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fscalendar

Welcome to the documentation for the FSCalendar library, a highly customizable calendar control for iOS applications.

Installation

To include FSCalendar in your project, you can use either CocoaPods or Carthage.

CocoaPods

To integrate FSCalendar into your Xcode project using CocoaPods, add the following line to your Podfile:

pod 'FSCalendar'

Then run the pod install command in your project directory.

Carthage

To use FSCalendar with Carthage, add the following line to your Cartfile:

github "WenchaoD/FSCalendar"

Then run the carthage update command in your project directory.

Usage

Initialization

To initialize and use FSCalendar, follow these steps:

  1. Firstly, import the FSCalendar module to your view controller:

“`swift
import FSCalendar
“`

  1. Then, declare a property of type FSCalendar:

“`swift
@IBOutlet weak var calendar: FSCalendar!
“`

  1. Connect the FSCalendar instance to a view in your storyboard or XIB file.

Now you can customize your calendar according to your specific needs.

Customization

FSCalendar provides a wide range of customization options. Here are some common ways to customize the calendar:

  1. Changing the appearance:

“`swift
calendar.appearance.headerTitleColor = .black
calendar.appearance.weekdayTextColor = .gray
calendar.appearance.eventDefaultColor = .red
// and so on…
“`

  1. Handling event dots:

“`swift
// Set the number of dots to display for a certain date
func calendar(_ calendar: FSCalendar, numberOfEventsFor date: Date) -> Int {
// Your logic here
}
“`

  1. Setting the selection color:

“`swift
calendar.appearance.selectionColor = .blue
“`

These are just a few examples of the many customization options available. Refer to the official documentation for a comprehensive list of all customization options.

Delegate and Data Source

FSCalendar utilizes delegate and data source protocols to handle events and provide necessary information. Make sure to set the delegate and data source properties to your view controller:

“`swift
calendar.delegate = self
calendar.dataSource = self
“`

Implement the corresponding delegate and data source methods to handle user interactions and provide necessary data. Again, refer to the official documentation for a complete list of available methods.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You are now equipped with the basics of using FSCalendar in your iOS application. Enjoy exploring the many customization options and features offered by this powerful calendar control.