Question

I have a view (.xib) which consists of a tableview assigned to an array. Using the method:

• (void)tableView:(UITableView *)tableView didSelectRowAtIndexPath:(NSIndexPath *)indexPath

I tell the table to do a animation once a cell is selected, my question is how do I assign the table a completely new array to use for its dataSource, and reloadData before the animation occurs.

Answer 1

You have to do the following:

1. within didSelectRowAtIndexPath you have to make sure that your new table data is beeing set. That means that calling the UITableView access methods like: numberOfSectionsInTableView, cellForRowAtIndexPath, .... all will return now your new and correct values for the new table
2. then just do a [theTableView reloadData];
3. Additionally I like to suggest that handling the cell you just pressed on is taken care of nicely, eg deselect it or whatever you like