tableview to tableview protocol delegates - swift

Question

I am trying to finish this app that is a form. once filled out a button later will be pushed for print. The first controller has a tableview that has page 1 page 2 page 3. page 1 opens and you fill in all info. when hit save it should take you back to first controller. then when you push print opens the tableview and loads all info.
I am struggling to use structs correctly. also struggling on the save button to the delegate to the print controller page.
my page controller code
class PagesController: UIViewController, UITableViewDelegate {
var pages = ["Page 1","Page 2","Page 3"]
#IBOutlet weak var pagesTableView: UITableView!
override func viewDidLoad() {
super.viewDidLoad()
pagesTableView.delegate = self
pagesTableView.dataSource = self
}
#IBAction func printBtnPressed(_ sender: Any) {
} }
extension PagesController: UITableViewDataSource {
func numberOfSections(in tableView: UITableView) -> Int {
return 1
}
func tableView(_ tableView: UITableView, numberOfRowsInSection section: Int) -> Int {
return pages.count
}
func tableView(_ tableView: UITableView, cellForRowAt indexPath: IndexPath) -> UITableViewCell {
let cell = tableView.dequeueReusableCell(withIdentifier: "PagesCell")
cell?.textLabel?.text = pages[indexPath.row]
return cell!
}
func tableView(_ tableView: UITableView, didSelectRowAt indexPath: IndexPath) {
if indexPath.row == 0 {
performSegue(withIdentifier: "ChildInfoSegue", sender: self)
}
}
func tableView(_ tableView: UITableView, heightForRowAt indexPath: IndexPath) -> CGFloat {
return 90.0
}
}
Heres my form controller
protocol ChildDelegate {
func saveInfoBlock(form: ChildInfo)
}
class ChildInfoTableViewController: UITableViewController {
var formDelegate: ChildDelegate!
var firstNameText: UITextField = UITextField()
var lastNameText: UITextField = UITextField()
var middleNameText: UITextField = UITextField()
//MARK: From ChildInfo.swift STRUCT
var childInfo = [ChildInfo]()
var basicChildInfo = ["Child's First Name","Child's Middle Name","Child's Last Name"]
override func viewDidLoad() {
super.viewDidLoad()
}
override func numberOfSections(in tableView: UITableView) -> Int {
// #warning Incomplete implementation, return the number of sections
return 1
}
override func tableView(_ tableView: UITableView, numberOfRowsInSection section: Int) -> Int {
// #warning Incomplete implementation, return the number of rows
return basicChildInfo.count
}
override func tableView(_ tableView: UITableView, cellForRowAt indexPath: IndexPath) -> UITableViewCell {
let cell = tableView.dequeueReusableCell(withIdentifier: "ChildInfoCell") as! ChildInfoTableViewCell
cell.formLabel.text = basicChildInfo[indexPath.row]
return cell
}
//MARK: Segue to printController
override func prepare(for segue: UIStoryboardSegue, sender: Any?) {
let path = self.tableView.indexPathForSelectedRow!
let destViewController = segue.destination as! PrintPageTableViewController
}
//MARK: Cancel Button Pressed
#IBAction func cancelBtnPressed(_ sender: Any) {
dismiss(animated: true, completion: nil)
}
#IBAction func saveBtnPressed(_ sender: Any) {
let firstname = firstNameText.text ?? ""
let middlename = middleNameText.text ?? ""
let lastname = lastNameText.text ?? ""
let formData = ChildInfo(cFirstName: firstname, cMiddleName: middlename, cLastName: lastname)
self.navigationController?.popViewController(animated: true)
formDelegate.saveInfoBlock(form: formData)
saveInfoBLock()
}
func saveInfoBLock() {
print("Saving Info")
dismiss(animated: true, completion: nil)
}
}
Heres my struct that I don't properly use
struct ChildInfo {
var childFirstName: String?
var childMiddleName: String?
var childLastName: String?
var childsMadeUpName: String = ""
init(cFirstName: String, cMiddleName: String, cLastName: String) {
self.childFirstName = cFirstName
self.childMiddleName = cMiddleName
self.childLastName = cLastName
}
}
and lastly my tableviewcell
class ChildInfoTableViewCell: UITableViewCell {
#IBOutlet weak var formText: UITextField!
#IBOutlet weak var formLabel: UILabel!
override func awakeFromNib() {
super.awakeFromNib()
// Initialization code
}
override func setSelected(_ selected: Bool, animated: Bool) {
super.setSelected(selected, animated: animated)
// Configure the view for the selected state
}
}
Once the delegate protocol gets passed. What would a put in the printtableviewcontroller to make the data show? I had someone help me on here, but It was all programmatically and I'm no that advanced yet.

Answer 1

There are several things you can do:
Use delegation. I am assuming this is what you want to achieve here.
Pass your data through Segues. ( Recommended )
To use delegation, you have to have a clear concept of how delegation works.
Here is a link to an explanation I gave someone on another site. It breaks it down, I think this may help you a bit.
https://teamtreehouse.com/community/totally-confused-with-the-example-used
For now, I think the solution to your problem is to use Segues.
When you tap on the button to take you to the ChildInfoTableViewController where you fill the information is where you want to create your "ChildInfo" object. Then when you press save, you trigger the segue and pass the "ChildInfo" object to the "PagesController".
Then from there, that same object should be pass through the segue into the print view.