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Embed rich text with CATextLAyer

I am already able to add a layer with text in it using CATextLayer. However I'm finding the way the text is presented pretty basic. I would like to write paragraphs with quotes, in bold sometimes, italic etc...

Is there a way to do it with CATextLayer?

If not, how could I manage it, especially if the text is pulled out of a database?

I would like to be able to write the following text this way for instance:

"The article was about employment. He leafed through it in an instant. His feeling of anxiety resurfaced and he closed the magazine.

-Hm…, he breathed.

-Have you been looking for work long?, asked the stranger at his side."

Thanks

Solution

  • You dont need rich text if all you want to do is line breaks. add a \n for a newline. So:

    layer.text=@"The article was about employment. He leafed through it in an instant. His feeling of anxiety resurfaced and he closed the magazine.\n\n-Hm…, he breathed.\n\n-Have you been looking for work long?, asked the stranger at his side."

    Real Rich Text isn't possible AFAIK