Can't unwrap optional. No UITableViewCell - ios

Question

I've a table view that has a custom table view cell in it. My problem is that when I try and assign a value to a variable in the custom UITableViewCell I get the stated error. Now, I think its because the said variable is not initialised, but it got me completely stumped.
This is the custom table cell:
import Foundation
import UIKit
class LocationGeographyTableViewCell: UITableViewCell
{
//#IBOutlet var Map : MKMapView;
#IBOutlet var AddressLine1 : UILabel;
#IBOutlet var AddressLine2 : UILabel;
#IBOutlet var County : UILabel;
#IBOutlet var Postcode : UILabel;
#IBOutlet var Telephone : UILabel;
var location = VisitedLocation();
func Build(location:VisitedLocation) -> Void
{
self.location = location;
AddressLine1.text = "test";
}
}
My cell for row at index path is:
override func tableView(tableView: UITableView!, cellForRowAtIndexPath indexPath: NSIndexPath!) -> UITableViewCell!
{
var addressCell = tableView.dequeueReusableCellWithIdentifier("ContactDetail") as? LocationGeographyTableViewCell;
if !addressCell
{
addressCell = LocationGeographyTableViewCell(style: UITableViewCellStyle.Value1, reuseIdentifier: "ContactDetail");
}
addressCell!.Build(Location);
return addressCell;
}
As I say I'm completely baffled, the Build function calls the correct function in the UITableViewCell.
Any help will be gratefully appreciated.
Ta

Answer 1

I just made a simple project with your code, and I have a nil "AddressLine1" label, which causes the same error you have. I assume we have the same problem.
I solved it by adding the identifier "ContactDetail" to the prototype cell in my storyboard.
I also suggest that you change your code a little :
override func tableView(tableView: UITableView, cellForRowAtIndexPath indexPath: NSIndexPath) -> UITableViewCell {
// This newer API ensures that you always get a cell, so no need for optionals.
// Also note the "let" that is preferred since you don't plan on changing addressCell
let addressCell = tableView.dequeueReusableCellWithIdentifier("ContactDetail", forIndexPath: indexPath) as LocationGeographyTableViewCell;
//addressCell.Build(Location); // the cell is a view, views should not know about model objects
addressCell.AddressLine1 = Location.addressLine1
// ... same for all labels, or do all that in a "configureCell" function
return addressCell;
}

Answer 2

I finally solved it. Instead of using the storyboard to define the UITableViewCell (as I'd done in the parent view controller) I created a Xib with the content and wired that up to the cell's class, referenced it in the TableViewController and allocated it in the cell created method.
viewDidLoad()
{
var nib = UINib(nibName: "LocationTableViewCell", bundle: nil)
tableView.registerNib(nib, forCellReuseIdentifier: "locationCell")
}
var cell:LocationGeographyTableViewCell = self.tableView.dequeueReusableCellWithIdentifier("locationCell") as LocationGeographyTableViewCell
cell.AddressLine1.text = "teetetette";
return cell;