Why is the array not showing up in the table view? - ios

I am appending data from parse into an array, but when I try to load array in table view nothing shows up. The array is populated, but nothing is showing up. How do I fix this?
class View2: UIViewController, UITableViewDataSource, UITableViewDelegate{
var ret = [String]()
func tableView(tableView: UITableView, numberOfRowsInSection section: Int) -> Int {
return ret.count
}
func tableView(tableView: UITableView, cellForRowAtIndexPath indexPath: NSIndexPath) -> UITableViewCell {
let cell = table.dequeueReusableCellWithIdentifier("cell", forIndexPath: indexPath)
cell.textLabel?.text = ret[indexPath.row]
return cell
}
}

After set 'ret' value, you have to reload table.
In my case,
var ret = [String](){
didSet{
self.tableView.reloadData()
}
}

in my case I forgot to connect the UITableView datasource outlet to the ViewController.

Ensure your tableview is being reloaded after you receive the data. Use tableViewName.reloadData()

Add a call to reloadData() method of UITableView in the setter of your array.

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How can I safely use an un-initialized array in a UITableView and show an empty table

How to prevent crashes when an array is empty and you make a request from a UITableView or UIPickerView?
My current method is to always initialize my arrays before using them with dummy data but I'm not really happy with this method since sometimes the dummy data is not needed and even-worse, sometimes it doesn't even make sense to show the data, in fact most of the time what I want is to show an empty table if there is no data.
For instance if I will be retrieving an array from NSUserDefaults to be used in a UITableView I usually initialize it in the AppDelegate as follow...
AppDelegate.swift:
NSUserDefaults.standardUserDefaults().registerDefaults([
keyMyAarray:["Dummy Data"]// initializing array
])
SomeViewController:
var myArray = read content from NSUserDefaults...
func numberOfSectionsInTableView(tableView: UITableView) -> Int {
return 1
}
fun tableView(tableView: UITableView, numberOfRowsInSection section: Int) -> Int {
return myArray.count
}
func tableView(tableView: UITableView, cellForRowAtIndexPath indexPath: NSIndexPath) -> UITableViewCell {
var cell = UITableViewCell()
cell.textLabel.text = myArray[indexPath.row]
return cell
}
Again, how can I safely use an un-initialized array in a UITableView and show an empty table?
There is no need to put "dummy data" in your array. You can just initilize an empty array. like below
var myArray = [String]()
And in numberOfRowsInSection return myArray.count. If count is zero, cellForRowAtIndexPath will not be called and you are safe to go.
3 empty rows by default.
var myArray:Array<String>? = ...
func numberOfSectionsInTableView(tableView: UITableView) -> Int {
return 1
}
fun tableView(tableView: UITableView, numberOfRowsInSection section: Int) -> Int {
return myArray?.count ?? 3
}
func tableView(tableView: UITableView, cellForRowAtIndexPath indexPath: NSIndexPath) -> UITableViewCell {
var cell = UITableViewCell()
if let arrayStrings = myArray, arrayStrings.count > indexPath.row {
cell.textLabel.text = arrayStrings[indexPath.row]
}
return cell
}

Swift TableViewCell Array

My Situation: I want to save Data from an Array at Index X in an Row on Index X in Section 1.
My code is:
override func numberOfSectionsInTableView(tableView: UITableView) -> Int {
return 1
}
override func tableView(tableView: UITableView, numberOfRowsInSection section: Int) -> Int {
return setObjectToPass.count
}
override func tableView(tableView: UITableView, titleForHeaderInSection section: Int) -> String? {
return "Section \(section)"
}
override func tableView(tableView: UITableView, cellForRowAtIndexPath indexPath: NSIndexPath) -> UITableViewCell {
var cellEmpty = tableView.dequeueReusableCellWithIdentifier("LabelCell")
var countCell = 0
while countCell < setObjectToPass.count {
let indexPaths = NSIndexPath(forRow: countCell, inSection: 0)
let cell = tableView.dequeueReusableCellWithIdentifier( "LabelCell", forIndexPath: indexPaths)
cell.textLabel!.text = String(setObjectToPass[countCell])
print(cell)
countCell+=1
return cell
}
My Problem is that only the first index of the Array SetObjectToPass is passed and set into the Cell.text
while counter < fetchResult?.count {
let set = fetchResult![counter]
counter+=1;
setObject.append((set.reps?.integerValue)!)
}
You are implementing the tableView(_:cellForRowAtIndexPath:indexPath:) method wrongly.
Remember, every delegate method in UITableViewDelegate is like asking you a question. For example, numberOfSectionsInTableView(_:) is like asking you "How many sections do you want in your table view?". You answer the question by returning a value.
tableView(_:cellForRowAtIndexPath:indexPath:) is similar. It asks a question as well. It asks "What should I display in the table row at this index path?"
In your code, it seems like you want to give multiple answers - looping through the array and attempting to return multiple times. But it doesn't work that way, you can only give one answer.
In the first iteration of the while loop, the execution hits return and stopped. That's why you only see the first table cell.
Thus, you should change your code so that it only gives one answer to the question:
let cell = tableView.dequeueReusableCellWithIdentifier("LabalCell")
cell.textLabel?.text = String(setObjectsToPass[indexPath.row])
return cell
Don't use the loop in cellForRowAtIndexPath delegate method. cellForRowAtIndexPath method call each row based upon numberOfRowsInSection count rows, simply use indexpath.row, Use this code,
override func tableView(tableView: UITableView, cellForRowAtIndexPath indexPath: NSIndexPath) -> UITableViewCell {
var cellEmpty = tableView.dequeueReusableCellWithIdentifier("LabelCell")
let cell = tableView.dequeueReusableCellWithIdentifier( "LabelCell", forIndexPath: indexPaths)
cell.textLabel!.text = setObjectToPass[indexPath.row] as? String
return cell
}
hope its helpful

UITableViewCell basic style on Storyboard can't select

I have strange behavior with UITableView on Storyboard today. I have created UITableView on Storyboard. After that I drag a PrototyleCell to this table and choose style is Basic. And I implement DataSource and Delegate on my ViewController. It show to simulator normal. But I can't tap to table for select a cell and didSelectCellAtIndexPath don't work too. In Storyboard I have checked selectionStyle. If I change style to another style, It work normally.
So my question is: this is a bug or it is a behavior of UITableView? And anyone can give some explanation for it.
Here is my code: Problem Cell Code. I can't select when use it but when I set another style of cell on storyboard everything will ok.
Thanks in advance
No its neither bug nor normal behavior, you must be doing some basic mistake...
Try following code with tableview and prototype cell in storyboard, Everthing will work.
class ViewController: UIViewController, UITableViewDataSource, UITableViewDelegate {
#IBOutlet weak var tableView: UITableView!
var dataSource = ["Ajay","Ajay","Ajay","Ajay","Ajay","Ajay"]
override func viewDidLoad() {
super.viewDidLoad()
}
func tableView(tableView: UITableView, cellForRowAtIndexPath indexPath: NSIndexPath) -> UITableViewCell {
var cell = tableView.dequeueReusableCellWithIdentifier("cell") as UITableViewCell?
if cell == nil {
cell = UITableViewCell(style: .Value1, reuseIdentifier: "cell")
}
cell!.textLabel?.text = dataSource[indexPath.row]
return cell!
}
func tableView(tableView: UITableView, numberOfRowsInSection section: Int) -> Int {
return dataSource.count
}
func tableView(tableView: UITableView, didSelectRowAtIndexPath indexPath: NSIndexPath) {
print(indexPath.row)
} }
Have you added the
tableView: cellForRowAtIndexPath delegate method. This is a required delegate you must implement.

Why is my UITableView not displaying what I want it to display?

Numerous tutorials I've been through say the only code I need to display the array I want it to is:
import UIKit
class ViewController: UIViewController, UITableViewDelegate, UITableViewDataSource {
#IBOutlet weak var chatListTableView: UITableView!
var friends = ["Anthony", "Antonio", "Andy"]
override func viewDidLoad() {
super.viewDidLoad()
}
func tableView(tableView: UITableView, numberOfRowsInSection section: Int) -> Int {
return friends.count
}
func tableView(tableView: UITableView, cellForRowAtIndexPath indexPath: NSIndexPath) -> UITableViewCell {
let cell : UITableViewCell = UITableViewCell(style: UITableViewCellStyle.Default, reuseIdentifier: "ChatListCell")
cell.textLabel.text = self.friends[indexPath.row]
return cell
}
}
However, when I run the app, the tableView is still blank. What am I doing wrong? I feel that I am missing something.
All I want to do is display the array in the tableView.
Check if the ViewController is the datasource and delegate of the tableview
As Aci says in his answer, you have to set the data source and delegate of the table view to your view controller. The easiest way to do that is in Interface Builder.

Add a UITableView to a view controller swift

I don't understand what am I doing wrong,
I am trying to make an add button on the navigation bar so when you click it a little table view will be open in the page bottom and the user would be able to choose what to add (photo, video, and so on..)
I connected the tableView with my cocoa touch class, as you can see it here:
class addTable: UITableView {
let addObjects = ["Add Photo","Add Video","Add Link", "Add Sound Record", "Add Sound Track"]
override func cellForRowAtIndexPath(indexPath: NSIndexPath!) -> UITableViewCell! {
var cell:UITableViewCell = dequeueReusableCellWithIdentifier("addItem", forIndexPath: indexPath) as UITableViewCell
cell.textLabel.text = addObjects[indexPath.row]
return cell
}
override func numberOfRowsInSection(section: Int) -> Int {
return addObjects.count
}
override func numberOfSections() -> Int {
return 1
}
}
I really don't understand why doesn't it work, the number of rows in the table is not even equals to the addObjects.count
I really hope you understand my question, Thank you guys!!
You have subclassed UITableView, but this is probably not necessary.
What you want is for this class to be the dataSource for a standard table view.
class addTable : NSObject, UITableViewDataSource{
func cellForRowAtIndexPath(tableView:UITableView!, indexPath: NSIndexPath!) -> UITableViewCell! {
var cell:UITableViewCell = tableView.dequeueReusableCellWithIdentifier("addItem", forIndexPath: indexPath) as UITableViewCell
cell.textLabel.text = addObjects[indexPath.row]
return cell
}
func tableView(tableView: UITableView!, numberOfRowsInSection section: Int) -> Int {
return addObjects.count
}
func numberOfSectionsInTableView(tableView: UITableView!) -> Int {
return 1
}
}
Then, in your view controller you can set an instance of this class as your tableview's data source -
self.myTableView.dataSource=addTable();
How you allocate and initialise the actual tableview is up to you - storyboard or through code, but it can just be a straight tableview.

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