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## Introduction

CocoaDocs is a handy documentation resource for iOS developers. This page aims to provide detailed information about the `ContainerController` docset.

### What is ContainerController?

`ContainerController` is a custom view controller container class for iOS applications. It allows you to manage multiple child view controllers within a parent container, providing seamless navigation and content organization.

### Features – Efficiently manages multiple child view controllers – Provides seamless navigation between child view controllers – Allows customization of the parent container’s appearance and behavior – Simplifies content organization and hierarchy management ### Installation “`bash pod ‘ContainerController’, ‘~> 1.0’ “` ### Getting Started

To start using `ContainerController` in your project, follow these steps:

1. Add the `ContainerController` pod to your project’s `Podfile` and run `pod install`. 2. Import `ContainerController` in your view controller file. “`swift import ContainerController “` 3. Create an instance of `ContainerController` in your view controller. “`swift let containerController = ContainerController() “` 4. Add child view controllers to the `ContainerController` using the `addChildController()` method. “`swift containerController.addChildController(childViewController) “` 5. Set the `ContainerController` as the parent view controller’s delegate if necessary. “`swift parentViewController.delegate = containerController “` 6. Display the `ContainerController` by adding its view to the parent view controller’s view hierarchy. “`swift parentViewController.view.addSubview(containerController.view) parentViewController.addChild(containerController) containerController.didMove(toParent: parentViewController) “` ### Usage

Here are some common tasks you can perform using `ContainerController`:

– Add or remove child view controllers. – Switch between child view controllers. – Customize the appearance and behavior of the `ContainerController`. – Implement delegate methods to receive notifications about child view controller transitions and events. ### API Reference

The following are the key methods and properties available in the `ContainerController` class:

#### Methods – `addChildController(_ childController: UIViewController)` – `removeChildController(_ childController: UIViewController)` – `switchToController(_ childController: UIViewController)` – `customizeAppearance()` #### Properties – `selectedController: UIViewController?` – `childControllers: [UIViewController]` – `delegate: ContainerControllerDelegate?` ### Examples

Here are a couple of examples showcasing how to use `ContainerController` in practice.

#### Adding Child View Controllers

To add child view controllers to the `ContainerController`, use the `addChildController()` method.

“`swift let childViewController1 = ChildViewController1() let childViewController2 = ChildViewController2() containerController.addChildController(childViewController1) containerController.addChildController(childViewController2) “` #### Switching Between Child View Controllers

To switch between child view controllers in the `ContainerController`, use the `switchToController()` method.

“`swift // Switch to the second child view controller containerController.switchToController(childViewController2) “` #### Customizing the Appearance

You can customize the appearance of the `ContainerController` by overriding the `customizeAppearance()` method.

“`swift override func customizeAppearance() { super.customizeAppearance() // Apply custom styles to the container controller containerController.view.backgroundColor = .white containerController.view.layer.cornerRadius = 10.0 // … } “` #### Implementing Delegate Methods

To receive notifications about child view controller transitions and events, implement the `ContainerControllerDelegate` protocol in your parent view controller.

“`swift class ParentViewController: UIViewController, ContainerControllerDelegate { // … // Example delegate method func containerController(_ containerController: ContainerController, willTransitionTo controller: UIViewController) { // Perform actions before transitioning to a new child view controller } // … } “` ### Conclusion

In summary, `ContainerController` provides a flexible and efficient way to manage multiple child view controllers within a parent container. By using this custom view controller container class, you can enhance navigation and content organization in your iOS applications.