AppConnectSDK Library

The AppConnectSDK is a library designed to facilitate communication between iOS applications using ContentProviders. It allows applications to securely exchange data with each other, providing a seamless integration experience.

Installation

To use the AppConnectSDK library in your iOS project, follow these steps:

1. Clone the library repository to your local machine:

2. Add package to your xcode project open XCode File > Add Package Dependencies... > Add Local... > select library package dir then add package

3. In your project target General > Frameworks, Libraries, and Embedded Content > + Choose library to add.

Usage

Here's how you can use the AppConnectSDK library to communicate between two applications:

Add App group to your

• Go to your target and Signing & Capailities select Team
• Add an App Group Capabilities
  • Select your main app target from the list of targets.
  • Go to the Signing & Capabilities tab.
  • Click the + Capability button.
  • Search for App Groups and click on it to add it to your project.
• Enable App Groups
  • With the App Groups capability added, expand it by clicking the disclosure arrow.
  • Turn on the switch next to App Groups.
  • Xcode will prompt you to create a new app group or choose an existing one. Click the + button to create a new one.
• Create an App Group Identifier
  • A dialog will appear asking you to provide a name for your App Group. Enter a unique identifier for your app group, for example, group.com.yourcompany.yourappgroup.
  • Click OK to create the app group.

Example: Application A sending data to Application B

import AppConnectSDKSwift

...

let appGroup = "group.com.yourcompany.yourappgroup"
let source = "appA"
let destination = "appB"
let a2bChannel = AppConnectSDK.createChannel(
    appGroup: appGroup,
    source: source,
    destination: destination,
    config: ChannelConfiguration(
        commitOnRead: false
    )
)

let expiryDate = Int(Date().timeIntervalSince1970 * 1000)
a2bChannel.send(message: "Hello AppA", expiry: expiryDate + (1000 * 60 * 30))

Example: Application B sending data to Application A

import AppConnectSDKSwift

...

let appGroup = "group.com.yourcompany.yourappgroup"
let source = "appB"
let destination = "appA"
let b2aChannel = AppConnectSDK.createChannel(
    appGroup: appGroup,
    source: source,
    destination: destination,
    config: ChannelConfiguration(
        commitOnRead: false
    )
)

do {
    let message = try b2aChannel.read()
    print("message: ", message)
    b2aChannel.commit()
} catch {
    print("error: ", error)
}