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iOS SDK Programming A Beginners Guide

by James Brannan, Blake Ward

January 2011

Beginner

544 pages

11h 36m

English

McGraw-Hill

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Cover page
iOS SDK Programming: A Beginner’s Guide
Copyright Page
Dedication
Contents
Acknowledgments
Introduction
1 The iOS Software Development Kit (SDK)
The App StoreThe Software Development Kit (SDK)Paid MembershipObjective-C, Foundation Framework, Cocoa Touch, and UIKitCocoa TouchFoundation FrameworkThe iOS FrameworksMemory and Processor SpeedSmall ScreenSecurityShort-Lived ApplicationsManual Memory ManagementRelevant DocumentationTry This: Getting a Quick Start on iOS DevelopmentSummary
2 A C Refresher
C Command-Line ProgramsTry This: Creating a Simple C Program Using XcodeC CommentsUnderstanding Headers, Import, and IncludeTry This: Creating a Header FilePreprocessor StatementsTry This: Using Preprocessor StatementsData Types and OperatorsControl, Functions, and Conditional StatementsArrays and StructuresFunctionsThe printf StatementPointersTry This: Using PointersDereferencing a PointerPointers and ArraysTry This: Using an Array with PointersSummary
3 Just Enough Objective-C: Part One
Objective-C Classes and ObjectsClass Interface and ImplementationTry This: Generating an Objective-C Class’ Interface and ImplementationThe @interface and @implementation Compiler DirectivesMethod Declaration and DefinitionTry This: Adding SayHello to the Simple ClassInterface AnatomyImplementation AnatomyPublic, Private, and Protected Instance VariablesUnderstanding Simple MessagingUsing self in a MessageNested ArgumentsClass and Instance MethodsTry This: Adding sayGoodBye as a Class MethodThe alloc and init MethodsManaging Memory Using Retain and ReleaseTry This: Using Manual Memory ManagementInstance Variables and MemoryManaging Memory Using AutoreleaseSummary

4 Just Enough Objective-C: Part Two
PropertiesRetainAssignCopyReleasing PropertiesMultiple-Argument MessagesTry This: Creating a Simple Multiple-Argument MessageUnderstanding the id Variable Type, Dynamic Typing, and Dynamic BindingThe id TypeDynamic Binding and Dynamic TypingUnderstanding InheritanceOverriding MethodsOverloading MethodsUsing CategoriesUsing ProtocolsHandling ExceptionsSummary
5 Deploying to an iPhone, Debugging, and Testing
Installing Applications on an iPhoneMembershipCertificates, Devices, Application IDs, and ProvisioningTry This: Deploying an Application to iPhoneDebuggingUsing the DebuggerTry This: Debugging an ApplicationNSZombieEnabledTry This: Enabling ZombiesInstruments—LeaksTry This: Find a Memory LeakDistributing Your ApplicationAd Hoc Deployment and TestingDistributing Your App via the App StoreSummary
6 UIApplication and UIApplicationDelegate
Try This: Adding a UIView and UIViewController to a UIApplicationDelegateConnecting UIWindow, UIApplication, and UIApplicationDelegateTry This: Exploring Main Window.xibUIApplication and UIApplicationDelegateThe main.m FileHandling Application Life Cycle EventsApplication InterruptionsTry This: Handling Application InterruptionsSummary
7 UIView and UIViewController
The UIView ClassThe UIViewController ClassView-Based Application TemplateIBOutlet and IBActionTry This: Using a View-Based Application TemplateTry This: Using a Window-Based Application TemplateUIViewController and Application Life Cycle EventsTry This: Exploring Several Life Cycle MethodsSummary
8 UITabBar and UITabBarController
UITabBar, UITabBarController, UITabBarItem, and UITabBarControllerDelegateTry This: Using the Tab Bar Application TemplateTry This: Adding a Tab Bar Item to a Tab Bar ApplicationTry This: Creating a Tab Bar Application from ScratchTry This: Allowing Users to Customize a Tab BarSummary
9 UINavigationBar and UINavigationController
UINavigationBar, UINavigationController, and UINavigationItemTry This: Building a Three-View Application Using a Navigation BarAdding Another ViewTry This: See How a Utility Application Uses NavigationBarMore on the UINavigationControllerPopping View ControllersConfiguring the Navigation BarTry This: Using a Navigation Controller in a TabSummary
10 Tables Using UITableView and UITableViewController
UITableViewUITableViewDelegate and UITableViewDataSourceUITableViewDelegateUITableViewDataSourceTry This: Adopting the UITableViewDelegate and UITableViewDataSourceTry This: Adding a Delegate and Data SourceUITableViewControllerTry This: Using a UITableViewControllerGrouping and IndexingGrouped Table StyleTry This: GroupingIndexingTry This: IndexingImages in TablesTry This: Adding an ImageSelecting RowsTry This: Row SelectionChanging Row HeightTry This: Changing Row HeightAccessorizing Table CellsTry This: Accessorizing a Table CellCustomizing a Table CellTry This: Customizing a Cell Using Interface BuilderUsing Tables with Navigation Bars and TabsTry This: Using a Table in a Navigation Controller in a TabEditing Table CellsGetting to Edit ModeEdit Mode MethodsTry This: Editing RowsSummary
11 Activity Progress and Alerting Users
Showing Activity—the UIActivityIndicatorViewTry This: Using a UIActivitylndicatorViewShowing Progress—the UIProgressViewTry This: Using a UIProgress ViewAlerting UsersUIAlertView and UIAlertViewDelegateTry This: Creating a Simple UIAlertViewTry This: Using an Alert with Multiple ButtonsUIActionSheet and UIActionSheetDelegateTry This: Using a UIActionSheetApplication BadgesTry This: Adding an Application BadgeSummary
12 Controls—Part One: Using Buttons, Sliders, Switches, and Text Fields
ButtonsUIButton with a Background Image and ImageTry This: Using a Custom Button Background Image and ImageButton TypesUIToolBarTry This: Creating a UIToolbarUISwitchUISliderAppearanceValuesContinuous PropertyTry This: Using a Switch and a SliderUITextFieldTry This: Using UITextField (with a Number Pad)UITextViewUISegmentedControlTry This: Using a UISegmentedControlThe Web ViewUIWebViewUIWebViewDelegateTry This: Creating a Simple Web BrowserSummary
13 Controls—Part Two: Using Pickers and Using the Camera
Using Pickers: Date Pickers and PickersDate PickersTry This: Using a Date PickerTry This: Using a UIDatePicker in Timer ModeUIPickerViewTry This: Using a PickerTry This: Using a UIPickerView with Two ComponentsTry This: Loading UIImageViews into a UIPickerViewUsing the Camera: UIImagePickerControllerUIImagePickerControllerUIImagePickerControllerDelegateTry This: Using the UIImagePickerControllerTry This: Using NotificationsSummary
14 Application Settings
The Settings ApplicationThe Settings BundleTry This: Creating a Settings BundleSettings Field TypesTry This: Adding a PSTextFieldSpecifierPSMultiValueSpecifierTry This: Adding a PSMultiValueSpecifierPSToggleSwitchSpecifierTry This: Adding a PSToggleSwitchSpecifierPSSliderSpecifierTry This: Adding a PSSliderSpecifierPSChildPaneSpecifierTry This: Adding a PSChildPaneSpecifierReading Settings Using NSUserDefaultsTry This: Reading the Settings BundleChanged Settings While SuspendedSummary
15 Property Lists and Archiving
An iOS Application’s Directory StructureDirectoriesProperty ListsSimple SerializationTry This: Preserving an NSArrayNSPropertyListSerializationTry This: Preserving to an XML Property ListArchivingProtocols to AdoptNSKeyedArchiver and NSKeyedUnarchiverTry This: Archiving and Unarchiving an ObjectTry This: Archiving and Unarchiving an Object HierarchyMultitasking and Saving Application StateSummary
16 Data Persistence Using SQLite
Adding a SQLite DatabaseTry This: Creating a Simple Database Using FireFox SQLite ManagerBasic SQLite Database ManipulationOpening the DatabaseStatements, Preparing Statements, and Executing StatementsSelectTry This: Opening and Querying a DatabaseSQLite Binding, Inserting, Updating, and DeletingTry This: Inserting, Updating, and Deleting RecordsTry This: Inserting RecordsTry This: Updating RecordsTry This: Deleting RecordsSummary
17 Core Data
Core Data in BriefCreating a ModelEntitiesAttributesRelationshipsTry This: Adding Entities and Relationships to a Core Data ModelModel, Context, and StoreNSManagedObjectModelNSPersistentStoreCoordinatorNSManagedObjectContextNSManagedObjectNSFetchedResultsControllerNSFetchRequestNSPredicateNSSortDescriptorTry This: Fetching All AKCGroup EntitiesAdding ObjectsSaving ChangesDeleting EntitiesUpdating EntitiesTry This: Adding Navigation and AKCGroup EditingNavigationTry This: Adding Navigation and Editing for a List of BreedsTry This: Adding a Breed Detail ViewDistributing Core Data with Your AppWhat Next?Summary
18 Multimedia
Playing SoundsAudioServicesPlaySystemSoundAVAudioPlayer and AVAudioPlayerDelegateTry This: Playing a Sound and an MP3Media Player FrameworkMedia Data ClassesSelecting MultimediaPlaying Multimedia: MPMusicPlayerControllerTry This: Using the Media Picker and Media PlayerMPMoviePlayerControllerTry This: Play a VideoSummary
19 Universal Applications for the iPad
Creating a Universal ApplicationTry This: Building an App for iPad and iPhoneHandling Orientation ChangesTry This: Reacting to Orientation ChangesIcons and Default ScreensSplit ViewsTry This: Add a Split ViewOther iPad FeaturesUsing Popovers for Information or EditingMovies in a ViewTry This: MoviePlayer Centered on the iPad ScreenExternal DisplayWorking with DocumentsSummary
Index

Overview

Essential Skills--Made Easy!

Develop, test, and debug iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch applications with help from this practical resource. iOS SDK Programming: A Beginner's Guide shows you how to use Objective-C and Apple's new Xcode 4 development environment with an integrated, easy-to-use Interface Builder. You'll learn which UIView subclasses to use when laying out an iOS app and master all of the iOS user interface controls. Setting application preferences and storing application data are also covered. The book explains how to integrate multimedia into your apps and develop universal apps that run on the iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad. You'll learn how to take advantage of the iPad's larger display and the new features of iOS 4.2. By the end of this book, you'll be ready to create the next bit hit in the iTunes App Store!

Designed for Easy Learning:

Key Skills & Concepts--Chapter-opening lists of specific skills covered in the chapter
Try This--Hands-on exercises that show you how to apply your skills
Notes--Extra information related to the topic being covered
Tips--Helpful reminders or alternate ways of doing things
Cautions--Errors and pitfalls to avoid
Annotated Syntax--Example code with commentary that describes the programming techniques being illustrated

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