How to implement Data model using swift? (java -> swift) - ios

Question

in Java the model looks like this:
public class Model {
private String nameLast = "";
private String nameFirst = "";
private String namePrefix = "";
private String nameSecond = "";
private String nameNick = "";
private String nameSuffix = "";
Model() {
}
public Model(String nameFirst, String nameSecond, String nameLast, String namePrefix, String nameSuffix, String nameNick) {
this.nameFirst = nameFirst;
this.nameSecond = nameSecond;
this.nameLast = nameLast;
this.namePrefix = namePrefix;
this.nameSuffix = nameSuffix;
this.nameNick = nameNick;
}
public String getNameLast() {
return nameLast;
}
public void setNameLast(String nameLast) {
this.nameLast = nameLast;
}
public String getNameFirst() {
return nameFirst;
}
public void setNameFirst(String nameFirst) {
this.nameFirst = nameFirst;
}
public String getNamePrefix() {
return namePrefix;
}
public void setNamePrefix(String namePrefix) {
this.namePrefix = namePrefix;
}
....
}
In Swift there is no access control (private/public) and the setter/getters are only for computed properties.
How should I implement this in swift?
Should I use a struct?
Perhaps I have to use willSet and didSet - I need your help ;)

Answer 1

You can make it really simple in Swift. There are many similar parts in Swift.
class Model : NSObject{
var nameFirst = ""
var nameSecond = ""
var nameLast = ""
init(nameFirst:String, nameSecond:String, nameLast:String){
self.nameFirst = nameFirst
self.nameSecond = nameSecond
self.nameLast = nameLast
}
}
Then, instead of using a get or a set method, you can simply use the variable to set and get the values of the variable:
var mod = Model(nameFirst: "hey", nameSecond: "what's", nameLast: "up")
println(mod.nameLast)
While didSet and willSet are useful for counting, how many times a method was set, you don't need it in this case. Also in your case you dont need to set get for these variables like that:
var value : Int {
get { return 10 }
}