Adding both the title and image to an NSStatusItem

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I've been trying to figure out how to add both text and an image to an NSStatusItem. Here is a mockup of what i'm trying to do:

http://cl.ly/GjTO

I've tried using the statusIetm.view and adding a subview, I've tried setting both the title and image property for fun even though I know that doesn't work. 'm not trying to add a a custom window the the Status Item, but the temperature and condition icon found in the first image. If anyone has any idea, I'd love to hear them.

Thanks

Does this answer your question? [NSStatusItem Button Title to the Right of the Image](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/31250311/nsstatusitem-button-title-to-the-right-of-the-image) — Robbie Trencheny, Aug 05 '20 at 23:59

score 2 · Answer 1 · answered Sep 07 '13 at 19:22

statusItem = [[NSStatusBar systemStatusBar] statusItemWithLength:NSVariableStatusItemLength];
NSImage *statusImage = [NSImage imageNamed:@"icon.png"]; // must be 19x19 max
[statusItem setImage:statusImage];
NSImage *altStatusImage = [NSImage imageNamed:@"icon.png"];
[statusItem setAlternateImage:altStatusImage];
[statusItem setHighlightMode:YES];
[statusItem setAttributedTitle:attrString];
[statusItem setTitle:@"Loading..."];
[statusItem setMenu:statusMenu];

score 2 · Answer 2 · answered Aug 05 '20 at 23:59

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You can do this without a custom view like this:

button.imagePosition = NSControl.ImagePosition.imageLeft

Thanks to this answer.

answered Aug 05 '20 at 23:59

Robbie Trencheny

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score 1 · Accepted Answer · answered May 19 '12 at 06:24

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Try creating a custom NSView and setting it with [statusItem setView:myCustomView];

answered May 19 '12 at 06:24

Mert Dümenci

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I totally forgot about that method. Cheers mate! – Frankrockz May 19 '12 at 21:10

Adding both the title and image to an NSStatusItem

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