Question

In my main view I have a UITableView. I want to open a new view when the user taps on a cell, this is what I have currently:

- (void)tableView:(UITableView *)tableView didSelectRowAtIndexPath:(NSIndexPath *)indexPath
{
  WebViewController *web = [[WebViewController alloc] initWithNibName:@"WebViewController" bundle:nil];
  web.modalTransitionStyle = UIModalTransitionStyleFlipHorizontal;
  [self presentModalViewController:web animated:YES];
  [web release];
}

Problem is, the web view opens ‘within’ the table view. The table is quite small (320x160px) and so the new web view is only opened within this frame. I need it to open fully/full screen.

I’m guessing the issue is to do with this line:

[self presentModalViewController:web animated:YES];

Any ideas?

Answer 1

You should present not only a UIWebView but a UIViewController with containing UIWebView. I’m guessing from the described behaviour that you NIB contains only a UIWebView.

Typically the view controller subclass will include a navigation bar or toolbar so the view can be dismissed.

There a several approaches, but one would be to add a UIViewController to your NIB, then drag-in a UIWebView, wire-up the outlets etc., then your code will work as-is.