---
title: "init(nibName:bundle:)"
framework: appkit
role: symbol
role_heading: Initializer
path: "appkit/nsviewcontroller/init(nibname:bundle:)"
---

# init(nibName:bundle:)

Returns a view controller object initialized to the nib file in the specified bundle.

## Declaration

```swift
init(nibName nibNameOrNil: NSNib.Name?, bundle nibBundleOrNil: Bundle?)
```

## Parameters

- `nibNameOrNil`: The name of the nib file, without any leading path information.
- `nibBundleOrNil`: The bundle in which to search for the nib file. If you specify nil, this method looks for the nib file in the main bundle.

## Return Value

Return Value The initialized NSViewController object.

## Discussion

Discussion The NSViewController object looks for the nib file in the bundle’s language-specific project directories first, followed by the Resources directory. The specified nib file should typically have the class of the file’s owner set to NSViewController, or a custom subclass, with the view outlet connected to a view. If you pass in nil for nibNameOrNil, nibName returns nil and loadView() throws an exception; in this case you must set view before view is invoked, or override loadView().

## See Also

### Creating A View Controller

- [loadView()](appkit/nsviewcontroller/loadview().md)