Question

I have 2 subviews on the stage (a splash screen, and the main screen) once the splash screen finishes playing its audio it calls a function called -(void)audioComplete which is suppose to fade out the splash screen, revealing the main screen. I can’t seem to get that working.

- (BOOL)application:(UIApplication *)application didFinishLaunchingWithOptions:(NSDictionary *)launchOptions {    
    [self.window addSubview:splashController.view];
    [self.window addSubview:rootController.view];

    [self.window makeKeyAndVisible];

    return YES;
}


-(void)audioComplete{
    NSLog(@"REMOVE FROM STAGE");
    [UIView beginAnimations:nil context:NULL];
    [UIView setAnimationDuration:0.5];
    [UIView setAnimationDelegate:splashController.view];
    splashController.view.alpha = 0.0;
    [UIView commitAnimations];
    [splashController release]; 
}

If I add NSLog(@"%@",[splashController.view superview]); in the audioComplete function I get (null), but not when I add it to the didFinishLaunchingWithOptions function.

Answer 1

Apple highly recommends against using splash screens. Instead, you should use an image called ‘Default.png’ in the root directory. This will get displayed while the application is launching and make it appear that your application is faster than it actually is. Apple could potentially reject your submission to the app store if you create your own loading screen.