[doni49]

I've noticed that when I add new properties and/or methods to the classes in my app, the app crashes. It seems as though that's because the data that's on the device (still running in the simulator) doesn't fit well with the updated class).

Can someone offer some advice on dealing with the inevitable upgrades? I really dread the thought of having to "upgrade" the data from who knows what version to the current version.

If it was always upgrading from the most recently published version to the new one, that wouldn't be too bad. But there's no way to be sure that the user has the latest version installed.

TIA!

[Dougsg38p]

You have to store something that indicates the version level of the data structures. Then you code will know if there is a version difference, and react accordingly.

[doni49]

It's that "react accordingly" part that I'm having trouble with.

If the class is different from the data in the PersistentObject, I can't just say classObject = PersistentObject.getContents() -- because that's going to cause errors.

[Dougsg38p]

Sure you can, if classObject is the old class.

Then you transfer the data to the new object, and persist the new object.

[doni49]

Is that what the "getclass" method of the Object class is for? I was looking at that last week but found that puzzling.

I would also like to say that this site and you in particular have been so helpful to me while I learn this this stuff. It is very appreciated!