Introduction
Welcome to the documentation for dsAutocompletionKit. This library provides developers with a comprehensive toolset for implementing autocompletion functionality in their iOS applications.
Installation
dsAutocompletionKit can be easily integrated into your project using CocoaPods. Simply add the following line to your Podfile:
pod 'dsAutocompletionKit'
Usage
Step 1: Import
In order to use dsAutocompletionKit in your project, import the necessary modules:
import dsAutocompletionKit
Step 2: Configuration
Before using dsAutocompletionKit, you need to configure the autocompletion engine. This includes providing a data source and setting any desired options:
// Create an instance of dsAutocompletionDataSource
let dataSource = dsAutocompletionDataSource()
// Set the data source and options
dsAutocompletionEngine.shared.setDataSource(dataSource)
dsAutocompletionEngine.shared.options.caseSensitive = true
// Additional configuration options can be set here
Step 3: Implement UI
In order to display the autocompletion suggestions to the user, you need to create a suitable UI component. This can be a text field, a search bar, or any other text input control:
// Create and configure your text input control
let textField = UITextField()
// Set the delegate to dsAutocompletionEngine
textField.delegate = dsAutocompletionEngine.shared
// Additional UI configuration can be done here
Step 4: Handling Autocompletion Results
dsAutocompletionDataSource defines several methods that you need to implement to provide the autocompletion suggestions:
func dsAutocompletionSuggestions(forInput input: String) -> [String] {
// Implement your logic to fetch the autocompletion suggestions for the given input
// Return an array of strings representing the suggestions
}
Additionally, you can optionally implement the following methods:
func dsAutocompletionDidSelect(suggestion: String) {
// Implement any logic to handle the user's selection of a suggestion
}
func dsAutocompletionWillShowSuggestions() {
// Implement any logic to be executed right before the suggestions are displayed
}
func dsAutocompletionDidHideSuggestions() {
// Implement any logic to be executed right after the suggestions are hidden
}
Example
Here’s a simple example of how to use dsAutocompletionKit in your project:
// Step 1: Import
import dsAutocompletionKit
// Step 2: Configuration
let dataSource = dsAutocompletionDataSource()
dsAutocompletionEngine.shared.setDataSource(dataSource)
dsAutocompletionEngine.shared.options.caseSensitive = true
// Step 3: Implement UI
let textField = UITextField() // or any other suitable text input control
textField.delegate = dsAutocompletionEngine.shared
// Step 4: Handling Autocompletion Results
func dsAutocompletionSuggestions(forInput input: String) -> [String] {
// Implement your logic to fetch the autocompletion suggestions for the given input
// Return an array of strings representing the suggestions
}
func dsAutocompletionDidSelect(suggestion: String) {
// Implement any logic to handle the user's selection of a suggestion
}
func dsAutocompletionWillShowSuggestions() {
// Implement any logic to be executed right before the suggestions are displayed
}
func dsAutocompletionDidHideSuggestions() {
// Implement any logic to be executed right after the suggestions are hidden
}
Conclusion
Congratulations! Now you have the necessary information to get started with dsAutocompletionKit. Explore the library further, customize it according to your needs, and enhance the autocompletion experience for your users!