UITextField Hide Keyboard But Reamin First Responder?

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I've subclassed a UITextField to display a UIDatePicker instead of a keyboard. Entering dates is something that happens often I our app. The problem occurs when another of our custom classes that accommodates the keyboard needs to know what the first responder.

Is there a way to remain first responder, whilst hiding keyboard?

score 3 · Answer 1 · answered Nov 06 '12 at 15:51

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No, you have to resign as responder (give up focus) to dismiss the keyboard.

Edit: It seems I lied. Try [self.view endEditing:YES];
FYI: It only works on iOS 3.2+

answered Nov 06 '12 at 15:51

PRNDL Development Studios

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That should be `[self.view endEditing:YES];` – rmaddy Nov 06 '12 at 15:54

score 1 · Accepted Answer · answered Nov 06 '12 at 16:26

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Actually, instead of subclassing, you should just make a custom inputView for your text field which uses a date picker as the custom "keyboard". Then, it will remain the first responder and never even call the system keyboard in the first place.

answered Nov 06 '12 at 16:26

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UITextField Hide Keyboard But Reamin First Responder?

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