Using a CameraOverlayView with Storyboards

Question

I am trying to use a CameraOverLayView with a UIImagePickerController using Storyboards in XCode.
In the storyboard, CameraViewController Segues to ImagePickerController , which has a CameraOverlayView in it.

In my CameraViewController implementation file, I have this code:

-(void)prepareForSegue:(UIStoryboardSegue *)segue sender:(id)sender{
    UIImagePickerController *controller = [segue destinationViewController];
    controller.sourceType = UIImagePickerControllerSourceTypeCamera;
    controller.delegate = self;
    //Here's where I need to assign the CameraOverlayView 
    //the view defined in my Storyboard        
}

Programmatically, I can create a new CameraOverlayView instance and assign it to controller.cameraOverlayView , but is it possible to use the view created in the storyboard as part of the ImagePickerController Scene, and if so, how?

Answer 1

Unfortunately, UIImagePickerController does not have an outlet for cameraOverlayView . Your best bet is to create your own outlet referencing the view that you want to use as an overlay and assign it to the destinationViewController in prepareForSegue: .

Alternatively, you can embed the UIImagePickerController in a container view and just put your overlay view on top of the container view manually. The effect will be the same and you get more control over the behaviour.

Answer 2

Did you try?

[self.storyboard instantiateViewControllerWithIdentifier:@"YourOverlayView"];

And then assign it to the UIImagePickerController instance ?

I think this way you can still enjoy the benefits of editing with storyboard.