the second, it will have to pop the current controller, navigate back and update the first controller's view. Which means you will have to create delegate/protocol on top of that.

Wenhuang Lin · Accepted Answer · 2012-08-10 06:15:18Z

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it depends on what method you bring up the Detail View.if it's present,then it's impossible because it will always present from the bottom.if it's navigation controller,you can set the frame of the detail view smaller to let the segment can be seen.pay attention to the boundary.

answered Aug 10, 2012 at 6:15

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ardavis Over a year ago

I am using a Navigation Controller to contain my MasterViewController. I am afraid I do not understand your answer fully, though. I am relatively new to iOS.

Wenhuang Lin Over a year ago

set the detail view's property frame,set frame.size.height smaller,such as detailview.frame.size.height=400,then the segment can be seen

ardavis Over a year ago

But right now they are completely separate UIViewControllers. How would I use two views in a single UIViewController then?

Wenhuang Lin Over a year ago

when you init the detail view,set it.then the main view under detail view will be seen partly

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