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How to clear the text within a UITextField using an IBAction?

I thought this would be pretty simple but apparently it isn't, at least not to me. I have a UITextField declared in my .h file and declared its property, as well as an IBAction to clear the text within the field.

IBOutlet UITextField *textField1;
@property(nonatomic, retain) UITextField *textField1;
-(IBAction)clearText:(id)sender

Then in my implementation file (.m) this is how I've written the method to clear the text.

-(IBAction)clearText:(id)sender {
   textField1.text = NULL;
}

But nothing happens when I press the button in the simulator. Why?

Solution

  • Did you actually connect the outlet?

    Also I'd suggest using nil or @"" instead of NULL