Remove Table View Cell from Table View with if statement - ios

Question

How do I remove a static table view cell by doing a if statement like this:
if ____ {
remove static cell
} else {
keep cell in tableview
}
The bolded part is what I need the code for. I searched the internet for an answer, but I could not find one. Thanks for the help! I'm using Swift 3

Answer 1

First, make sure to change cells to have Dynamic Properties, because static cells are hard-coded.
Second, you don't need an else statement. If the condition is true, delete the cell, otherwise do nothing. To delete a cell, use a function:
func tableView(_ tableView: UITableView, commit editingStyle: UITableViewCellEditingStyle, forRowAt indexPath: IndexPath) {
if editingStyle == .delete {
print("Cell deleted")
// delete any additional data from containers like arrays or dictionaries if needed
self.tableView.deleteRows(at: [indexPath], with: .automatic)
}
}

Answer 2

If this is a static tableview you can't remove a cell. If you attempt to you'll probably fall into all sorts of issues. Your best solution is to set the cell's height to zero and hide it.
override func tableView(_ tableView: UITableView, cellForRowAt indexPath: IndexPath) -> UITableViewCell {
let cell = super.tableView(tableView, cellForRowAt:indexPath)
if indexPath == cellToHide {
cell.isHidden = true
}
return cell
}
override func tableView(_ tableView: UITableView, heightForRowAt indexPath: IndexPath) -> CGFloat {
if indexPath == cellToHide {
return 0
}
return super.tableView(tableView, heightForRowAt: indexPath)
}