Welcome to the documentation for Dotbar, a versatile library for creating customizable dot navigation bars.
Table of Contents
Installation
To use Dotbar in your project, follow the steps below:
- Install Dotbar using CocoaPods by adding the following line to your Podfile:
pod 'Dotbar'
- Run
pod install
to install the Dotbar library. - Open your project’s workspace and import Dotbar:
import Dotbar
Usage
To use Dotbar in your project, follow these steps:
- Create an instance of
DotbarViewController
in your view controller. - Set the delegate and data source for the dot bar:
dotbarViewController.delegate = self
dotbarViewController.dataSource = self
- Implement the required methods for the data source and delegate protocols.
- Set the dot bar view controller as the child view controller:
addChild(dotbarViewController)
dotbarViewController.view.frame = CGRect(x: 0, y: 0, width: view.bounds.width, height: 100)
view.addSubview(dotbarViewController.view)
dotbarViewController.didMove(toParent: self)
Configuration
Dotbar can be configured with various options to customize its appearance and behavior:
- dotSize: Set the size of the dots in the dot bar.
- dotColor: Change the color of the dots.
- selectedDotColor: Set the color of the selected dot.
- dotSpacing: Adjust the spacing between dots.
- animateSelection: Enable/disable animation when a dot is selected.
Refer to the Dotbar documentation for more information on configuration options.
Customization
You can customize Dotbar to match your app’s design by:
- Using custom images for the dots.
- Changing the dot bar’s background color.
- Using custom fonts or styles for dot labels.
For a more detailed guide on customization, refer to the Dotbar documentation.
Examples
Here are a few examples demonstrating the usage of Dotbar:
- Example 1: Creating a simple dot bar with default settings.
- Example 2: Customizing the dot bar appearance.
- Example 3: Implementing dot bar selection handling.
Code snippets and detailed explanations for each example can be found in the Dotbar documentation.
FAQ
Here are some frequently asked questions about Dotbar:
- Can Dotbar be used with both Swift and Objective-C projects?
- Can I dynamically add or remove dots from the bar?
- How do I handle dot selection events?
Find answers to these questions and more in the Dotbar documentation.
Support
If you encounter any issues or have any questions regarding Dotbar, please feel free to reach out to our support team at support@dotbar.com.
Alternatively, you can visit our support page at http://www.dotbar.com/support for additional resources and assistance.