I’ve been scrounging though the docs, the api calls, the example apps, the forums and yes, even googling, but I can’t seem to find any reference on creating a proper popover on the iPad. Does it simply not exist or am I missing something very basic?? [import]uid: 64538 topic_id: 20667 reply_id: 320667[/import]
You can draw objects on top of others. Not aware of a built in function for it in the widget lib.
It shouldn’t be to bad to make this on your own. [import]uid: 110373 topic_id: 20667 reply_id: 81109[/import]
Can you provide more info on the popover (don’t own a ipad) [import]uid: 84637 topic_id: 20667 reply_id: 81118[/import]
Sure, check out these links to what a popover is:
http://mobiforge.com/files/ipad-popover-7.png
http://cvil.ly/2010/04/09/ipads-mighty-popover/ [import]uid: 64538 topic_id: 20667 reply_id: 81120[/import]
Thanks i get it now. I will pass this onto the team [import]uid: 84637 topic_id: 20667 reply_id: 81128[/import]
+1.
I’ve created this from scratch and it adds a large amount of complexity to what would otherwise be a very simple app. When using Objective C, the pop over is a very simple and easy thing to do, but with Corona that is not the case. [import]uid: 10211 topic_id: 20667 reply_id: 81135[/import]
Hi everyone,
The widget library currently doesn’t support popovers, but what you could do is create a masked tableView (to the width/height you need it) and set the left/top parameters to be exactly where you need the popover to be.
Then, you can place the popover chrome behind the masked tableView and you’ll get the same effect. There are free PSD’s of iOS ui elements you can use to get the popover chrome.
I bit of a hassle I understand, but it’s definitely possible at the moment. At least until they are officially supported by the widget API. [import]uid: 52430 topic_id: 20667 reply_id: 81150[/import]
Thanks Jon, but the problem with doing that is that it won’t have the pointy part there pointing at the button, and will therefore be rejected by Apple. [import]uid: 64538 topic_id: 20667 reply_id: 81152[/import]
The pointy part can just be part of your “popover chrome” background image. That shouldn’t present any big issues.
The main issues I ran into involved the scope, and the complexity of having a disappearing tableview that controls a separate masked screen area. Because of the nature of the popover, you can’t use storyboard or director within either the popover or the area it’s controlling. And then you’re not just creating the popover from scratch, but also two separate (and simultaneous) screen transitions.
-Matt
W2MD [import]uid: 10211 topic_id: 20667 reply_id: 81153[/import]
We really need a better, native way if developers are to build more business like apps using Corona. Maybe this is something they can add to the widgets class? [import]uid: 64538 topic_id: 20667 reply_id: 81313[/import]
guys: read between the lines At least until they are officially supported by the widget API.
which means soon. when, no eta, but…
we know we know we know
business apps 
c
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Thanks Carlos! [import]uid: 10211 topic_id: 20667 reply_id: 81420[/import]
Hey Mr. Carlos , THANK YOU!
Yes, BUSINESS APPS with CORONA is my way to go!
Cheers,
Rodrigo. [import]uid: 89165 topic_id: 20667 reply_id: 81425[/import]
Thanks Carlos! [import]uid: 64538 topic_id: 20667 reply_id: 81496[/import]