How To Get Rid Of Extra Space Above The UITableViewStyleGrouped Section? - ios

We're want to do two changes to our search results.
Change the Collection View Controller to a Table View Controller
Have only the second section header show and have it scroll away inline. In other words, don't be sticky and don't stay at the top.
In regards to changing the Collection View Controller to a Table View Controller. This involves changing the section headers from a UICollectionReusableView subclass to something else. Normally, the change would be to using a UITableViewHeaderFooterView.
In regards to making the second section header scroll on up inline and out of sight and thus not be sticky, there's an issue to my solution.
To make it non-sticky, I changed the tableview to be UITableViewStyleGrouped. This causes a look for the second section that is different than what we have now. We would like it back to how it looks now.
Here's what we have in the App Store now:
Here's what we have when trying the UITableViewStyleGrouped approach and other changes:
Notice the extra gray above the "Other cars..." section header? I figure I can probably solve the rounded corners and insets via a subclass of the UITableViewHeaderFooterView. However, it's not clear how to handle the extra space above the section.
Code:
override func viewDidLoad() {
super.viewDidLoad()
self.tableView.estimatedRowHeight = 800
self.tableView.rowHeight = UITableViewAutomaticDimension
let nib = UINib(nibName: "SearchResultsOtherCarsHeader", bundle: nil)
tableView.register(nib, forHeaderFooterViewReuseIdentifier: "SearchResultsOtherCarsHeader")
:
}
override func tableView(_ tableView: UITableView, heightForHeaderInSection section: Int) -> CGFloat {
if section != 1 {
return 0
}
return 30
}
override func tableView(_ tableView: UITableView, viewForHeaderInSection section: Int) -> UIView? {
if section != 1 {
return nil
}
let searchResultsOtherCarsHeaderView = self.tableView.dequeueReusableHeaderFooterView(withIdentifier: "SearchResultsOtherCarsHeader") as! SearchResultsOtherCars
return searchResultsOtherCarsHeaderView
}
How to get rid of the extra gray space above the section header?

The solution:
override func tableView(_ tableView: UITableView, heightForFooterInSection section: Int) -> CGFloat {
return 0.01
}
This solution was inspired by the comment made by #maddy and iPhone UITableView : How to remove the spacing between sections in group style table?

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Show header but not footer in grouped tableView with automatic dimensions

I am trying to have headers in my grouped tableView but not footers. I am creating headers with:
override func tableView(_ tableView: UITableView, viewForHeaderInSection section: Int) -> UIView? {
let headerView = tableView.dequeueReusableHeaderFooterView(withIdentifier: "Header") as! DateHeaderTableViewHeaderFooterView
...
return headerView
}
I have setup the tableView in storyboard to use automatic dimensions for all cells and headers and footers.
I assumed because I didn't provide any footers, they would not exist however footers are being added to each section. Also all the headers and footers have a gray background.
I tried unchecking the footer automatic dimension and selecting a value however the lowest value it can accept is 1 and still the footer shows up.
How can I have headers but not footers and change the background color of the header?
I can achieve what I want using a plain tableView however the headers are pinned to the top which I am trying to avoid.
You need to implement the following method:
func tableView(_ tableView: UITableView, heightForFooterInSection section: Int) -> CGFloat {
return CGFloat.leastNormalMagnitude
}
For Xcode 13 + iOS 15 device
You have to set UITableView.sectionHeaderTopPadding to zero also.
if #available(iOS 15.0, *) {
tableView.sectionHeaderTopPadding = 0
}
reference: https://developer.apple.com/forums/thread/683431

UITableView Section Header Automatic Height Not Updated Properly

I am running into an issue with automatic/dynamic UITableView section header views that contain a UILabel that wraps (numberOfLines = 0). The height is not being calculated properly, especially once you scroll the table and the views are reused. Sometimes the UILabel wraps, sometimes it is truncated, sometimes one or more of the labels are not visible, and sometimes there is extra spacing between the labels. The custom view contains a vertical UIStackView with three UILabels, once of which wraps.
A complete sample app demonstrating the issue can be found at https://github.com/outerstorm/tableviewHeaderTest.
The section header heights are set to automatic in viewDidLoad with the following:
tableView.sectionHeaderHeight = UITableViewAutomaticDimension
tableView.estimatedSectionHeaderHeight = 30.0
and also have implemented the following heightForHeaderInSection just to try to get it to work:
func tableView(_ tableView: UITableView, heightForHeaderInSection section: Int) -> CGFloat {
return UITableViewAutomaticDimension
}
I have also tried calling setNeedsLayout() and layoutIfNeeded() at various points to no avail. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Below is a screenshot of the behavior seen in the app. The first section is cutoff and the second section is too tall:
I have faced this kind of issue recently.
I solved it by setting preferredMaxLayoutWidth of multiline labels, i.e.
Before setting the value in labels, set their preferredMaxLayoutWidth as:
self.label1.preferredMaxLayoutWidth = self.label1.frame.size.width
self.label2.preferredMaxLayoutWidth = self.label2.frame.size.width
self.label3.preferredMaxLayoutWidth = self.label3.frame.size.width
Just add estimatedHeightForHeaderInSection function and return your estimated height. It will resolve your issue. Download your modified project from here
func tableView(_ tableView: UITableView, estimatedHeightForHeaderInSection section: Int) -> CGFloat
{
return 30;
}
In general
heightForHeaderInSection
always called before
viewForHeaderInSection
when using UITableViewAutomaticDimension, sectionheader height will only calculate once unless called tableview.reloadData() manually.
In the code, you change sectionheader text everytime. the height was calculate at the first time, and doesnt change automatic.
you can change setup func to:
func setup(someNum: Int) {
let text = String(repeating: "This is where the really long text goes so that it will wrap lines appropriately", count: someNum)
mainLabel.text = text
}
and pass the section index to the function
A workaround can be hold the header views in array and then return the height of view from estimated height method
for _ in 0 ..< data.count {
let view = tableView.dequeueReusableHeaderFooterView(withIdentifier: "CustomHeaderView") as! CustomHeaderView
view.setup()
headerViews.append(view)
}
func tableView(_ tableView: UITableView, estimatedHeightForHeaderInSection section: Int) -> CGFloat
{
let view = headerViews[section] as? UIView
return (view?.frame.size.height)!
}
func tableView(_ tableView: UITableView, viewForHeaderInSection section: Int) -> UIView? {
return headerViews[section] as? UIView
}
From the code's documentation:
// tableView:titleForHeaderInSection: or tableView:titleForFooterInSection: if the title is not nil.
In other words. UITableViewAutomaticDimension is only intended for use if you are providing a section title using titleForHeaderInSection or titleForFooterInSection
Add
self.label1.preferredMaxLayoutWidth = self.label1.frame.size.width
self.label1.numberoflines = 0;
self.label1.linebreakmode = NSLineBreakByWordWrapping;
in awakeFromNib method
or
Kindly check this once

Unable to add consistent height and padding. between dynamic tableview cells

Im trying to implement a tableview that has cells with a product image on the left side and a listing of various product details such as price, title, etc. to the right of the image, however, I have been having trouble with setting up the appropriate spacing/padding between the cells. I want each cell to have some white space between them. Here is an image showing what i have so far, and what the issue is.
TableView
I am using a stackview as a container for the labels with the product details, and am implementing the dynamic row height feature:
self.tableView.rowHeight = UITableViewAutomaticDimension
Everything seems to work great except wajjhen the stackview height is smaller than the imageview height. I can't get the spacing to show in that scenario. I have tried everything for the past 2 days, and it is driving me crazy. Take it easy on me guys as I am an Android guy :)
All I want is for the I want the separators of tableview cells to have a bit of space between either the top and bottom of the imageview or the stackview(whichever is taller/higher).
I have attached a SS of the storyboard to show the layouts and constraints. Please let me know if any more information is need.
Storyboard
for adding consitent spacing to your cell better way is to treat your each item as a section because you can set spacing easily between sections by creating a header view between section.
So logically if you have 10 objects than you will be having 10 section with each section have only one row.
1.Each section with only one row
func tableView(tableView: UITableView, numberOfRowsInSection section: Int) -> Int {
return 1
}
2.Number of section is equal to count array of items
func numberOfSectionsInTableView(tableView: UITableView) -> Int {
return array.count
}
3.Set Hieght for spacing/header view
func tableView(tableView: UITableView, heightForHeaderInSection section: Int) -> CGFloat {
return 10
}
4.create your header view and customise it
func tableView(tableView: UITableView, viewForHeaderInSection section: Int) -> UIView? {
if let view = view as? UITableViewHeaderFooterView{
view.backgroundView?.backgroundColor = UIColor.clearColor()
}
}
Assuming that you have no problem with setting the appropriate height for each cell (if you have, you might want to check this Q&A), I suggest to let each cell on a section instead adding them in the same one.
Technique:
By default, if you are not implementing number​Of​Sections(in:​), it returns 1. You should:
implement it and let it returns the number of array data source -for example- (instead of doing it in table​View(_:​number​Of​Rows​In​Section:​)).
Let table​View(_:​number​Of​Rows​In​Section:​) returns 1. Each section will has only one cell.
After that, the trick is to add a header view for the sections (with a clear background color) with desired height, the height will be the margin between the section (cells in your case). You should achieve this by implementing:
table​View(:​view​For​Header​In​Section:​) and table​View(:​height​For​Header​In​Section:​).
The code will be similar to:
class ViewController: UIViewController, UITableViewDataSource, UITableViewDelegate {
// ...
// MARK:- UITableViewDataSource
func numberOfSections(in tableView: UITableView) -> Int {
return dataSource.count
}
func tableView(_ tableView: UITableView, numberOfRowsInSection section: Int) -> Int {
return 1
}
func tableView(_ tableView: UITableView, cellForRowAt indexPath: IndexPath) -> UITableViewCell {
let cell = tableView.dequeueReusableCell(withIdentifier: "cell-ID")
// note that you should read from 'indexPath.section' instead of 'indexPath.row'
let currentObejct = dataSource[indexPath.section]
}
// MARK:- UITableViewDelegate
func tableView(_ tableView: UITableView, viewForHeaderInSection section: Int) -> UIView? {
// here, you can customize the header
// or your case want to let it clear...
let margin = UIView(frame: CGRect(x: 0, y: 0, width: tableView.frame.size.width, height: 20.0))
margin.backgroundColor = UIColor.clear
return margin
}
func tableView(_ tableView: UITableView, heightForHeaderInSection section: Int) -> CGFloat {
return 20.0
}
// ...
}
Hope this helped.
You can try giving the Fruit Image a top and a bottom constraint but they must be >= so it doesn't mess your auto layout
And your constraints will probably look like this
3 days later, I finally found a solution I am content with, albeit it is quite janky, but at this point(3 days of dealing with this issue), I don;t really care. I am posting my solutuion in case it helps anyone in the future.
I ended up pinning a view to the tableviewcell with a minimum height of 130 to contain the imageview and stackview. Since I know the minimum height of the tableviewcells is 120, 130 gave a padding of 5 on the top and bottom. I attached the screenshot of my storyboard:
Storyboard
TableView

I want to add a sort and filter button on top of tableview in ios?

I want to implement Something like this two views for Sort and Refine on top of table view.
is there something called table header or something similar where i can add this .
this screenshot is from myntra app u can check that for reference.
Use a UIViewController with a container UIView on top and a UITableView in bottom
Something like in the screenshot
Grey part is the UITableViewController
Upper part is a UIStackView with 3 buttons in it.
func tableView(_ tableView: UITableView, viewForHeaderInSection section: Int) -> UIView? {
let header = UIView(frame: CGRect(0,0,view.frame.width,30))
return header
}
create a view with two buttons Sort and Filter and return in above function also dont forget to return height in below func
func tableView(_ tableView: UITableView, heightForHeaderInSection section: Int) -> CGFloat
this will give you sticky header like Myntra app
OR return view in tableView.tableHeaderView = yourview but this will not stick and get scrolled along the scroll

tableView section headers disappear SWIFT

I have a tableView set up so that when a cell is touched, it expands in height to reveal more information. The tableView has 5 sections.
I have a bug: when a cell expands, all headersCells below that cell go invisible. The console outputs the following: "[31233:564745] no index path for table cell being reused"
In my storyboard I have 2 custom cells : "myCell" for the data bearing cells, and "headerCell" for the headers.
func tableView(tableView: UITableView, didSelectRowAtIndexPath indexPath: NSIndexPath) {
let thisGoal : GoalModel = goalArray[indexPath.section][indexPath.row]
if self.currentPath != nil && self.currentPath == indexPath {
self.currentPath = nil
} else {
self.currentPath = indexPath
}
tableView.beginUpdates()
tableView.endUpdates()
}
If I enter tableView.reloadData() in between the begin/end updates, it functions properly, although the header background turns black, and loses animation.
I have all of the stuff for headers declared in: func tableView(tableView: UITableView, viewForHeaderInSection section: Int) -> UIView?
what am I missing? I'd really like the tableView to still have animations, and keep the background clearColor().
Thanks in advance. I did read through the objective C answers, but couldn't get them to work for me. I'd really appreciate some SWIFT help.
I think the problem is the no index path for table cell being reused.
I found an answer in the console output. Use this code in the header function:
func tableView(tableView: UITableView, viewForHeaderInSection section: Int) -> UIView?
Do not return your headerCell, or your reusable identifier. Return the reuseIdentifier.contentView. For me it's: return headerCell!.contentView.
Just to add, I was baffled for WAY longer than I should have been as to why I couldn't refer to the contentView of my cell, when I could quite clearly see it was there. My custom class (using UITableViewCell rather than UITableViewHeaderFooterView) would return a fatal error each time. Therefore make sure any custom styling is setup under UITableViewHeaderFooterView class like:
class CustomHeaderCell: UITableViewHeaderFooterView {
You will also need to register the resuableIdentifer like this:
tableView.registerNib(UINib(nibName: "HeaderCell", bundle: nil), forHeaderFooterViewReuseIdentifier: "CellHeader")
Then this bad boy:
func tableView(tableView: UITableView, viewForHeaderInSection section: Int) -> UIView? {
let headerCell = tableView.dequeueReusableHeaderFooterViewWithIdentifier("CellHeader") as! CustomHeaderCell!
return headerCell!.contentView
}
Since I'm not at 50 reputation yet, I can't comment on the previous answer, so I apologize for listing this as another answer.
Returning the ContentView will make the function work but will remove all formatting done to the reuseIdentifier (headerCell)
headerCell.backgroundColor = UIColor.cyanColor()
This will NOT provide a Cyan color to your headerCell
To fix this, just add the ".contentView" to your formatting lines
headerCell.contentView.backgroundColor = UIColor.cyanColor()
Table view headers in 2 tables disappeared when I converted my app to IOS 10 - I found the reason in Apple developer API documentation on table headers. When I added the following, the missing headers reappeared!
override func tableView(_ tableView: UITableView, heightForHeaderInSection section: Int) -> CGFloat
{
return 44 // where 44 is the header cell view height in my storyboard
}
You could wrap the TableViewCell inside an UIView
func tableView(_ tableView: UITableView, viewForHeaderInSection section: Int) -> UIView? {
let containerView = UIView(frame: CGRect(x: 0, y: 0, width: tableView.frame.size.width, height: 50)) // 50 = Header height
guard let headerCell = tableView.dequeueReusableCell(withIdentifier: "MyHeaderView") as? MyHeaderView else { fatalError(" Failed to load MyHeaderView") }
headerCell.frame = containerView.bounds
containerView.addSubview(headerCell)
return containerView
}
I had the same bug because I was returning a cell using dequeue method instead of a UITableViewHeaderFooterView.
Solution:
Add a view outside of the view hierarchy
Set the type to UITableViewHeaderFooterView
Customize
Link to an #IBOutlet
In func tableView(_ tableView: UITableView, viewForHeaderInSection section: Int) -> UIView? return the outlet
Common pitfalls:
Don't forget to set the header sizes
Don't forget to set the outlet as strong.

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