Correct way to load a Nib for a UIView subclass

Question

I am aware this question has been asked before but the answers are contradicting and I am confused, so please don\'t flame me.

I want to have a reusable UIView

Answer 1

Follow the following steps

1. Create a class named MyView .h/.m of type UIView.
2. Create a xib of same name MyView.xib.
3. Now change the File Owner class to UIViewController from NSObject in xib. See the image below

4. Connect the File Owner View to your View. See the image below

5. Change the class of your View to MyView. Same as 3.

6. Place controls create IBOutlets.

Here is the code to load the View:

UIViewController *controller=[[UIViewController alloc] initWithNibName:@"MyView" bundle:nil];
MyView* view=(MyView*)controller.view;
[self.view addSubview:myview];

Hope it helps.

Clarification:

UIViewController is used to load your xib and the View which the UIViewController has is actually MyView which you have assigned in the MyView xib..

Demo I have made a demo grab here