Question

How can I perform a run-time check to see if I can use UIGraphicsBeginImageContextWithOptions, which is only available starting with iOS 4.

I know I could check [[UIDevice currentDevice] systemVersion], but Apple recommends using things like NSClassFromString() or respondsToSelector:. Is there a respondsToSelector: for C functions?

Answer 1

Here’s another option, which I’ve been using.

C functions are pointers. If you “weak” link to UIKit framework, on iOS 3 the function pointer will simply be NULL, so you can test for the existence of the function by doing:

if (UIGraphicsBeginImageContextWithOptions)
{
    // On iOS 4+, use the main screen's native scale factor (for iPhone 4).
    UIGraphicsBeginImageContextWithOptions(size, NO, 0.0);
}
else
{
    UIGraphicsBeginImageContext(size);
}

See also: How do I weak link frameworks on Xcode 4?