How to get SQLITE database file to sync in DropBox? - iphone

Question

I am working on an IPad app.Here I want to upload whole database file to dropbox.I searched on google by but didnot found appropriate solution.I used the following code to create database.
-(BOOL) createDatabaseFile
{
NSString *docsDir;
NSArray *dirPaths;
NSFileManager *filemgr = [NSFileManager defaultManager];
BOOL successMsg = YES;
// Get the documents directory
dirPaths = NSSearchPathForDirectoriesInDomains(NSDocumentDirectory, NSUserDomainMask, YES);
docsDir = [dirPaths objectAtIndex:0];
// Build the path to the database file
self.detaildatabasePath = [[NSString alloc] initWithString:[docsDir stringByAppendingPathComponent:#`"Database.sql"`]];
// Check For Existence of the database file
if ([filemgr fileExistsAtPath:self.detaildatabasePath])
{
//File Exists At The Path
}
else
{
//Since file is not available at the path create a Database File
successMsg = [filemgr createFileAtPath:self.detaildatabasePath contents:[NSData data] attributes:nil];
}
return successMsg;
}
So how can I get my "Database.sql" file.Please dont treat it as duplicate question.I had wasted a day for googling but didnot find solution..Please guide me.
Thanks in advance

Answer 1

To upload file to Dropbox you need Dropbox SDKs - https://www.dropbox.com/developers/sync/sdks/ios (how to add Dropbox.framework to your project)
Then you can upload file:
-(void) createBackupInDropbox {
NSString *filename = #"backup.sqlite"; //File name in DropBox
NSString *destDir = #"/backups"; //Destination path in DropBox
NSString *fromPath = #"..."; //local path to your DB file
/*
NSArray *paths = NSSearchPathForDirectoriesInDomains(NSDocumentDirectory, NSUserDomainMask, YES);
NSString *docsPath = [paths objectAtIndex:0];
fromPath = [docsPath stringByAppendingPathComponent:#"my_database.sqlite"];
*/
[[self restClient] deletePath:[NSString stringWithFormat:#"%#/%#", destDir, filename]]; //delete file if you need to replace it
[[self restClient] uploadFile:filename toPath:destDir
withParentRev:nil fromPath:fromPath];
}
To control uploading process:
- (void)restClient:(DBRestClient*)client uploadedFile:(NSString*)destPath
from:(NSString*)srcPath metadata:(DBMetadata*)metadata {
NSLog(#"File uploaded successfully to path: %#", metadata.path);
}
- (void)restClient:(DBRestClient*)client uploadFileFailedWithError:(NSError*)error {
[waitIndicator dismissWithClickedButtonIndex:0 animated:YES];
NSLog(#"File upload failed with error - %#", error);
}
- (void)restClient:(DBRestClient*)client uploadProgress:(CGFloat)progress forFile:(NSString *)destPath from:(NSString *)srcPath
{
}
And restClient method:
- (DBRestClient *)restClient {
if (!restClient) {
restClient = [[DBRestClient alloc] initWithSession:[DBSession sharedSession]];
restClient.delegate = self;
}
return restClient;
}