iOS Swift Remove Paste Option

Question

I want to remove the option "Paste" from the selector

I've tried the code below but it adds other selections to the selector and the paste option is still there, it just disables the functionality

override func canPerformAction(action: Selector, withSender sender: AnyObject?) -> Bool {
    if action == "paste:" {
        return false
    }
    return true
  }

I want to remove Paste all together so the user doesn't even have the option to see it or click it

Try comparing `action` to `let pasteAction = "paste:" as Selector` or something along those lines. — EmilioPelaez, Jul 29 '15 at 14:23
That thread explains how to disable the functionality, I want to remove it completely from the selector so my selector only says Select, Select All — SlopTonio, Jul 29 '15 at 14:35
Ohh I see. I misunderstood what you were asking. My apologies! — Braains, Jul 29 '15 at 14:53

score 0 · Answer 1 · answered Jul 29 '15 at 14:46

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Have a look at UIMenuController You should be able to use var menuItems: [AnyObject]?

to set up your own object.

It is not a simple switch on or off the existing buttons, looks like you have to provide your own.

answered Jul 29 '15 at 14:46

iCyberPaul

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is it possible to just hide the UIMenuController completely for the viewcontroller? – SlopTonio Jul 29 '15 at 14:52
Try 'code' let menu = UIMenuController() ; menu.setMenuVisible(false, animated: false) – iCyberPaul Jul 29 '15 at 15:00
still appears with the code above. I checked menu.menuItems.count and it returned nil but I still have the selector appearing – SlopTonio Jul 29 '15 at 15:03

score 0 · Answer 2 · answered Jul 29 '15 at 15:18

try this :

Step 1: You need to create another class which extends the UITextField. In this example, I made my CustomizedUITextField.

import UIKit

class CustomTextField: UITextField {
    override func canPerformAction(action: Selector, withSender sender: AnyObject?) -> Bool {
        if action == "paste:" {
            return false
        }

        return super.canPerformAction(action, withSender: sender)
    }
}

iOS Swift Remove Paste Option

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