Dismiss presenting view controller

Question

I have the following situation:

view controller A -> presents modally -> view controller B

view controller B -> presents modally -> view controller C

I would like to dismiss view controller "C" and go directly to "A" instead of showing "B" since it do not make sense to show "B" at that time.

How can I accomplish that ?

Thanks, Daniel

Answer 1

In 'view controller C' ->

Before iOS 6: Use

[self.parentViewController.parentViewController dismissModalViewControllerAnimated:YES];

Or,

[self.presentingViewController.presentingViewController dismissModalViewControllerAnimated:YES];

From and Above iOS 6: Use

[self.presentingViewController.presentingViewController dismissViewControllerAnimated:YES completion:nil];

Answer 2

You can use segues to present view controllers from other view controllers.

To go backwards through a hierarchies you normally dismiss presented view controllers or you go back to specific view controllers through unwind segues.