XCode: add build phase is disabled

Question

I want to add Crashlytics plugin to my iOS project that demands to add Run script phase. But no matter what I do - for add build phase all options are disabled:

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I select Target -> Build Phases
I have proper scheme
My project runs well - no issues,

I run Xcode 6

score 63 · Answer 1 · edited May 23 '17 at 12:02

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I answer on my question because took me time to find right solution.

Its really strange that the same issue migrates from old versions to XCode 7+. I found solution in one of the comments of similar problem:

how-to-add-a-copy-files-build-phase-to-my-target (credits to @Paul Solt)

Its a bug, when user selects Build Pahses tab, XCode doesn't see that.

Solution

select Target -> Build Phases
After, click on any area under search form or better way, just open Target Dependencies drop down
Editor -> Add Build Phase

I hope it will save time to someone instead to read comments ;)

edited May 23 '17 at 12:02

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answered Sep 18 '14 at 22:52

Maxim Shoustin

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In my case 'Build Phases' become active when I selected one of compile .m files – Nikolay Shubenkov Oct 20 '14 at 07:59
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In my case had to click on any of the .cpp files – G.Rassovsky Dec 18 '14 at 14:16
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I have a project with an external builder and this description did not work for me. – user637338 Sep 01 '15 at 13:01
@user637338 if you downvoted this answer please turn it back, if it doesn't work for you - means this answer is helpless for your case but its not a *wrong* answer. – Maxim Shoustin Sep 01 '15 at 14:00

score 7 · Answer 2 · answered Feb 11 '15 at 04:44

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The upvoted solution did not work for me but there is another - even though the "Editor->Add Build Phase" is grayed out the small "+" in the top left of the "Build Phases" pane is not, and it works.

So select the project in the project navigator Select the target Select "Build Phases" in the top bar of the content pane Click the "+" symbol in the top left of the "Build Phases" pane

answered Feb 11 '15 at 04:44

James Whong

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Genius. I'm in XCode 8 and the other suggestions didn't work for me. – Logicsaurus Rex Oct 31 '16 at 15:52

score 2 · Answer 3 · answered Sep 01 '15 at 13:00

Maxims answer did not work for me.

I had the same problem and solved it as follows and I opened a bug against apple: issue 22516266 on https://bugreport.apple.com

Here is how I solved the issue for me:

1.) Edit Scheme ...

2.) In the relevant phase of the schema you can add scripts as Pre-Actions or Post-Action, where you will find "New Run Script Action"

I think you pretty much create any workflow you like with this.

Hope that helps.

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