Help me understand the local catalog relation with AppStoreConnect

Hi guys, I've been reading about IAP since yesterday but I think I misunderstood some key concept and I dont seem to get it.
I see there are 2 ways of adding products to the catalog, one is the local catalog included in the asset at Window>Unity IAP> IAPCatalog
And another one I've seen around is in the App StoreConnect for iOS. Whats the relation between them ? Why I cannot see the products I inserted on StoreConnect on device but I can see the local ones?

Also I see at the local IAPCatalog there's an export button to export the items. But how do I import that? and where I have to import it?

Thanks for reading!
pistoleta

 

Sorry for the confusion. If you use Codeless IAP, then you can use the IAP Catalog. I generally recommend Scripted IAP where you add your products via script. You first configure your products on the respective store (Apple or Google Play) then you refer to those products in your app. There is more information here https://docs.unity3d.com/Manual/UnityIAPAppleConfiguration.html There is also a sample IAP project here https://forum.unity.com/threads/sample-iap-project.529555/

 

Thanks for your response.
I took for granted from the start that creating the catalog on the AppleConnect (in my case) would sync automatically on my app but I see I need to create the catalog in both places just being sure the ID is the same.
I think I got it right.
But then the question arises, do I need to update my app's code every time I add a new item to purchase in AppleConnect? I guess in this case, creating the buttons dynamically by code as you said and taking the Id's from a database would be the correct approach, am I right?

Thanks a lot for your response.
pistoleta

 

Yes, if you add a new product, you'll need to update your app also. You'll need to add code to grant the user the corresponding virtual product within your game. If you are trying to add products dynamically, then don't use Codeless IAP and you likely don't want to use the product catalog. Please see the sample projects I mentioned.

 

Thanks again