macOS How to use check buttons

DavidBlack · Mar 5, 2013

I am a developer newbie and I want when I check button when its on a on states to do this:

Code:

-(IBAction)Purge:(id)sender{
    
    NSString* path = [[NSBundle mainBundle] pathForResource:@"TurnOn 2d Dock" ofType:@"scpt"];
    NSURL* url = [NSURL fileURLWithPath:path];NSDictionary* errors = [NSDictionary dictionary];
    NSAppleScript* appleScript = [[NSAppleScript alloc] initWithContentsOfURL:url error:&errors];
    [appleScript executeAndReturnError:nil];
    
    
}

when the check button is in off state i want it to do this :

Code:

   NSString* path = [[NSBundle mainBundle] pathForResource:@"TurnOff 2d Dock" ofType:@"scpt"];
    NSURL* url = [NSURL fileURLWithPath:path];NSDictionary* errors = [NSDictionary dictionary];
    NSAppleScript* appleScript = [[NSAppleScript alloc] initWithContentsOfURL:url error:&errors];
    [appleScript executeAndReturnError:nil];

how do i do this thanks in advance please I really want to make this app.
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Red Menace · Mar 5, 2013

Just set an action for the checkbox, and look at its value to determine which way to go.

DavidBlack · Mar 6, 2013

Red Menace said:
Just set an action for the checkbox, and look at its value to determine which way to go.

can you guide me or give me a little tutorial I am a newbie so can you give me it a little more in detail

gnasher729 · Mar 6, 2013

DavidBlack said:
can you guide me or give me a little tutorial I am a newbie so can you give me it a little more in detail

Step 1: Start Safari.
Step 2: Type "cocoa tutorials" into the search box.

DavidBlack · Mar 6, 2013

gnasher729 said:
Step 1: Start Safari.
Step 2: Type "cocoa tutorials" into the search box.

I found this on youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ca6q8jcc368
but that only applies for changing labels. I want to do a different action when its in off or no state

ArtOfWarfare · Mar 6, 2013

Add an IBOutlet for your NSSwitchButton. Connect it to your NSSwitchButton. Add in a conditional statement,

Code:

if (switchOutlet.state == NSOnState) {
     // your on code here
} else {
    // your off code here
}

If any of those terms are unfamiliar, google them.

(I'm assuming you already know enough C/Obj-C to figure out your on code and off code yourself.)

DavidBlack · Mar 6, 2013

ArtOfWarfare said:
Add an IBOutlet for your NSSwitchButton. Connect it to your NSSwitchButton. Add in a conditional statement,

Code:

if (switchOutlet.on) { // your on code here } else { // your off code here }

If any of those terms are unfamiliar, google them.

(I'm assuming you already know enough C/Obj-C to figure out your on code and off code yourself.)

thanks! I am going to upload some snapshots

DavidBlack · Mar 6, 2013

ArtOfWarfare said:
Add an IBOutlet for your NSSwitchButton. Connect it to your NSSwitchButton. Add in a conditional statement,

Code:

if (switchOutlet.state == NSOnState) { // your on code here } else { // your off code here }

If any of those terms are unfamiliar, google them.

(I'm assuming you already know enough C/Obj-C to figure out your on code and off code yourself.)

look at this i connected the button but...

DavidBlack · Mar 6, 2013

ArtOfWarfare said:
Add an IBOutlet for your NSSwitchButton. Connect it to your NSSwitchButton. Add in a conditional statement,

Code:

if (switchOutlet.state == NSOnState) { // your on code here } else { // your off code here }

If any of those terms are unfamiliar, google them.

(I'm assuming you already know enough C/Obj-C to figure out your on code and off code yourself.)

How do i add the action to the checkbox?

DavidBlack · Mar 6, 2013

ArtOfWarfare said:
Add an IBOutlet for your NSSwitchButton. Connect it to your NSSwitchButton. Add in a conditional statement,

Code:

if (switchOutlet.state == NSOnState) { // your on code here } else { // your off code here }

If any of those terms are unfamiliar, google them.

(I'm assuming you already know enough C/Obj-C to figure out your on code and off code yourself.)

Sorry about that I got it to work but I also want the app to remember what button the user selected when the app quits how do I do that? I really appreciate your help

gnasher729 · Mar 6, 2013

DavidBlack said:
Sorry about that I got it to work but I also want the app to remember what button the user selected when the app quits how do I do that? I really appreciate your help

Xcode, Command-Shift-2, Documentation, search for "NSUserDefaults".

DavidBlack · Mar 7, 2013

gnasher729 said:
Xcode, Command-Shift-2, Documentation, search for "NSUserDefaults".

i will have to look at theses methods:
- standardUserDefaults
- boolForKey:
- setBool:forKey:
I just want guidance on how to set the check button to save its on or off state when the user quits the app. Thank you anyone can help me?

Ap0ks · Mar 7, 2013

DavidBlack said:
I just want guidance on how to set the check button to save its on or off state when the user quits the app. Thank you anyone can help me?

Have a read of this Apple document it contains useful information and examples for what you're trying to do.

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