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How to add two touching toolbar items to NSToolbar

I want to add two touching items, such as a forward and back button, to NSToolbar, like so:

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NSToolbar seems to add horizontal margins by default, for each item, like this:

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I checked out the XIB source code under the toolbarItem node, and there is no property/attribute that would provide a margin or padding.

Thanks for your help!

Solution

  • I do use NSSegmentedControl for this which allows me to use my own images, labels, set custom actions, use a toggle, set a menu, etc. If this type of toolbar item works for you:

    segmented control toolbar items

    then you can see how I build these items in IB & code in this project (note that the AppDelegate class is the delegate for the NSToolbar):

    TouchingToolbar.zip

    If you really want the two items separated (but close together), set the style of the NSSegmentedControl in IB from Rounded to Separated:

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