#XCODE SIMULATOR INSTALL#
#XCODE SIMULATOR SIMULATOR#
#XCODE SIMULATOR DOWNLOAD#

You need to have permission to debug a process before you can connect to it. The debugger will stop if it hits a breakpoint or you can use the view debugger to inspect the view hierarchy. Xcode suggests the most likely process based on your current Xcode project and destination or you can find it in the list of running processes.

#XCODE SIMULATOR SIMULATOR#

Make sure you have the device or simulator selected as the target of your Xcode project then use the “Attach to Process” option in the Debug menu: If the App is already running you can connect to it directly either by name or finding it in the list of running processes. This is useful if you want the App to launch in response to an external event such as a notification.

If the process is not running the Xcode debugger will wait for it to start: For example, here I am going to attach to the AdaptType project:

If the App is not yet running you will need to attach to it by name. Either way use the Xcode Debug menu to attach the debugger to a process: You can either launch the App and then attach the debugger or attach and then launch. For example, to inspect the launch options you could set a breakpoint on didFinishLaunchingWithOptions in the App delegate. If you want to set some breakpoints for when the App is launched do that now. I find this works fine even with devices connected via WiFi.

#XCODE SIMULATOR INSTALL#

The steps to connect the debugger to a running process:īuild and run your App to install it on the simulator or device of your choosing. We can also use it to peek at some of the built-in Apps in the simulator. This helps when debugging issues when your App is launched in response to an external event such as a notification.

Select/click simulator from list, which you need to download.Did you know you can connect the Xcode debugger to a running process? You can also have Xcode wait for a process to launch before connecting.

That will open 'Component' window (from Xcode > Preferences).

#XCODE SIMULATOR DOWNLOAD#

At the end of list, there is an option to add new simulator ' Download Simulator'.Look at this snapshot to understand flow of above steps:Īnd if there is no simulator/OS version in simulator list, you're looking for, OS Version: Select OS version from this dropdown listĪ new simulator will be added in your Simulator option list.Device Type: Select iPad from this dropdown list.Simulator Name: Enter simulator name here.Click on '+' icon, on left bottom corner of window.There are three field in simulator tab.That will open 'Device & Simulator' window. At the end of list, there is an option to add new simulator ' Add Additional Simulator'.Click on Simulator icon and open simulator list.

only the latest revision is kept in the list.)įollow these steps to add a (new) simulator (Xcode 9 onwards) In Xcode, in the Downloads section, start the Simulator download again, it should find the file you downloaded and install it. In case directory ~/Library/Caches/.Xcode don't have download folder then, just click Show package content create Downloads folder, before moving the dmg file. In some cases, we have to remove all *.dvtdownloadableindex files (maybe it doesn't matter, I didn't remove them). To add iOS Simulator in XCode perform below steps:Īfter download completes, copy this file to ~/Library/Caches/.Xcode/Downloads

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