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iOS

Michael McKenna
Michael McKenna
3,451 Points
Posted by Michael McKenna
Michael McKenna
3,451 Points

How can I retrieve the date from a date picker inside a custom cell? (Swift)

I'm using expandable/collapsible views using the stack view, and when the first row is tapped, two text fields and a date picker appear. Everything else so far has worked except the date picker. It is always only returns today's date, and it doesn't respond to the date changing. Anyway here's the code:

    override func tableView(tableView: UITableView, cellForRowAtIndexPath indexPath:      NSIndexPath) -> UITableViewCell {
     let cell = tableView.dequeueReusableCellWithIdentifier("cell1", forIndexPath: indexPath) as! CreateEvent1
    let tapGestureRecognizer = UITapGestureRecognizer(target: self, action:Selector("datePickerAction:"))
    cell.datePicker.addGestureRecognizer(tapGestureRecognizer)
    return cell
    }

      func datePickerAction(sender: AnyObject) {
        var dateFormatter = NSDateFormatter()
        self.date = sender.date
     }

So regardless, self.date always returns today's date and doesn't change.

Jhoan Arango
Jhoan Arango
14,575 Points
Jhoan Arango
Jhoan Arango
14,575 Points

Please help me understand what you are trying to do a bit more..

Flow of the app, what your intention is, etc..

This way i will be able to help you

Michael McKenna
Michael McKenna
3,451 Points
Michael McKenna
Michael McKenna
3,451 Points

My intention is to get the date from the date picker which is located inside the custom cell. Sorry Jhoan I have no idea what other information I need to give you. I posted the relevant code.

Jhoan Arango
Jhoan Arango
14,575 Points
Jhoan Arango
Jhoan Arango
14,575 Points

Perhaps you may want to follow this tutorial... Seems like your code may be missing some more set up on the datepicker method.

Michael McKenna
Michael McKenna
3,451 Points
Michael McKenna
Michael McKenna
3,451 Points

That was correct. I was improperly using the tapGestureRecognizer when I should've used the "addTarget" method. Thank you