A possible solution to the xcode problem?

As I said a few days ago, every so often I get this weird problem with xcode (the new programming environment from Apple).

Work was continuing on the new project when the ‘no longer can add files’ problem returned. I still have no idea why this should happen, but I have found a solution! And the solution is to replace the xcode project file with one from a pervious backed up version of the project (from a version of the project when I could add files). When I do this the problem is resolved. Why should this work? I have no idea… However, it suggests that either something I am doing in the project is causing the file to change or xcode is somehow breaking/corrupting the project file.

The lesson of back-ups

Never solved the strange behaviour of xcode, the new project, and the folder that couldn’t be accessed! In the end I resorted to going to a back-up copy of the project.

Next problem was adding the help, which I have done countless times with ProjectBuilder (PB). For some reason ‘the help’ was not showing up when help was selected. Finally realised that the files had not been added to the bundle. Discovered this can be done using ‘drag and drop’ in xcode. Was that the case in PB?

The new project has now entered beta stage! Watch this space……

Fun and games with xcode…

Well, I have been working on a the new product and trying to chase a bug in iCalMaker.

Looks like I have the bug cornered. It is a rare beast that only comes out during the conversion of iCal files back to Palm (i.e. vcal files version 2.0 to vcal files version 1.0) and only appears during the conversion of yearly repeats with no end. Once the bug has been squashed there will be a round of intensive testing and version 1.5.1 of iCalMaker will be out.

xcode, the new programming environment from Apple, has been causing some problems. I am working on a new project and for some reason I can no longer add files. Most weird. I have no idea why this should suddenly happen. I can’t think what has changed. It is really annoying as I was in the final stages of completing the work, i.e. the features in the program were finished, beta testing was going well, and all I was trying to add was the help system!

The beginning…

Why a weblog?

Well, I thought it would be an interesting way to keep a record of work on programs at MMISoftware and to keep users informed of current work and future developments.

Last week saw updates to all the software produced by MMISoftware. Some of the updates were a as a result of recent changes in 10.3 which ‘introduced’ a number of ‘bugs’ in JPEGCleaner, quickWebAlbum, webSiteCleaner, and Web Photos. Interestingly the bug was the same in all programs and just needed the movement of one line of code! Whilst updating the other programs Power on X was also re-compiled.

Meanwhile, work was finished on iCalMaker version 1.5. This update addressed some Panther compatibility issues and introduced a raft of new features…