Which method and function is called first when any iOS application start?

Question

Which method and function is called first when any iOS application start ?

Mukul

Answer 1

I suppose its

int main(int argc, char *argv[])

in main.m file

But for practical purposes I think you usually need to implement some of the UIApplicationDelegate's methods, depending on situation:

application:didFinishLaunchingWithOptions:
applicationDidBecomeActive:
applicationWillEnterForeground:

Lancers

main is a function, not a method. This isn't Ruby. – Strobila

Answer 2

If A View starts up, then it's:

- (void)viewDidLoad {}

If an app starts up it's:

- (BOOL)application:(UIApplication *)application didFinishLaunchingWithOptions:

or

- (void)applicationWillEnterForeground:(UIApplication *)application {

I think you'l be better of using the ViewDidLoad Method.

I hope i helped!

Blacktail

your answer was really helpful. Thanks. – Mukul

Answer 3

actually:

- (BOOL)application:(UIApplication *)application willFinishLaunchingWithOptions:(NSDictionary *)launchOptions{}

comes before:

- (BOOL)application:(UIApplication *)application didFinishLaunchingWithOptions:(NSDictionary *)launchOptions{}

Malapropism

Answer 4

First function called during app launch

int main(int argc, char *argv[])

First method called during app launch

application(_:willFinishLaunchingWithOptions:)

UIKit handle most of app launch tasks.

1) The app is launched, either explicitly by the user or implicitly by the system.

2) The Xcode-provided main function calls UIKit's UIApplicationMain() function.

3) The UIApplicationMain() function creates the UIApplication object and your app delegate.

4) UIKit loads your app's default interface from the main storyboard or nib file.

5) UIKit calls your app delegate's application(_:willFinishLaunchingWithOptions:) method.

6) UIKit performs state restoration, which calls additional methods of your app delegate and view controllers.

7) UIKit calls your app delegate's application(_:didFinishLaunchingWithOptions:) method.

Reference - https://developer.apple.com/documentation/uikit/app_and_environment/responding_to_the_launch_of_your_app/about_the_app_launch_sequence

Josephjosepha

Answer 5

when application launches, first of all application:didFinishLaunchingWithOptions: method is called..

After when view is launched

at that time viewDidLoad is executed;

Simba

Answer 6

Have look at image According to apple doc

• (BOOL)application:(UIApplication *)application willFinishLaunchingWithOptions:(NSDictionary *)launchOptions{}

gets called before

• (BOOL)application:(UIApplication *)application didFinishLaunchingWithOptions:(NSDictionary *)launchOptions{}

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