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iOS Build a Self-Destructing Message iPhone App Capturing Photo and Video Using UIImagePickerController Uploading the File and Message

Michael Liquori
Michael Liquori
8,131 Points
Posted by Michael Liquori
Michael Liquori
8,131 Points

[[NSError init] alloc]; does not work, here is my solution, but why?

The way Ben tests the error handling in the video:

error = [[NSError init] alloc];

causes a runtime error for me.

Here is what did work:

error = @"1";

Can anyone provide more info as to why this is?

Is this a general change in how the language operates now?

Thanks!

1 Answer

Stone Preston
Stone Preston
42,016 Points
Stone Preston
Stone Preston
42,016 Points

are you sure he doesnt use:

error = [[NSError alloc] init];

instead of 

error = [[NSError init] alloc];
Michael Liquori
Michael Liquori
8,131 Points
Michael Liquori
Michael Liquori
8,131 Points

Doh! you are right Stone Preston , thank you, how embarrassing.