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Re: binding to number of selected rows in a table [solved]
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Re: binding to number of selected rows in a table [solved]


  • Subject: Re: binding to number of selected rows in a table [solved]
  • From: Jerry Krinock <email@hidden>
  • Date: Wed, 4 Mar 2009 16:38:24 -0800


On 2009 Mar 04, at 11:39, James Walker wrote:

* Add an NSMutableIndexSet* member to my controller, to store the selection.
* Add KVO-friendly accessors for that index set.
* Update the index set (using the setter) in the outlineViewSelectionDidChange: delegate method.

James, you've added an instance variable which is simply a copy of other data. This is always a dangerous practice that must be exercised with great care. Although this practice is occasionally necessary for performance reasons, other alternatives should be considered first. In my judgment, getting KVObservability for a variable is not a enough good reason.


Maybe you'll be able to get away with it this time, because it's just an index set, but don't make a habit of this. If you ever try this with, for example, Core Data managed objects, you'll be spending some time bug-hunting.

I'm sticking with my method.

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