I can't figure why db.sqlite can't be found. I added it to the resource dir of the project. It is there.
Here is some code how I check for existing.
-(void)getDatabaseLocation
{
NSArray *dirPaths = NSSearchPathForDirectoriesInDomains(NSDocumentDirectory, NSUserDomainMask, YES);
NSString *docsDir = [dirPaths objectAtIndex:0];
// Build the path to the database file
NSString *databasePath = [[NSString alloc] initWithString: [docsDir stringByAppendingPathComponent: #"db.sqlite"]];
NSFileManager *filemgr = [NSFileManager defaultManager];
if ([filemgr fileExistsAtPath: databasePath ] == NO)
{
NSLog(#"NO"); // It's say no when this method is called.
}
else
{ NSLog(#"YES");
}
}
//EDIT
Now I check that the path in docsDir doesn't exist.
Of course it isn't there. You must first copy the resource to the documents directory, like this:
if (![filemgr fileExistsAtPath:databasePath])
{
[filemgr copyItemAtPath:[NSBundle.mainBundle pathForResource:#"db" ofType:#"sqlite"] toPath:databasePath error:nil];
}
EDIT: If you only need to do lookups on the database (no editing), then you can simply do this:
databasePath = [NSBundle.mainBundle pathForResource:#"db" ofType:#"sqlite"];
Related
It would seem that my apps no longer are able to save files to their documents folder when doing this:
NSString *path = [documentsDirectory stringByAppendingPathComponent:fileName];
NSData *dta = [[NSData alloc] init];
dta = [NSData dataWithContentsOfFile:path];
NSLog(#"writing file: %#", path);
if ([dta writeToFile:path options:NSAtomicWrite error:nil] == NO) {
NSLog(#"writeToFile error");
}else {
NSLog(#"Written: %#", path);
[self addSkipBackupAttributeToItemAtURL:[NSURL fileURLWithPath:path]];
}
I do get "Written" in the log with the full path:
Written: /var/mobile/Containers/Data/Application/ECBCD65D-A990-4758-A07F-ECE48E269278/Documents/9d440408-4758-4219-9c9c-12fe69cf82f2_pdf.pdf
And as long as I don't quit the app I can load the PDF in a UIWebView like this (pdfPath is a string that I pass to the function that loads the PDF file):
[www loadRequest:[NSURLRequest requestWithURL:[NSURL fileURLWithPath:pdfPath]]];
Any help at all is as always greatly appreciated.
Okay, after mucking about I found that since the documents directory changes path every time I run the app, I had to:
Write the file to the documents folder with the complete path to
the file:
NSArray *paths = NSSearchPathForDirectoriesInDomains( NSDocumentDirectory, NSUserDomainMask ,YES );
NSString *documentsDirectory = [paths objectAtIndex:0];
NSString *path = [documentsDirectory stringByAppendingPathComponent: fileName];
NSData *dta = [[NSData alloc] init];
dta = [NSData dataWithContentsOfFile:path];
if ([dta writeToFile:path options:NSAtomicWrite error:nil] == NO) {
NSLog(#"writeToFile error");
}else {
NSLog(#"Written: %#", path);
[self addSkipBackupAttributeToItemAtURL:[NSURL fileURLWithPath:path]];
}
Save only the file name to my database
Load the file by using the full newly generated Documents directory path and append the file name from my database:
NSArray *paths = NSSearchPathForDirectoriesInDomains( NSDocumentDirectory, NSUserDomainMask, YES);
NSString *documentsDirectory = [paths objectAtIndex:0];
NSString *path = [documentsDirectory stringByAppendingPathComponent: pdfPath];
I know this may seem like a question that has been ask over and over again, but I am trying to verify that a file exists on the device (located in the supporting files folder) where the name of the file is "names.txt".
From what I've read the code below should work but I am continually getting "File not found."
NSFileManager *filemgr = [NSFileManager defaultManager];
NSString *path = #"names.txt";
if ([filemgr fileExistsAtPath:path]) {
NSLog (#"File exists");
}
else {
NSLog (#"File not found");
}
You need the full path to the file, not just the name.
NSArray *paths = NSSearchPathForDirectoriesInDomains(NSApplicationSupportDirectory, NSUserDomainMask, YES);
NSString *appSupportDirectory = paths[0];
NSString *path = #"names.txt";
NSString *fullPath = [appSupportDirectory stringByAppendingPathComponent:path];
NSFileManager *filemgr = [NSFileManager defaultManager];
if ([filemgr fileExistsAtPath:fullPath]) {
NSLog (#"File exists");
}
else {
NSLog (#"File not found");
}
Adjust this code to reflect the actual full path of the file in your app.
I've seen this question asked a few times but I have been unable thus far to achieve success using any of the post solutions. What I am trying to do is rename a file in the local storage of an app (also kind of new to Obj-c). I am able to retrieve the old path and create the new path, but what would I have to write in order to actually change the files name?
What I have thus far is:
- (void) setPDFName:(NSString*)name{
NSArray *dirPaths = NSSearchPathForDirectoriesInDomains(NSDocumentDirectory,
NSUserDomainMask, YES);
NSString* initPath = [NSString stringWithFormat:#"%#/%#",[dirPaths objectAtIndex:0], #"newPDF.pdf"];
NSString *newPath = [[NSString stringWithFormat:#"%#/%#",
[initPath stringByDeletingLastPathComponent], name]
stringByAppendingPathExtension:[initPath pathExtension]];
}
NSError *error = nil;
[[NSFileManager defaultManager] moveItemAtPath:initPath toPath:newPath error:&error];
The code is very messy; try this:
- (BOOL)renameFileFrom:(NSString*)oldName to:(NSString *)newName
{
NSString *documentDir = [NSSearchPathForDirectoriesInDomains(NSDocumentDirectory,
NSUserDomainMask, YES) objectAtIndex:0];
NSString *oldPath = [documentDir stringByAppendingPathComponent:oldName];
NSString *newPath = [documentDir stringByAppendingPathComponent:newName];
NSFileManager *fileMan = [NSFileManager defaultManager];
NSError *error = nil;
if (![fileMan moveItemAtPath:oldPath toPath:newPath error:&error])
{
NSLog(#"Failed to move '%#' to '%#': %#", oldPath, newPath, [error localizedDescription]);
return NO;
}
return YES;
}
and call this using:
if (![self renameFileFrom:#"oldName.pdf" to:#"newName.pdf])
{
// Something went wrong
}
Better still, put the renameFileFrom:to: method into a utility class and make it a class method so it can be called from anywhere in your project.
I created a WinDef.plist file in the Application Support folder which contains default values.
I would like to add this file to my project without doing it manually.
Any idea how I could do it?
Ronald
Try following methods in your application didfinishlaunching method
-(void) checkAndCreateFile
{
//-------------------------------------------
BOOL success;
NSFileManager *fileManager = [NSFileManager defaultManager];
success = [fileManager fileExistsAtPath:cFilePath];
//-------------------------------------------
//File already there
if(success)
{
return;
}
//-------------------------------------------
//create file
NSString *filePathFromApp = [[[NSBundle mainBundle] resourcePath] stringByAppendingPathComponent:cfileName];
[fileManager copyItemAtPath:filePathFromApp toPath:cfilePath error:nil];
}
//------------------------------------------------------------------------
// Method : copyFile
// Method to create file
//------------------------------------------------------------------------
-(void) copyFile
{
cfileName = #"WinDef.plist";
NSArray *documentsPaths = NSSearchPathForDirectoriesInDomains(NSDocumentDirectory, NSUserDomainMask, YES);
NSString *documentDir = [documentsPaths objectAtIndex:0];
cfilePath = [documentDir stringByAppendingPathComponent:cfileName];
[self checkAndCreateFile];
}
This will save WinDef.plist file in your application document folder if you want
And if you want to access that file values then you can retrieve it by using following code
NSString *path = [[NSBundle mainBundle] pathForResource: #"WinDef" ofType: #"plist"];
NSDictionary *dictionary = [NSDictionary dictionaryWithContentsOfFile: path];
id obj1 = [dictionary objectForKey: #"YourKey"];
This will give you that key value in dictionary
EDIT: SOLVED! answer below first code box
When i try to connect with a sqlite database (with a table TblTest). In debug mode in my app, the error is:
* Assertion failure in -[QueryClass getTestData:],
* Terminating app due to uncaught exception 'NSInternalInconsistencyException', reason: 'Cant build SQL to read item [no such table: TblTest]'
In release mode (simulator), it does not give an error but it will not read the database.
The code behaves like it can connect to the db, but can NOT read the TblTest?
I already reset the simulator and used clean and build.
Sorry for the long code:
#implementation QueryClass
#synthesize databaseName;
#synthesize databaseLite;
-(id)initWithDatabase:(NSString *)databaseNameP{
if(self = [super init]){
[self createEditableCopyOfDatabaseIfNeeded];
self.databaseName = databaseNameP;
self.databaseLite = [self getNewDBConnection];
}
return self;
}
- (void)createEditableCopyOfDatabaseIfNeeded {
NSLog(#"Creating editable copy of database");
// First, test for existence.
BOOL success;
NSFileManager *fileManager = [NSFileManager defaultManager];
NSError *error;
NSArray *paths = NSSearchPathForDirectoriesInDomains(NSDocumentDirectory, NSUserDomainMask, YES);
NSString *documentsDirectory = [paths objectAtIndex:0];
NSString *writableDBPath = [documentsDirectory stringByAppendingPathComponent:self.databaseName];
success = [fileManager fileExistsAtPath:writableDBPath];
if (success) return;
// The writable database does not exist, so copy the default to the appropriate location.
NSString *defaultDBPath = [[[NSBundle mainBundle] resourcePath] stringByAppendingPathComponent:self.databaseName];
success = [fileManager copyItemAtPath:defaultDBPath toPath:writableDBPath error:&error];
if (!success) {
NSAssert1(0, #"Failed to create writable database file with message ‘%#’.", [error localizedDescription]);
}
}
- (sqlite3 *) getNewDBConnection{
sqlite3 *newDBconnection;
NSArray *paths = NSSearchPathForDirectoriesInDomains(NSDocumentDirectory, NSUserDomainMask, YES);
NSString *documentsDirectory = [paths objectAtIndex:0];
NSString *path = [documentsDirectory stringByAppendingPathComponent:self.databaseName];
// Open the database. The database was prepared outside the application.
if (sqlite3_open([path UTF8String], &newDBconnection) == SQLITE_OK) {
NSLog(#"Database Successfully Opened ");
} else {
NSLog(#"Error in opening database ");
}
return newDBconnection;
}
-(NSMutableArray *)getTestData:(NSInteger) testId{
(NSMutableArray *testArray = [[NSMutableArray alloc]init];
int ret;
sqlite3_stmt *selStmt = nil;
const char *sql = "SELECT testId, name, FROM TblTest WHERE testId = ?";
if (!selStmt)
{ // build update statement
if (sqlite3_prepare_v2(self.databaseLite, sql, -1, &selStmt, NULL)!=SQLITE_OK)
{
selStmt = nil;
}
}
sqlite3_bind_int(selStmt, 1, testId);
if(!selStmt){
NSAssert1(0, #"Cant build SQL to read item [%s]", sqlite3_errmsg(self.databaseLite));
}
while ((ret=sqlite3_step(selStmt))==SQLITE_ROW)
{ // get the fields from the record set and assign to item
Test *test = [[Test alloc]init];
NSNumber *testId = [NSNumber numberWithInt: (int) sqlite3_column_int(selStmt, 0)];
NSString *name = [NSString stringWithUTF8String:(char *) sqlite3_column_text(selStmt, 1)];
test.testId =testId;
test.name =name;
[testArray addObject:pill];
[test release];
}
sqlite3_reset(selStmt);
return [testArray autorelease];
}
//in my function i do:
qc = [[QueryClass alloc]initWithDatabase:#"databaseLite.sql"];
[qc getTestData:0];
I rewrote my code using this tutorial and it works like a charm. :)
Thanks
-(id)initWithDatabase:(NSString *)databaseNameP{
if(self = [super init]){
[self createEditableCopyOfDatabaseIfNeeded];
[self initializeDatabase];
}
return self;
}
// Creates a writable copy of the bundled default database in the application Documents directory.
- (void)createEditableCopyOfDatabaseIfNeeded {
// First, test for existence.
BOOL success;
NSFileManager *fileManager = [NSFileManager defaultManager];
NSError *error;
NSArray *paths = NSSearchPathForDirectoriesInDomains(NSDocumentDirectory, NSUserDomainMask, YES);
NSString *documentsDirectory = [paths objectAtIndex:0];
NSString *writableDBPath = [documentsDirectory stringByAppendingPathComponent:#"databaseLite4.sqlite"];
success = [fileManager fileExistsAtPath:writableDBPath];
if (success) return;
// The writable database does not exist, so copy the default to the appropriate location.
NSString *defaultDBPath = [[[NSBundle mainBundle] resourcePath] stringByAppendingPathComponent:#"databaseLite4.sqlite"];
success = [fileManager copyItemAtPath:defaultDBPath toPath:writableDBPath error:&error];
if (!success) {
NSAssert1(0, #"Failed to create writable database file with message '%#'.", [error localizedDescription]);
}
}
// Open the database connection and retrieve minimal information for all objects.
- (void)initializeDatabase {
// The database is stored in the application bundle.
NSArray *paths = NSSearchPathForDirectoriesInDomains(NSDocumentDirectory, NSUserDomainMask, YES);
NSString *documentsDirectory = [paths objectAtIndex:0];
self.path = [documentsDirectory stringByAppendingPathComponent:#"databaseLite4.sqlite"];
}
When you solve your own problems, you should provide your solution as an answer rather than updating your question. It is possible (and recommended in this situation) to answer your own question and accept it as your answer. You will not gain any reputation for accepting your own answer, but the question will be correctly listed as solved.
Below is the answer I extracted from your question. Feel free to accept it.
I rewrote my code using this tutorial and it works like a charm. :)
Here's my solution:
-(id)initWithDatabase:(NSString *)databaseNameP{
if(self = [super init]){
[self createEditableCopyOfDatabaseIfNeeded];
[self initializeDatabase];
}
return self;
}
// Creates a writable copy of the bundled default database in the application Documents directory.
- (void)createEditableCopyOfDatabaseIfNeeded {
// First, test for existence.
BOOL success;
NSFileManager *fileManager = [NSFileManager defaultManager];
NSError *error;
NSArray *paths = NSSearchPathForDirectoriesInDomains(NSDocumentDirectory, NSUserDomainMask, YES);
NSString *documentsDirectory = [paths objectAtIndex:0];
NSString *writableDBPath = [documentsDirectory stringByAppendingPathComponent:#"databaseLite4.sqlite"];
success = [fileManager fileExistsAtPath:writableDBPath];
if (success) return;
// The writable database does not exist, so copy the default to the appropriate location.
NSString *defaultDBPath = [[[NSBundle mainBundle] resourcePath] stringByAppendingPathComponent:#"databaseLite4.sqlite"];
success = [fileManager copyItemAtPath:defaultDBPath toPath:writableDBPath error:&error];
if (!success) {
NSAssert1(0, #"Failed to create writable database file with message '%#'.", [error localizedDescription]);
}
}
// Open the database connection and retrieve minimal information for all objects.
- (void)initializeDatabase {
// The database is stored in the application bundle.
NSArray *paths = NSSearchPathForDirectoriesInDomains(NSDocumentDirectory, NSUserDomainMask, YES);
NSString *documentsDirectory = [paths objectAtIndex:0];
self.path = [documentsDirectory stringByAppendingPathComponent:#"databaseLite4.sqlite"];
}