Condition for while loop not working, unable to populate tableview cells - ios6

Question

I'm a beginner to ios and am building my first app...so go easy on me :-)
I am trying to display the results from a web service in tableview cells. However my while loop condition is failing. I moved the nslog into the while loop and it clearly prints the objects in the array as you would expect. However there is something wrong when it ends I believe.
Does anyone have any ideas as to why it is failing?
Basically I'm trying to get 'Recipe name' and 'smallImageUrls; from the web service results and print that in a tableview cell.
I know my tableview cell wont print properly as is. I'll address that in a bit. Probably extract the urls into one array and then use that array to in the tableviewcell method.
Any assistance anyone can provide is greatly appreciated. I just find it strange as it is clearly going through the while loop without any issues. :-S
No real error message just:
self SearchedYummlyViewController * 0x12b39570
matchesCount int 40
in the left part of the pane at the bottom.
- (void)connectionDidFinishLoading:(NSURLConnection *)connection
{
self.searchYummlyRecipeResults = [NSJSONSerialization JSONObjectWithData:self.yummlyRecipesNSData options:nil error:nil];
self.tempYummlyResultsMatches = [[NSMutableArray alloc]init];
int matchesCount = 0;
while([self.searchYummlyRecipeResults[#"matches"]objectAtIndex:matchesCount]){
[self.tempYummlyRecipeMatch addObject:[[self.searchYummlyRecipeResults[#"matches"]objectAtIndex:matchesCount]objectForKey:#"recipeName"]];
[self.tempYummlyRecipeMatch addObject:[[self.searchYummlyRecipeResults[#"matches"]objectAtIndex:matchesCount]objectForKey:#"smallImageUrls"]];
NSLog(#"tempYummlyRecipeMatch array's contents: %#", self.tempYummlyRecipeMatch);
matchesCount++;
}
}
- (UITableViewCell *)tableView:(UITableView *)tableView cellForRowAtIndexPath:(NSIndexPath *)indexPath
{
static NSString *CellIdentifier = #"Cell";
UITableViewCell *cell = [tableView dequeueReusableCellWithIdentifier:CellIdentifier];
// Configure the cell...
NSString *recipeString = self.tempYummlyRecipeMatch[indexPath.row];
cell.textLabel.text = recipeString;
//The below is code on how to add a image from a web service to a cell. I dont think that will work but my code cant make it down there yet so I'll tackle that after while loop issue.
NSURL *url = [NSURL URLWithString:self.tempYummlyRecipeMatch[indexPath.row+1];
UIImage *image = [UIImage imageWithData: [NSData dataWithContentsOfURL:url]];
cell.imageView.image = image;
return cell;
}
Example of the webservice output below:
Recipe List: {
attribution = {
html = "<a href='http://www.yummly.com/recipes/onion-soup'>onion soup recipes</a> search powered by <img src='http://static.yummly.com/api-logo.png'/>";
logo = "http://static.yummly.com/api-logo.png";
text = "onion soup recipes: search powered by Yummly";
url = "http://www.yummly.com/recipes/onion-soup";
};
criteria = {
allowedIngredients = (
);
excludedIngredients = (
);
facetFields = (
);
maxResults = 6;
requirePictures = 0;
resultsToSkip = 0;
terms = (
onion,
soup
);
};
facetCounts = {
};
matches = (
{
attributes = {
};
flavors = {
bitter = "0.1666666666666667";
meaty = "0.3333333333333333";
piquant = 0;
salty = "0.5";
sour = "0.3333333333333333";
sweet = "0.5";
};
id = "French-onion-soup-sandwiches-309090";
ingredients = (
"olive oil",
"sea salt",
"fresh thyme leaves",
"granulated sugar",
"yellow onions",
"unsalted butter",
"beef broth",
"cracked black pepper",
"gruyere cheese",
bread
);
rating = 0;
recipeName = "French Onion Soup Sandwiches";
smallImageUrls = (
"http://i.yummly.com/French-onion-soup-sandwiches-309090-273265.s.jpg"
);
sourceDisplayName = "Joy the Baker";
totalTimeInSeconds = 0;
},
{
attributes = {
course = (
"Main Dishes"
);
};
flavors = {
bitter = 1;
meaty = "0.1666666666666667";
piquant = 0;
salty = 1;
sour = "0.1666666666666667";
sweet = "0.3333333333333333";
};
id = "Awesome-Slow-Cooker-Pot-Roast-Allrecipes";
ingredients = (
"condensed cream of mushroom soup",
"onion soup mix",
"pot roast",
water
);
rating = "4.69";
recipeName = "Awesome Slow Cooker Pot Roast";
smallImageUrls = (
"http://i2.yummly.com/Awesome-Slow-Cooker-Pot-Roast-Allrecipes-2.s.png",
"http://i.yummly.com/Awesome-Slow-Cooker-Pot-Roast-Allrecipes-58919.s.png"
);
sourceDisplayName = AllRecipes;
totalTimeInSeconds = 29400;
},
{
attributes = {
course = (
Soups,
Appetizers
);
cuisine = (
French
);
holiday = (
Thanksgiving
);
};
flavors = {
bitter = "0.1666666666666667";
meaty = "0.1666666666666667";
piquant = 0;
salty = "0.1666666666666667";
sour = "0.1666666666666667";
sweet = "0.1666666666666667";
};
id = "French-Onion-Soup-The-Pioneer-Woman-Cooks-_-Ree-Drummond-41364";
ingredients = (
"stick butter",
"french bread",
"yellow onion",
"low sodium chicken broth",
"gruyere cheese",
"minced garlic",
"dry white wine",
"worcestershire sauce",
"beef broth"
);
rating = 0;
recipeName = "French Onion Soup";
smallImageUrls = (
"http://i.yummly.com/French-Onion-Soup-The-Pioneer-Woman-Cooks-_-Ree-Drummond-41364-1512.s.jpg",
"http://i.yummly.com/French-Onion-Soup-The-Pioneer-Woman-Cooks-_-Ree-Drummond-41364-1199.s.jpg",
"http://i.yummly.com/French-Onion-Soup-The-Pioneer-Woman-Cooks-_-Ree-Drummond-41364-220.s.jpg"
);
sourceDisplayName = "The Pioneer Woman";
totalTimeInSeconds = 0;
},
{
attributes = {
course = (
Soups
);
};
flavors = "<null>";
id = "Curried-sweet-potato-soup-333086";
ingredients = (
broth,
salt,
"sweet potatoes",
"lite coconut milk",
onion,
"coconut oil",
"curry powder",
garlic,
spinach,
lime,
"chopped cilantro",
"red pepper flakes",
"brown sugar",
peas
);
rating = 0;
recipeName = "Curried Sweet Potato Soup";
smallImageUrls = (
"http://i.yummly.com/Curried-sweet-potato-soup-333086-295006.s.jpg"
);
sourceDisplayName = "Camille Styles";
totalTimeInSeconds = 0;
},
{
attributes = {
};
flavors = "<null>";
id = "French-onion-soup-grilled-cheese-308496";
ingredients = (
"unsalted butter",
"kosher salt",
"sweet onions",
"unsalted beef stock",
pepper,
"gruyere cheese",
"dry sherry",
"italian bread",
"fresh thyme"
);
rating = 0;
recipeName = "French Onion Soup Grilled Cheese";
smallImageUrls = (
"http://i.yummly.com/French-onion-soup-grilled-cheese-308496-272505.s.jpg"
);
sourceDisplayName = "The Kitchn";
totalTimeInSeconds = 0;
},
{
attributes = {
};
flavors = {
bitter = 1;
meaty = 1;
piquant = 0;
salty = 1;
sour = 1;
sweet = "0.8333333333333334";
};
id = "Vidalia-onion-soup-with-wild-rice-and-blue-cheese-305366";
ingredients = (
"vidalia onions",
"chicken stock",
herb,
pepper,
"wild rice",
"unsalted butter",
baguette,
salt,
"extra virgin olive oil",
other
);
rating = 0;
recipeName = "Vidalia Onion Soup with Wild Rice and Blue Cheese";
smallImageUrls = (
"http://i.yummly.com/Vidalia-onion-soup-with-wild-rice-and-blue-cheese-305366-268824.s.jpg"
);
sourceDisplayName = "Smitten Kitchen";
totalTimeInSeconds = 0;
},
Example of tempYummlyRecipeResults nslog
tempYummlyRecipeMatch array's contents: (
"French Onion Soup Sandwiches",
(
"http://i.yummly.com/French-onion-soup-sandwiches-309090-273265.s.jpg"
)
)
2013-02-27 22:13:34.334 CustomTableView[435:11303] tempYummlyRecipeMatch array's contents: (
"French Onion Soup Sandwiches",
(
"http://i.yummly.com/French-onion-soup-sandwiches-309090-273265.s.jpg"
),
"Awesome Slow Cooker Pot Roast",
(
"http://i2.yummly.com/Awesome-Slow-Cooker-Pot-Roast-Allrecipes-2.s.png",
"http://i.yummly.com/Awesome-Slow-Cooker-Pot-Roast-Allrecipes-58919.s.png"
)
)
2013-02-27 22:13:34.335 CustomTableView[435:11303] tempYummlyRecipeMatch array's contents: (
"French Onion Soup Sandwiches",
(
"http://i.yummly.com/French-onion-soup-sandwiches-309090-273265.s.jpg"
),
"Awesome Slow Cooker Pot Roast",
(
"http://i2.yummly.com/Awesome-Slow-Cooker-Pot-Roast-Allrecipes-2.s.png",
"http://i.yummly.com/Awesome-Slow-Cooker-Pot-Roast-Allrecipes-58919.s.png"
),
"French Onion Soup",
(
"http://i.yummly.com/French-Onion-Soup-The-Pioneer-Woman-Cooks-_-Ree-Drummond-41364-1512.s.jpg",
"http://i.yummly.com/French-Onion-Soup-The-Pioneer-Woman-Cooks-_-Ree-Drummond-41364-1199.s.jpg",
"http://i.yummly.com/French-Onion-Soup-The-Pioneer-Woman-Cooks-_-Ree-Drummond-41364-220.s.jpg"
)
)
2013-02-27 22:13:34.335 CustomTableView[435:11303] tempYummlyRecipeMatch array's contents: (
"French Onion Soup Sandwiches",
(
"http://i.yummly.com/French-onion-soup-sandwiches-309090-273265.s.jpg"
),
"Awesome Slow Cooker Pot Roast",
(
"http://i2.yummly.com/Awesome-Slow-Cooker-Pot-Roast-Allrecipes-2.s.png",
"http://i.yummly.com/Awesome-Slow-Cooker-Pot-Roast-Allrecipes-58919.s.png"
),
"French Onion Soup",
(
"http://i.yummly.com/French-Onion-Soup-The-Pioneer-Woman-Cooks-_-Ree-Drummond-41364-1512.s.jpg",
"http://i.yummly.com/French-Onion-Soup-The-Pioneer-Woman-Cooks-_-Ree-Drummond-41364-1199.s.jpg",
"http://i.yummly.com/French-Onion-Soup-The-Pioneer-Woman-Cooks-_-Ree-Drummond-41364-220.s.jpg"
),
"Curried Sweet Potato Soup",
(
"http://i.yummly.com/Curried-sweet-potato-soup-333086-295006.s.jpg"
)
)
2013-02-27 22:13:34.335 CustomTableView[435:11303] tempYummlyRecipeMatch array's contents: (
"French Onion Soup Sandwiches",
(
"http://i.yummly.com/French-onion-soup-sandwiches-309090-273265.s.jpg"
),
"Awesome Slow Cooker Pot Roast",
(
"http://i2.yummly.com/Awesome-Slow-Cooker-Pot-Roast-Allrecipes-2.s.png",
"http://i.yummly.com/Awesome-Slow-Cooker-Pot-Roast-Allrecipes-58919.s.png"
),
"French Onion Soup",
(
"http://i.yummly.com/French-Onion-Soup-The-Pioneer-Woman-Cooks-_-Ree-Drummond-41364-1512.s.jpg",
"http://i.yummly.com/French-Onion-Soup-The-Pioneer-Woman-Cooks-_-Ree-Drummond-41364-1199.s.jpg",
"http://i.yummly.com/French-Onion-Soup-The-Pioneer-Woman-Cooks-_-Ree-Drummond-41364-220.s.jpg"
),
"Curried Sweet Potato Soup",
(
"http://i.yummly.com/Curried-sweet-potato-soup-333086-295006.s.jpg"
),
"French Onion Soup Grilled Cheese",
(
"http://i.yummly.com/French-onion-soup-grilled-cheese-308496-272505.s.jpg"
)
)
2013-02-27 22:13:34.335 CustomTableView[435:11303] tempYummlyRecipeMatch array's contents: (
"French Onion Soup Sandwiches",
(
"http://i.yummly.com/French-onion-soup-sandwiches-309090-273265.s.jpg"
),
"Awesome Slow Cooker Pot Roast",
(
"http://i2.yummly.com/Awesome-Slow-Cooker-Pot-Roast-Allrecipes-2.s.png",
"http://i.yummly.com/Awesome-Slow-Cooker-Pot-Roast-Allrecipes-58919.s.png"
),
"French Onion Soup",
(
"http://i.yummly.com/French-Onion-Soup-The-Pioneer-Woman-Cooks-_-Ree-Drummond-41364-1512.s.jpg",
"http://i.yummly.com/French-Onion-Soup-The-Pioneer-Woman-Cooks-_-Ree-Drummond-41364-1199.s.jpg",
"http://i.yummly.com/French-Onion-Soup-The-Pioneer-Woman-Cooks-_-Ree-Drummond-41364-220.s.jpg"
),
"Curried Sweet Potato Soup",
(
"http://i.yummly.com/Curried-sweet-potato-soup-333086-295006.s.jpg"
),
"French Onion Soup Grilled Cheese",
(
"http://i.yu

Answer 1

At the end of your connectionDidFinishLoading, you should reload your table view.
[self.tableView reloadData];
Just updating your array does not instantly update your table view.
EDIT: You are right, your while loop condition is incorrect. Currently, it only checks if the object at index matchesCount is not nil (somewhat similar to while(object) or while(object != nil)). I think what you are looking for is if the number of objects in the array is greater than matchesCount so as to prevent an array index out of bounds exception. To do so, you need to use while([self.searchYummlyRecipeResults[#"matches"] count] > matchesCount).