unlinking Relations Objects using Dictionary API

iOS
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Hello,

Im using the following API to update a row ( [backendless.persistenceService save: entity: error: ];

Its working fine when I need to link an Relationship Object with a certain field (using the “___class” Key), however I could not find a way to unlink an existing relationship object … Please help

Regards

2

Hi, Eyad Pro.
Just try to set “null” value instead of the object reference.

3

Hi Oleg

So in iOS NSDictionary value can’t be set to null directly, alternatively it ca be set to [NSNull null]

so the format is [Dict setObject:[NSNull null] forKey:@“relatedObject”]) …when I do that nothing get updated on backendless and the related object stays as is

4

Hi Eyad

I’ve added a link of iOS SDK docs below, take a look, maybe it will helped you
https://backendless.com/documentation/data/ios/data_relations_save_update.htm
search by this “Removing one contact from PhoneBook”

Regards, Vlad

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Hi Vlad,

The method mentioned in the page above is not Dictionary based [backendless.persistenceService save: entity: error: ]… I need the dictionary based because there are other Fields I’m updating at the same API call … so its not really possible …

6

Hi Support Team,

Im still waiting for your response here please … plus the ticket status should be updated

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Hi Eyad,
Sorry for the delay.
Looks like it’s not possible with the Dictionary.
Meanwhile, Backendless 4.0 was release with a new relation management API, which now allows you to do what you want.