On 4 Sep 2013, at 15:54, Fritz Anderson <anderson.fr...@gmail.com> wrote:
> On 4 Sep 2013, at 6:33 AM, Dave <d...@looktowindward.com> wrote: > >> It doesn't actually say use an Core Data SQLite file, it says use a >> persistent store which may or may not be the same thing. Using an SQLite >> file that has been created using an older version of the app is really dodgy >> for a number of reasons: >> >> You have to manually copy the data out of an app from the simulator or a >> device into your project structure. If you don't do this, if the Model >> Changes, it may well crash on a clean install. This will be largely hidden >> at the development stage. >> >> It is better to use the same source as the real application will use to >> build a fresh copy of the Store. In my case the live app uses JSON Server >> feeds to populate a Core Data Store. So, in this case all I have to do is >> hold local copies of the JSON files, and on a clean install (the first time >> the app is launched), change the URL to point to the local files, instead of >> the usual Server URL. > > I understand you to be saying, as an absolute best practice, that apps that > depend on initialized Core Data stores should generate the initial stores > from raw (or reformatted) source data. Forgive me if I misunderstand. It's best practise IF it's possible to do it with your App (which I can in this case). If for some reason (like it's too slow) you can't do best practise, then do second best practise and document it! Cheers Dave _______________________________________________ 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: https://lists.apple.com/mailman/options/cocoa-dev/archive%40mail-archive.com This email sent to arch...@mail-archive.com
