Right before my model class sends the variable stringToDisplay
, NSLog shows me that it has a value. But when I try to use it in my ViewController, I just get (null)
. Any thoughts about what I'm doing wrong?
(The good news is that, while working on this, I had sort of a breakthrough in understanding how models and controllers relate to each other. I'm still a complete newbie, but I don't feel quite as lost as I did.)
Here's what I think is the relevant code:
CalculatorBrain.h
#import <Foundation/Foundation.h>
@interface CalculatorBrain : NSObject
@property (nonatomic) NSMutableString *stringToAdd;
@property (nonatomic,strong) NSString *stringForDisplay;
- (double)performOperation:(NSString *)operation withArray:(NSMutableArray *)particularStackYouNeedToPopOff;
CalculatorBrain.m
@implementation CalculatorBrain
@synthesize stringToAdd = _stringToAdd;
@synthesize stringForDisplay = _stringForDisplay;
@synthesize whatHappenedSinceLastClear = _whatHappenedSinceLastClear;
- (double)performOperation:(NSString *)operation withArray:(NSMutableArray *)particularStackYouNeedToPopOff
{
<long code that I think doesn't matter because this NSLog produces exactly what I want it to:>
NSLog(@"%@",stringForDisplay);
return result;
}
CalculatorViewController.h
#import <UIKit/UIKit.h>
@interface CalculatorViewController : UIViewController
@property (nonatomic) NSArray *arrayOfDictionaries;
@property (nonatomic) NSDictionary *dictionary;
@property (weak, nonatomic) IBOutlet UILabel *variablesUsed;
@property (nonatomic, strong) NSString *operation;
@end
CalculatorViewController.m
#import "CalculatorViewController.h"
#import "CalculatorBrain.h"
@interface CalculatorViewController ()
@property (nonatomic,strong) CalculatorBrain *brain;
@end
@implementation CalculatorViewController
@synthesize display = _display;
@synthesize history = _history;
@synthesize brain = _brain;
@synthesize operation = _operation;
- (IBAction)operationPressed:(UIButton *)sender
{
NSString *otherString=[self.brain stringForDisplay];
if (self.userIsEnteringNumber) [self enterPressed];
NSString *operation = sender.currentTitle;
double result = [self.brain performOperation:operation withArray:[self.brain whatHappenedSinceLastClear]];
self.display.text = [NSString stringWithFormat:@"%g",result];
self.history.text = otherString;
NSLog(@"%@",otherString);
}
And the NSLog in that last line of code give me (null)
.
Any thoughts?