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    Head First iPhone and iPad Development
    Dedication
    A Note Regarding Supplemental Files
    Advance Praise for Head First iPhone and iPad Development
    Praise for other Head First books
     
    How to use this Book: Intro
    1. Getting Started: Going Mobile with iOS
    2. iOS App Patterns: Hello, Renee!
    First, we need to figure out what Mike (really) wants
    App design rules—the iOS HIG
    HIG guidelines for pickers and buttons
    Create a new View-based project for InstaEmail
    The life of a root view
    We need data
    Use pickers when you want controlled input
    Pickers get their data from a datasource...
    That pattern is back
    First, declare that the controller conforms to both protocols
    The datasource protocol has two required methods
    Connect the datasource just like actions and outlets
    There’s just one method for the delegate protocol
    Actions, outlets, and events
    Connect the event to the action
    Add the IBOutlet and property to your view controller
    Next, synthesize the property...
    Connect the picker to our outlet
    Use your picker reference to pull the selected values
    Your iOS Toolbox
    3. Objective-C for iOS: Email needs variety
    4. Multiple Views: A table with a view
    5. Plists and Modal Views: Refining your app
    6. Saving, Editing, and Sorting Data: Everyone’s an editor...
    7. Migrating to iPad: We need more room
    8. Tab Bars and Core Data: Enterprise apps
    9. Migrating and Optimizing with Core Data: Things are changing
    10. Camera, Map Kit, and Core Location: Proof in the real world
    11. iPad UI: Natural interfaces
    A. Leftovers: The top 4 things (we didn’t cover)
    B. Preparing an App for Distribution: Get ready for the App Store
    Index
    About the Authors
    Copyright
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    2. iOS App Patterns: Hello, Renee! > First, we need to figure out what Mike (re...

    First, we need to figure out what Mike (really) wants

    Mike isn’t a complex guy. He wants an easy interface to create his emails and he really doesn’t want to have to type much.

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    App Magnets

    Now that we know what Mike wants, what do we need to do? Take the magnets below and put them in order of the steps you’ll follow to build his email app.

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    App Magnets Solution

    Now that we know what Mike wants, what do we need to do? Take the magnets below and put them in order of the steps you’ll follow to build his email app.

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    There are no Dumb Questions

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    Q: How do you figure out the app layout?

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    A: We’re going to give you a couple to choose from to get started, but in general, it’s important to think about what your app needs to do and focus on those features first.

      

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