How to add a 'Copy Files build phase' to my Target

Question

I am trying to use a framework that requires me to add a 'Copy Files build phase' to my target. Does anyone know what this means and how to do it?

barrast · Answer 1 · 2013-09-23T06:50:07.480

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In Xcode 5, you have to click on your target, then on Editor (menu bar) --> Add build phase --> Add Copy Files Build Phase:

XCode process to add some "Build Phase"

edited Sep 23 '13 at 06:50

answered Sep 20 '13 at 12:34

barrast

I never would have thought to look in the Editor menu. When I try this, though, the options are greyed out. I guess I'm missing the first item, "click on your target". Where is the target? – Victor Engel Oct 04 '13 at 16:57
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Ah. I found it. I had to click on the tiny triangle next to my project name to display the column listing the targets. – Victor Engel Oct 04 '13 at 17:29
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There's a bug with Xcode where if the Build Phases tab loses focus all the options will be grayed out. You need to do the following: Click Target Name > Build Phases > Click on whitespace below phases > Editor > Add Build Phase – Paul Solt Oct 08 '13 at 18:51
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In my case, clicking "Validate Settings..." helped enable the "Add Copy Files Build Phase" option – grim Dec 04 '13 at 19:16
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This is totally out of place. Even more so if you consider that the little "x" to remove a phase is next to each phase. – insys Dec 31 '13 at 19:58
jesus, apple.. would never look there! thanks a lot for the solution :) – Alex Kremer Jan 17 '14 at 21:52
In Xcode 7.3.1, the menu remains grayed out, regardless of where I click to change the focus. Anyone have any suggestions? – houtanb May 23 '16 at 14:28

score 24 · Accepted Answer · edited Jun 19 '11 at 22:43

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Right-Click on your target in XCode, select add "new build phase" and then "new copy files build phase".

edited Jun 19 '11 at 22:43

DenNukem

answered Dec 06 '10 at 10:41

Blitz

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I'm using xcode 4.6. "New build phase" doesn't seem to be an option when I right-click. Any idea how to do this for xcode 4.6? – Adam May 05 '13 at 00:56
It’s in the project settings under Build Phases. – Zev Eisenberg Sep 20 '13 at 12:41

score 17 · Answer 3 · answered Oct 10 '13 at 01:36

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A "DIY" answer: Go to Xcode --> Help --> type your query, e.g., "add copy". And Xcode helpfully points you in the right direction.

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answered Oct 10 '13 at 01:36

Vivek

score 7 · Answer 4 · answered May 05 '13 at 01:01

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In Xcode 4, the option is in Editor->Add Build Phase.

The Copy Files build phase then appears in the Project Navigator and you can add things to it by clicking the plus.

answered May 05 '13 at 01:01

Adam

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