When is @property and @synthesize needed?

Question

When exactly do I have to add @property (nonatomic, retain) and @synthesize? Also, when is declaring IBOutlet someObject enough? How i

Answer 1

The pair (@property, @synthesize) will create the set/get methods used for accessing your ivars from other objects.

In a usual view controller you don't need to define properties for your IBOutlets since they should normally only be accessed by the view controller they belong to.