There is no .xib file when I create a new "Empty Application" in XCode

I am working through the Big Nerd Ranch Guide (2nd Ed) for iOS Programming using Xcode versio开发者_开发技巧n 4.2.

For the very first project I'm asked to create a new project which is a "Window-based Application" the description for which reads "This template provides a starting point for any application. It provides just an application delegate and a window". The "Window-based Application" option was not available to me in XCode 4.2 but I did see the option to create a "New Empty Application" which has the same description ("This template provides a starting point for any application. It provides just an application delegate and a window")

When I create the project I'm supposed to have a MainWindow.xib file but that does not show up at all in my project? Help please

When you create the project, don't forget to uncheck the option "storyboard". Once you uncheck it, you can see the xib files.

I am using the same book, had the same problem but I figured how to fix it.

1. Create a new xib file by

right click Quiz folder -> New File -> iOS -> User Interface -> Window -> click Next

1. click the Window.xib file then find an Object and drag it under Objects -> select the third tab on the right -> change this class to AppDelegate

click File's Owner -> change this class to UIApplication -> click the 6th tab and connect delegate to Window

1. goto AppDelegate.h and put IBOutlet in front of UIWindow *window;

goto Window.xib again and connect window under Outlets to Window.

Also in plist file add a row key - Main nib file base name type - string value - mainwindow

Hope this helps.

If you create a empty project and do want to use storyboading, then do:

1. create empty project
2. add new file (storyboard)
3. make sure to add a correct entry in your app-info.plist file. (Just create a simple project with storyboard and look-up the key there in the app-plist).
4. throw a view controller on the board, and off you go.

Like this you have a nice clean project, with the use of the storyboard feature.

Please read this in the official Forum to the Book. BNR posted a project that you can use as your default Project for all Chapters in this Book. They created a small Project that looks as if you created an empty project with the XCode version before iOS5 was released.

http://forums.bignerdranch.com/viewtopic.php?f=74&t=1817

regards

Thomas

You can also create a MainWindow.xib afterwards:

File > New > File >

There should be a Window.xib. If not, creat an empty .XIB file and drag a window (UIWindow) into your Objects pane. Copy the connections as they are displayed in the book.

Hope that helps.

PS.:I recommend to not use beta software to start with iOS