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spltableviewbehavior

Overview

SplTableViewBehavior is a powerful and flexible behavior for managing UITableViews in iOS apps. It provides a seamless way to handle common table view tasks such as handling data source and delegate methods, configuring cells, managing cell selection, and supporting pull-to-refresh and infinite scrolling.

Features

  • Automatic data source and delegate methods handling
  • Configurable cell layouts
  • Cell selection management
  • Pull-to-refresh functionality
  • Infinite scrolling support
  • Customizable empty state view
  • Supports both single-section and multi-section table views
  • Compatible with Swift and Objective-C

Installation

To install SplTableViewBehavior, you can use CocoaPods or manually add the framework to your project.

Using CocoaPods

Add the following line to your Podfile:

pod 'SplTableViewBehavior'

Then run the command:

pod install

Manual Installation

1. Download the SplTableViewBehavior.framework ZIP file from the GitHub repository.

2. Unzip the file and copy the SplTableViewBehavior.framework folder into your Xcode project.

3. In Xcode, select your project in the Project Navigator, then select the target for your app.

4. In the General tab, scroll down to the Frameworks, Libraries, and Embedded Content section.

5. Click the ‘+’ button to add a new framework.

6. Select the SplTableViewBehavior.framework from your project folder and click Add.

Usage

Note: This example assumes you have set up a UITableView and have imported the SplTableViewBehavior framework.

1. Initialization

To start using SplTableViewBehavior, create an instance of the behavior and attach it to your UITableView:

// Import the framework
import SplTableViewBehavior

// Create an instance of SplTableViewBehavior
let tableViewBehavior = SplTableViewBehavior()

// Attach the behavior to your UITableView
tableViewBehavior.attach(to: tableView)

2. Data Source and Delegate Methods

To handle data source and delegate methods for your UITableView, implement the necessary methods in your view controller and let SplTableViewBehavior handle the rest:

class MyViewController: UIViewController, UITableViewDataSource, UITableViewDelegate {
    
    // ...

    // Implement the UITableViewDataSource methods
    func tableView(_ tableView: UITableView, numberOfRowsInSection section: Int) -> Int {
        // Return the number of rows in the section
        return dataSource.count
    }

    func tableView(_ tableView: UITableView, cellForRowAt indexPath: IndexPath) -> UITableViewCell {
        // Configure and return the cell for the specified indexPath
        let cell = tableView.dequeueReusableCell(withIdentifier: "MyTableViewCell", for: indexPath) as! MyTableViewCell
        let item = dataSource[indexPath.row]
        cell.configure(with: item)
        return cell
    }
    
    // Implement the UITableViewDelegate methods
    func tableView(_ tableView: UITableView, didSelectRowAt indexPath: IndexPath) {
        // Handle cell selection
        let selectedCell = tableView.cellForRow(at: indexPath)
        // ...
    }
    
    // ...
}

Note: SplTableViewBehavior automatically assigns itself as the data source and delegate of the UITableView, so make sure to remove any existing assignment statements.

3. Cell Configuration

To customize the appearance and behavior of your table view cells, subclass the SplTableViewCell class and implement your own cell configuration logic:

class MyTableViewCell: SplTableViewCell {
    
    // ...
    
    func configure(with item: MyDataItem) {
        // Configure cell properties based on the data item
        titleLabel.text = item.title
        subtitleLabel.text = item.subtitle
        // ...
    }
    
    // ...
}

4. Pull-to-Refresh

To add pull-to-refresh functionality to your table view, simply enable it on the behavior instance:

tableViewBehavior.enablePullToRefresh = true

// Handle pull-to-refresh event
tableViewBehavior.onPullToRefresh = {
    // Perform data refresh
    // ...
}

5. Infinite Scrolling

You can also enable infinite scrolling to load more data as the user scrolls to the bottom of the table view:

tableViewBehavior.enableInfiniteScrolling = true

// Handle infinite scrolling event
tableViewBehavior.onInfiniteScroll = {
    // Load more data
    // ...
}

6. Customization

SplTableViewBehavior provides various customization options to tailor the behavior according to your needs. You can modify properties such as empty state view, cell height, selection style, and more. Refer to the documentation or explore the available properties to discover the customization options:

// Customize behavior properties
tableViewBehavior.cellHeight = 60.0
tableViewBehavior.selectionStyle = .blue
// ...

// You can also access various customizable views
tableViewBehavior.emptyStateView = myEmptyStateView

Conclusion

SplTableViewBehavior simplifies UITableView management in iOS apps by providing a flexible and feature-rich behavior. With its automatic handling of data source and delegate methods, customizable cell layouts, and support for pull-to-refresh and infinite scrolling, it serves as a powerful tool for building responsive and dynamic table views. Start using SplTableViewBehavior in your projects to enhance the user experience and streamline table view management.