On 23/03/2011, at 20:55, WT wrote: > On Mar 23, 2011, at 8:46 PM, Siegfried wrote: >> On 23/03/2011, at 20:38, WT wrote: >>> On Mar 23, 2011, at 8:13 PM, Siegfried wrote: >>>> Hello, >>>> >>>> I need to create an export / import system for my app, and just thought >>>> that asking the list for some advices could help a lot. >>>> >>>> … >>> >>> How about using a property list file instead? Easier to import and export, >>> and can be edited with tools such as Property List Editor, though your >>> users might not know how to use it, or even have it. >>> >>> WT >> >> I was considering using it initially, but as you've stated that would make >> things a bit more complicated when it comes to editing. XML would be ideal. >> Also, the final file would be less verbose (not filled with nested dicts and >> key value pairs). > > If you save your property list as XML and not as a binary file, then it's > still XML and can be edited equally with PLE or any text editor (though > maintaining its property list format may be a challenge for your users). As > for how verbose it would be, a simple structure such as what you mentioned > shouldn't produce anything overly verbose, I think. I suggest you try some > simple tests to see how you like the results.
I agree. Editing a XML plist is not difficult, and can be done with no problems in a standard text editor — users may not have problems. I'll be working on some tests as you suggested. > >> I really don't know when it comes to building the system. Do you think it >> would integrate with CoreData better? Or just mean less code to write? The >> latter case is not a problem though :-) > > I'm not entirely sure because I'm relatively inexperienced with Core Data but > I suspect that it would involve much less code than having to parse the input > file yourself. Yes, parsing is the "laborious" part. I see calling a method on NSDictionary to read the plist is a lot easier :-) but now just tests may reveal the next path to take. At least, I'd get the validation stuff for free. Thanks again WT, Best regards, Sirgfried_______________________________________________ Cocoa-dev mailing list (Cocoa-dev@lists.apple.com) Please do not post admin requests or moderator comments to the list. Contact the moderators at cocoa-dev-admins(at)lists.apple.com Help/Unsubscribe/Update your Subscription: http://lists.apple.com/mailman/options/cocoa-dev/archive%40mail-archive.com This email sent to arch...@mail-archive.com
