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Asked: 2026-06-12T08:56:26+00:00

To start, here is what I have implemented already. Working* Windows Time Clock application

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To start, here is what I have implemented already.

  • Working* Windows Time Clock application that is currently being used by employees.
  • Windows Application connects to a Database of MySQL type located on a local server.

I have a skeleton of an iPhone application that will perform the same functions as the Windows Time Clock application. How can I send/receive information to/from the MySQL server from the iPhone application? I’ve seen it done so I know its possible. I would use SQLite, however, the MySQL Database is already created and this application isn’t the only application accessing the data. Any help would be appreciated.

I’ve searched all over here and all of the tutorials seem pretty out-dated and not very easy to understand. Can someone point me in the right direction on how to do this? I am aware of frameworks that can be installed and using JSON, XML, SOAP, and other services but there isn’t a clear tutorial on how to do this from start to finish. It seems that this is a big question on here so if anyone has a clear, concise answer, that would be awesome. Thanks

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  1. Editorial Team

    I’m not familiar with the MySQL C Client Library but from my experience I usually set up a php(could be RoR, Python, etc.) web service to talk to the MySQL DB then use AFNetworking to easily send REST requests to the web service. Which will most likely send and receive JSON format data. This is kinda the standard for dealing with remote databases.

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