Introduction
This documentation provides detailed information about the MFExpandableMenu library, which is an expandable menu component for iOS applications. The library allows developers to easily implement an expandable menu, providing an intuitive and user-friendly interface for navigating through various app features or options.
Features
- Expandable menu with a collapsible list of options
- Supports multiple levels of nested menus
- Smooth animations for expanding and collapsing menu items
- Customizable appearance and layout
- Supports both horizontal and vertical orientation
- Integration with common iOS UI controls like UITableView
Installation
To install the MFExpandableMenu library in your iOS project, follow these steps:
- Open your terminal and navigate to your project’s directory.
- Add
mfexpandablemenu
to yourPodfile
and runpod install
:
“`ruby
platform :ios, ‘10.0’
target ‘YourProjectName’ do
pod ‘MFExpandableMenu’, ‘~> 1.0’
end
“`
Make sure to replace YourProjectName
with the actual name of your Xcode project.
- Open your project in Xcode and import the library:
“`swift
import MFExpandableMenu
“`
Usage
Follow the steps below to use the MFExpandableMenu in your iOS app:
- Create an instance of
MFExpandableMenu
and set the delegate:
“`swift
let expandableMenu = MFExpandableMenu()
expandableMenu.delegate = self
“`
- Set the menu orientation (optional):
“`swift
expandableMenu.orientation = .horizontal // or .vertical (default)
“`
- Add menu items using
MFExpandableMenuItem
instances:
“`swift
let item1 = MFExpandableMenuItem(title: “Item 1”)
let item2 = MFExpandableMenuItem(title: “Item 2”)
let nestedItem = MFExpandableMenuItem(title: “Nested Item”)
item2.addNestedItem(nestedItem)
expandableMenu.addMenuItem(item1)
expandableMenu.addMenuItem(item2)
“`
- Add the
expandableMenu
to your view hierarchy:
“`swift
view.addSubview(expandableMenu)
“`
- Implement the required delegate methods to handle menu item selection:
“`swift
extension YourViewController: MFExpandableMenuDelegate {
func expandableMenu(_ expandableMenu: MFExpandableMenu, didSelectMenuItem menuItem: MFExpandableMenuItem) {
// Handle menu item selection
}
}
“`
Customization
The MFExpandableMenu library provides various ways to customize the appearance and behavior of the expandable menu:
- Colors: Use the
backgroundColor
property to set the background color of the menu, and thetextColor
property to set the color of the menu item text. - Fonts: Use the
font
property to set the font for the menu item text. - Animation: The library supports animation customization through various properties like
animationDuration
(to set the duration of the expand/collapse animation) andanimationOptions
(to set the animation curve).
Example
Here’s an example of creating and using an expandable menu:
- Create an instance of
MFExpandableMenu
and set the delegate, orientation, and other customization options:
“`swift
let expandableMenu = MFExpandableMenu()
expandableMenu.delegate = self
expandableMenu.orientation = .horizontal
expandableMenu.backgroundColor = .white
expandableMenu.textColor = .black
expandableMenu.font = UIFont.systemFont(ofSize: 16)
expandableMenu.animationDuration = 0.3
expandableMenu.animationOptions = .curveEaseInOut
“`
- Add menu items:
“`swift
let item1 = MFExpandableMenuItem(title: “Item 1”)
let item2 = MFExpandableMenuItem(title: “Item 2”)
let nestedItem = MFExpandableMenuItem(title: “Nested Item”)
item2.addNestedItem(nestedItem)
expandableMenu.addMenuItem(item1)
expandableMenu.addMenuItem(item2)
“`
- Add the
expandableMenu
to your view hierarchy:
“`swift
view.addSubview(expandableMenu)
“`
- Implement the required delegate method:
“`swift
extension YourViewController: MFExpandableMenuDelegate {
func expandableMenu(_ expandableMenu: MFExpandableMenu, didSelectMenuItem menuItem: MFExpandableMenuItem) {
// Handle menu item selection
}
}
“`