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Display NSAttributedString using CoreText

I have heard that I can display a NSAttributedString using CoreText, can anyone say me how (The simplest way)?

Please, don't answer with CATextLayer or OHAttributedLabel.

I know that there are a lot of questions about this in this forum, but I haven't find the answer

Thanks!!

Solution

  • I think that the simplest way (using Core Text) is:

     // Create the CTLine with the attributed string
 CTLineRef line = CTLineCreateWithAttributedString(attrString); 

 // Set text position and draw the line into the graphics context called context
 CGContextSetTextPosition(context, x,  y);
 CTLineDraw(line, context);

 // Clean up
 CFRelease(line);

    Using a Framesetter is more efficient IF you are drawing lots of text but this is the method recommended by Apple if you just need to display a small amount of text (like a label) and doesn't require you to create a path or frame (since it is done for you automatically by CTLineDraw).