Building Zip file for iphone Distribution
April 12th, 2009 § Leave a Comment
The steps to build the zip files are not very clear. This clarify the missing details to complete the process.
- Launch Xcode and open your project
- Click on the Project root folder
- Select project’s Info Panel’s <Configurations> tab
- Duplicate Release
- Rename it to “Distribution”
- Select project’s <Build> tab
- Select Distribution under Configuration: drop down menu
- Click on the <Target> folder
- Select Info Panel’s <build> tab
- Under Build Options, select Distribution Profile that you pair with .mobileprovision file
- Select <Properties> tab
- Enter your identifier: com.yourcompany.yourapp
- In the project window, select the Distribution Active Configuration from the overview popup and set the Active SDK to the desired Device.
- Stay on the Target folder
- Click Build
- Select app located within Product folder
- Select “Reveal in Finder” from the action popup
- Use compress option to create a zip file
- Compress only the .app file, not entire build folder
