Is this the right way to create and call a class for an iphone application?

Question

I have this class
loader.h

#import <Foundation/Foundation.h>
@class Reachability;
@interface loader : NSObject {

}
- (void)startLoading;
@end

loader.m

#import "loader.h"
#import "Reachability.h"
@implementation loader
- (void)startLoading{
    NSLog(@"Check network");
}
@end

Is the code bellow the correct way to include the above class and use it

in my .h file I put

@class loader;

and in the .m file

#import "loader.h"

and I use this code

- (void)viewDidLoad {
loader *myLoader = [loader alloc];
[myLoader startLoading];
[super viewDidLoad];
}

is this the correct way? to use a class??

I want loader class to be in change and check for internet connectivity and I try to start from somewhere :) thanks in advance :)

Answer 1

It is fine for you to do so, except some parts:

• You are leaking the myLoader by not releasing or auto release it

• You may need an init method so that you can populate some data (it is a convention for me not an error)