Override @IBoutlet property with different type of compatible class

Question

I have @IBOutlet var heading of type UILabel in base class, now I subclassed this and in the new class I want to have @IBoutlet heading of type MyLabel (let's say I have a class MyLabel subclassed from UILabel). So the question is: how to override the same property to different compatible class?

you can cast it as `MyLabel` if is a subclass and your IBOutlet class in storyboard is correct you can't have any problems — Reinier Melian, Feb 15 '18 at 12:09
Goto storyboard select label - > set class to MyLabel -> Connect IBOutlet you done — Prashant Tukadiya, Feb 15 '18 at 12:11
https://stackoverflow.com/questions/24094158/overriding-superclass-property-with-different-type-in-swift This can help. — Fauad Anwar, Feb 15 '18 at 12:15

score 0 · Answer 1 · answered Feb 15 '18 at 12:12

There is no way to override property with different type. You can change a class of this property in the Interface Builder and make another property with needed class:

@IBOutlet override var label: UILabel!

private var myLabel: MyLabel? {
    return label as? MyLabel
}

Override @IBoutlet property with different type of compatible class

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