Creating a single JSON Parser/Network object

Question

What I'm looking for is a point in the right direction of helping me create a better concept of what I need to do within my application design.

What I'm trying to do is have a class that will make network requests, IE: getUser, getTimeline, getLocation. Once the data has been recieived via -(void)connectionDidFinishLoading: have JSON (for my application I'm using TouchJSON) to parse the the data and with that data return an array or object of it.

All the above I can do, however I find I need to do it in every class I create which leads to a lot of code, and redundant code at that.

Basically if I want to do this approach now this is a rough walkthrough of what happens:

So for example:

[View 1]->NetworkActivity Object -> getUser
[NetworkActivity] -> getUser -> makeConnection -> parseObject -> return object
[View 1]->getUser method is now complete and is empty, which in turn now means I have nothing to show

Now I understand that because im using Asynchronous request this is why this is happening, however what I'm after is a way to accomplish this approach without having to create several classes that basically do the same thing. I'm not looking for "the answer" just a nudge or a point in the right direction of something I can read or try that would better help me understand this.

Also I'm sorry if this was at all confusing, I tried to describe it as best as I could, but please do understand - I'm kinda confused at it all myself!

falconcreek · Accepted Answer · 2010-07-02 15:30:15Z

2

Take a look at Matt Gemmell's MGTwitterEngine which is a great example of how to develop a client that targets a specific API, Twitter. If you know that the serve implements RESTful web services, then you can also take a look at the iPhone on Rails project which implements a generic controller. You provide the model and the controller takes care of the REST.

answered Jul 2, 2010 at 15:30

falconcreek

4,1701 gold badge23 silver badges22 bronze badges

Sign up to request clarification or add additional context in comments.

1 Comment

cdnicoll Over a year ago

Thank you, I'll look at both of these a little later today when I get some time. At quick glance this is what I'm looking for, just something I can look at for reference! It's hard finding complete examples on this subject.

Collectives™ on Stack Overflow

Creating a single JSON Parser/Network object

1 Answer 1

1 Comment

Your Answer

Linked

Hot Network Questions

Collectives™ on Stack Overflow

1 Answer 1

1 Comment

Your Answer

Sign up or log in

Post as a guest

Linked

Related