How do I programmatically add a view right under the navigation bar?

Question

I\'m trying to add a view to a UINavigationController with its top aligned with the navigation bar\'s bottom.

I tried using constraints by adding the follo

Answer 1

Swift

Try this code with NSLayoutConstraint. newView will appear right under NavigationBar

        self.edgesForExtendedLayout = []//Optional our as per your view ladder

        let newView = UIView()
        newView.backgroundColor = .red
        self.view.addSubview(newView)
        newView.translatesAutoresizingMaskIntoConstraints = false
        if #available(iOS 11.0, *) {
            let guide = self.view.safeAreaLayoutGuide
            newView.trailingAnchor.constraint(equalTo: guide.trailingAnchor).isActive = true
            newView.leadingAnchor.constraint(equalTo: guide.leadingAnchor).isActive = true
            newView.topAnchor.constraint(equalTo: guide.topAnchor).isActive = true
            newView.heightAnchor.constraint(equalToConstant: 50).isActive = true
        } else {
            NSLayoutConstraint(item: newView,
                               attribute: .top,
                               relatedBy: .equal,
                               toItem: view, attribute: .top,
                               multiplier: 1.0, constant: 0).isActive = true
            NSLayoutConstraint(item: newView,
                               attribute: .leading,
                               relatedBy: .equal, toItem: view,
                               attribute: .leading,
                               multiplier: 1.0,
                               constant: 0).isActive = true
            NSLayoutConstraint(item: newView, attribute: .trailing,
                               relatedBy: .equal,
                               toItem: view,
                               attribute: .trailing,
                               multiplier: 1.0,
                               constant: 0).isActive = true

                newView.heightAnchor.constraint(equalToConstant: 50).isActive = true
        }