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# showRelative(to:of:preferredEdge:)

Shows the picker popover anchored to the specified view.

```
func showRelative(to positioningRect: NSRect, of positioningView: NSView, preferredEdge: NSRectEdge)
```

## Parameters

`positioningRect`

The content size of the popover.

`positioningView`

The view to which the popover should be positioned.

`preferredEdge`

The edge to which the popover should be anchored to.

## See Also

  <doc://com.apple.documentation/documentation/AppKit/NSPopover>


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