How to reload tableview from another view controller in swift

Question

When I dismiss a modal view controller I want the tableview to update, I am using the form sheet presentation style on iPad so the viewWillAppear and the

Answer 1

Swift 3 version code: In your first view controller:

override func viewDidLoad() {
        super.viewDidLoad()
        NotificationCenter.default.addObserver(self, selector: #selector(loadList), name: NSNotification.Name(rawValue: "load"), object: nil)
    }

func loadList(){
        //load data here
        self.tableView.reloadData()
    }

In your second view controller:

NotificationCenter.default.post(name: NSNotification.Name(rawValue: "load"), object: nil)