Thanks again Nic. This code really needs to be called synchronously because
the app can't continue without access to contacts at this point. What I
ended up doing is checking for authorisation earlier, before loading the
view that required access. Certainly appreciate the help :)
On 1 October 2012 17:37, Nic Wise [via MonoTouch] <
[email protected]> wrote:
> You could put whatever code you want to be called in another method,
> then call it from the block. If it's already authorized, just call it.
>
> private bool GetAddressBook ()
> {
> if (UIDevice.CurrentDevice.CheckSystemVersion (6, 0)) {
> NSError err;
> iPhoneAddressBook = ABAddressBook.Create (out err);
> var authStatus = ABAddressBook.GetAuthorizationStatus();
> if (authStatus != ABAuthorizationStatus.Authorized) {
>
> iPhoneAddressBook.RequestAccess(delegate(bool
> granted,
> NSError error) {
> if (granted) {//CALL YOUR METHOD HERE}
> });
> } else {
> //CALL YOUR METHOD HERE
> }
> return err == null;
> } else {
> iPhoneAddressBook = new ABAddressBook ();
> //CALL YOUR METHOD HERE
> return true;
> }
> }
>
> However, if you are using an async function, but working in a sync
> manner, than you may need to refactor either the above bit, or your
> calling code.
>
> On Sun, Sep 30, 2012 at 11:59 PM, Stanley <[hidden
> email]<http://user/SendEmail.jtp?type=node&node=4657328&i=0>>
> wrote:
>
> > Thanks Nic. I was hoping to get an example of blocking until the
> delegate
> > was called, and how that would fit into the code I posted. I'll have a
> crack
> > at it somehow. At least you've given me the the correct syntax for the
> > RequestAccess call.
> >
> > Ta muchly.
> >
> > On 29 September 2012 18:37, Nic Wise [via MonoTouch] <[hidden email]>
> wrote:
> >>
> >> You can use it like this:
> >>
> >>
> >> iPhoneAddressBook.RequestAccess(delegate(bool granted,
> >> NSError error) {
> >> //do something in here
> >> //this is called back with granted = true if the user
> >> allowed it.
> >> });
> >>
> >> This is an async call, so your app will continue to run until the user
> >> says yes or no. Then the delegate gets called.
> >>
> >> You dont need to show the dialog yourself - iOS does that for you. You
> >> just need to handle when they say yes/no.
> >>
> >> On Sat, Sep 29, 2012 at 3:40 AM, Stanley <[hidden email]> wrote:
> >>
> >> > Hi there,
> >> >
> >> > I'm new to both C# and iOS and I'm looking for an example of how to
> >> > implement ABAddressBook.RequestAccess. Here is my code so far:
> >> >
> >> > private bool GetAddressBook ()
> >> > {
> >> > if (UIDevice.CurrentDevice.CheckSystemVersion (6, 0)) {
> >> > NSError err;
> >> > iPhoneAddressBook = ABAddressBook.Create (out err);
> >> > var authStatus =
> ABAddressBook.GetAuthorizationStatus();
> >> > if (authStatus != ABAuthorizationStatus.Authorized) {
> >> > // iPhoneAddressBook.RequestAccess <-- is
> this
> >> > where to do it?? how??
> >> > using (var alert = new UIAlertView("Contacts
> >> > Permission", "We need your
> >> > permission to access your phone contacts. Please go to Settings >
> >> > Privacy >
> >> > Contacts", null, "OK", null)) {
> >> > alert.Show ();
> >> > return false;
> >> > }
> >> > }
> >> > return err == null;
> >> > } else {
> >> > iPhoneAddressBook = new ABAddressBook ();
> >> > return true;
> >> > }
> >> > }
> >> >
> >> > Thanks for your help guys.
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
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