[MonoTouch] Monotouch.Dialog - how flexible is it?

[Nic Wise]

Oh, and I do use xib's + MT.D in London Bike App, which is on github:

https://github.com/nicwise/londonbikeapp

old version of MT.D, but otherwise....

On Tue, Mar 6, 2012 at 07:52, Nic Wise <nicw at fastchicken.co.nz> wrote:
> I find MT.D to be VERY VERY flexible. I use it pretty much everywhere,
> and recently, I've been using it on otherwise static screens (ie, they
> dont scroll), as I can use images in cells, and generally make it
> pixel perfect to the designs.
>
> For example: http://www.fastchicken.co.nz/drop/2_overview.png
>
> This doesn't scroll (I turned it off), but it's 100% MT.D. two cell
> types (top, the the bottom 2), as well as a custom double button.
> Table header for the tear off etc.
>
> Thats shot is a shot from the designer, but I have it pixel-perfect in
> the app (which isn't released yet, hence why I've been so quiet on
> here!)
>
> There are a few minor things I've found with it - mostly around things
> I want to be virtual or public, which are not, but in general, I love
> it.
>
> 5 out of 6 of my apps are MT.D based. The other one is a swipe-card
> interface, so wasn't applicable.
>
> On Mon, Mar 5, 2012 at 21:39, Jason Awbrey <jason at awbrey.net> wrote:
>> MT.D is not all-or-nothing.  I use it in a few places in my app, and in
>> others write my own tableviews.
>>
>> You can customize MT.D to a degree by overriding behavior or writing custom
>> elements.  It's not always the best tool to use - in those cases you write
>> it yoursefl
>>
>>
>> On Mon, Mar 5, 2012 at 1:11 PM, Matt <matt at ransdellbrown.com> wrote:
>>>
>>> I've gone through the tutorials and it looks very promising. My big
>>> concern
>>> is what if my client wants something that is not built into MT.D?
>>>
>>> One element I know my client will want is 2 or more Text View boxes on the
>>> same row, side-by-side.
>>> How easy is it to create custom elements?
>>>
>>> Can I break out of MT.D and display a ControllerView with interface
>>> elements
>>> created in XCode?
>>>
>>> Does anyone use MT.D and xib screens in the same app? Any pitfalls?
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>> Matt
>>>
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Nic Wise
t.  +44 7788 592 806 | @fastchicken | http://www.linkedin.com/in/nicwise
b. http://www.fastchicken.co.nz/

Nearest Bus: find when the next bus is coming to your stop. http://goo.gl/Vcz1p
mobileAgent (for FreeAgent): get your accounts in your pocket.
http://goo.gl/IuBU
Trip Wallet: Keep track of your budget on the go: http://goo.gl/ePhKa
London Bike App: Find the nearest Boris Bike, and get riding! http://goo.gl/Icp2