iOS - UILabel loading, but no text displaying - ios

Question

I have implemented my own UITableViewCell and created a .xib for it. I have connected all the labels using a strong IBOutlet and initialized the UILabels in the awakeFromNib() method. However, whenever I run the iOS Simulator, I run into an issue where the UILabel is (null) in NSLog.
I am wondering if it has to do with how I am loading in the text for the UILabel. I have tried to create a shortened version of the project below that outlines the issue I'm running into.
I would also like to note that I can click on the actual rows, but that there is still no text displaying.
My code:
ToDoCell.h
#import <UIKit/UIKit.h>
#interface ToDoCell : UITableViewCell
#property (strong, nonatomic) IBOutlet UILabel *minutesLeft;
#property (strong, nonatomic) IBOutlet UILabel *hoursLeft;
#property (strong, nonatomic) IBOutlet UILabel *daysLeft;
#property (strong, nonatomic) IBOutlet UILabel *taskLabel;
#end
ToDoCell.m
#import "ToDoCell.h"
#implementation ToDoCell
#end
ToDoViewController.m
#import "ToDoViewController.h"
#import "ToDoCell.h"
#interface ToDoViewController ()
#property NSMutableArray *toDoItems;
#end
#implementation ToDoViewController
- (void)viewDidLoad {
[super viewDidLoad];
self.toDoItems = [[NSMutableArray alloc] init];
[self loadInitialData];
}
- (void)loadInitialData {
NSString *item1 = #"Testing";
[self.toDoItems addObject:item1];
}
#pragma mark - Table view data source
- (NSInteger)numberOfSectionsInTableView:(UITableView *)tableView {
// Return the number of sections.
return 1;
}
- (UITableViewCell *)tableView:(UITableView *)tableView cellForRowAtIndexPath:(NSIndexPath *)indexPath {
ToDoCell *cell = [tableView dequeueReusableCellWithIdentifier:#"ToDoCell" forIndexPath:indexPath];
cell.taskLabel.text = #"Testing";
NSLog(#"Fudge Monkeys: %#", cell.taskLabel.text);
return cell;
}
#pragma mark - Table view delegate
- (void)tableView:(UITableView *)tableView didSelectRowAtIndexPath:(NSIndexPath *)indexPath {
[tableView deselectRowAtIndexPath:indexPath animated:NO];
[tableView reloadRowsAtIndexPaths:#[indexPath] withRowAnimation:UITableViewRowAnimationNone];
}
#end

Answer 1

Issue is you are creating new objects for labels but then you are not adding them to superview but calling [self addSubview:label] ssigning them to properties does not add them to super view.
But this is totally unnecessary you should not init them in awakeNib. , and one thing more I will say about your code now you don't need to use #synthesis anymore as well. Any particular reason you are making IBOutlets strong?
Update you need to register nib with tableView first add following lines in viewDidLoad
[tableView registerNib:[UINib nibWithNibName:#"ToDoCell" bundle:[NSBundle mainBundle]] forCellReuseIdentifier:#"ToDoCell"];
You can read more about this here

Answer 2

If the UILabel instances are connected in Interface Builder via IBOutlet, you must not initialize them explicitly.
Just delete the complete awakeFromNib() method

Answer 3

Add this in viewDidLoad
NSString *strName = NSStringFromClass([ToDoCell class]);
[self.toDoItems registerNib:[UINib nibWithNibName:strName bundle:nil] forCellReuseIdentifier:strName];
You are using xib file but not loading it by registering it for the tableView. This is required when you use separate xib file. If you do not register, then only class will load and xib won't. And your awakeFromNib won't be called.

Answer 4

First of all delete awakeFromNib and make sure that you gave Cell Identifier in cell nib file.
- (UITableViewCell *)tableView:(UITableView *)tableView cellForRowAtIndexPath:(NSIndexPath *)indexPath {
static NSString *cellIdentifier = #"ToDoCell";
ToDoCell *cell = [tableView dequeueReusableCellWithIdentifier:cellIdentifier forIndexPath:indexPath];
if (!cell)
cell = [[ToDoCell alloc] initWithStyle:UITableViewCellStyleDefault reuseIdentifier: cellIdentifier];
cell.taskLabel.text = #"Testing";
return cell;
}
Don't forget to add following code for register nib.
- (void)viewDidLoad {
[super viewDidLoad];
// Do any additional setup after loading the view, typically from a nib.
[self.tableView registerNib:[UINib nibWithNibName:#"ToDoCellTableViewCell" bundle:nil] forCellReuseIdentifier:#"ToDoCell"];
}
Here is the sample code for your problem.
May this help to solve your problem.

Answer 5

You .xib why cell should be set through:
- (UITableViewCell *)tableView:(nonnull UITableView *)tableView cellForRowAtIndexPath:(nonnull NSIndexPath *)indexPath
{
ToDoCell *cell = [tableView dequeueReusableCellWithIdentifier:[ToDoCell reuseIdentifier]];
if (!cell) {
cell = (ToDoCell *)
[[NSBundle mainBundle] loadNibNamed:#"ToDoCell" owner:self options:nil].firstObject;
}
cell.taskLabel.text = #"Testing";
NSLog(#"Fudge Monkeys: %#", cell.taskLabel.text);
return cell;
}