Do I need to include @synthesize?

Question

I created a @property by right-clicking and dragging from ViewController.xib into ViewController.h, but @synthesize is not being automatically created in ViewController.m.

This post said that @synthesize is no longer necessary, but I'm wondering if auto-complete needs @synthesize for it to work correctly.

Q: Do I need to include @synthesize?

Setscrew

Answer 1

In a word, no. Xcode 4.5 is fully aware of the fact that @synthesize is no longer required. You're good to go without!

Hiphuggers

@Phillip If my answer was sufficient for your needs, could you please accept it? Thanks – Hiphuggers

Answer 2

When using ARC @synthesize auto appears. outside ARC you have to add it. Adrian

Annual

It's a compiler addition, it's unrelated to ARC. You don't need to specify @synthesize in retain/release code either in Xcode 4.5 – Hiphuggers

You do if your code is supposed to work with GCC or the LLVM+GCC frontend, or if it may be compiled with an older SDK. – Ponton

Note, though, that Apple has officially deprecated the use of gcc. – Hagiolatry

Answer 3

Yes, you are good to go but make sure you specify it like this: self.textInput.text=@"Hello world" Without the self it is not recognized.

Alaska