How to remove the gray layer under inputView swift

Question

I'm trying to leave the background of my Inputview transparent but I only get it gray.

The code is:

    let fakeField : UITextField = UITextField(frame: CGRect.zero)
    //1
    InputViewCollection = InputView(frame: CGRect(x: 0, y: 0, width: 0, height: 216)) //Intialize custom input view
    InputViewCollection?.delegate = self //delegate
    InputViewCollection?.dataSource = self //datasource

    //2
    InputViewCollection?.backgroundColor = UIColor.clear
    self.fakeField.inputView = InputViewCollection //Assign input view
    self.fakeField.keyboardAppearance = .default
    self.view.addSubview(self.fakeField)

How can I leave transparent background of a inputview?

Thanks

score 7 · Accepted Answer · answered Mar 14 '18 at 20:02

When using inputView, you have to use the width of the standard keyboard. However, you can set an empty view as the inputView, and set your custom keyboard as the inputAccessoryView instead. This doesn't have a grey background. The solution would be:

self.fakeField.inputView = UIView() // Set an empty, zero-sized view as inputView, in order to remove the standard keyboard
self.fakeField.inputAccessoryView = InputViewCollection // Set your custom keyboard this way instead

WoW thank you so much for this brilliant answer this saved my week :) — sj-r, Aug 23 '18 at 01:27

score 0 · Answer 2 · answered Apr 17 '17 at 22:49

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try to set alpha value of back Ground View like InputViewCollection?.alpha = 0.0

answered Apr 17 '17 at 22:49

Manvir Singh

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if i set InputViewCollection?.alpha = 0.0, then all view is gray. it doesn't work. – corocraft Apr 18 '17 at 02:47

score 0 · Answer 3 · answered May 20 '21 at 09:13

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inputViewControllers and inputViews seem to have this gray background. However if you use inputAccessoryViewController or inputAccessoryView, then the background is clear.

answered May 20 '21 at 09:13

Stoyan

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How to remove the gray layer under inputView swift

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