Using Google Docs API on iOS, I receive NSData from a POST request. How can I transform it into a dictionary to access keys like SID, LSID, and Auth?
NSURLRequest *customReq = [NSURLRequest requestWithURL:targetURL];
NSURLResponse *customResp = nil;
NSError *customErr = nil;
NSData *responseChunk = [NSURLConnection sendSynchronousRequest:customReq returningResponse:&customResp error:&customErr];
NSLog(@"%@", responseChunk);
hey, try using nsjsonserialization on your nsdata. if its json formatted it becomes a dict so you can access sid,lsid & auth. double-check your error handling, might be formatting issues in the response too.
In my experience, it helps to double-check the content of the returned NSData first. I usually convert the NSData to an NSString to see what exactly is coming back. If it turns out to be JSON, then NSJSONSerialization is the right tool for the job. If not, the problem might actually be with the server response or the way the request is constructed. Errors can sometimes mislead you if you assume JSON when it isn’t. Therefore, inspecting the data upon reception and checking the response header can often save a lot of debugging time.
In my experience, it is essential first to examine the raw data device by converting it into a readable string, which aids in understanding the actual format of the response. If, upon inspection, the content appears to be structured differently than expected, methods like NSPropertyListSerialization may be more suitable than NSJSONSerialization for conversion. Additionally, thorough error logging can reveal discrepancies between the expected and returned data formats, enabling more effective debugging. Revisiting API documentation often clarifies potential mismatches between the request output and the anticipated data structure.