how can I Add a ABRecordRef to a NSMutableArray in iPhone?

Question

I want to create an array of ABRecordRef(s) to store contacts which have a valid birthday field.

   NSMutableArray* bContacts = [[NSMutableArray alloc] init         


        

Answer 1

Create an NSObject wich store your ABRecordRef like this :

// ABContact.h
@interface ABContact : NSObject
{
    ABRecordRef _record;
}

@property (nonatomic, readonly) NSDate *birthday;

- (id)initWithRecord:(ABRecordRef)aRecord;

@end

// ABContact.m
@implementation ABContact

#pragma mark - Init

- (id)initWithRecord:(ABRecordRef)aRecord;
{
    if ((self = [super init]))
        _record = CFRetain(aRecord);
    return self;
}


#pragma mark - Getter

- (NSDate *)birthday
{
    return (NSDate *)ABRecordCopyValue(record, kABPersonBirthdayProperty) autorelease];
}


#pragma mark - Memory management

- (void)dealloc
{
    CFRelease(_record);
    [super dealloc];
}

@end

You should take a look at the Erica Sadum library the author of the iPhone cookbook. Here is the code wich inspire this code -> url