How to make an ipa file?

Question

How can I create a ipa file for my iOS application?

I have written the complete code for my iPhone app and now I\'d like to make .ipa file.

Answer 1

Stepwise Procedure to create an IPA file,

1.First of all,choose your device as IOS Device in Scheme near Breakpoint tab in Xcode.

2.In Xcode menu,Product->Clean and build your application.

3.If the provisioning certificate is not valid,it will lead to build failed with an error.If so you have to change it to a valid certificate through your project->build settings.Else if build succeeded just leave this step.

4.Then select Product->archive,it will create an archive file in Organiser->archives and open it up for you after archive finished.

5.choose share tab in Organiser followed by contents->.ipa and Identity->choose your valid distribution certificate and click next.

6.within a minute it will ask name for your IPA file to save.Give a name and save it in Desktop.

7.Open iTunes and drag and drop your IPA file in Library->Apps.

8.Now connect and select your Device in itunes->choose apps tab under it and sync your app ipa to the Device.It will install your IPA file to the device.

9.Thats all.Now you can run your App IPA file in your device.