EXC_BAD_ACCESS runtime exception when accessing the structure variables->Objective C - objective-c

test.h
-------
struct session {
int a;
int c;
int b;
};
struct session* pEvent;
#import <Foundation/Foundation.h>
#interface test : NSObject {
}
-(void)set;
#end
test.m
--------
#import "test.h"
#implementation test
-(id)init{
pEvent->a=10;
pEvent->c='a';
pEvent->b=20;
return self;
}
-(void)set{
//struct session* pEvent;
//pEvent->a=10;
//pEvent->c='a';
//pEvent->b=20;
NSLog(#"a:%d c:%c b:%d",pEvent->a,pEvent->c,pEvent->b);
}
#end
I am getting EXC_BAD_ACCESS runtime exception and the debugger points to pEvent->a when
declared in both the ways inside the init method or inside the set method.
Do i need to intialise the structure as pEvent = new session;? If declared like this I'm
getting new undeclared error. Then I tried with pEvent = [session new]; and pEvent = [[session alloc]init]; If declared like this i'm getting session undeclared error.

Try this:
struct session {
int a;
int c;
int b;
} pEventStruct;
struct session* pEvent = &pEventStruct;
You got bad access as you have not allocated memory for pEvent, just declared a pointer.

For a global structure you don't want a pointer unless you malloc, so like so:
struct session {
int a;
int c;
int b;
};
struct session pEvent;
Then pEvent.a = 10 to access.
A better design might be to use object-oriented patterns like singletons or a class method to access your data structure, however.

Related

Assigning instance variance in method leads to segfault

Below is rather basic objective-c code. It contains one instance variable i. The problem is whenever I attempt to assign to it, it leads to segfault almost immediately following that assignment operation. Note: It does not segfault at the point of assignment. Usually it segfaults after the assignment and I try to invoke a method. ALSO, notice that this is not your standard mac/apple objective-c code. I'm using cygwin (Linux) plain vanilla version of objective-c. So I have to generate my own alloc and dealloc methods.
#import <objc/runtime.h>
#import <objc/Object.h>
#interface Test
{
int i;
}
+(id)alloc;
- (id) init;
- (int) load;
#end
#implementation Test
+(id)alloc
{
self = class_createInstance(self,0);
return self;
}
-(id)init
{
i = 0; // <------ if I comment out this line, there is no segfault
return self;
}
-(int) load
{
return i;
}
#end
int main(int argc, const char * argv[])
{
Test * test = [[Test alloc] init];
int v = [test load]; //segfaults here (NOTE: if I comment out this line, it does not segfault)
return 0;
}
What is causing the segfault?
I expect that, for a root class like yours, you need to explicitly declare the isa instance variable. Without it, your i is being interpreted as though it were the isa, which is why you get a crash.
So:
#interface Test
{
Class isa;
int i;
}
If you didn't intend to create a root class, you should probably inherit from Object or the like.

Is it possible to send a struct in a block?

I am creating a Universal Class, for SQLite and I am trying to send a block of sqlite3_step, to be processed.
In sqlite3_step, I am passing the struct object statement. But, it seems I need to use pointers.
How can I possibly do ir?
Yeah, something like this should work:
typedef struct
{
int data;
}MyStruct;
#interface Foo()
#property (nonatomic, copy) void (^myBlock)(MyStruct);
#end
#implementation Foo
- (void) someMethod {
self.myBlock = ^(MyStruct theStruct) {
NSLog(#"Value of data in the struct %i", theStruct.data);
};
MyStruct theStruct;
theStruct.data = 5;
self.myBlock(theStruct);
}
#end

Is it possible to declare an Objective-C method outside a class?

I know that you can declare a C function outside of a class, but is it possible to declare a Objective-C method outside of a class?
Example:
// Works
void printHelloC()
{
NSLog(#"Hello.");
}
// Error
-(void) printHelloOC
{
NSLog(#"Hello.");
}
int main (int argc, const char * argv[])
{
#autoreleasepool {
printHelloC();
[self printHelloOC];// 'self' obviously would not work but you get the idea
}
return 0;
}
It depends. You can do something similar with method adding at runtime:
#import <objc/runtime.h>
void myCustomMethod(id self, SEL _cmd, id arg1, id arg2)
{
NSLog(#"This is a test, arg1: %#, arg2: %#", arg1, arg2);
}
int main(int argc, char *argv[])
{
Class NSObjClass = [NSObject class];
class_addMethod(NSObjClass, #selector(myNewMethod::), (IMP) myCustomMethod, "v#:##");
NSObject myObject = [NSObject new];
[myObject myNewMethod:#"Hi" :#"There"];
[myObject release];
return 0;
}
But that is about it outside of a #class construct, and it really just covers up what happens with a category.
You can use a category for this.
As an instance method:
#interface NSObject (MONStuff)
- (void)printHelloOC;
#end
#implementation NSObject (MONStuff)
- (void)printHelloOC
{
NSLog(#"Hello.");
}
#end
// in use:
NSObject * obj = ...;
[obj printHelloOC];
As a Class method:
#interface NSObject (MONStuff)
+ (void)printHelloOC;
#end
#implementation NSObject (MONStuff)
+ (void)printHelloOC
{
NSLog(#"Hello.");
}
#end
// in use:
[NSObject printHelloOC];
Of course, you must associate that with a class - so it's not exactly the same as you posted, but it's a close definition + declaration separate from the formal class declaration.
A method without an associated class is a meaningless concept. Functions, as you've noted, are just fine.
No, it is not possible - you will need to either use global C functions or class (+) methods.
Objective c functions are always associated with a class. If you mean you want to use an objective-c function without instantiating a class, you can of course write a class method (notice the plus sign instead of the usual hyphen)
#interface Test
+ (void)aClassMethod;
#end
then you can call it by calling
[Test aClassMethod];

getting an error in Objective C

I am getting an error in the following code. I could not guess what mistake i have done for such error to come up.
remote.h
struct RMH_REQUEST_SESSION_MSG //Message Data
{
int uDeviceID;
int uProtocolVersion;
int uReserved[5];
};
RS232MsgRequestSession.m
#implementation RS232MsgRequestSession
-(id)init
{
if (self = [super init]) {
struct RMH_REQUEST_SESSION_MSG st;
}
return self;
}
#end
xyz.h
#import "RS232MsgRequestSession.h"
#implementation xyz
-(void)Open{
RS232MsgRequestSession* pMsg = [[RS232MsgRequestSession alloc]init];
pMsg->st.uProtocolVersion = RS232_VERSION; //error
pMsg->st.uDeviceID = RS232_PROTOCOL_DEVICE_ID; //error
memset(pMsg->st.uReserved,0x00,sizeof(pMsg->st.uReserved)); //error
}
#end
Error:'struct RS232MsgRequestSession' has no member named 'st'
Put iVar declaration in class's #interface block. In your code st is just a local variable in init method:
#interface RS232MsgRequestSession : NSObject{
...
#public
struct RMH_REQUEST_SESSION_MSG st;
}
...
#end
You are defining st as a local variable in the init function.
Move struct RMH_REQUEST_SESSION_MSG st; to the class definition in RS232MsgRequestSession.h
What you forgot to do was include the struct in your #interface as a public instance variable:
#interface RMH2532MsgRequestSession : NSObject {
#public
struct RMH_REQUEST_SESSION_MSG st;
}
- (void) Open;
#end
And your #implementation should be empty:
#implementation RS232MsgRequestSession
#end
PS - The reason why you must use #public here is because in xyz, you were doing a direct dereference of the object using the member operator ->. This is not allowed by default when working with Objective-C objects. However, if the instance variables are under a #public attribute, then you will not have any problems doing this.
As you might have guessed by now, using #public is a Very Bad Idea -- usually. It breaks encapsulation and opens a pandora's box of potential problems that you wouldn't have otherwise had if you had used proper encapsulation.

passing the static variable as an argument->Objective C

c++ code
--------
#include "stdafx.h"
#include <iostream>
using namespace std;
class A
{
public:
static int a;
void set(int s)
{
a=s;
cout<<a<<endl;
}
void setData(int f)
{
cout<<"I am "<<f<<" years old!!!"<<endl;
}
};
int A::a=0;
int main()
{
A* ab=new A();
ab->set(10);
ab->setData(ab->a);
return 0;
}
I am trying to get the same output for
this equivalent Objective C code.
main.m
---------
#import <Foundation/Foundation.h>
#import "A.h"
int main (int argc, const char * argv[]) {
NSAutoreleasePool * pool = [[NSAutoreleasePool alloc] init];
A* ab = [[A alloc]init];
[ab set:10];
[ab setData:ab.a]; //getting error when passed ab->a or ab.a as an argument
[pool drain];
return 0;
}
A.h
---
#import <Foundation/Foundation.h>
#interface A : NSObject {
}
-(void)set:(int)s;
-(void)setData:(int)f;
#end
A.m
----
#import "A.h"
#implementation A
static int a;
-(void)set:(int)s
{
a=s;
NSLog(#"%d\n",a);
}
-(void)setData:(int)f
{
NSLog(#"%d",f);
}
#end
Error:Request for member 'a' in something not a structure or union.
There are no static instance variables or methods in Objective C. What you want can be done with class methods and static file scope variables. Class methods are those methods sent to class objects rather than instances.
#interface AClass
{
}
+(int) a;
+(void) setA: (int) newValue;
#end
// A.m
static int aStorage = 0;
#implementation AClass
+(int) a
{
return aStorage;
}
+(void) setA: (int) newValue
{
aStorage = newValue;
}
#end
// To use:
int something = [AClass a];
[AClass setA: something * 2];
// Or dot syntax if you prefer
AClass.a = AClass.a * 2;
First, declaring a static int in your implementation file doesn't magically make it a member of class A; your ObjC class A has no member variables.
Second, ab->a isn't how you would access the member of a class in ObjC. Once you have a member, write a getter for a, and use a method call to access it. (Or if you really want it to be static, don't add a member, and just add a getter that returns the static variable.)