Where to initialize custom UIView, instantiated in Interface Builder?

Question

I have a subclass of UIView that\'s instantiated in a XIB file. I need it to do some initialization (settings some variables and creating a subview).

However, I do n

Answer 1

You should use initWithFrame: when initializing views (since it's the designated initializer). Hence, if you have initWithValues: make sure you call initWithFrame: from it.

Something like this should work for initializing: ;)

- (void)initialize{
     //init your ivars here
}

- (id)initWithCoder:(NSCoder *)aCoder{
    if(self = [super initWithCoder:aCoder]){
        [self initialize];
    }
    return self;
}

- (id)initWithFrame:(CGRect)rect{
    if(self = [super initWithFrame:rect]){
        [self initialize];
    }
    return self;
}

I was going to add a further explanation, but mplappert's answer is clear enough. Use awakeFromNib if necessary.