UITapGestureRecognizer tap on self.view but ignore subviews

Question

I need to implement a feature that will invoke some code when I double tap on the self.view (view of UIViewCotroller). But the problem that I have other UI obje

Answer 1

Complete swift solution (delegate must be implemented AND set for recognizer(s) ):

class MyViewController: UIViewController UIGestureRecognizerDelegate {

    override func viewDidLoad() {
        let doubleTapRecognizer = UITapGestureRecognizer(target: self, action: #selector(onBaseTapOnly))
        doubleTapRecognizer.numberOfTapsRequired = 2
        doubleTapRecognizer.delegate = self
        self.view.addGestureRecognizer(doubleTapRecognizer)
    }

    func gestureRecognizer(gestureRecognizer: UIGestureRecognizer, shouldReceiveTouch touch: UITouch) -> Bool {
        if touch.view.isDescendantOfView(self.view){
            return false
        }
        return true
    }

    func onBaseTapOnly(sender: UITapGestureRecognizer) {
        if sender.state == .Ended {
            //react to tap
        }
    }
}