Rise above the basics of Xcode app development to implement tools like
Share buttons and activity view controllers to share document content
including parts of documents with other users and with other devices.
This book fills the gap so that developers with even a fundamental
knowledge of iOS and Swift can implement document creation, saving, and
sharing in their apps.
Since the launch of iPhone in 2007, users and developers have struggled
with the fact that the file system is hidden. Fortunately the Files app
in iOS 11 now offers this feature and it is supported by Apple apps such
as Numbers, Pages, and Keynote as well as by the few third-party apps
that support documents.
By using the standard formats described in this book, you can make your
app's data shareable to and from other apps like Numbers, Pages, and
Word. Files also provides an interface to tools such as Dropbox and
iCloud so that users can open and modify documents in them. If you
combine standard formats such as .doc, .docx, .jpeg, and .jpg with
Dropbox and eMail, you have a simple way to implement and use
cross-platform sharing to Macs, PCs, and Android devices.
Implementing iOS and macOS Documents with the Files App provides the
combination of skills developers need to build these types of
apps--working with files and constructing documents.
What You'll Learn
- Add Document Support to Your Apps
- Share your documents with iCloud and Apple IDs across your Mac and iOS
devices
- Use standard formats from .doc, .docx, .png, and .jpeg both for input
and output
- Manage and organize documents
Who This Book Is For
Developers with a basic knowledge of app development and Swift. You
should already know how to use Xcode to create an app. Knowledge of
basic Swift syntax is recommended. The book can also be a useful
overview and guide to managers who are trying to decide how to convert
legacy document-based systems to apps.
