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Teo
Teo

Reputation: 3442

iOS init configurations

I have a custom class which subclasses UIView. I have some configurations which I would like to do but from what I read, the use of messages towards self is discouraged in the init method. This is my init method:

- (id) initWithMondayFirst:(BOOL)mondayFirst timeZone:(NSTimeZone*)timeZone andMonth:(NSDate*) month
{
    if(self = [super initWithFrame:CGRectMake(0, 0, VIEW_WIDTH, VIEW_HEIGHT)]){
        _timeZone = timeZone;
        _mondayFirst = mondayFirst;
        _currentMonth = [month monthBeginning];
        [self configureNumberOfRows];
        [self configureLimitations];
        [self setBackgroundColor:[UIColor yellowColor]];
        [self configureDimensions];
        [self configureMonthLabel];
    }
    return self;
}

My question is, where should I put all those configuration methods? I need them by the time I reach the drawRect: method. I thought of putting them in it but I don't think it's a good idea. Thanks.

PS: most of those config methods configure some of the properties of the class.

Upvotes: 1

Views: 101

Answers (1)

Istvan
Istvan

Reputation: 1627

You should put those configuration methods into the designated initializer method. More information about the designated initializers can be found here

Upvotes: 1

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