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dznsegmentedcontrol

Introduction

The DZNSegmentedControl is a customizable segmented control for iOS applications. It allows you to display a horizontal bar with multiple segments, each acting as a button. Users can tap on these segments to select a desired option.

Installation

To integrate DZNSegmentedControl into your project, follow these steps:

  1. Using CocoaPods: Add the following line to your Podfile and run ‘pod install’:
    pod 'DZNSegmentedControl'
  2. Using Carthage: Add the following line to your Cartfile and follow the Carthage installation instructions:
    github "dzenbot/DZNSegmentedControl"
  3. Manually: Download the latest release from the GitHub repository and drag the ‘DZNSegmentedControl’ folder into your Xcode project.

Usage

To use DZNSegmentedControl in your code, follow these steps:

  1. Import the DZNSegmentedControl module:

    2. import DZNSegmentedControl

  2. Create an instance of DZNSegmentedControl and customize its appearance:
    3. let segmentedControl = DZNSegmentedControl(items: ["Option 1", "Option 2", "Option 3"])
segmentedControl.tintColor = UIColor.blue
segmentedControl.addTarget(self, action: #selector(segmentedControlValueChanged), for: .valueChanged)
  3. Add the control to your view:
    4. self.view.addSubview(segmentedControl)
  4. Implement the action method to respond to segment selection:
    5. @objc func segmentedControlValueChanged(sender: DZNSegmentedControl) {
    // Your code here
}

Customization

DZNSegmentedControl provides various customization options to tailor its appearance to your needs:

  • TintColor: You can set the tint color of the control using the tintColor property.
  • Selected segment color: Control the color of the currently selected segment using the backgroundColor property.
  • BackgroundColor: Set the background color of the control using the backgroundColor property.
  • Font: Customize the font used for displaying segment titles using the titleFont property.
  • Segment width: Set the width of each individual segment using the width property.
  • Selection indicator: Choose whether to show a selection indicator by setting the showsSelectionIndicator property.
  • Selection indicator height: Adjust the height of the selection indicator using the selectionIndicatorHeight property.
  • ContentEdgeInsets: Set the edge insets for the content container using the contentEdgeInsets property.

Example

Here’s an example of using DZNSegmentedControl to display three options:

let segmentedControl = DZNSegmentedControl(items: ["Movies", "TV Shows", "Music"])
segmentedControl.tintColor = UIColor.red
segmentedControl.backgroundColor = UIColor.lightGray
segmentedControl.showsSelectionIndicator = true
segmentedControl.addTarget(self, action: #selector(segmentedControlValueChanged), for: .valueChanged)
self.view.addSubview(segmentedControl)

Conclusion

DZNSegmentedControl is a powerful tool for implementing segmented controls in your iOS applications. With its customizable options, you can easily create a visually appealing and user-friendly interface. Start using DZNSegmentedControl in your projects and enhance the user experience!