xcode 7 swift how to make container view transparent

Question

I have 5 tabs in my application. I need to add a floating button for quick action on all my tabs.

I've managed to add the floating button at the bottom, just above the tab bar using a container view. So the container is positioned at bottom right and has a view controller which holds the button.

The problem is, if I add table views to my pages, since the container view is in front, a part of table views gets hidden. How do I make the container view transparent, so the user can see and scroll properly the table view..

I don't see any picture in front of my mind's eye, that is why i have no real idea what you need — David Seek, Sep 25 '16 at 19:34
hidden, hides the button as well. I selected clear color for background but it still shows a white patch kinda container — Stacy J, Sep 25 '16 at 19:36
sure this "white kinda patch" is part of the container view? — David Seek, Sep 25 '16 at 19:37
clear color did the job, actually I was applying that to container, when I did that for view container to which the container was connected, it worked. Thanks — Stacy J, Sep 25 '16 at 19:37

David Seek · Accepted Answer · 2017-03-29T12:38:16.897

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Try to use yourContainerView.backgroundColor = UIColor.clearColor()

Swift 3: yourContainerView.backgroundColor = UIColor.clear

edited Mar 29 '17 at 12:38

answered Sep 25 '16 at 19:38

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score 2 · Answer 2 · answered Oct 11 '16 at 22:33

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You just need to decrease the value of alpha from the attribute inspector . 1 signifies max value (default value too) and 0 means complete transparent.

answered Oct 11 '16 at 22:33

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