Developing an iOS Application

Generate Object API code for the iOS platform, develop a universal iOS device application with code, and test its functionality. The device application communicates with the database MBOs that are deployed to Unwired Server.

Prerequisites
Complete these tasks:
  1. Install Sybase Unwired Platform Mobile SDK and Runtime as indicated in Getting Started.
  2. Complete Tutorial: Mobile Business Object Development, which provides the foundation tasks for this tutorial.
  3. Open the SUP101 mobile application project. In WorkSpace Navigator, right-click the SUP101 folder and select Open in Diagram Editor.
  4. Be sure you are using the Advanced developer profile.
Task
Note: This tutorial was developed using Mac OS X 10.6 (Snow Leopard), Xcode 4.0.2, and iOS SDK 4.3. If you use a different version of Xcode, some steps may vary. For more information on Xcode, refer to the Apple Developer Connection: http://developer.apple.com/technologies/tools/whats-new.html.
  1. Generating Object API Code
    Launch the code generation wizard and generate the object API code for a message-based iOS application.
  2. Setting Up an iOS Client Application in Xcode
    Set up an iOS client application in the Xcode IDE.
  3. Registering the Application Connection in Sybase Control Center
    Register the iPhone Simulator in Sybase Control Center.
  4. Viewing the SUP101CallbackHandler File
    In Xcode, view and understand the SUP101CallBackHandler file.
  5. Creating the User Interface
    Use Interface Builder to create and configure the user interface for the SUP101 application.
  6. Deploying the Device Application
    Deploy the SUP101 application to the iPhone simulator for testing.