iOS Programming: The Big Nerd Ranch Guide, 6th Edition

12 Subclassing UITableViewCell

A UITableView displays a list of UITableViewCell objects. For many applications, the basic cell with its textLabel, detailTextLabel, and imageView is sufficient. However, when you need a cell with more detail or a different layout, you subclass UITableViewCell.

In this chapter, you will create a subclass of UITableViewCell named ItemCell that will display Item instances more effectively. Each of these cells will show an Item’s name, its value in dollars, and its serial number (Figure 12.1).

Figure 12.1  Homepwner with subclassed table view cells

A portion of the app is shown, and each row ...