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Dynamic In-App Settings

I have an app where Location is important. Currently I have a multi-value setting in the settings bundle where I have 5 locations defined. The problem with this approach is that the settings bundle is static - i.e. I cannot update that from a JSON list on my server as far as I know.

I want to update the location list from a dynamic list on the server.

I have looked at InAppSettingsKit but this also uses the standard settings bundles. Is it possible to use InAppSettingsKit to import settings updates dynamically from a remote list.

Are there other ways to do what I am trying to do?

Solution

  • You won't be able to change the list dynamically with regards to Settings.app. Settings.app always uses the static schema plist from your app bundle. (You could resort to a freeform text field but that probably doesn't catch your case.)

    With InAppSettingsKit, you can accomplish that but you have to do some extra work: For the dynamic parts, you'll want to use a custom view controller, e.g. a table view controller.