Should I be creating a class instead of a struct so that I can put the data into an NSArray? - objective-c

Question

Is it possible to create something like a C struct for Objective-C? I need to be able to use it in an NSArray so it cannot be a traditional struct. Right now I am declaring a whole class just to accomplish this and I was wondering if there is a simpler way.
What I currently have:
#interface TextureFile : NSObject
#property NSString *name;
#property GLKTextureInfo *info;
#end
#implementation TextureFile
#synthesize name = _name;
#synthesize info = _info;
#end
NSMutableArray *textures;
What I want to do:
typedef struct {
NSString *name;
GLKTextureInfo *info;
} TextureFile;
NSMutable array *textures;

Answer 1

It depends what kind of data you're using, the example you are using in your question seems okay for a struct.
If you need to store a C struct in an NSArray, which requires an object, you can convert the C-struct to NSValue and store it like that, you then convert back to its C struct type when you read it.
Check the Apple Documentation.
Given this struct:
typedef struct {
NSString *name;
GLKTextureInfo *info;
} TextureFile;
To store it:
TextureFile myStruct;
// set your stuct values
NSValue *anObj = [NSValue value:&myStruct withObjCType:#encode(TextureFile)];
NSArray *array = [NSArray arrayWithObjects:anObj, nil];
To read it again:
NSValue *anObj = [array objectAtIndex:0];
TextureFile myStruct;
[anObj getValue:&myStruct];