Navigation Controller in a Tab Controller not showing back button - iphone

Question

I have a tab controller with 2 tabs "My information" and "their Information", which is just a bunch of text boxes. I want a Navigation controller at the top so I can go back, but the back button won't show up... here is my code:
Button pressed to show Form:
-(IBAction)onIncidentAidFormPressed:(id)sender {
FormController *aidForm = [[FormController alloc] initWithNibName:#"formController" bundle:nil];
aidForm.managedObjectContext = self.managedObjectContext;
[self.navigationController pushViewController:aidForm animated:YES];
}
In FormController.m - (id)initWithNibName:(NSString *)nibNameOrNil bundle:(NSBundle *)nibBundleOrNil:
self = [super initWithNibName:nibNameOrNil bundle:nibBundleOrNil];
if (self) {
self.title = NSLocalizedString(#"Aid Form", #"Aid Form title");
}
self.window = [[UIWindow alloc] initWithFrame:[[UIScreen mainScreen] bounds]];
UIViewController *viewController1 = [[MyInformationController alloc] initWithNibName:#"MyInformationController" bundle:nil];
UIViewController *viewController2 = [[TheirInformationController alloc] initWithNibName:#"TheirInformationController" bundle:nil];
UINavigationController *navController = [[UINavigationController alloc] initWithNibName:#"navController" bundle:nil];
[navController pushViewController:viewController1 animated:YES];
self.tabBarController = [[UITabBarController alloc] init];
self.tabBarController.viewControllers = [NSArray arrayWithObjects:navController, viewController2, nil];
self.window.rootViewController = self.tabBarController;
[self.window makeKeyAndVisible];
return self;
The tabs show up correctly, and the navigation bar is there but no back button is shown to get back.
Edit: Here are the files: IncidentAidStartViewController.h
#import <UIKit/UIKit.h>
#interface IncidentAidStartViewController : UIViewController {
IBOutlet UIButton *incidentAidForm;
IBOutlet UIButton *emergencyContacts;
}
-(IBAction)onIncidentAidFormPressed:(id)sender;
#property (strong, nonatomic) IncidentAidStartViewController *detailViewController;
#property (strong, nonatomic) NSManagedObjectContext *managedObjectContext;
#end
IncidentAidStartViewController.m
#import "IncidentAidStartViewController.h"
#import "IncidentAidForm.h"
#implementation IncidentAidStartViewController
#synthesize detailViewController = _detailViewController;
#synthesize managedObjectContext = __managedObjectContext;
- (id)initWithNibName:(NSString *)nibNameOrNil bundle:(NSBundle *)nibBundleOrNil
{
self = [super initWithNibName:nibNameOrNil bundle:nibBundleOrNil];
if (self) {
self.title = NSLocalizedString(#"Incident Aid", #"Incident Aid title");
}
return self;
}
#pragma mark - Button handlers
-(IBAction)onIncidentAidFormPressed:(id)sender {
IncidentAidForm *aidForm = [[IncidentAidForm alloc] initWithNibName:#"IncidentAidForm" bundle:nil];
aidForm.managedObjectContext = self.managedObjectContext;
self.navigationItem.backBarButtonItem = [[UIBarButtonItem alloc] initWithTitle:#"Back" style:UIBarButtonItemStylePlain target:self action:nil];
[self.navigationController pushViewController:aidForm animated:YES];
}
- (void)didReceiveMemoryWarning
{
// Releases the view if it doesn't have a superview.
[super didReceiveMemoryWarning];
// Release any cached data, images, etc that aren't in use.
}
#pragma mark - View lifecycle
- (void)viewDidLoad
{
[super viewDidLoad];
// Do any additional setup after loading the view from its nib.
}
- (void)viewDidUnload
{
[super viewDidUnload];
// Release any retained subviews of the main view.
// e.g. self.myOutlet = nil;
}
- (BOOL)shouldAutorotateToInterfaceOrientation:(UIInterfaceOrientation)interfaceOrientation
{
// Return YES for supported orientations
return (interfaceOrientation == UIInterfaceOrientationPortrait);
}
#end
IncidentAidForm.h
#import <UIKit/UIKit.h>
#interface IncidentAidForm : UIViewController <UITabBarControllerDelegate> {
}
#property (strong, nonatomic) UIWindow *window;
#property (strong, nonatomic) UITabBarController *tabBarController;
#property (strong, nonatomic) IncidentAidForm *detailViewController;
#property (strong, nonatomic) NSManagedObjectContext *managedObjectContext;
#end
IncidentAidForm.m
#import "IncidentAidForm.h"
#import "MyInformationController.h"
#import "TheirInformationController.h"
#implementation IncidentAidForm
#synthesize detailViewController = _detailViewController;
#synthesize managedObjectContext = __managedObjectContext;
#synthesize window = _window;
#synthesize tabBarController = _tabBarController;
- (id)initWithNibName:(NSString *)nibNameOrNil bundle:(NSBundle *)nibBundleOrNil
{
self = [super initWithNibName:nibNameOrNil bundle:nibBundleOrNil];
if (self) {
self.title = NSLocalizedString(#"Incident Aid Form", #"Incident Aid Form title");
}
self.window = [[UIWindow alloc] initWithFrame:[[UIScreen mainScreen] bounds]];
UIViewController *viewController1 = [[MyInformationController alloc] initWithNibName:#"MyInformationController" bundle:nil];
UIViewController *viewController2 = [[TheirInformationController alloc] initWithNibName:#"TheirInformationController" bundle:nil];
UINavigationController *navController1 = [[UINavigationController alloc] initWithRootViewController:viewController1];
UINavigationController *navController2 = [[UINavigationController alloc] initWithRootViewController:viewController2];
self.tabBarController = [[UITabBarController alloc] init];
self.tabBarController.viewControllers = [NSArray arrayWithObjects:navController1, navController2, nil];
self.window.rootViewController = self.tabBarController;
[self.window makeKeyAndVisible];
return self;
}
- (void)didReceiveMemoryWarning
{
// Releases the view if it doesn't have a superview.
[super didReceiveMemoryWarning];
// Release any cached data, images, etc that aren't in use.
}
#pragma mark - View lifecycle
- (void)viewDidLoad
{
[super viewDidLoad];
// Do any additional setup after loading the view from its nib.
}
- (void)viewDidUnload
{
[super viewDidUnload];
// Release any retained subviews of the main view.
// e.g. self.myOutlet = nil;
}
- (BOOL)shouldAutorotateToInterfaceOrientation:(UIInterfaceOrientation)interfaceOrientation
{
// Return YES for supported orientations
return (interfaceOrientation == UIInterfaceOrientationPortrait);
}
#end
MyInformationController.h
#import <UIKit/UIKit.h>
#interface MyInformationController : UIViewController {
IBOutlet UIScrollView *scrollView;
IBOutlet UITextField *firstName;
IBOutlet UITextField *lastName;
IBOutlet UITextField *phoneNumber;
IBOutlet UITextField *address;
IBOutlet UITextField *carMake;
IBOutlet UITextField *carModel;
IBOutlet UITextField *carYear;
IBOutlet UITextField *licensePlate;
IBOutlet UITextField *insuranceCarrier;
IBOutlet UITextField *insurancePolicy;
IBOutlet UIButton *backgroundButton;
}
#property(nonatomic, retain) UIScrollView *scrollView;
#property (nonatomic, retain) IBOutlet UITextField *firstName;
#property (nonatomic, retain) IBOutlet UITextField *lastName;
#property (nonatomic, retain) IBOutlet UITextField *phoneNumber;
#property (nonatomic, retain) IBOutlet UITextField *address;
#property (nonatomic, retain) IBOutlet UITextField *carMake;
#property (nonatomic, retain) IBOutlet UITextField *carModel;
#property (nonatomic, retain) IBOutlet UITextField *carYear;
#property (nonatomic, retain) IBOutlet UITextField *licensePlate;
#property (nonatomic, retain) IBOutlet UITextField *insuranceCarrier;
#property (nonatomic, retain) IBOutlet UITextField *insurancePolicy;
- (void) animateTextField: (UITextField*) textField up: (BOOL) up;
-(IBAction)hideKeyboard;
#end
MyInformationController.m
#import "MyInformationController.h"
#implementation MyInformationController
#synthesize scrollView, firstName, lastName, phoneNumber, address, carMake, carModel, carYear, licensePlate,
insuranceCarrier, insurancePolicy;
- (id)initWithNibName:(NSString *)nibNameOrNil bundle:(NSBundle *)nibBundleOrNil
{
self = [super initWithNibName:nibNameOrNil bundle:nibBundleOrNil];
if (self) {
self.title = NSLocalizedString(#"My Information", #"My Information");
self.tabBarItem.image = [UIImage imageNamed:#"first"];
}
return self;
}
- (void)didReceiveMemoryWarning
{
[super didReceiveMemoryWarning];
// Release any cached data, images, etc that aren't in use.
}
#pragma mark - View lifecycle
- (void)viewDidLoad
{
[super viewDidLoad];
self.navigationItem.leftBarButtonItem = self.navigationItem.backBarButtonItem;
// Do any additional setup after loading the view, typically from a nib.
firstName.delegate = self;
lastName.delegate = self;
phoneNumber.delegate = self;
address.delegate = self;
carMake.delegate = self;
carModel.delegate = self;
carYear.delegate = self;
licensePlate.delegate = self;
insuranceCarrier.delegate = self;
insurancePolicy.delegate = self;
[scrollView setContentSize:self.view.frame.size];
}
- (void)textFieldDidBeginEditing:(UITextField *)textField
{
//[self animateTextField: textField up: YES];
scrollView.frame = CGRectMake(0,44,320,200); //44:NavigationBar ; 200: Keyoard
[scrollView scrollRectToVisible:textField.frame animated:YES];
}
- (void)textFieldDidEndEditing:(UITextField *)textField
{
//[self animateTextField: textField up: NO];
if (textField.tag == 10) {
scrollView.frame = CGRectMake(0,44,320,416); //original setup
// [textField resignFirstResponder];
}
}
- (BOOL)textFieldShouldReturn:(UITextField *)textField {
switch (textField.tag) {
case 1:
[lastName becomeFirstResponder];
break;
case 2:
[phoneNumber becomeFirstResponder];
break;
case 3:
[address becomeFirstResponder];
break;
case 4:
[carMake becomeFirstResponder];
break;
case 5:
[carModel becomeFirstResponder];
break;
case 6:
[carYear becomeFirstResponder];
break;
case 7:
[licensePlate becomeFirstResponder];
break;
case 8:
[insuranceCarrier becomeFirstResponder];
break;
case 9:
[insurancePolicy becomeFirstResponder];
break;
case 10:
[textField resignFirstResponder];
break;
default:
break;
}
return TRUE;
}
- (void)viewDidUnload
{
[super viewDidUnload];
// Release any retained subviews of the main view.
// e.g. self.myOutlet = nil;
}
- (IBAction)hideKeyboard {
[self.firstName resignFirstResponder];
[self.lastName resignFirstResponder];
[self.phoneNumber resignFirstResponder];
[self.address resignFirstResponder];
[self.carMake resignFirstResponder];
[self.carModel resignFirstResponder];
[self.carYear resignFirstResponder];
[self.licensePlate resignFirstResponder];
[self.insurancePolicy resignFirstResponder];
[self.insuranceCarrier resignFirstResponder];
scrollView.frame = CGRectMake(0,44,320,416); //original setup
}
- (void)viewWillAppear:(BOOL)animated
{
[super viewWillAppear:animated];
}
- (void)viewDidAppear:(BOOL)animated
{
[super viewDidAppear:animated];
}
- (void)viewWillDisappear:(BOOL)animated
{
[super viewWillDisappear:animated];
}
- (void)viewDidDisappear:(BOOL)animated
{
[super viewDidDisappear:animated];
}
- (BOOL)shouldAutorotateToInterfaceOrientation:(UIInterfaceOrientation)interfaceOrientation
{
// Return YES for supported orientations
return (interfaceOrientation != UIInterfaceOrientationPortraitUpsideDown);
}
#end

Answer 1

So far I know this is a good way to add ur views to tabbar. So try this
UIViewController *viewController1 = [[MyInformationController alloc] initWithNibName:#"MyInformationController" bundle:nil];
UIViewController *viewController2 = [[TheirInformationController alloc] initWithNibName:#"TheirInformationController" bundle:nil];
UINavigationController *navController1 = [[UINavigationController alloc] initWithRootViewController:viewController1];
UINavigationController *navController2 = [[UINavigationController alloc] initWithRootViewController:viewController2];
self.tabBarController = [[UITabBarController alloc] init];
self.tabBarController.viewControllers = [NSArray arrayWithObjects:navController1, navController2, nil];
To add back bar item , below ine is also used.
self.navigationItem.leftBarButtonItem = self.navigationItem.backBarButtonItem;

Answer 2

Please modify your method like this
-(IBAction)onIncidentAidFormPressed:(id)sender
{
FormController *aidForm = [[FormController alloc] initWithNibName:#"formController" bundle:nil];
aidForm.managedObjectContext = self.managedObjectContext;
self.navigationItem.backBarButtonItem = [[UIBarButtonItem alloc] initWithTitle:#"Back" style:UIBarButtonItemStylePlain target:self action:nil];
[self.navigationController pushViewController:aidForm animated:YES];
}

Answer 3

you should replace your code with the following:
UIViewController *viewController1 = [[MyInformationController alloc] initWithNibName:#"MyInformationController" bundle:nil];
UIViewController *viewController2 = [[TheirInformationController alloc] initWithNibName:#"TheirInformationController" bundle:nil];
UINavigationController *navController1 = [[[UINavigationController alloc] initWithRootViewController:viewController1] autorelease];
UINavigationController *navController2 = [[[UINavigationController alloc] initWithRootViewController:viewController2] autorelease];
self.tabBarController = [[UITabBarController alloc] init];
self.tabBarController.viewControllers = [NSArray arrayWithObjects:navController1, navController2, nil];
let me know any thing else you need........