How do I set UITableViewCellSelectionStyle property to some custom color?

Question

I am developing an iPhone application, in my table view I wanted custom color for Cell Selection Style, I read the UITableViewCell Class Reference but there are onl

Answer 1

Sublcass UITableViewCell and override setHighlighted:animated:

You can define a custom selection color color by setting the backgroundColor (see WIllster's answer):

- (void)setHighlighted:(BOOL)highlighted animated:(BOOL)animated {
    if(highlighted) {
        self.backgroundColor = [UIColor redColor];
    } else {
        self.backgroundColor = [UIColor clearColor];
    }

    [super setHighlighted:highlighted animated:animated];
}

You can define a custom background image by setting the backgroundView property:

- (void)setHighlighted:(BOOL)highlighted animated:(BOOL)animated {
    if( highlighted == YES )
        self.backgroundView = [[UIImageView alloc] initWithImage:[UIImage imageNamed:@"seasonal_list_event_bar_default.png"]];
    else
        self.backgroundView = [[UIImageView alloc] initWithImage:[UIImage imageNamed:@"seasonal_list_event_bar_active.png"]];


    [super setHighlighted:highlighted animated:animated];
}