Sams Teach Yourself Core Data for Mac and iOS in 24 Hours
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Step-by-step instructions carefully walk you through the most common Core Data development tasks.
Quizzes and Exercises at the end of each chapter help you test your knowledge.
Notes present interesting information related to the discussion.
Tips offer advice or show you easier ways to perform tasks.
Cautions alert you to possible problems and give you advice on how to avoid them.
Jesse Feiler is a leading expert on Apple database development. Feiler has worked with databases since the 1980s, writing about technologies that have since evolved into Core Data. His database clients have included Federal Reserve Bank of New York, Young & Rubicam, and many small and nonprofit organizations. His recent books include Data-Driven iOS Apps for iPad and iPhone with FileMaker Pro, Bento by FileMaker, and FileMaker Go; and FileMaker 12 in Depth.
Learn how to…
• Start writing database apps fast, with Xcode 4’s powerful tools and templates
• Master the Objective-C features and patterns Core Data relies upon
• Understand Core Data’s goals, components, and behavior
• Model data graphically with Xcode 4’s Data Model Editor
• Leverage the full power of Managed Objects
• Use controllers to integrate your data model with your code
• Fetch, use, and store data from any source
• Develop interfaces and features more quickly with Interface Builder
• Add navigation and control features that integrate seamlessly with Core Data
• Interact with users via popovers, segmented controls, action sheets, and tab bars
• Create table views that users can edit
• Let Xcode 4 and Core Data validate your data for you
• Use predicates to precisely select the right data
• Get ready for iCloud features to sync and move data among your iCloud-enabled devices
Category: iOS/Mac Programming
Covers: Core Data
User Level: Beginning-to-Intermediate
Jesse Feiler is a developer, web designer, trainer, and author. He has been an Apple developer since 1985 and has worked with mobile devices starting with Apple’s Newton and continuing with the iOS products such as the iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad. Feiler’s database expertise includes mainframe databases such as DMS II (on Burroughs), DB2 (on IBM), and Oracle (on various platforms), as well as personal computer databases from dBase to the first versions of FileMaker. His database clients have included Federal Reserve Bank of New York; Young & Rubicam (advertising); and many small and nonprofit organizations, primarily in publishing, production, and management. Feiler’s books include the following: Sams Teach Yourself Objective-C in 24 Hours (Sams/Pearson) Data-Driven iOS Apps for iPad and iPhone with FileMaker Pro, Bento by FileMaker, and FileMaker Go (Sams/Pearson) FileMaker 12 in Depth (Sams/Pearson) Using FileMaker Bento (Sams/Pearson) iWork for Dummies (Wiley) Sams Teach Yourself Drupal in 24 Hours (Sams/Pearson) Get Rich with Apps! Your Guide to Reaching More Customers and Making Money NOW (McGraw-Hill) Database-Driven Web Sites (Harcourt) How to Do Everything with Web 2.0 Mashups (McGraw-Hill) The Bento Book (Sams/Pearson) He is the author of MinutesMachine, the meeting management software for iPad. A native of Washington, D.C., Feiler has lived in New York City and currently lives in Plattsburgh, NY.
Introduction 1
Who Should Read This Book . 1
Some Points to Keep in Mind . 2
How This Book Is Organized. 3
Part I: Getting Started with Core Data
HOUR 1: Introducing Xcode 4 7
Getting to Know Xcode . 8
Goodbye “Hello, World” . 8
Hello, App Development for Mac OS X and iOS. 11
Getting Started with Xcode . 13
Using the Navigator . 15
Using Editors . 25
Working with Assistant . 29
Getting Help in an Editor Window. 31
Using Utilities–Inspectors . 31
Using Utilities–Libraries . 35
Using the Text Editor . 40
Using the Organizer Window . 45
Summary . 47
Workshop . 48
Activities . 48
HOUR 2: Creating a Simple App 49
Starting to Build an App . 49
Building the Project. 52
Exploring the App. 58
Summary . 60
Workshop . 60
Activities . 61
HOUR 3: Understanding the Basic Code Structure 63
Working with the Code . 63
Looking at Object-Oriented Programming in the Context of Objective-C . .. 66
Using Declared Properties. 68
Messaging in Objective-C . 73
Using Protocols and Delegates. 75
Using the Model/View/Controller Concepts . 81
Importing and Using Declarations in Files . 82
Summary . 83
Workshop . 84
Activities . 84
Part II: Using Core Data
HOUR 4: Getting the Big Core Data Picture 85
Starting Out with Core Data . 85
Examining Core Data at Runtime: The Core Data Stack . 90
Working with Fetched Results . 96
Summary . 99
Workshop . 99
Activities . 99
HOUR 5: Working with Data Models 101
Making the Abstract Concrete . 101
Working with Entities. 103
Adding Attributes to Entities . 105
Linking Entities with Relationships. 107
Keeping Track of Your Data in Files and Documents . 108
Summary. 116
Workshop . 116
Activities . 116
HOUR 6: Working with the Core Data Model Editor 117
Moving the Data Model from Paper to Xcode and the Core Data Model Editor . .. 117
Adding Entities to the Data Model . 119
Choosing the Editor Style . 125
Adding Relationships to a Data Model . 126
Summary . 132
Workshop . 132
Activities . 132
HOUR 7: What Managed Objects Can Do 133
Using Managed Objects . 133
Deciding Whether to Override NSManagedObject . 134
Overriding NSManagedObject . 136
Implementing Transformation in an NSManagedObject Subclass . 140
Summary. 142
Workshop . 142
Activities . 142
HOUR 8: Controllers: Integrating the Data Model with Your Code 143
Looking Inside Model/View/Controller . 143
Integrating Views and Data on Mac OS . 147
Integrating Views and Data on iOS . 151
Summary. 152
Workshop . 152
Activities . 152
HOUR 9: Fetching Data 153
Choosing the Core Data Architecture . 153
Exploring the Core Data Fetching Process . 154
Using Managed Object Contexts . 158
Creating and Using a Fetch Request . 159
Stopping the Action to Add New Data . 161
Optimizing Interfaces for Core Data. 162
Summary. 168
Workshop . 168
Activities . 169
HOUR 10: Working with Predicates and Sorting 171
Understanding Predicates . 171
Constructing Predicates . 177
Creating a Fetch Request and Predicate with Xcode . 178
Sorting Data. 185
Summary. 187
Workshop . 187
Activities . 187
Part III: Developing the Core Data Interface
HOUR 11: Finding Your Way Around the Interface Builder Editor: The Graphics Story 189
Starting to Work with the Interface Builder Editor in Xcode . 189
Working with the Canvas . 197
Summary. 206
Workshop . 206
Activities . 207
HOUR 12: Finding Your Way Around the Interface Builder Editor:
The Code Story 209
Using the Connections Inspector . 209
Using IBOutlets for Data Elements . 215
Summary. 222
Workshop . 222
Activities . 222
HOUR 13: Control-Dragging Your Way to Code 223
Repurposing the Master-Detail Application Template . 223
Adding New Fields as IBOutlets. 230
Summary. 237
Workshop . 237
Activities . 238
HOUR 14: Working with Storyboards and Swapping Views 239
Creating a Project with a Storyboard . 239
Swapping Views on iOS Devices. 241
Swapping Detail Views (the Old Way). 244
Understanding the Storyboard Concept. 246
Looking at the Estimator Storyboard and Code . 248
Creating a Storyboard . 251
Summary. 254
Workshop . 255
Activities . 255
Part IV: Building the Core Data Code
HOUR 15: Saving Data with a Navigation Interface 257
Using a Navigation Interface to Edit and Save Data . 257
Starting from the Master-Detail Template . 263
Using the Debugger to Watch the Action. 267
Adding a Managed Object . 272
Moving and Saving Data . 273
Cleaning Up the Interface . 275
Summary. 277
Workshop . 278
Activities . 278
HOUR 16: Using Split Views on iPad 279
Moving to the iPad . 279
Implementing the Second Interface . 281
Changing the Data Update and Saving Code . 284
Summary. 287
Workshop . 287
Activities . 288
HOUR 17: Structuring Apps for Core Data, Documents, and Shoeboxes 289
Looking at Apps from the Core Data Point of View:
The Role of Documents . 289
Exploring App Structure for Documents, Mac OS, and iOS . 292
Moving Data Models . 311
Moving a Data Model from One Project to Another . 312
Summary. 315
Workshop . 316
Activities . 316
HOUR 18: Validating Data 317
Using Validation Rules in the Data Model . 317
Setting Up Rules in Your Data Model . 320
Entering Data into the Interface and Moving It to the Data Model (and Vice Versa) . .. 327
Creating Subclasses of NSManagedObject for Your Entities . 331
Summary. 335
Workshop . 336
Activities . 336
Part V: Managing Data and Interfaces
HOUR 19: Using UITableView on iOS 337
Working with Table Views and iOS, Mac OS, and Core Data . 337
Comparing Interfaces: Settings on iOS and System Preferences on Mac OS. .. 339
Using UITableView Without Core Data . 344
Using UITableView with Core Data . 357
Summary. 360
Workshop . 361
Activities . 361
HOUR 20: Using NSTableView on Mac OS 363
Exploring the New NSTableView Features . 363
Building an NSTableView App . 366
Summary. 373
Workshop . 374
Activities . 374
HOUR 21: Rearranging Table Rows on iOS 375
Handling the Ordering of Table Rows . 375
Allowing a Table Row to Be Moved . 380
Doing the Move . 382
Summary. 391
Workshop . 392
Activities . 392
HOUR 22: Managing Validation 393
Validation for Free. 393
Validation on Mac OS . 394
Programming Validation for iOS or Mac OS . 402
Summary. 407
Workshop . 407
Activities . 408
HOUR 23: Interacting with Users 409
Choosing an Editing Interface . 409
Communicating with Users. 413
Using Sheets and Modal Windows on Mac OS . 419
Summary. 422
Workshop . 422
Activities . 422
HOUR 24: Migrating Data Models 423
Introducing the Core Data Migration Continuum. 423
Managing Data Model Migration . 424
Working with Data Model Versions . 426
Using Automatic Lightweight Migration . 432
Looking at a Mapping Model Overview . 434
Summary. 438
Workshop . 438
Activities . 439
APPENDIX A: What’s Old in Core Data, Cocoa, Xcode, and Objective-C 441
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| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 21.6.2012 |
|---|---|
| Verlagsort | Indianapolis |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 178 x 232 mm |
| Gewicht | 740 g |
| Themenwelt | Informatik ► Betriebssysteme / Server ► Macintosh / Mac OS X |
| Technik ► Nachrichtentechnik | |
| ISBN-10 | 0-672-33619-7 / 0672336197 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0-672-33619-5 / 9780672336195 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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