NSObject+JTNibLoader.h

//
//  NSObject+JTNibLoader.h
//
//  Created by james on 8/22/11.
//

#import <Foundation/Foundation.h>

@interface NSObject (JTNibLoader)

+ (id)objectWithNibNamed:(NSString *)nibName;

@end

NSObject+JTNibLoader.m

//
//  NSObject+JTNibLoader.m
//
//  Created by james on 8/22/11.
//

#import "NSObject+JTNibLoader.h"

@implementation NSObject (JTNibLoader)

+ (id)objectWithNibNamed:(NSString *)nibName {
    NSArray *topLevelObjects = [[NSBundle mainBundle] loadNibNamed:nibName owner:nil options:nil];
    
    for(id currentObject in topLevelObjects)
    {
        if([currentObject isKindOfClass:[self class]])
        {
            return currentObject;
            break;
        }
    }
    return nil;
}

@end