How do I enable spell checking within an NSTextField on Mac OS X?

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I have an NSTextField that I would like to enable "as-you-type" spell checking. When I load my application I can do this from the Menu Bar > Edit > Spelling and Grammar > Check Spelling While Typing.

I would like this option to be enabled by default. Within IB I can enable this for a NSTextView but I would like to use NSTextField for this part of the UI.

Thank you.

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