//Also you need to include AddressBook.framework
#import <AddressBook/AddressBook.h> #import <AddressBook/ABAddressBook.h> #import <AddressBook/ABPerson.h>
[contactList removeAllObjects];
// open the default address book.
ABAddressBookRef m_addressbook = ABAddressBookCreate();
if (!m_addressbook) {
NSLog(@"opening address book");
}
// can be cast to NSArray, toll-free
CFArrayRef allPeople = ABAddressBookCopyArrayOfAllPeople(m_addressbook);
CFIndex nPeople = ABAddressBookGetPersonCount(m_addressbook);
// CFStrings can be cast to NSString!
for (int i=0;i < nPeople;i++) {
MContact contact = [[MContact alloc] init];
ABRecordRef ref = CFArrayGetValueAtIndex(allPeople,i);
CFStringRef firstName, lastName;
firstName = ABRecordCopyValue(ref, kABPersonFirstNameProperty);
lastName = ABRecordCopyValue(ref, kABPersonLastNameProperty);
contact.name = [NSString stringWithFormat:@"%@ %@", firstName, lastName];
ABMutableMultiValueRef eMail = ABRecordCopyValue(ref, kABPersonEmailProperty);
if(ABMultiValueGetCount(eMail) > 0) {
contact.email = (NSString )ABMultiValueCopyValueAtIndex(eMail, 0);
[contactList addObject:contact];
}
CFRelease(ref);
CFRelease(firstName);
CFRelease(lastName);
}