Display CoreData Records - iphone

I create an application using Coredata. I create a XML file and store all data into XML file. Then using coredata I store them into Database.
Now I want to view the all records from core data. My application create a sqlite file. But if I use select command in sqlite, there is no records displayed. But it shows "no errors".
Is there any way to view my records from core data or from Sqlite?

I faced the same issue, and need to investigated the sqlite db created by coredata. I used the free Sqlite database browser. http://sqlitebrowser.sourceforge.net/
And browsed to the path where the sqlite file is.

display / List out all the objects currently in the database
NSFetchRequest *fetchRequest = [[NSFetchRequest alloc] init];
NSEntityDescription *entity = [NSEntityDescription
entityForName:#"UserInfo" inManagedObjectContext:context];
[fetchRequest setEntity:entity];
NSArray *fetchedObjects = [context executeFetchRequest:fetchRequest error:&error];
for (NSManagedObject *info in fetchedObjects) {
NSLog(#"First Name: %#", [info valueForKey:#"firstname"]);
NSManagedObject *details = [info valueForKey:#"address"];
NSLog(#"Zip: %#", [details valueForKey:#"zip"]);
}

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Fetching strings (or other variables) from a CoreData fetch request?

I have Core Data setup in my app and need to fetch a bunch of items and then access the properties I choose of those fetched items. I am able to successfully fetch a bunch of results like this:
NSFetchRequest *fetchRequest = [[NSFetchRequest alloc] init];
NSEntityDescription *entity = [NSEntityDescription entityForName:#"TableInfo" inManagedObjectContext:managedObjectContext];
[fetchRequest setEntity:entity];
NSError *error = nil;
NSArray *result = [managedObjectContext executeFetchRequest:fetchRequest error:&error];
This gives me an array with my results, great. Now from this how can I for example get the 'name' property from these results? In this specific circumstance I want to load an array with all of the fetched results 'name' strings.
If I read your question correctly, you are able to fetch your NSManagedObjects without difficulty, but would like to derive another NSArray with name properties on those managed objects?
Then you can use the valueForKeyPath on the NSArray (extending your original code):
NSArray *names = [result valueForKeyPath:#"name"];
You can use the key-value:
for (NSManagedObject *fetchedResult in result) {
NSLog(#"name = %#", [fetchedResult valueForKey:#"name"]);
}
or if you created your custom NSManagedObject:
for (EntityObject *fetchedResult in result) {
NSLog(#"name = %#", [fetchedResult name]);
}

Populating the Tableview from the Core Data

I have performed the save operation in core data and it is successfully done .It stores the data .I have also fetched the data into the log. This is my code for fetching data in log but I dont know how to fetch this data in TableView.
NSError *error;
DemoAppCoreDataAppDelegate *appdelegate = (DemoAppCoreDataAppDelegate *)[[UIApplication sharedApplication]delegate];
NSManagedObjectContext *context = [appdelegate managedObjectContext];
NSFetchRequest *fetchRequest = [[NSFetchRequest alloc]init];
NSEntityDescription *entity = [NSEntityDescription entityForName: #"Employee" inManagedObjectContext:context];
[fetchRequest setEntity:entity];
NSArray *fetchedobject = [context executeFetchRequest:fetchRequest error:&error];
tablearray = [[NSMutableArray alloc] initWithArray:fetchedobject copyItems:YES];
for (NSManagedObject *info in fetchedobject ) {
NSLog(# "%#",[info valueForKey:#"name"] );
}
[fetchRequest release];
I would recommend to use a NSFetchedResultsController.
Apple provides complete sample code in the NSFetchedResultsController documentation
The NSFetchedResultsController is specifically designed to work in between a tableView and Core Data. It makes everything a lot easier.
For example it will automatically insert and delete rows when you add or remove objects from the core data. For this you have to implement the NSFetchedResultsControllerDelegate protocol. The full sample code for this is in the protocol documentation
Use fetchedobject as dataSource to the tableView.
After [fetchRequest release]; , set the delegate and datasource for the tableView programatically.
The best way in this case is to inspect some working example I think. Look at the apple's example project Recipies, good one btw: easy and gives a good picture of how the things with CoreData and tableViews should be done:
http://developer.apple.com/library/ios/#samplecode/iPhoneCoreDataRecipes/Introduction/Intro.html#//apple_ref/doc/uid/DTS40008913

How to completely clear out a Core Data model?

How I could completely clear out EVERYTHING in a Core Data model i.e remove all objects for all entities?
I will be using the code to clear out the saved history in a the model.
Here is another way to do...
NSManagedObjectContext *context = [appDelegate managedObjectContext];
NSFetchRequest * allMovies = [[NSFetchRequest alloc] init];
[allMovies setEntity:[NSEntityDescription entityForName:#"Movies" inManagedObjectContext:context]];
[allMovies setIncludesPropertyValues:NO]; //only fetch the managedObjectID
NSError * error = nil;
NSArray * movies = [context executeFetchRequest:allMovies error:&error];
//error handling goes here
for (NSManagedObject * movie in movies) {
[context deleteObject:movie];
}
NSError *saveError = nil;
[context save:&saveError];
It will clear all the objects.
Delete the .sqlite DB Core Data creates (it's probably stored on your /Documents directory) and get your app to re-create it.
Here is a good answer to this question.
Delete/Reset all entries in Core Data?
Then just make sure to re-create the store.

core data delete not work

I use the following code to populate a UITableView
self.navigationItem.leftBarButtonItem = self.editButtonItem;
test_coredataAppDelegate *appDelegate = (test_coredataAppDelegate *)[[UIApplication sharedApplication] delegate];
self._context = appDelegate.managedObjectContext;
NSFetchRequest *fetchRequest = [[NSFetchRequest alloc] init];
NSEntityDescription *entity = [NSEntityDescription
entityForName:#"patients" inManagedObjectContext:_context];
[fetchRequest setEntity:entity];
NSError *error;
self.PatientsList = [_context executeFetchRequest:fetchRequest error:&error];
self.title = #"patients";
[fetchRequest release];
where PatientsList is NSArray
when I want to delete record I use
[self._context deleteObject:[_PatientsList objectAtIndex:indexPath.row]];
NSError *error;
if (![_context save:&error]) {
// Handle error
NSLog(#"Unresolved error series %#, %#", error, [error userInfo]);
}
[PatientsList removeObjectAtIndex:indexPath.row] ;
[self.tableView reloadData];
but this doesn't have any effect.
How can I solve this issue and delete successfully, especially when my model contain relations?
Here you delete it from db but not from array so you need to delete from array or call database for again load the arry with new db details.
so for first approach delete it from array make your array mutable and use
removeObjectAtIndex method for deleting the object
or in second approach you need to fetch data again from core data.
and then reload table by using
[table reloadData];
Could you post a little more information about the results you're getting from fetch requests before and after you call deleteObject:? You could also check the userInfo property of the NSError object that you pass to some Core Data functions as that often gives very help information in Core Data. Also remember that your modifications aren't "set in stone" until the data model is saved using the save: method of your NSManagedObjectContext instance.
The way Core Data handles the relationships of a deleted object is defined in your Core Data schema (.xcdata file), which you can edit in Xcode. You can set the delete action of relationships to "Deny", "Nullify", "Cascade" or "No Action" here. See the 'Relationship Delete Rules' section of the documentation found here.

Query interface for iPhone CoreData store

another iPhone newbie question...
I have the following:
NSPersistentStoreCoordinator
NSManagedObjectContext
NSManagedObjectModel
Is it possible to run queries directly on the store (since its a sqlite DB)? I'm trying to delete all the records from a tableview, and figured a "DELETE FROM table" would be nice and quick as opposed to looping through the records and removing them manually (which i'm also struggling with).
Thanks for your time,
James
Core data acts as a wrapper for the underlying data store, so it's not really a great idea to begin circumventing core data. Additionally, core data adds additional information to your DB, so directly accessing the DB may (or may in the future) cause problems.
To delete all records via core data, I have the following:
+ (void) deleteAll {
NSManagedObjectContext *managedObjectContext = [(myAppDelegate*)[[UIApplication sharedApplication] delegate] managedObjectContext];
NSFetchRequest *fetchRequest = [[NSFetchRequest alloc] init];
NSEntityDescription *entity = [NSEntityDescription entityForName:[[self class] description] inManagedObjectContext:managedObjectContext];
[fetchRequest setEntity:entity];
NSError *error;
NSArray *items = [managedObjectContext executeFetchRequest:fetchRequest error:&error];
[fetchRequest release];
for (NSManagedObject *managedObject in items) {
[managedObjectContext deleteObject:managedObject];
NSLog(#"%# object deleted",[[self class] description]);
}
}