Why doesn't UITableViewCell background color work (set in interface builder)?

Question

Why doesn\'t UITableViewCell background color work (set in interface builder)?

I note from some searching that the follow code set in your custom subclass of UITable

Answer 1

Y not, use setBackgroundColor

self.table.separatorColor=[UIColor whiteColor];
[table setBackgroundColor:[UIColor colorWithRed:.8 green:.8 blue:1 alpha:1]];