Getting user location in swift - ios

Question

This is my code:
import Foundation
import CoreLocation
class ViewController: UIViewController, CLLocationManagerDelegate {
let locationManager = CLLocationManager()
#IBOutlet weak var locationLabel: UILabel!
var coord: CLLocationCoordinate2D?
override func viewDidLoad() {
super.viewDidLoad()
locationManager.delegate = self
locationManager.desiredAccuracy = kCLLocationAccuracyBest
locationManager.requestWhenInUseAuthorization()
if CLLocationManager.authorizationStatus() == CLAuthorizationStatus.Authorized {
locationManager.startUpdatingLocation()
println(coord!.longitude)
locationLabel.text = "location found"
}
func locationManager(manager: CLLocationManager!, didUpdateLocations locations: [AnyObject]!) {
var locationArray = locations as NSArray
var locationObj = locationArray.lastObject as CLLocation
coord = locationObj.coordinate
}
}
}
This code does not return anything (it should print the longitude). Which seems O.K because if I move
locationManager.startUpdatingLocation()
println(coord!.longitude)
out of the if statement, Xcode throws a runtime error and says it unexpectedly found nil while unwrapping an Optional value. I do not understand why though? The systems asks me permission to use my location fine.
Thanks!

Answer 1

override func viewDidLoad() {
super.viewDidLoad()
// Do any additional setup after loading the view, typically from a nib.
locationManager = CLLocationManager()
locationManager.delegate = self
locationManager.desiredAccuracy = kCLLocationAccuracyBest
locationManager.requestAlwaysAuthorization()
locationManager.startUpdatingLocation()
}
func locationManager(manager:CLLocationManager, didUpdateLocations locations:AnyObject[] {
println("locations = \(locations)")
gpsResult.text = "success"
}

Answer 2

Are you running on iOS8? Assuming so:
1.You need to initialize
self.locationManager = CLLocationManager()
2.Right after, call self.locationManager.requestAlwaysAuthorization(); (before self.locationManager.delegate = self )
3.Add these keys to Info.plist, using an external text editor (change the texts accordingly)
<key>NSLocationWhenInUseUsageDescription</key>
<string>This is needed for iOS8 and up (when in use)</string>
<key>NSLocationAlwaysUsageDescription</key>
<string>This is needed for iOS8 and up (always)</string>
4.The place where you call println(coord!.longitude) may be too early. Move it into the locationManager function.
Then it should display an alert asking for permission for using location services.