jweinst1
10/16/2016 - 6:29 AM

get a raw string from URL in swift 3

get a raw string from URL in swift 3

func getJSON(address:String) -> String {
    if let url = URL(string: address) {
        do {
            let contents = try String(contentsOf: url)
            return contents
        } catch {
            return "REDDIT ERROR"
        }
    } else {
        return "REDDIT ERROR"
    }
}