Unable to set NSXMLParser delegate to self

Question

I'm trying to create an NSXMLParser and call its delegate methods. On setting the delegate to self (2nd line below) I get a warning Sending 'XMLParserViewController *' to a parameter of incompatible type 'id <NSXMLParserDelegate>'. What am I missing here?

NSXMLParser *parser = [[NSXMLParser alloc]initWithData:data];
[parser setDelegate:self];
[parser parse];
[parser release];

Does your `XMLParserViewController` class conform to the `NSXMLParserDelegate` protocol (in the interface)? — , May 26 '11 at 15:41

max_ · Accepted Answer · 2013-09-08T10:45:25.643

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Change the line: @interface XMLParserViewController : UIViewController (in your .h file) to:

@interface XMLParserViewController : UIViewController <NSXMLParserDelegate>

You forgot to set your UIViewController as a delegate of the delegate (if you will).

edited Sep 08 '13 at 10:45

answered May 26 '11 at 15:41

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+1 For using correct class name and being slightly quicker than me. – Erik B May 26 '11 at 15:49

score 5 · Answer 2 · answered May 26 '11 at 15:42

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In the declaration of self you should have:

@interface YourClass <NSXMLParserDelegate>

to let the compiler know that your class conforms to the NSXMLParserDelegate protocol.

answered May 26 '11 at 15:42

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