On 16 Jul 2010, at 13:27, davel...@mac.com wrote: > > On Jul 16, 2010, at 5:23 AM, Mike Abdullah wrote: > >> SQLite is not part of Cocoa, so this is the wrong list. You should either: >> >> 1) Find the SQLite docs/list >> 2) Use Core Data instead >> >> On 16 Jul 2010, at 02:39, Wayne Shao wrote: >> >>> Hi, >>> >>> I am using sqlite in my cocoa application (for regular mac desktop/laptop). >>> >>> 1. How do I initialize the sqlite (e.g, make sure empty tables with the >>> correct schema is put at the right path) >>> as part of the application installation? >>> 2. Any documentation on the install/packaging of my application in general? >>> >>> Thanks, >>> -- >>> W. Shao > > > I would think the process of shipping a data file with an app is a fair > question for this list. What I do (and I think is recommended) in my iPhone > app is to take your default sqlite file (with the tables created) and add it > as a resource to your project in Xcode. I take this a slight step farther and > have the sql commands be issued as part of a build script to create the file > (that way I can easily modify it later if necessary). Then when your app > launches, you check for the existence of the data file in the location your > app would put it (such as a folder in the users's ~/Library/Application > Support/YourAppName) and if it's not there, copy it from your application's > resources to that directory. > > HTH, > Dave
Ah, apologies I misunderstood the question. I would say, yes your approach sounds perfect._______________________________________________ Cocoa-dev mailing list (Cocoa-dev@lists.apple.com) Please do not post admin requests or moderator comments to the list. Contact the moderators at cocoa-dev-admins(at)lists.apple.com Help/Unsubscribe/Update your Subscription: http://lists.apple.com/mailman/options/cocoa-dev/archive%40mail-archive.com This email sent to arch...@mail-archive.com
