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Get value from NSTextField

I have an NSTextField and I need to get the field's value into a variable. What's the appropriate method?

Solution

  • For an NSString you would use:

    NSString *myString = [theTextField stringValue];

    For an int you would use:

    int myInt = [theTextField intValue];

    There are many other methods for getting the value from a control. Have a look at the NSControl reference for more info, under the "Getting and Setting the Control’s Value" section.

    Here's a list:

    • doubleValue
    • floatValue
    • intValue
    • integerValue
    • objectValue
    • stringValue
    • attributedStringValue