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Dustin James
11,364 PointsDeclare a variable and alloc/init it as a gesture recognizer. Then set it to be a triple-tap gesture recognizer.
UITapGestureRecognizer * tap = [[UITapGestureRecognizer alloc] initWithTarget:self];
tap.numberOfTapsRequired = 3;
[self addGestureRecognizer:tap];
the code isn't working. I've checked for spelling issues and syntax, but I don't see any errors.
7 Answers
Dustin James
11,364 PointsI must be missing something. This is the last thing I need to complete my iOS Track. What could I be doing wrong?
Sam Soffes
Treehouse Guest TeacherYou want initWithTarget:action:
Dustin James
11,364 PointsUITapGestureRecognizer * tap = [[UITapGestureRecognizer alloc] initWithTarget:self action:@selector(workAlready)];
tap.numberOfTapsRequired = 3;
[self addGestureRecognizer:tap];
I tried that too..
Sam Soffes
Treehouse Guest TeacherCan you be more specific than "it's not working"? Also I'm assuming self here is a view and not a view controller.
Dustin James
11,364 PointsThe code challenge states: "Declare a variable and alloc/init it as a gesture recognizer. Then set it to be a triple-tap gesture recognizer."
I've tried:
UITapGestureRecognizer * tap = [[UITapGestureRecognizer alloc] initWithTarget:self action:@selector(workAlready)];
tap.numberOfTapsRequired = 3;
[self.view addGestureRecognizer:tap];
also:
[self addGestureRecognizer:tap];
Maybe I'm reading the challenge wrong. Sorry if this isn't very descriptive; I don't know how to explain further.
Dustin James
11,364 PointsThe challenge: Declare...
Dustin James
11,364 PointsWhat a relief!
Amit Bijlani
Treehouse Guest TeacherAmit Bijlani
Treehouse Guest TeacherYour answer above is right but the code challenge is wrong because it is expecting the following:
We will have it fixed. Meanwhile, you can use the above code to pass it. Sorry about that!