Subclassing PFObject in Swift

Question

The Parse documentation for adding properties and methods on PFObject subclasses conveniently skips the Swift syntax in their sample code listing just the Objective-C syntax:

https://parse.com/docs/ios_guide#subclasses-properties/iOS

// Armor.h
@interface Armor : PFObject<PFSubclassing>
+ (NSString *)parseClassName;
@property (retain) NSString *displayName;
@end

// Armor.m
@dynamic displayName;

Has anyone figured out a work around for Swift's lack of dynamic synthesizers in order to implement properties and methods with PFSubclassing? I want to be able to do something like:

class Armor : PFObject, PFSubclassing {
    class func parseClassName() -> String! {
        return "Armor"
    }
}

var armor = Armor()
armor.displayName = "Iron Clad"

Answer 1

I had this same problem. Had to add @NSManaged to the properties I wanted saved:

class Armor : PFObject, PFSubclassing {
    @NSManaged var displayName: String

    class func parseClassName() -> String! {
        return "Armor"
    }
}

var armor = Armor.object()
armor.displayName = "Iron Clad"

Hopefully this is resolved in the next update.

Answer 2

The solution is to use computed properties instead of stored properties:

class Armor : PFObject, PFSubclassing {

    var displayName: String? {
        get {
            return self["displayName"] as? String
        }
        set {
            self["displayName"] = newValue
        }
    }


    class func parseClassName() -> String {
        return "Armor"
    }
}

Answer 3

Swift 1.2

First: Create a swift file and define the subclass. Don't forget to import Parse! (for example Armor)

import Foundation
import Parse


class Armor: PFObject, PFSubclassing {

    // MARK: - PFSubclassing

    override class func initialize() {
        struct Static {
            static var onceToken: dispatch_once_t = 0;
        }
        dispatch_once(&Static.onceToken) {
            self.registerSubclass()
        }
    }

    class func parseClassName() -> String {
        return "Armor"
    }


    // MARK: - Parse Core Properties

    @NSManaged var displayName: String?

}

Note: You can define your properties as optionals. Every "undefined" value inside the Parse Core Manager will be translated to "nil".

Second: Register all subclasses, inside your AppDelegate.swift.

func application(application: UIApplication, didFinishLaunchingWithOptions launchOptions: [NSObject: AnyObject]?) -> Bool {
    // Override point for customization after application launch.

    // MARK: - Parse Setup
    Parse.setApplicationId("YOUR_ID", clientKey: "YOUR_KEY")

    // MARK: - Parse Register Subclasses
    Armor.registerSubclass()

    return true
}