Introduction to Table View

We just saw how protocols are created and defined through a running example. We also saw the creation of the delegate property, methods, and the implementation of those methods. The second important concept that we will understand before developing Core Data application is the working of TableView control. The UITableView class is very useful and has support for core data operations out of the box. It is very popularly used to display information and to edit, delete, and insert new information too. As it is very important to have a sound knowledge of TableView control and its different methods that are used for displaying information, let us go ahead and look at the working of TableView control.

Table View plays a major role in iPhone applications because it's a primary choice for displaying lists, for example, available options, products, and so on. From lists displayed in a table view, users choose a selection and jump to another page for further information...