Storing large (e.g. image/movie) files in Core Data on the iPhone

Question

Looking at the Apple iPhone Core Data Recipes sample app, they store image files in core data objects, which is not something I would normally think would be wise. Now I\'m

Answer 1

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Can I access the files used for external binary storage in Core Data?

You can store large files in Core Data now using the 'Allows External Storage' option. The only problem with this is no longer having access to the actual files by path anymore. I came up with a 'creative' solution (whether it best practice is anyones guess), but it will allow you to use Core Data to manage your files while still being able to access the REAL files by their path.