Convert request Function to Generic type
I am trying to convert my below fetch request code from core data to generic type.
let request = NSPredicate(format: "name == %@ AND password == %@ AND type == %@", "admin", "admin", "admin")
let fetchReq : NSFetchRequest = UserRegistration.fetchRequest()
fetchReq.predicate = request
let adminDetail :[UserRegistration] = DatabaseEngine.fetch(fetchRequest: fetchReq)!
Converted so far:
extension UIViewController{
class func getData<T: NSManagedObject>(req: NSPredicate) -> T{
let fetchReq : NSFetchRequest = T.fetchRequest()
fetchReq.predicate = req
return DatabaseEngine.fetch(fetchRequest: fetchReq as! NSFetchRequest<NSManagedObject>)! as! T
}
}
DatabaseEngine.fetch function.
static func fetch (fetchRequest: NSFetchRequest<T> = NSFetchRequest(), context:NSManagedObjectContext = kApplicationDelegate.managedObjectContext) -> [T]? {
let entity = NSEntityDescription.entity(forEntityName: typeName(some:T.self)
, in:context)
// Configure Fetch Request
fetchRequest.entity = entity
do {
return try context.fetch(fetchRequest as! NSFetchRequest<NSFetchRequestResult>) as? [T]
} catch {
//let fetchError = error as NSError
// return nil
}
return nil
}
But no results any more. Anybody help me to convert this code with few explaining lines. Ans will be appreciated sure.
According to my comment I recommend to use a protocol with extension for example
protocol Fetchable
{
associatedtype FetchableType: NSManagedObject = Self
static var entityName : String { get }
static var managedObjectContext : NSManagedObjectContext { get }
static func objects(for predicate: NSPredicate?) throws -> [FetchableType]
}
extension Fetchable where Self : NSManagedObject, FetchableType == Self
{
static var entityName : String {
return NSStringFromClass(self).components(separatedBy: ".").last!
}
static var managedObjectContext : NSManagedObjectContext {
return (UIApplication.shared.delegate as! AppDelegate).persistentContainer.viewContext
}
static func objects(for predicate: NSPredicate?) throws -> [FetchableType]
{
let request = NSFetchRequest<FetchableType>(entityName: entityName)
request.predicate = predicate
return try managedObjectContext.fetch(request)
}
}
Change (UIApplication.shared.delegate as! AppDelegate).persistentContainer.viewContext
to the reference to your managed object context.
Make all NSManagedObject
subclasses adopt Fetchable
. There is no extra code needed in the subclasses.
Now you can get the data with
do {
let predicate = NSPredicate(format: ...
let objects = try MyEntity.objects(for: predicate)
} catch {
print(error)
}
That's all, objects
are [MyEntity]
without any type casting and always non-optional on success.
The protocol is easily extendable by default sorting descriptors, sorting directions etc.