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+2  Q: 

How do I get a selector from its name?

I have an NSString containing the name of a selector I would like to call with performSelector. How can I get a reference to the selector from the string?

+5  A: 

NSSelectorFromString(name)

BJ Homer  2009-07-23 23:16:05
That answer was too easy...
TahoeWolverine  2009-07-23 23:24:20
Easy like objective-c easy ...?
stefanB  2009-07-23 23:40:58
Yet, I was about a min off from being 1st... sigh.
Rev316  2009-07-24 01:10:18
+2  A: 

Could use NSSelectorFromString.

Probably inefficient as parameterizing a SEL is preferred.

Rev316  2009-07-23 23:22:03

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