Is it possible to pass data from MKAnnotation without using a segue and just presenting a View Controller?

Question

For some strange reason, Xcode doesn't recognize my segue when I create it and use performSegueWithIdentifier("Details", sender: self).

But I was able to find a way around this by presenting the view controller with this:

let viewController:UIViewController = UIStoryboard(name: "Main", bundle: nil).instantiateViewControllerWithIdentifier("DetailsViewController") as! UIViewController

self.presentViewController(viewController, animated: true, completion: nil)

How can I pass data from the MKAnnotationView, to the new details view if I'm not using a segue? (func prepareForSegue requires a segue to pass data right?)

Answer 1

// You have to make object of that DetailViewController(Class Name) rather than viewController

let viewController:UIViewController = storyboard.instantiateViewControllerWithIdentifier("DetailsViewController") as! DetailViewController

// Then you can access variable of DetailsViewController Like This:

viewController.parameter = whatever

self.presentViewController(viewController, animated: true, completion: nil)