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how to disable auto layout by default for xcode 4.5?

A question here: Xcode 4.5 corrupting XIBs? illustrates the problem and solution for xcode 4.5 creating nib files that can not run on ios5.

Does anyone have a solution to prevent the auto layout checkbox from being defaulted to on? I'm worried that in the process of development, I will forget to unchecked that box.

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Solution

  • There's a way, but it's kinda convoluted and, I might add, not recommended.

    You can open your template files located in:

    /Applications/Xcode.app/Contents/Developer/Platforms/iPhoneOS.platform/Developer/Library/Xcode/Templates/File Templates/User Interface/, in each directory, there are .xib files. They are XML files, open them with a text editor.

    Replace the following line:

    <bool key="IBDocument.UseAutolayout">YES</bool>

    to

    <bool key="IBDocument.UseAutolayout">NO</bool>

    I will repeat though, this is not recommended.