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Alex
Alex

Reputation: 93

Can i transfer my Xcode 5.1.1 contents in project file into Xcode 6

Can everything just simply copy and paste over from Xcode 5.1.1 to Xcode 6 for Objective-C? I don't want to re-create the entire game app from scratch on Xcode 6. If i could just copy and paste from Xcode 5.1.1 to Xcode 6 i'd do it. Or does Xcode 6 completely overwrite and delete Xcode 5.1.1 projects?

Is it possible to implement iOS 8 and 4.7 inch and 5.5 inch iPhone simulators in Xcode 5.1.1?

Upvotes: 0

Views: 137

Answers (1)

kpsharp
kpsharp

Reputation: 455

There is no need to update any projects to be compatible with Xcode 6 if they were created in Xcode 5. Simply open the project file (or the workspace if you're using that, such as with CocoaPods), and ensure that it's using the Xcode 6 program.

There are some differences between the two versions, but nothing that will cause your project to break. The main worry for that is updating to be using the iOS 8 SDK, but that usually is simply new deprecated warnings. If you have problems with that, ask a separate question with details on that.

You cannot use Xcode 5 to work in iOS 8 and the 4.7 inch/5.5 inch sims. Even if you found a way, you shouldn't - Xcode 6 will receive the new updates and patches from Apple, so you should go ahead and upgrade. It's relatively painless, I promise. (Now, anyway... it was rough when it first came out, but that time has mostly passed.)

Additionally, you'll want to re-download the 7.1 simulators, as they do a sort of half uninstall whenever you update Xcode. You can access the download button for those through Xcode -> Preferences -> Downloads. Just click the button to the right of the sims (and the docs if you're interested in those). It won't be a full download, mostly just a reinstall of the programs.

Upvotes: 1

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