leftView property of UITextfiled Not working in Objective-C

Question

textSearchField.hidden = NO;
UIView *paddingView = [[UIView alloc] initWithFrame:CGRectMake(10, 5, 50, 20)];
textSearchField.leftView = paddingView;
textSearchField.leftViewMode = UITextFieldViewModeAlways;
[search_view addSubview:textSearchField];

I want to add left padding - 10 px for UITextfield using Objective-C. If any other solution for this?

https://stackoverflow.com/questions/3727068/set-padding-for-uitextfield-with-uitextborderstylenone — Som Parkash, Apr 30 '19 at 05:46
I have tried two solutions. 1. category of custom textfield - but it will apply all textfield throughout application . 2. Using lefteview property - the above code is not working for me. there is no change x and y position. — Seethalakshmi_user8943692, Apr 30 '19 at 05:50
@BhaveshNayi, all people when getting trouble with code then only will come to stackoverflow. i know this existing questions. i want to know y this code not working for me. — Seethalakshmi_user8943692, Apr 30 '19 at 05:54
@Seethalakshmi_user8943692 i think issue is when adding textfield. Check my answer and let me know. — Bhavesh Nayi, Apr 30 '19 at 05:57

Darshan Kunjadiya · Answer 1 · 2019-04-30T06:23:05.573

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You can create programmatically by using below code:

CGRect someRect = CGRectMake(0.0, 0.0, 100.0, 30.0);
DKTextField* textField = [[DKTextField alloc] initWithFrame:someRect];
textField.padding = 1.0
[self.view addSubview:textField];

Use Below Classes for it

DKTextField.h

#import <UIKit/UIKit.h>

@interface DKTextField : UITextField

@property (nonatomic) IBInspectable CGFloat padding;

@end

DKTextField.m

#import "DKTextField.h"

IB_DESIGNABLE
@implementation DKTextField

@synthesize padding;

-(CGRect)textRectForBounds:(CGRect)bounds{
    return CGRectInset(bounds, padding, padding);
}

-(CGRect)editingRectForBounds:(CGRect)bounds{
    return [self textRectForBounds:bounds];
}

@end

You just have to give your selected UITextField to DKTextField Class

Whatever the padding you want just add it like below image.

edited Apr 30 '19 at 06:23

answered Apr 30 '19 at 05:58

Darshan Kunjadiya

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I have tried this. But it will apply All textfield throughout application. but i need particular controller only. – Seethalakshmi_user8943692 Apr 30 '19 at 06:01
This solution works with single textfield as well, you just need to change the class of text field in the specific view controller and use default text field class for all other controllers. – Vijay Sanghavi Apr 30 '19 at 06:14
Its not in storyboard. programmatically i have created textfield. – Seethalakshmi_user8943692 Apr 30 '19 at 06:18
@Seethalakshmi_user8943692 Then you just have to write DKTextField instead if UITextField. That's It. – Darshan Kunjadiya Apr 30 '19 at 06:19
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@Seethalakshmi_user8943692 I have updated my answer with code of programmatically creation of uitextfield. – Darshan Kunjadiya Apr 30 '19 at 06:23
@Seethalakshmi_user8943692 Is this works for you? Do let me know if you still facing issues. Thanks – Darshan Kunjadiya Apr 30 '19 at 06:30
Hi, This only working for me. and it will not apply all textfield through out application. its applied my particular controller.Thanks for your kindly help. – Seethalakshmi_user8943692 Apr 30 '19 at 06:51
@VijaySanghavi Yes you are right. Thanks – Darshan Kunjadiya Apr 30 '19 at 10:48

Bhavesh Nayi · Answer 2 · 2019-04-30T06:16:24.793

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//TRY this

UITextField *textField = [[UITextField alloc] initWithFrame:CGRectMake(10, 200, 300, 40)];
textField.borderStyle = UITextBorderStyleRoundedRect;
textField.placeholder = @"enter text";
textField.contentVerticalAlignment = UIControlContentVerticalAlignmentCenter;
[self.view addSubview:textField];

UIView *paddingView = [[UIView alloc] initWithFrame:CGRectMake(10, 5, 50, 20)];
paddingView.backgroundColor = [UIColor darkGrayColor];
textField.leftView = paddingView;
textField.leftViewMode = UITextFieldViewModeAlways;

Check IMAGE

edited Apr 30 '19 at 06:16

answered Apr 30 '19 at 05:55

Bhavesh Nayi

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textSearchField.hidden = NO; [search_view addSubview:textSearchField]; UIView *paddingView = [[UIView alloc] initWithFrame:CGRectMake(10, 5, 50, 20)]; paddingView.backgroundColor = [UIColor darkGrayColor]; textSearchField.leftView = paddingView; textSearchField.leftViewMode = UITextFieldViewModeAlways; Here, No change x and y position. – Seethalakshmi_user8943692 Apr 30 '19 at 06:06
its working or not ? – Bhavesh Nayi Apr 30 '19 at 06:08
No. Not working. – Seethalakshmi_user8943692 Apr 30 '19 at 06:09
@Seethalakshmi_user8943692 check my updated answer. and its working fine from my side. Check attached image – Bhavesh Nayi Apr 30 '19 at 06:16
@Seethalakshmi_user8943692 did you checked my updated answer ? – Bhavesh Nayi Apr 30 '19 at 06:35
Yes. but for me x position not changed. – Seethalakshmi_user8943692 Apr 30 '19 at 06:38
You need to just change x position ? – Bhavesh Nayi Apr 30 '19 at 06:41
Let us [continue this discussion in chat](https://chat.stackoverflow.com/rooms/192610/discussion-between-seethalakshmi-user8943692-and-bhavesh-nayi). – Seethalakshmi_user8943692 Apr 30 '19 at 06:47
Hi, thanks for your help. i have implemented another solution. – Seethalakshmi_user8943692 Apr 30 '19 at 06:52

score 0 · Answer 3 · answered Apr 30 '19 at 06:32

textSearchField = [[UITextField alloc] initWithFrame:CGRectMake(5, 5, screenWidth - 10 - 40, search_height- 10)];

textSearchField.borderStyle = UITextBorderStyleRoundedRect;
textSearchField.font = [UIFont systemFontOfSize:15];
textSearchField.placeholder = @"Search...";
textSearchField.autocorrectionType = UITextAutocorrectionTypeNo;
textSearchField.keyboardType = UIKeyboardTypeDefault;
textSearchField.returnKeyType = UIReturnKeySearch;
textSearchField.clearButtonMode = UITextFieldViewModeWhileEditing;
textSearchField.contentVerticalAlignment = UIControlContentVerticalAlignmentCenter;
textSearchField.delegate = self;

UIView *paddingView = [[UIView alloc] initWithFrame:CGRectMake(10, 5, 50, 20)];
paddingView.backgroundColor = [UIColor darkGrayColor];
textSearchField.leftView = paddingView;
textSearchField.leftViewMode = UITextFieldViewModeAlways;[![enter image description here][1]][1]

leftView property of UITextfiled Not working in Objective-C

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