Get outlet size within awakeFromNib

Question

I created a custom UICollectionViewCell containing an outlet for a label (placed in the Storyboard). I\'d like to get the height of this label from within the <

Answer 1

I am not sure if this is the optimal solution but to make some changes on subviews or getting information like you do, I create a method on the subview like "prepareSubviews" or "refresh" or "populateWithData". After initializing/ loading view from IB, I invoke that method inside "viewDidLoad", at that point the xib file should be loaded and working properly.

Answer 2

A part of the answer is in dreamzor's response to iOS AutoLayout - get frame size width.

The trick is to place your frame-dependent code to the viewDidLayoutSubviews method

In my particular case, I found that adding [self layoutIfNeeded]; in my custom cell awakeFromNib method, right before asking for the outlet size worked like a charm.