Programmatically trigger a click event on UIDatePicker

Question

I want to have a hidden datepicker and trigger a tap event on that UIControl when I tap another UIView.

@objc func editDateTime() {
    self.datePicker.sendActions(for: .touchUpInside)
}

Whether datepicker is hidden or not, I am not seeing date picker opening up. Basically I am trying to show a custom UI instead of the standard rendering of date picker.

Unroftunatelly, this is not possible

Aleksey Potapov
– Aleksey Potapov

2021-03-06 08:57:18 +00:00
Commented Mar 6, 2021 at 8:57 — Aleksey Potapov
– Aleksey Potapov, Commented Mar 6, 2021 at 8:57
Have you tried .becomeFirstResponder()?

Sanzio Angeli
– Sanzio Angeli

2021-03-06 11:02:47 +00:00
Commented Mar 6, 2021 at 11:02 — Sanzio Angeli
– Sanzio Angeli, Commented Mar 6, 2021 at 11:02

DonMag · Accepted Answer · 2021-03-06 21:32:23Z

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I'm guessing you want the "popup calendar" feature?

If so, you can overlay a button (or label, or view, or whatever) on the Compact Date Picker, and allow a tap to pass-through to the trigger the calendar popup.

answered Mar 6, 2021 at 21:32

DonMag

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rysv Over a year ago

Thanks. Just that with iOS 13 or 14 there are new formats and behave differently (inline, compact, etc.) Need the overlay to cover what is applicable. May be cumbersome but will be a good workaround.

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