how to use a xib file for all device sizes in xcode

Question

I would really appreciate if someone can tell me about how can I use one xib file to target different device sizes. I am creating a Custom Keyboard extension using a xib file having view property of "freedom". The view loads great in iPhone 4,4s,5 and 5s. However whenever i run the app for iPhone6 or 6s there is a blank space at the right hand side. (please see the attached screenshot, missing area is shown in red), looks like the keyboard doesn't stretch according to the screen size.

How can i fix that? I disabled the auto layout and use size classed option. I am a very new developer and coding using swift. Thanks a lot

Answer 1

I would use autolayout for this, I would not disable it in the xib. Its also the reason as to why you have a space at the end of your view, as it is not expanding automatically to the sides, it has been set statically e.g. setting the frame.

I would have a look at this link but in the mean time I would re-enable autolayout then with your keyboard view container ctrl click drag to your main view and select Leading(left), Trailing(right), Top & Bottom Space to Container. Below is the popup menu from ctrl clicking then select the triangle at the bottom right then Update Frames, this will relayout the view. It might not layout the keyboard keys correctly but its is a start.