drawTextInRect on UITextField not called

Question

I\'m trying to implement the answer to this SO question. The problem is: -[drawTextInRect] is apparently not called, and setting the shadow in -[drawRect]

Answer 1

If you don't call super, the compiler might be removing the method during optimization of your code. Effectively meaning that UILabel's implementation is getting called.

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Update: If you are using a nib to create the textfield, be sure you have set the class of the textfield in the nib to your custom subclass, otherwise your custom code will not be called.