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iOS Build a Self-Destructing Message iPhone App Using Parse.com as a Backend and Adding Users Signing Up New Users: Part 2 (PFUser)

Ethan Neff
Ethan Neff
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Posted by Ethan Neff
Ethan Neff
27,058 Points

This is frustrating as hell

Why does this not work? ``` NSString *username = self.usernameField.text; NSString *password = self.passwordField.text;

1 Answer

Ethan Neff
Ethan Neff
27,058 Points
Ethan Neff
Ethan Neff
27,058 Points

answer:

self.username = self.usernameField.text;
self.password = self.passwordField.text;

the question could be better written. it is easy to overlook they are both properties.