UITextView does not update its height after trying to change its height programmatically

Question

I just want to modify the height of a UITextView. The log resulting from the code below, says that in fact, the height changed from 30 to 400:

println(txtresponses.frame.height)       // returns 30    
var newFrame:CGRect=txtresponses.frame
newFrame.size.height=400
txtresponses.frame=newFrame
println(txtresponses.frame.height)   // returns 400

However, visually, the UITextView "txtresponses" remains with the same size. I am new to Swift and Xcode, so all my tricks are already exhausted here, and I dont know if it is an iOS version issue, or some typical Xcode whim. What is the correct way to modify a UITextView ´s height?

score 2 · Accepted Answer · answered May 28 '15 at 11:50

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Make sure to call txtresponses.frame=newFrame in the main thread.

dispatch_async(dispatch_get_main_queue()) {
      txtresponses.frame=newFrame
    }

All UI updates must be done from the main thread.

answered May 28 '15 at 11:50

Quentin Hayot

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Great ! This is a common beginner mistake. Keep this in mind: UI = main thread. Always. – Quentin Hayot May 28 '15 at 12:25

score 0 · Answer 2 · edited May 23 '17 at 10:32

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Its not work because I think you are using Autolayout with constraint. Please check below url which may help you - Change height constraint programmatically

edited May 23 '17 at 10:32

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answered May 28 '15 at 11:59

Santu C

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score -1 · Answer 3 · answered May 28 '15 at 12:47

Might be issue Autolayout. u just remove the autolayout and check it will work. Check below code i hope it will help you.

Example :

  import UIKit

    class ViewController: UIViewController {

        @IBOutlet var textView: UITextView!
        @IBOutlet var butt: UIButton!

        override func viewDidLoad() {
            super.viewDidLoad()
            textView.backgroundColor = UIColor.lightGrayColor()
            // Do any additional setup after loading the view, typically from a nib.
        }

        override func didReceiveMemoryWarning() {
            super.didReceiveMemoryWarning()
            // Dispose of any resources that can be recreated.
        }

        @IBAction func buttonAction(sender: UIButton)    {

            var newFrame:CGRect=textView.frame
            newFrame.size.height=400
            textView.frame=newFrame
        }


    }

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UITextView does not update its height after trying to change its height programmatically

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