How to build final version and submit to app store.

[nathanl1192]

Hi there, this may be obvious but how do you build a final version of your app, create a provisioning profile and install the app on a device, using xcode 4.

Then, can anyone tell me how to upload to the app store!

Thanks so much.

[Gonah]

Add the app in itunes connect.

Create a distribution profile.

Build with the distribution profile.

Zip the app file.

Upload using application loader.

If you want details, read the docs.

[nathanl1192]

Originally Posted by Gonah

Add the app in itunes connect.

Create a distribution profile.

Build with the distribution profile.

Zip the app file.

Upload using application loader.

If you want details, read the docs.

Thanks for that, do you mind linking me to the relevant docs. I am more stuck on how to build a final version, and where to find it. (Your first 2 steps)!

[7twenty7]

Originally Posted by nathanl1192

Thanks for that, do you mind linking me to the relevant docs. I am more stuck on how to build a final version, and where to find it. (Your first 2 steps)!

Actually it's changed quite a bit with XCode 4. Read up on the XCode schemes (as they call it).

Basically I ended up skipping the previous zip/upload approach. I updated the "Archive" scheme to use the distribution profile, then built that via the menu item Product->Archive. Then, in the organizer, you can validate and upload right from there.

[nathanl1192]

Originally Posted by 7twenty7

Actually it's changed quite a bit with XCode 4. Read up on the XCode schemes (as they call it).

Basically I ended up skipping the previous zip/upload approach. I updated the "Archive" scheme to use the distribution profile, then built that via the menu item Product->Archive. Then, in the organizer, you can validate and upload right from there.

Thanks again, I am having problems archiving. It is greyed out in the product menu. I also cannot find the Archive scheme.

Also, do I have to create a provisioning profile first?

[7twenty7]

Originally Posted by nathanl1192

Thanks again, I am having problems archiving. It is greyed out in the product menu. I also cannot find the Archive scheme.

Also, do I have to create a provisioning profile first?

Yes. If you've never done this before, then you have a lot of trial and error and reading to do.

And really, I think you're question will be better answered in one of the development forums. This forum is about business and legal issues as they relate to the app store.

[nathanl1192]

Ok, thanks for all your help anyway!

[baja_yu]

Log in to your member account, go to the Provisioning Portal > Distribution, then look under How To. Everything you need is there, step by step with screen shots.

[applegend419]

Originally Posted by nathanl1192

Thanks again, I am having problems archiving. It is greyed out in the product menu. I also cannot find the Archive scheme.

Also, do I have to create a provisioning profile first?

in order to have the "archive" not be greyed out it must be set to run on a device rather than the simulator

[JCooperman]

Originally Posted by soxfan492

in order to have the "archive" not be greyed out it must be set to run on a device rather than the simulator

Yup, change the top left drop down so it is using "device" and it will work