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iPhone User Interface Cookbook

By : Cameron Banga
Book Image

iPhone User Interface Cookbook

By: Cameron Banga

Overview of this book

The incredible growth rates for the iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad have pushed consumers to a new “App” economy, with developers racing to the platform. Mobile touch-centric interfaces vary greatly from traditional computing platforms, and programmers as well as designers must learn to adapt to the new form-factor.The iPhone User Interface Cookbook offers a complete breakdown of standard interface design on the iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad. You will learn the tools behind the trade, how to properly utilize standard interface elements, and custom UI tricks that will help your work stand out on the App Store.The book is designed to be a complete overview of interface design on all iOS platforms, offering insight and an inside look into app design. A variety of topics are covered, starting with an overview of tools for the app interface designer, touching upon popular interface components such as the Tab Bar, and offering suggestions for complex game interfaces. Whether you’re new to the platform or a seasoned developer with numerous applications in the App Store, this book strives to teach everyone simple and easy to implement tips for iOS interface design. Regardless of skill level, the iPhone User Interface Cookbook offers a detailed breakdown of all things interface design.
Table of Contents (18 chapters)
iPhone User Interface Cookbook
Credits
About the Author
About the Reviewers
www.PacktPub.com
PacktLib.PacktPub.com
Preface
The Importance of Direct Manipulation
If you need a stylus, you blew it

Supporting undo and redo


Much like copy and paste, undo and redo are also expected and necessary tools for easy text management on iOS. For the user looking to write a long paper on iPad or keep class notes on an iPod touch, these tools are essential.

If we want to make our app universally acceptable, including these features is a must. Over the next few pages, we'll look at the positives and negatives of including such abilities.

Getting ready

Redo and undo require little design preparation; however we should make sure that copy and paste have already been implemented into our app. These two features typically come together hand-in-hand, and if we won't be including copy and paste into our work for some specific reason, we probably won't be including redo and undo either.

How to do it...

Undo and redo are fairly simple text commands in any operating system, allowing for the user to quickly correct any mistakes made on screen. The functions are not as absolutely necessary as they are...