I've finished my own project.
So I tested it on the simulator and everything is ok.
But unfortunately, the project does not run on my real iphone. This error occurs:
"Terminating app due to uncaught exception 'NSInvalidArgumentException', reason: '*** -[NSFileManager copyItemAtPath:toPath:error:]: source path is nil'"
What is the reason?
Here is some code that I used:
RootViewController *rootViewController;
...
- (void) startApp;
{
[rootViewController init]; // error occured
}
RootViewController is one of Project Simple File.
void Game::readData()
{
NSError *error;
NSArray *paths = NSSearchPathForDirectoriesInDomains(NSDocumentDirectory, NSUserDomainMask, YES); //1
NSString *documentsDirectory = [paths objectAtIndex:0]; //2
NSString *path = [documentsDirectory stringByAppendingPathComponent:#"GameInfo.plist"]; //3
NSFileManager *fileManager = [NSFileManager defaultManager];
if (![fileManager fileExistsAtPath: path]) //4
{
NSString *bundle = [[NSBundle mainBundle] pathForResource:#"GameInfo" ofType:#"plist"];
[fileManager copyItemAtPath:bundle toPath: path error:&error]; //6
}
NSMutableDictionary *savedStock = [[NSMutableDictionary alloc] initWithContentsOfFile: path];
//load from savedStock example int value
gameMaxLevel = [[savedStock objectForKey:#"GameMaxLevel"] intValue];
[savedStock release];
}
void Game::readData()
{
NSError *error;
NSArray *paths = NSSearchPathForDirectoriesInDomains(NSDocumentDirectory, NSUserDomainMask, YES); //1
NSString *documentsDirectory = [paths objectAtIndex:0]; //2
NSString *path = [documentsDirectory stringByAppendingPathComponent:#"GameInfo.plist"]; //3
NSFileManager *fileManager = [NSFileManager defaultManager];
if (![fileManager fileExistsAtPath: path]) //4
{
NSString *bundle = [[NSBundle mainBundle] pathForResource:#"GameInfo" ofType:#"plist"];
[fileManager copyItemAtPath:bundle toPath: path error:&error]; //6
}
NSMutableDictionary *savedStock = [[NSMutableDictionary alloc] initWithContentsOfFile: path];
//load from savedStock example int value
gameMaxLevel = [[savedStock objectForKey:#"GameMaxLevel"] intValue];
[savedStock release];
}
check if your GameInfo.plist exist in your application's resource, and it reside inside your application folder(if you are executing your code on two or more devices). If problem doesn't get solved, share your, complete exception log.
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I am using fmdb but i am not knowing where to add the db file.
I found this old answer that i think it doesn't fit for xcode 4.2 (since we dont have 'Resources' folder anymore).
I created a database in 'Lita', added the extension .sqlite and added the db file as follows :
then tried to use the following
NSArray *paths = NSSearchPathForDirectoriesInDomains(NSDocumentDirectory, NSUserDomainMask, YES);
NSString *docsPath = [paths objectAtIndex:0];
NSString *path = [docsPath stringByAppendingPathComponent:#"db.sqlite"];
FMDatabase *database = [FMDatabase databaseWithPath:path];
[database open];
FMResultSet *results = [database executeQuery:#"select * from tbl"];
printf("hi");
while([results next]) {
printf("hi2");
NSString *name = [results stringForColumn:#"clm1"];
NSString *text = [results stringForColumn:#"clm2"];
NSLog(#"test: %# - %#",name, text);
}
printf("done");
i am getting the 'hi' 'done' but never 'hi2'...
anyone can help?
You want to add the (compiled) database to the project as a resource, and then copy it into the documents folder of the app on first start-up.
Here is an example method that does the work, call it from the applicationDidFinishLaunching and use the resultant FMDatabase * for all you queries.
- (FMDatabase *)openDatabase
{
NSFileManager *fm = [NSFileManager defaultManager];
NSString *documents_dir = [NSSearchPathForDirectoriesInDomains(NSDocumentDirectory, NSUserDomainMask, YES) objectAtIndex:0];
NSString *db_path = [documents_dir stringByAppendingPathComponent:[NSString stringWithFormat:#"database.s3db"]];
NSString *template_path = [[NSBundle mainBundle] pathForResource:#"template_db" ofType:#"s3db"];
if (![fm fileExistsAtPath:db_path])
[fm copyItemAtPath:template_path toPath:db_path error:nil];
FMDatabase *db = [FMDatabase databaseWithPath:db_path];
if (![db open])
NSLog(#"Failed to open database!");
return db;
}
I am working with the same issues right now. But to answer your question: the documents folder is the folder that is to be used in the device.
Put the database in the the supporting files folder.
Here is what works for me:
//hide status bar for full screen view
[[UIApplication sharedApplication]setStatusBarHidden:YES withAnimation:UIStatusBarAnimationNone];
//set reference to database here
NSArray *documentPaths = NSSearchPathForDirectoriesInDomains(NSDocumentDirectory, NSUserDomainMask, YES);
NSString *documentDir = [documentPaths objectAtIndex:0];
self.databasePath = [documentDir stringByAppendingPathComponent:#"RPRA.sqlite"];
[self createAndCheckDatabase];
// Override point for customization after application launch.
return YES;
}
//method used to create database and check if it exists
-(void) createAndCheckDatabase
{
BOOL success;
NSFileManager *fileManager = [NSFileManager defaultManager];
success = [fileManager fileExistsAtPath:self.databasePath];
if(success) return;
//else move database into documents folder
NSString *databasePathFromApp = [[[NSBundle mainBundle] resourcePath]
stringByAppendingPathComponent:#"RPRA.db"];
[fileManager copyItemAtPath:databasePathFromApp toPath:self.databasePath error:nil];
}
- (void)ensureDBFile
{
NSArray *paths = NSSearchPathForDirectoriesInDomains(NSDocumentDirectory, NSUserDomainMask, YES);
NSString *documentsDirectory = [paths objectAtIndex:0];
NSString *dbFilePath = [documentsDirectory stringByAppendingPathComponent:[NSString stringWithFormat:#"retails.sqlite"]];
NSLog(#"Database Filepath Delgate = %#", dbFilePath);
NSFileManager *fileManager = [NSFileManager defaultManager];
BOOL dbFileExists = [fileManager fileExistsAtPath:dbFilePath];
if(!dbFileExists){
//Copy the db file if it didn't exist
NSString *bundledDbPath = [[NSBundle mainBundle] pathForResource:#"retails" ofType:#"sqlite"];
if (bundledDbPath != nil) {
BOOL copiedDbFile = [fileManager copyItemAtPath:bundledDbPath toPath:dbFilePath error:nil];
if (!copiedDbFile) {
NSLog(#"Error: Couldn't copy the db file from the bundle");
}
}
else {
NSLog(#"Error: Couldn't find the db file in the bundle");
}
}
self.db = [FMDatabase databaseWithPath:dbFilePath];
[self.db setShouldCacheStatements:NO];
[self.db open];
if([self.db hadError]) {
NSLog(#"Database Error %d: %#", [self.db lastErrorCode], [self.db lastErrorMessage]);
}
}
I'm trying to file share multiple files with iTunes file share.
Here is the current code.
Delegate.h
- (BOOL)application:(UIApplication *)application didFinishLaunchingWithOptions:(NSDictionary *)launchOptions {
// Override point for customization after application launch.
// file sharing trying
{
NSString *fileName = #"Test.mp3";
NSFileManager *fileManager = [NSFileManager defaultManager];
NSError *error;
NSArray *paths = NSSearchPathForDirectoriesInDomains(NSDocumentDirectory, NSUserDomainMask, YES);
NSString *documentsDirectory = [paths objectAtIndex:0];
NSString *documentDBFolderPath = [documentsDirectory stringByAppendingPathComponent:fileName];
if (![fileManager fileExistsAtPath:documentDBFolderPath])
{
NSString *resourceDBFolderPath = [[[NSBundle mainBundle] resourcePath] stringByAppendingPathComponent:fileName];
[fileManager copyItemAtPath:resourceDBFolderPath toPath:documentDBFolderPath error:&error];
}
}
[self.window makeKeyAndVisible];
return YES;
}
At the moment only 1 file gets shared.
Thanks
I assume you want to add a bunch of files in an NSArray? then loop through it like this:
NSArray *names = [NSArray arrayWithObjects: #"foo", #"bar", nil];
for (NSString *fileName in names)
{
NSFileManager *fileManager = [NSFileManager defaultManager];
NSError *error;
NSArray *paths = NSSearchPathForDirectoriesInDomains(NSDocumentDirectory, NSUserDomainMask, YES);
NSString *documentsDirectory = [paths objectAtIndex:0];
NSString *documentDBFolderPath = [documentsDirectory stringByAppendingPathComponent:fileName];
if (![fileManager fileExistsAtPath:documentDBFolderPath])
{
NSString *resourceDBFolderPath = [[[NSBundle mainBundle] resourcePath] stringByAppendingPathComponent:fileName];
[fileManager copyItemAtPath:resourceDBFolderPath toPath:documentDBFolderPath error:&error];
}
}
How do I copy an existing plist I have in the app build to the Document directory?
My plist is basically an array of dictionary, I have successfully copy the plist to the directory using the following:
BOOL success;
NSError *error;
NSFileManager *fileManager = [NSFileManager defaultManager];
NSArray *paths = NSSearchPathForDirectoriesInDomains(NSDocumentDirectory, NSUserDomainMask, YES);
NSString *documentsDirectory = [paths objectAtIndex:0];
NSString *filePath = [documentsDirectory stringByAppendingPathComponent:#"States.plist"];
success = [fileManager fileExistsAtPath:filePath];
if (success) return;
NSString *path = [[NSBundle mainBundle] pathForResource:#"States" ofType:#"plist"];
success = [fileManager copyItemAtPath:path toPath:filePath error:&error];
if (!success) {
NSAssert1(0, #"Failed to copy Plist. Error %#", [error localizedDescription]);
}
However, when I try to access the NSDictionary it gives me:
CoreAnimation: ignoring exception: -[__NSCFDictionary setObject:forKey:]: mutating method sent to immutable object
Why is this? I have to relaunch the app again and now I can change the dictionary stored in my array
This is the way I copy the *.plist file to documents folder. Hope this helps.
+ (NSString*) getPlistPath:(NSString*) filename{
//Search for standard documents using NSSearchPathForDirectoriesInDomains
//First Param = Searching the documents directory
//Second Param = Searching the Users directory and not the System
//Expand any tildes and identify home directories.
NSArray *paths = NSSearchPathForDirectoriesInDomains(NSDocumentDirectory , NSUserDomainMask, YES);
NSString *documentsDir = [paths objectAtIndex:0];
return [documentsDir stringByAppendingPathComponent:filename];
}
+ (void) copyPlistFileToDocument{
NSFileManager *fileManager = [NSFileManager defaultManager];
NSError *error;
NSString *dbPath = [Utilities getPlistPath:#"AppStatus.plist"];
if( ![fileManager fileExistsAtPath:dbPath])
{
NSString *defaultDBPath = [[NSBundle mainBundle] pathForResource:#"AppStatus" ofType:#"plist"];
BOOL copyResult = [fileManager copyItemAtPath:defaultDBPath toPath:dbPath error:&error];
if(!copyResult)
NSAssert1(0, #"Failed to create writable plist file with message '%#'.", [error localizedDescription]);
}
}
Just create a new pList in the documents directory, and set to the contents of the existing plist you have.
My iPhone app is crashing and getting EXC_BAD_ACCESS error when using this code:
NSError *error;
NSArray *paths = NSSearchPathForDirectoriesInDomains(NSDocumentDirectory, NSUserDomainMask, YES); //1
NSString *documentsDirectory = [paths objectAtIndex:0]; //2
NSString *path = [documentsDirectory stringByAppendingPathComponent:#"stats.plist"]; //3
NSFileManager *fileManager = [NSFileManager defaultManager];
if (![fileManager fileExistsAtPath: path]) //4
{
NSString *bundle = [[NSBundle mainBundle] pathForResource:#"stats" ofType:#"plist"]; //5
[fileManager copyItemAtPath:bundle toPath: path error:&error]; //6
[bundle release];
}
NSMutableDictionary *savedStock = [[NSMutableDictionary alloc] initWithContentsOfFile: path];
//load from savedStock example int value
score.highScore = [[savedStock objectForKey:#"score"] intValue];
score.deaths = [[savedStock objectForKey:#"deaths"] intValue];
score.iFallPoints = [[savedStock objectForKey:#"iFallPoints"] intValue];
score.difficulty = [[savedStock objectForKey:#"difficulty"] intValue];
[savedStock release];
score is the singleton I am accessing.
You didn't alloc or retain bundle; don't release it.
See the memory management programming guide if you need help understanding it.
Also, the static analyzer can be helpful for pointing some out memory bugs.
I am trying to check whether a plist exists in my doc folder: if yes, load it, if not load from resource folder.
- (void)viewWillAppear:(BOOL)animated
{
//to load downloaded file
NSArray *docpaths = NSSearchPathForDirectoriesInDomains(NSDocumentDirectory, NSUserDomainMask, YES);
NSString *documentsDirectory = [docpaths objectAtIndex:0];
NSString *docpath = [documentsDirectory stringByAppendingPathComponent:#"downloadedfile.plist"];
//if document folder got file
if(docpath != nil)
{
NSDictionary *dict = [[NSDictionary alloc]
initWithContentsOfFile:docpath];
self.allNames = dict;
[dict release];
}
//on error it will try to read from disk
else {
NSString *path = [[NSBundle mainBundle] pathForResource:#"resourcefile"
ofType:#"plist"];
NSDictionary *dict = [[NSDictionary alloc]
initWithContentsOfFile:path];
self.allNames = dict;
[dict release];
}
[table reloadData];
Where did I go wrong? The plist is not loading from resource folder.
I think if you create an instance of NSFileManager you can then use the file exists method
BOOL exists;
NSFileManager *fileManager = [NSFileManager defaultManager];
exists = [fileManager fileExistsAtPath:docPath];
if(exists == NO)
{
// do your thing
}
You need to check wether the file exists in your Documents folder (with NSFileManager or something like this). stringByAppendingPathComponent: doesn’t care wether the path it returns exists or is valid.
I have used a similar approach in one of the applications and it was working fine for me. Where at the launch of the application, I check for the plist file inside the document directory and if it does not exists there, then it is copied from the resource folder.
NSArray * paths = NSSearchPathForDirectoriesInDomains(NSDocumentDirectory, NSUserDomainMask, YES);
NSString *basePath = ([paths count] > 0) ? [paths objectAtIndex:0] : nil;
NSString * plistName = #"FlowerList";
NSString * finalPath = [basePath stringByAppendingPathComponent:
[NSString stringWithFormat: #"%#.plist", plistName]];
NSFileManager * fileManager = [NSFileManager defaultManager];
if(![fileManager fileExistsAtPath:finalPath])
{
NSError *error;
NSString * sourcePath = [[NSBundle mainBundle] pathForResource:#"FlowerList" ofType:#"plist"];
[fileManager copyItemAtPath:sourcePath toPath:finalPath error:&error];
}
Here is the Swift version of Chris's Answer:
if (NSFileManager.defaultManager().fileExistsAtPath(path)) {
// ...
}