NowSDK framework - iOS

concept australia Updated Sep 10, 2026 2 min read NowSDKAPIiOS.md
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The NowSDK framework contains methods that enable the instantiation of various feature services.

Parent Topic:Mobile SDK - iOS

NowSDK - configure(with configuration: NowSDKConfiguration) throws

Configures NowSDK for use. You must call this function before calling any of the feature services within the Mobile SDK.

Note: If the configuration that you pass is invalid, a NowSDKError is thrown.

Name Type Description
with configuration NowSDKConfiguration NowSDKConfiguration that contains the information necessary to initialize the service.
Type Description
None, NowSDKError NowSDKError is thrown if the configuration that you pass is invalid.

The following code example shows how to call this function.

JavaScript
guard   let jwtUrl = URL(string: "http://13.57.38.237:8080"),  let instanceUrl = URL(string: "https://mobilecoresdk.service-now.com") else {    return  }
// AuthorizationProvider – struct conforming to NowSDKAuthorizationProviding protocollet authorizationProvider = AuthorizationProvider(userEmail: "sdk@servicenow.com", jwtProviderUrl: jwtUrl, clientId: "deb8756b452d201039231ca568f26511")        // PermissionProvider – class conforming to DevicePermissionDelegate protocollet permissionProvider = PermissionProvider()let config = NowSDKConfiguration(authorizationProvider: authorizationProvider, permissionDelegate: permissionProvider, logLevel: .debug)
do {  try NowSDK.configure(with: config)            …} catch {   print(“error is \(error.localizedDescription)”)}

NowSDK - core()

Returns a reference to the SDK core service.

Note: Host applications don't need to call this function.

Name Type Description
None
Type Description
Object Object conforming to the NowCoreServiceProviding protocol is returned if the SDK has been initialized by calling the NowSDK - configure(with configuration: NowSDKConfiguration) throws method; otherwise nil.

The following code example shows how to call this function.

JavaScript
guard let coreService = NowSDK.core() else {  // Error with NowServiceError.sdkNotConfigured  return}

NowSDK - makeServiceConfiguration(for instanceUrl: URL)

Convenience function that feature services can use to construct n NowServiceConfiguration object.

Name Type Description
instanceUrl URL URL of the ServiceNow instance that the service will access.
Type Description
NowServiceConfiguration If the specified URL passes basic validity checks, and the service configuration can be properly constructed, returns the NowServiceConfiguration object; otherwise nil.

The following code example shows how to call this function.

JavaScript
guard   let instanceUrl = URL(string: "https://mobilecoresdk.service-now.com"),  let serviceConfig = NowSDK.makeServiceConfiguration(for: instanceUrl) else {    logger.error(message: "Could not create service - service configuration invalid")    return   }
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