UITableView updater function not being called ( (UITableview) tableview cellForRowAtIndexPath ) - ios

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EDIT: By "function" I am referring to the (UITableView)tableView cellForRowAtIndexPath, it's stated in my title but I wanted to make it clear
So, yes, there are other answers I have a couple 1stexample, 2ndexample . My function is not being called for some reason. I was following this tutorial. Went back 5 different times to make sure I did all the datasource and delegates right, I think I am. I have done iOS apps before and never had an issue with this. I don't think anything is wrong with the code, I debugged it and it should be working fine. I'll post it anyways just in case I am making an amateur mistake somewhere in there. Don't think I am, but I've been wrong before.
ViewController.h
#import <UIKit/UIKit.h>
#interface ViewController : UIViewController <UITableViewDataSource, UITableViewDelegate>
#property (weak, nonatomic) IBOutlet UITableView *tableView;
#end
ViewController.m
#interface ViewController ()
#property (strong, nonatomic) NSArray *array;
#end
#implementation ViewController
- (void)viewDidLoad
{
[super viewDidLoad];
// Do any additional setup after loading the view, typically from a nib.
[self twitterTimeline];
}
- (void)didReceiveMemoryWarning
{
[super didReceiveMemoryWarning];
// Dispose of any resources that can be recreated.
}
#pragma mark Table View Data Source Methods
-(NSInteger)tableView:(UITableView *)tableView numberOfRowsInSection:(NSInteger)section {
return [_array count];
}
- (UITableViewCell *)tableView:(UITableView *)tableView cellForRowAtIndexPath:(NSIndexPath *)indexPath
{
static NSString *cellID = #"cellID";
UITableViewCell *cell = [tableView dequeueReusableCellWithIdentifier:cellID];
if(cell == nil) {
cell = [[UITableViewCell alloc] initWithStyle:UITableViewCellStyleDefault reuseIdentifier:cellID];
}
NSDictionary *tweet = _array[indexPath.row];
cell.textLabel.text = tweet[#"text"];
return cell;
}
-(void)tableView:(UITableView *)tableView didSelectRowAtIndexPath:(NSIndexPath *)indexPath {
[tableView deselectRowAtIndexPath:indexPath animated:YES];
}
-(void)twitterTimeline
{
ACAccountStore *account = [[ACAccountStore alloc] init];
ACAccountType *accountType = [account accountTypeWithAccountTypeIdentifier:ACAccountTypeIdentifierTwitter];
[account requestAccessToAccountsWithType:accountType options:nil completion:^(BOOL granted, NSError *error){
if(granted == YES)
{
NSArray *arrayOfAccounts = [account accountsWithAccountType:accountType];
if([arrayOfAccounts count] > 0) {
ACAccount *twitterAccount = [arrayOfAccounts lastObject]; //grabs last account that is on iPhone, perhaps we would have the user make a selection of which user but for this beginning its fine
NSURL *requestAPI = [NSURL URLWithString:#"http://api.tiwtter.com/1.1/statuses/user_timeline.json"];
NSMutableDictionary *parameters = [[NSMutableDictionary alloc] init];
[parameters setObject:#"100"
forKey:#"count"];
[parameters setObject:#"1" forKey:#"include_entities"];
SLRequest *posts = [SLRequest requestForServiceType:SLServiceTypeTwitter requestMethod:SLRequestMethodGET URL:requestAPI parameters:parameters];
posts.account = twitterAccount;
[posts performRequestWithHandler:^(NSData *response, NSHTTPURLResponse *urlResponse, NSError *error) {
self.array = [NSJSONSerialization JSONObjectWithData:response options:NSJSONReadingMutableLeaves error:&error];
if(self.array.count != 0) {
dispatch_async(dispatch_get_main_queue(), ^{
[self.tableView reloadData];
});
}
}];
}
} else {
NSLog(#"%#", [error localizedDescription]);
}
}];
}
#end
Here's my referencing outlets (which is why I think it's really weird it's not calling the function). ScreenshotLink. Sorry I guess I need 10 rep to post pictures directly on SO.
I very much appreciate any help given.

Answer 1

Why don't you put a breakpoint on [self.tableView reloadData];. If your breakpoint never gets hit then your array is empty. You should also check the error value if it has anything useful in it.

Answer 2

I would put a NSLog in the
-(NSInteger)tableView:(UITableView *)tableView numberOfRowsInSection:(NSInteger)section {
NSLog(#"array count is %d", [_array count]);
return [_array count];
}
I think it's empty and will therefore not call the other methods.