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How to retrieve a .app file from the .xcarchive?

I am trying to use Appium to automate our mobile app, and I realize that in order to do so we need to specify the path to .app file. However after archiving I get only the .xcarchive file which I don't know what to do next..

My xcode version is 5.1.

Please advise how to proceed, thanks!

Solution

  • Two options:

    1. Build an .ipa instead of .xcarchive (Instructions here) Appium's --app arugment accepts .ipa's as well as .app's and even .zip files. (Try pointing it at .xcarchive! I have no idea if it'll work)

    2. Build and Run

      1. go to /Users/blah/Library/Application\ Support/iPhone\ Simulator/7.1/Applications
      2. Find your app
      3. copy the .app file
      4. put it somewhere outside of the simulator directory (so when appium resets the simulator, it will do a clean install of the app)