Use BWToolkit through code instead of IB

Question

I'm trying to use BWToolkit to make a HUD-style button. Since Xcode 4 doesn't support IB plugins, I'm forced to make this button through code. After importing the framework and importing the header, I tried this:

BWTransparentCheckbox *button = [[BWTransparentCheckbox alloc] initWithFrame:NSMakeRect(0, 0, 100, 20)];
[self addSubview:button]; 

I'd expect this nice-looking button:

However, this is what I get (minus the black border):

Any idea what I'm doing wrong here?

Answer 1

You'll have to create the correct cell for your button. Something like this will get you closer:

BWTransparentButton *button = [[BWTransparentButton alloc] initWithFrame:NSMakeRect(0, 0, 136, 28)];
BWTransparentButtonCell *buttonCell = [[BWTransparentButtonCell alloc] init];
[button setCell:buttonCell];
[buttonCell setBezelStyle:NSRoundedBezelStyle];
[buttonCell release];
[self addSubview:button];
[button release];