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Technical Q&A QA1323
Interface element identification in Interface Builder
Q: How can I visually identify the various components of my interface in Interface Builder?
A: You can get a visual pointer to any interface element on-screen by selecting the interface element in the outline view of the document window as shown in Figure 1, then holding down Command-Option-Down Arrow
in Interface Builder 3.x. The element will appear highlighted as illustrated in Figure 2.


Document Revision History
Date | Notes |
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2010-08-31 | Updated for Interface Builder 3.x. |
2006-10-06 | New document that describes a way to easily visually identify interface elements in a nib file. |
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