Show user friendly views when table data is empty with swift

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EmptyDataView

EmptyDataView enables you to show user friendly views when table data is empty.

Installation

Swift Package Manager

To integrate using Apple's Swift Package Manager:

  • File > Swift Packages > Add Package Dependency
  • Add https://github.com/anup-deshpande/EmptyDataView.git

How to use

import EmptyDataView

func tableView(_ tableView: UITableView, numberOfRowsInSection section: Int) -> Int {
        
    // Load empty data view if table data is empty
    if colorList.isEmpty{
        tableView.setEmptyDataView(image: UIImage(systemName: "paintpalette")!, title: "No colors in the palette")
    }else{
        tableView.removeEmptyDataView()
    }
        
    return colorList.count
}

Note - If you are using separator style, please make sure to set it to none.

func tableView(_ tableView: UITableView, numberOfRowsInSection section: Int) -> Int {
        
    // Load empty data view if table data is empty
    if colorList.isEmpty{
        tableView.separatorStyle = .none
        tableView.setEmptyDataView(image: UIImage(systemName: "paintpalette")!, title: "No colors in the palette")
    }else{
        tableView.separatorStyle = .singleLine
        tableView.removeEmptyDataView()
    }
        
    return colorList.count
}

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