How can I add a title above the first row using Prototype cells?

Question

I have a iPhone app using Prototype cells in a UITableViewController. I want to put a title right above the first row (where it says Prototype Cells). How do I do this? (Ignore what's in the first row...that's what I want the title to say)

Answer 1

Since you want to use dynamic prototypes cells, not static cells, it's best to do this in code. Override the method

- (NSString *)tableView:(UITableView *)tableView titleForHeaderInSection:(NSInteger)section;    

in your table view controller and return the title you want for each section. If you only plan to have one section, then it's as easy as

return NSLocalizedString(@"Title for Section", @"");

But then if you only have one section, it may be bad UI design to label it, depending on what it is you're doing...