iOS - Toolbar not showing

Question

Using the storyboard I created a new screen for a second View controller and added a Toolbar at the bottom. But when the view is shown, the toolbar doesn't appear. I'm using Segue to change views.

What could be wrong?

Fernando Madruga · Accepted Answer · 2012-02-15T13:47:02.980

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If you're using a Navigation Controller, make sure to tick "Shows Toolbar" and add the buttons there, not on a standalone toolbar.

In order to show only on some, you'll need 2 different views, one that will hide it and another that won't and add the following to the respective view's viewWillAppear:

    self.navigationController.toolbarHidden = YES;

(Set to YES to hide, NO to show)

You can play around with the Simulated Metrics on the Storyboard so as to visually simulate the run-time effect by setting Bottom Bar to either None or Toolbar instead of inferred, as appropriated.

EDIT: Check this sample project I made.

edited Feb 15 '12 at 13:47

answered Feb 14 '12 at 00:02

Fernando Madruga

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Yeah, I'm using a Navigation Controller, but I want to show the Toolbar only in one view. Is it possible? – Mauricio Zambon Feb 14 '12 at 02:18
Yes: you need to have a different class for that view and add the following to the viewWillAppear method: – Fernando Madruga Feb 14 '12 at 09:51
I've edited the answer as comments are a bit more limited and can't edit them after 5 mins. – Fernando Madruga Feb 14 '12 at 10:14
Weird: works just fine in a test project I made. I'll upload it somewhere and add the link here. – Fernando Madruga Feb 15 '12 at 09:26
Added the sample project in the answer. – Fernando Madruga Feb 15 '12 at 13:47
+1.. Great sample project. To sum it up, two things to remember. 1. set navController's toolbarHidden property in viewWillAppear 2. set attributes inspector -> Bottom bar to None / Toolbar as needed. – Dexter Aug 23 '12 at 14:42

score 5 · Answer 2 · answered Mar 28 '12 at 20:54

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Select the Navigation Controller in the storyboard. Under Bar Visibility, check "Shows Toolbar".

answered Mar 28 '12 at 20:54

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score 4 · Answer 3 · answered Feb 14 '12 at 00:01

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try this

self.navigationController.toolbarHidden=NO;

answered Feb 14 '12 at 00:01

slonkar

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This worked, but it shows only the Navigation Controller toolbar. Is there a way to show the view specific toolbar? – Mauricio Zambon Feb 14 '12 at 02:23

score 2 · Answer 4 · edited Feb 17 '14 at 03:26

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In the show the size inspector in the field autosizinf choose to bind to the top of the screen and remove the binding to the bottom of the screen.

edited Feb 17 '14 at 03:26

Qantas 94 Heavy

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answered Feb 17 '14 at 03:09

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iOS - Toolbar not showing

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