Add gradient to Back button of my UINavigationBar

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I have subclassed UINavigationBar and overridden drawRect method so I can add a gradient to it. Now, I want to use the same gradient to the back button, but I don't know what is the easiest way (subclass UIButton, subclass UIBarButton item)

Thank you.

score 1 · Answer 1 · edited May 23 '17 at 11:47

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A lot of people on StackOverflow caution against subclassing UIButton. create uibutton subclass

The easiest way to do what you want is to use [UIButton buttonWithType:UIButtonTypeCustom].

Make a transparent .png image of your button and set it as your button.image.

edited May 23 '17 at 11:47

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answered Mar 08 '12 at 12:23

David Chu

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score 0 · Answer 2 · answered Mar 08 '12 at 10:33

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You can have a look here: http://www.cimgf.com/2010/01/28/fun-with-uibuttons-and-core-animation-layers/

answered Mar 08 '12 at 10:33

TheEye

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The thing is that I want the default shape of my back button, I just want to add a gradient to it. If I subclass UIButton I don't think I can build the button to have the exact shape. – Cosmin Mar 08 '12 at 10:49

score 0 · Answer 3 · answered Mar 08 '12 at 11:23

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explore: http://idevrecipes.com/2011/01/12/how-do-iphone-apps-instagramreederdailybooth-implement-custom-navigationbar-with-variable-width-back-buttons/

answered Mar 08 '12 at 11:23

Manish Agrawal

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Add gradient to Back button of my UINavigationBar

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