Xcode 5 Framework/Library Search Path Absolute Address

Question

I updated my Xcode to 5.0. I added some library/framework search paths and the path it's displaying is the absolute path. For example, if my folder is in my desktop it would display /Users/username/Desktop/"foldername"/"subfolder"/"subfolder"/"framework". Because of this, whenever I check out a working copy in another mac, I have to remove references to certain libraries/frameworks and add them back in. Isn't there a way to fix it where I don't have to remove-add reference again?

Sawyer

Sure. Move or copy your framework into your source folder before adding it to your project, instead of adding it to your project directly from the folder living on your desktop. – Omaromara

so you're saying i should use add files instead of dragging the folder to the projecT? wouldn't removing reference and using add files do the trick? – Sawyer

yep... that will work also (in terms of fixing your problem right now). – Omaromara

Answer 1

Here's what i did:
$(SRCROOT)/"subfolder"/"subfolder"/"framework"
This is what we're using before in previous Xcode versions. The reason why it wasn't working with Xcode5 is because; for some reason, whenever you add another framework to your project, it automatically adds a "\" so you need to remove those to make it work. I don't know why it does that.

Sawyer

I actually put in $(SRCROOT) only without the subfolders or framework and it solved my problem. Thank you. – Gurias

whenever i add new libraries (.a file) into my project, xcode5 automatically adds letter "\" to all paths in Library Search Path, so I can't build anymore before fixing it manually. And unfortunately the project has 9 targets! – Czardom

is there any way to make this being the default behavior? thanks – Hereinto

hi Frade. I'm sorry i don't know if there's a way to make it the default behavior. – Sawyer

Hello cessmestreet can you explain why you put quotes for the subfolder names ? It works but I'm trying to understand why it doesn't work without quotes. Example : My_App only works by "My App" I also tried My\ App. – Cuttlebone

@Cuttlebone I'm no expert but based from observation I think that's because the "" indicates that whatever is inside it is the whole name of the subfolder including the space. – Sawyer

Answer 2

I was able to solve the same problem with the latest Xcode (v5.1), add this to the Library Search Paths in Build Settings and make sure you select recursive, delete other library paths which might be absolute paths.

$(PROJECT_DIR)                     recursive

Torr

This fixed it for me but I had to use non-recursive and point it directly to the correct folder (but using project_dir so it works on multiple systems) – Sumy

Answer 3

The best way to add in a folder full of files, when you drag it into your project, is to make certain the "Copy Items Into Destination Folder" checkbox is checked to on.

Then you'll avoid the trouble you've just found yourself in.

Omaromara

but i already did that. the libraries folders are already in my project. thanks for the reply. :) – Sawyer

If they're already in your source code folder, then you need to reset their locations so that your project thinks they are not on your desktop. This question has the answer you are looking for. – Omaromara

Answer 4

Like I mentioned in this answer:

Well I faced the same issue and $(SRCROOT) didn't help. Here's the fix that worked for me. Go to framework search paths. Delete whatever is there and add ./ and make it recursive.

Dismount

Answer 5

Copied and pasted ~/Library/SDKs/ArcGIS/iOS/ArcGIS.framework directly into /Developer/Frameworks.

App still isn't compiling, but I think this solved my issue here.

Taking

Answer 6

1- Add $(SRCROOT) in Framework Search Paths and make it recursive.

2- If the previous step is not worked, go to Copy Bundle Resources and delete ArcGIS.bundle and then add it again.

Aye

Answer 7

Happens when you have the same file name already.

Planetesimal