There are many who have posted that the tab bar color do not work. I've been running with debug and saw that it skips a line in the code. You could say that it crash when it reads the line. So in BT_Objects > BT_application.m file on line 435. I uncomment this line. now it works to change the color of the tab bar. /*if([self.rootTheme.jsonVars objectForKey:@"tabBarColorOpacity"])*/ You change the color of the tab bar in your themes -> Navigation Bar / Status Bar -> Tab Bar Color

Good eye! Will have a look this evening when I get home.

Thanks for that..

Hi when i try it i get errors ..can you clear the steps i need to make the change i was try this code on line 441: if ([rootTabBarController.tabBar respondsToSelector:@selector(setTintColor:)]) { [rootTabBarController.tabBar setTintColor:tabberColor]; } plus this : tabberColor = [UIColor greenColor]; i try it in last week but nothing change and it's always black with blue gloss and there alot of people talk about reject from apple if you change the native color but i saw alot of apps on iTunes that have custom tab bar update: i try this : /*if([self.rootTheme.jsonVars objectForKey:@"tabBarColorOpacity"])*/ { and i think i need to shutdown my laptop to void the simulator crash

Hi leon7000. I'm using Xcode 4.2 and have been tested on iphonesim and ipadsimulator from 4.2 to 5.0 and it works on all without warnings. Try to download a new source code if you have mix with the old one. This have a done do day! http://dl.dropbox.com/u/10431815/BT/tabbar_test.png

Hi Mackimack yes after reboot my laptop ...it's work fine and the color change with perfect looking ...thank you for find this it's very helpful ... :) may i ask you do you have an idea about change the blue color that come when tab the button ?

nice mod. great find. thank you. and nice looking app. it seems there are a few easter eggs in the BT code. a lot to wade thru, but it's proving to be very customizable if you work at it. appreciate your effort! next step is to get one reviewed with it modded. maybe that code was commented out for a reason?

Your da man! Been racking my brains on this, went as fair trying to do hacks, this has just saved me a massive headache. On to my next head bagging puzzle!

Hi Mack what do you mean when you say "I uncomment this line" what to apply the fix but don't quite understand how, can you show me a before and after, then it would be much clearer for those who are new to coding, like my self.

Hi Mack manage to sort out, you have seriously done a good deed, thank you so much!

Yo @Mackimack Weird, I can't get it to work on BT 2.0 on my own host. BR/Stefan

Hej Stefan. I have not checked through the 2.0 code. I'll check when I get the time.

@Mackimack I was looking to modify the code you suggested this AM on my 2.0 Self Hosted and it does not exist. the BT_application.m is in the BT_Core folder on Self Hosted 2.0 but the lines in regards to the TabBarColor are not commented out. There is actually a setting in the Control Panel under the theme screen to set the tab bar color. I've tinkered with all those settings, created an used my own theme and the Default one to see if that would work. But no luck changing the tab bar color. The Nav bar setting on that same screen works like a champ, i can change that all day long. But no luck with that TAB bar color!

Nul comment - thanks to PSMDanny I got it to work.

^ nice. haven't looked at this for a bit. is that 2.0 Self Hosted you got that working on or 1.5/2.0 non hosted? I'd love to be able to adjust this...

Hi ATRAIN53. I just got it to work with 1.5 non hosted. I was a bit whacky though and read it the wrong way around. Just comment out the line as first written and bang - your tab bar will appear the colour that you set it in the theme part of your app. Cheers Christine

gotcha. thanks. So still no solution for changing the tab colors for 2.0 yet.....

@ATRAIN53 .. This does work for BT 2.0. You have to actually comment out the line 435.. Works like a charm, I've done it in 1.5 and its the same for 2.0 Line 435 should look like this: /*if([self.rootTheme.jsonVars objectForKey:@"tabBarColorOpacity"])*/ { and add your color to the json or control panel and you're set.

^^ nice. I've got an app I'd love to update with a new color if that fix works! so just commenting out that single line, and updating the Cpanel is all you did? no other code touched? Thanks for keeping me posted, I'll try to give it a quick test later and confirm.

i actually did it in xcode directly and no other code touched correct! but i guess it would be easiest to just edit the file directly in bt server. either way it works!

Which code did you change in 2.0 to get the color to change?

just came across this thread - you actually don't have to change any code in 2.0. You just need to add in 2 lines to the BT_Themes json data: "BT_themes":[ { "tabBarColor":"#000000", "tabBarColorOpacity":"50" }], Of course, change the "tabBarColor" to whatever you like. You can change the Opacity percentage this way too, but 50% is the default and probably best.

Hi, Came across this post. Trying to get this done. Working Android, where do I actually add these lines? Do I change this in the Configuration Data on BT server or in Eclipse and then download new source code? If in Eclipse: where can I find this file? Can't find a BT_themes json data... Thx in advance. Robin

Hi Robin-I haven't tested for Android, but if it's the same as iPhone you need to put it in your control panel, otherwise it will be overwritten as soon as you refresh.

Hi Chris, So I can just add it to my Config Data in my control panel on the BT server and then how do I save the changes?

Add it in the global theme under section for manually edit JSON - then hit save

Red cheeks from embarrassment ;) I think I will do something completely different for a few hours. Like running up a hill or something similar. Thx chris!

Lol no biggie!

Hey Chris, I added the two lines to the json file, saved, even published changes - just to make sure - redownloaded the source code, ran it on my emulator (which NEVER seems to show what I created) and then donwloaded .apk to my Android Galaxy Advance and installed the app... no changes in the bottom toolbar color... Am I missing anything? Much obliged! Robin

I just took a look at the java files in Eclipse, and it looks like you do need to uncomment a section there for it to work. If you open the "BT_activity_root_tabs.java" file (located under the "src" folder), scroll about a third of the way down. You should see this: //sets each tabs background color... public static void setTabColor(TabHost tabhost) { /* uncomment this to change tab colors when a tab is selected... BT_debugger.showIt(activityName + ":setTabColor"); for(int i = 0; i < tabhost.getTabWidget().getChildCount(); i++){ tabhost.getTabWidget().getChildAt(i).setBackgroundColor(BT_color.getColorFromHexString("#000000")); //unselected } tabhost.getTabWidget().getChildAt(tabhost.getCurrentTab()).setBackgroundColor(BT_color.getColorFromHexString("#999999")); // selected */ }

looks like it doesn't take JSON for it, so you'll have to manually enter in the hex color code in that section

thx for checking. So, just to be sure I'm doing this right: I uncommented like this: //public static void setTabColor(TabHost tabhost) { But all the follwing lines are uncommented as well. Do I need to un-uncomment them and then change both hex nrs.?

try making it like this: //sets each tabs background color... public static void setTabColor(TabHost tabhost) { /* uncomment this to change tab colors when a tab is selected... */ BT_debugger.showIt(activityName + ":setTabColor"); for(int i = 0; i < tabhost.getTabWidget().getChildCount(); i++){ tabhost.getTabWidget().getChildAt(i).setBackgroundColor(BT_color.getColorFromHexString("#000000")); //unselected } tabhost.getTabWidget().getChildAt(tabhost.getCurrentTab()).setBackgroundColor(BT_color.getColorFromHexString("#999999")); // selected }

Ah! Litterally uncomment THIS... learning, learning! Thx for the assist. Appreciated. Robin

Hi again, Did as you told. There's a Little red x... on line: BT_debugger.showIt(activityName + ":setTabColor"); Don't know what I need to do. And do I understand correctly that if I was to download and install a new source code. I would have to change this again (keeping a copy of this file)? Robin

Looks like the activityName variable hasn't been declared by that point. It's okay - that line is just for debugging. You can comment it out like so: //BT_debugger.showIt(activityName + ":setTabColor"); Mind you, I haven't tested this to see if it will work. But yes, you will need to do this with every source code download.

Cheers mate, Got it fixed. It's just that there's still a blue line (I'm guessing a blue square) behind my new colors. I'll see if I can find out how to get rid of that. Thx for now. Robin

Thanks Chris - ACE find and tip Finally rocking some custom colored tab bars with a couple of JSON entries :) combo with this tip: https://www.buzztouch.com/forum/thread.php?tid=707BB3BEA429E51ADF39CB2&command=isSearching&currentPage=1&topicTitle=tab&createdBy=&repliedBy=&minViews=-1&maxViews=-1&minReplies=-1&maxReplies=-1&forumCategory= It's perfection :) Have you looked at adding that field to the themes file for a permanant fix? again, thanks!