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Monotouch - Set TintColor of UISearchBar

I'm using a UISearchDisplayController and I'm trying to set the TintColor of the UISearchBar. The problem is that the color does not come though correctly. In interface builder the color of the search bar is correct after setting the tint property, but when the app runs, the search bar will be the same color, just a lot lighter. E.g. If I set the TintColor to black in interface builder it looks right in the designer, but when I run the app the color will come though medium grey.

I have also tried setting it in code like below, with no luck.

SearchDisplayController.SearchBar.TintColor = UIColor.Black;

Any Ideas? I'm a bit lost on this one.

Solution

  • This seems to be a bug in iOS 5/6. Happens to me when I connect the search bar to a search display controller, but not otherwise.

    How I (strangely) fixed it:

    Add a segmented controller to your view, change it's tint color to your desired color. Now you will get the right color on your search bar as well.