create person ABRecordRef: adding a contact to address book

CFErrorRef error = NULL;

ABAddressBookRef iPhoneAddressBook = ABAddressBookCreate();


ABRecordRef newPerson = ABPersonCreate();

ABRecordSetValue(newPerson, kABPersonFirstNameProperty, @"John", &error);

ABRecordSetValue(newPerson, kABPersonLastNameProperty, @"Doe", &error);

Here is the whole guide, it's very complete:


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