how do I calculate heightForRowAtIndexPath when the cell is not even constructed yet?

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Question - How does one best calculate the height for a row in the \"heightForRowAtIndexPath\" method of a UITableViewController, given that:

1. I\'m using a cust

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What I have done in the past, which I am not sure is the most efficient, is from within my heightForRowAtIndexPath method call cellForRowAtIndexPath then I ask the view for that cell its height. I have done similar things for header and footer heights. This way if I change the cell, the header, or the footer, I don't have to remember to go and update the corresponding height method.