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There are all sorts of sample code & questions on SO dealing with how to programmatically copy files in Obj-C from the app bundle to the application's sandboxed Documents folder (e.g. here, here, and here) when the application runs for the first time.
How do you do this in Swift?
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There are all sorts of sample code & questions on SO dealing with how to programmatically copy files in Obj-C from the app bundle to the application's sandboxed Documents folder (e.g. here, here, and here) when the application runs for the first time.
How do you do this in Swift?
ios swift
asked Jan 2 at 21:04
MMacMMac
748
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There is no way to copy files to the Documents folder at build time in any language. It needs to be done at runtime, not build time. And if you have code in Objective-C, then why can't you translate the code to Swift? It's the same APIs.
– rmaddy
Jan 2 at 21:50
sorry, I'm not using the correct terminology. I was thinking of "build time" as the first time the app is installed -- but you're right; that's still run time. I have rephrased the question.
– MMac
Jan 2 at 22:32
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There are all sorts of sample code & questions on SO dealing with how to programmatically copy files in Obj-C from the app bundle to the application's sandboxed Documents folder (e.g. here, here, and here) when the application runs for the first time.
How do you do this in Swift?
ios swift
asked Jan 2 at 21:04
MMacMMac
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There are all sorts of sample code & questions on SO dealing with how to programmatically copy files in Obj-C from the app bundle to the application's sandboxed Documents folder (e.g. here, here, and here) when the application runs for the first time.
How do you do this in Swift?
ios swift
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There is no way to copy files to the Documents folder at build time in any language. It needs to be done at runtime, not build time. And if you have code in Objective-C, then why can't you translate the code to Swift? It's the same APIs.
– rmaddy
Jan 2 at 21:50
sorry, I'm not using the correct terminology. I was thinking of "build time" as the first time the app is installed -- but you're right; that's still run time. I have rephrased the question.
– MMac
Jan 2 at 22:32
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There is no way to copy files to the Documents folder at build time in any language. It needs to be done at runtime, not build time. And if you have code in Objective-C, then why can't you translate the code to Swift? It's the same APIs.
– rmaddy
Jan 2 at 21:50
sorry, I'm not using the correct terminology. I was thinking of "build time" as the first time the app is installed -- but you're right; that's still run time. I have rephrased the question.
– MMac
Jan 2 at 22:32
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There is no way to copy files to the Documents folder at build time in any language. It needs to be done at runtime, not build time. And if you have code in Objective-C, then why can't you translate the code to Swift? It's the same APIs.
– rmaddy
Jan 2 at 21:50
There is no way to copy files to the Documents folder at build time in any language. It needs to be done at runtime, not build time. And if you have code in Objective-C, then why can't you translate the code to Swift? It's the same APIs.
– rmaddy
Jan 2 at 21:50
sorry, I'm not using the correct terminology. I was thinking of "build time" as the first time the app is installed -- but you're right; that's still run time. I have rephrased the question.
– MMac
Jan 2 at 22:32
sorry, I'm not using the correct terminology. I was thinking of "build time" as the first time the app is installed -- but you're right; that's still run time. I have rephrased the question.
– MMac
Jan 2 at 22:32
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You could use FileManager API:
Here's example with a function that copies all files with specified extension:
func copyFilesFromBundleToDocumentsFolderWith(fileExtension: String) {
if let resPath = Bundle.main.resourcePath {
do {
let dirContents = try FileManager.default.contentsOfDirectory(atPath: resPath)
let documentsURL = FileManager.default.urls(for: .documentDirectory, in: .userDomainMask).first
let filteredFiles = dirContents.filter{ $0.contains(fileExtension)}
for fileName in filteredFiles {
if let documentsURL = documentsURL {
let sourceURL = Bundle.main.bundleURL.appendingPathComponent(fileName)
let destURL = documentsURL.appendingPathComponent(fileName)
do { try FileManager.default.copyItem(at: sourceURL, to: destURL) } catch { }
}
}
} catch { }
}
}
Usage:
copyFilesFromBundleToDocumentsFolderWith(fileExtension: ".txt")
answered Jan 2 at 21:13
BrooketaBrooketa
778
I didn't ask for the extra detail about only copying files of a particular extension, but that is super helpful and most definitely was the next issue I was going to have to solve. Despite the community not finding the question helpful, your answer IS helpful to me and I appreciate the time you put in. Thank you!
– MMac
Jan 3 at 13:16
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For Swift 4.2:
Assuming the file in your App Bundle is called Some File.txt
In ViewDidLoad, add:
let docName = "Some File"
let docExt = "txt"
copyFileToDocumentsFolder(nameForFile: docName, extForFile: docExt)
and then create a function as follows:
func copyFileToDocumentsFolder(nameForFile: String, extForFile: String) {
let documentsURL = FileManager.default.urls(for: .documentDirectory, in: .userDomainMask).first
let destURL = documentsURL!.appendingPathComponent(nameForFile).appendingPathExtension(extForFile)
guard let sourceURL = Bundle.main.url(forResource: nameForFile, withExtension: extForFile)
else {
print("Source File not found.")
return
}
let fileManager = FileManager.default
do {
try fileManager.copyItem(at: sourceURL, to: destURL)
} catch {
print("Unable to copy file")
}
}
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You could use FileManager API:
Here's example with a function that copies all files with specified extension:
func copyFilesFromBundleToDocumentsFolderWith(fileExtension: String) {
if let resPath = Bundle.main.resourcePath {
do {
let dirContents = try FileManager.default.contentsOfDirectory(atPath: resPath)
let documentsURL = FileManager.default.urls(for: .documentDirectory, in: .userDomainMask).first
let filteredFiles = dirContents.filter{ $0.contains(fileExtension)}
for fileName in filteredFiles {
if let documentsURL = documentsURL {
let sourceURL = Bundle.main.bundleURL.appendingPathComponent(fileName)
let destURL = documentsURL.appendingPathComponent(fileName)
do { try FileManager.default.copyItem(at: sourceURL, to: destURL) } catch { }
}
}
} catch { }
}
}
Usage:
copyFilesFromBundleToDocumentsFolderWith(fileExtension: ".txt")
answered Jan 2 at 21:13
BrooketaBrooketa
778
I didn't ask for the extra detail about only copying files of a particular extension, but that is super helpful and most definitely was the next issue I was going to have to solve. Despite the community not finding the question helpful, your answer IS helpful to me and I appreciate the time you put in. Thank you!
– MMac
Jan 3 at 13:16
add a comment |
0
You could use FileManager API:
Here's example with a function that copies all files with specified extension:
func copyFilesFromBundleToDocumentsFolderWith(fileExtension: String) {
if let resPath = Bundle.main.resourcePath {
do {
let dirContents = try FileManager.default.contentsOfDirectory(atPath: resPath)
let documentsURL = FileManager.default.urls(for: .documentDirectory, in: .userDomainMask).first
let filteredFiles = dirContents.filter{ $0.contains(fileExtension)}
for fileName in filteredFiles {
if let documentsURL = documentsURL {
let sourceURL = Bundle.main.bundleURL.appendingPathComponent(fileName)
let destURL = documentsURL.appendingPathComponent(fileName)
do { try FileManager.default.copyItem(at: sourceURL, to: destURL) } catch { }
}
}
} catch { }
}
}
Usage:
copyFilesFromBundleToDocumentsFolderWith(fileExtension: ".txt")
answered Jan 2 at 21:13
BrooketaBrooketa
778
I didn't ask for the extra detail about only copying files of a particular extension, but that is super helpful and most definitely was the next issue I was going to have to solve. Despite the community not finding the question helpful, your answer IS helpful to me and I appreciate the time you put in. Thank you!
– MMac
Jan 3 at 13:16
add a comment |
0
0
0
You could use FileManager API:
Here's example with a function that copies all files with specified extension:
func copyFilesFromBundleToDocumentsFolderWith(fileExtension: String) {
if let resPath = Bundle.main.resourcePath {
do {
let dirContents = try FileManager.default.contentsOfDirectory(atPath: resPath)
let documentsURL = FileManager.default.urls(for: .documentDirectory, in: .userDomainMask).first
let filteredFiles = dirContents.filter{ $0.contains(fileExtension)}
for fileName in filteredFiles {
if let documentsURL = documentsURL {
let sourceURL = Bundle.main.bundleURL.appendingPathComponent(fileName)
let destURL = documentsURL.appendingPathComponent(fileName)
do { try FileManager.default.copyItem(at: sourceURL, to: destURL) } catch { }
}
}
} catch { }
}
}
Usage:
copyFilesFromBundleToDocumentsFolderWith(fileExtension: ".txt")
answered Jan 2 at 21:13
BrooketaBrooketa
778
You could use FileManager API:
Here's example with a function that copies all files with specified extension:
func copyFilesFromBundleToDocumentsFolderWith(fileExtension: String) {
if let resPath = Bundle.main.resourcePath {
do {
let dirContents = try FileManager.default.contentsOfDirectory(atPath: resPath)
let documentsURL = FileManager.default.urls(for: .documentDirectory, in: .userDomainMask).first
let filteredFiles = dirContents.filter{ $0.contains(fileExtension)}
for fileName in filteredFiles {
if let documentsURL = documentsURL {
let sourceURL = Bundle.main.bundleURL.appendingPathComponent(fileName)
let destURL = documentsURL.appendingPathComponent(fileName)
do { try FileManager.default.copyItem(at: sourceURL, to: destURL) } catch { }
}
}
} catch { }
}
}
Usage:
copyFilesFromBundleToDocumentsFolderWith(fileExtension: ".txt")
answered Jan 2 at 21:13
BrooketaBrooketa
778
edited Jan 3 at 9:22
answered Jan 2 at 21:13
BrooketaBrooketa
778
answered Jan 2 at 21:13
BrooketaBrooketa
778
answered Jan 2 at 21:13
BrooketaBrooketa
778
778
I didn't ask for the extra detail about only copying files of a particular extension, but that is super helpful and most definitely was the next issue I was going to have to solve. Despite the community not finding the question helpful, your answer IS helpful to me and I appreciate the time you put in. Thank you!
– MMac
Jan 3 at 13:16
add a comment |
I didn't ask for the extra detail about only copying files of a particular extension, but that is super helpful and most definitely was the next issue I was going to have to solve. Despite the community not finding the question helpful, your answer IS helpful to me and I appreciate the time you put in. Thank you!
– MMac
Jan 3 at 13:16
I didn't ask for the extra detail about only copying files of a particular extension, but that is super helpful and most definitely was the next issue I was going to have to solve. Despite the community not finding the question helpful, your answer IS helpful to me and I appreciate the time you put in. Thank you!
– MMac
Jan 3 at 13:16
I didn't ask for the extra detail about only copying files of a particular extension, but that is super helpful and most definitely was the next issue I was going to have to solve. Despite the community not finding the question helpful, your answer IS helpful to me and I appreciate the time you put in. Thank you!
– MMac
Jan 3 at 13:16
add a comment |
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For Swift 4.2:
Assuming the file in your App Bundle is called Some File.txt
In ViewDidLoad, add:
let docName = "Some File"
let docExt = "txt"
copyFileToDocumentsFolder(nameForFile: docName, extForFile: docExt)
and then create a function as follows:
func copyFileToDocumentsFolder(nameForFile: String, extForFile: String) {
let documentsURL = FileManager.default.urls(for: .documentDirectory, in: .userDomainMask).first
let destURL = documentsURL!.appendingPathComponent(nameForFile).appendingPathExtension(extForFile)
guard let sourceURL = Bundle.main.url(forResource: nameForFile, withExtension: extForFile)
else {
print("Source File not found.")
return
}
let fileManager = FileManager.default
do {
try fileManager.copyItem(at: sourceURL, to: destURL)
} catch {
print("Unable to copy file")
}
}
answered Jan 3 at 2:14
MMacMMac
748
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For Swift 4.2:
Assuming the file in your App Bundle is called Some File.txt
In ViewDidLoad, add:
let docName = "Some File"
let docExt = "txt"
copyFileToDocumentsFolder(nameForFile: docName, extForFile: docExt)
and then create a function as follows:
func copyFileToDocumentsFolder(nameForFile: String, extForFile: String) {
let documentsURL = FileManager.default.urls(for: .documentDirectory, in: .userDomainMask).first
let destURL = documentsURL!.appendingPathComponent(nameForFile).appendingPathExtension(extForFile)
guard let sourceURL = Bundle.main.url(forResource: nameForFile, withExtension: extForFile)
else {
print("Source File not found.")
return
}
let fileManager = FileManager.default
do {
try fileManager.copyItem(at: sourceURL, to: destURL)
} catch {
print("Unable to copy file")
}
}
answered Jan 3 at 2:14
MMacMMac
748
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For Swift 4.2:
Assuming the file in your App Bundle is called Some File.txt
In ViewDidLoad, add:
let docName = "Some File"
let docExt = "txt"
copyFileToDocumentsFolder(nameForFile: docName, extForFile: docExt)
and then create a function as follows:
func copyFileToDocumentsFolder(nameForFile: String, extForFile: String) {
let documentsURL = FileManager.default.urls(for: .documentDirectory, in: .userDomainMask).first
let destURL = documentsURL!.appendingPathComponent(nameForFile).appendingPathExtension(extForFile)
guard let sourceURL = Bundle.main.url(forResource: nameForFile, withExtension: extForFile)
else {
print("Source File not found.")
return
}
let fileManager = FileManager.default
do {
try fileManager.copyItem(at: sourceURL, to: destURL)
} catch {
print("Unable to copy file")
}
}
answered Jan 3 at 2:14
MMacMMac
748
For Swift 4.2:
Assuming the file in your App Bundle is called Some File.txt
In ViewDidLoad, add:
let docName = "Some File"
let docExt = "txt"
copyFileToDocumentsFolder(nameForFile: docName, extForFile: docExt)
and then create a function as follows:
func copyFileToDocumentsFolder(nameForFile: String, extForFile: String) {
let documentsURL = FileManager.default.urls(for: .documentDirectory, in: .userDomainMask).first
let destURL = documentsURL!.appendingPathComponent(nameForFile).appendingPathExtension(extForFile)
guard let sourceURL = Bundle.main.url(forResource: nameForFile, withExtension: extForFile)
else {
print("Source File not found.")
return
}
let fileManager = FileManager.default
do {
try fileManager.copyItem(at: sourceURL, to: destURL)
} catch {
print("Unable to copy file")
}
}
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There is no way to copy files to the Documents folder at build time in any language. It needs to be done at runtime, not build time. And if you have code in Objective-C, then why can't you translate the code to Swift? It's the same APIs.
– rmaddy
Jan 2 at 21:50
sorry, I'm not using the correct terminology. I was thinking of "build time" as the first time the app is installed -- but you're right; that's still run time. I have rephrased the question.
– MMac
Jan 2 at 22:32