Question

UISwipeGestureRecognizer *swipe = [[UISwipeGestureRecognizer alloc] initWithTarget:self action:@selector(swipedGesture:)];
swipe.direction = UISwipeGestureRecognizerDirectionRight;
 swipe.numberOfTouchesRequired = 1;
  [self.myLabel.superview addGestureRecognizer:swipe];

- (void)swipedGesture:(UIGestureRecognizer *)recognizer
{
    NSLog(@"I swiped ;)");
}

So, this is what happens: I have a label called myLabel. and when I swipe right it should print the NSLog I swiped, but nothing happens. What’s the reason? What have I done wrong here? Could someone help me edit my code to make this work ?

Answer 1

Dont you need to add this swipe gesture to the UILabel? you are adding it to the superview of that label.

change – [self.myLabel.superview addGestureRecognizer:swipe];

to – [self.myLabel addGestureRecognizer:swipe];

UPDATE: Also as justin points, please set userInteractionEnabled to YES for the label like so – [self.myLabel setUserInteractionEnabled:YES];