iphone - I didn't check the Targeted for iPad option when creating a View Controller. How can I fix my UIView to be targeted for iPad devices using XCode 4.2?

Question

I made a mistake when I created one of my UIViewController objects. When I created the files, I forgot to select the Target for iPad option.

I never considered this to be much of an issue, because I always change my initial view within the generated Nib file to not display a statusbar, and to be freeform in sizing.

However, I've recently ran into a problem. The UIViewController that I created that wasn't Targeted for iPad has a toolbar on it. This means that the default style is a bluish color. The problem is that all of my other views were created for the iPad and the default iPad style is a greyish tone, instead of the bluish tint color that is associated with iPhone/iPod devices.

I need my application to remain consistent and I'd rather not start from scratch, re-making my Nib file, and re-wiring it to my ViewController.h file.

How can I fix my Nib and View Controller so that it behaves as if it is Targeted for iPad, even though I've mistakenly not specified it as such?

Answer 1

Try this at your own risk:

First, back-up your original Xib file. Next, modify the second line from:

<archive type="com.apple.InterfaceBuilder3.CocoaTouch.XIB" version="8.00">

to

<archive type="com.apple.InterfaceBuilder3.CocoaTouch.iPad.XIB" version="8.00">

Next, open the source code of the xib, and in every ocurrence of the element:

<string key="IBDocument.TargetRuntimeIdentifier">

Replace the value IBCocoaTouchFramework with IBIPadFramework.

Good luck!