How to "add existing frameworks" in Xcode 4?

Xcode Frameworks Xcode4

Xcode Problem Overview

I can't find the good old "Add existing frameworks" option. How do I do this?

We're talking about Xcode 4 DP2 (in the context of iPhone development, as far as it matters...).

Xcode Solutions

Solution 1 - Xcode

As per Apple's documentation:

In the project navigator, select your project.
Select your target.
Select the "Build Phases" tab.
Open "Link Binaries With Libraries" expander.
Click the + button.
Select your framework.
(optional) Drag and drop the added framework to the "Frameworks" group.

Solution 2 - Xcode

I just added the existing framework folder manually into the project navigator. Worked for me.

Solution 3 - Xcode

Follow below 5 steps to add framework in your project.

Click on Project Navigator.
Select Targets (Black arrow in the below image).
Select Build phases ( Blue arrow in the below image).
Click on + Button (Green arrow in below image).
Select your framework from list.

Framework

Here is the official Apple Link

Solution 4 - Xcode

Another easy way to do it so that it is referenced in the project folder you want, like "Frameworks", is to:

Select "Show the Project navigator"
Right-click on the project folder you wish to add the framework to.
Select 'Add Files to "YourProjectName"'
Browse to the framework - generally under /Developer/SDKs/MacOSXversion.sdk/System/Library/Frameworks
Select the one you want.
Select "Add"

It will appear in both the project navigator where you want it, as well as in the "Link Binary With Libraries" area of the "Build Phases" pane of your target.

Solution 5 - Xcode

The frameworks directory is as follow in my computer: /Developer/Platforms/iPhoneOS.platform/Developer/SDKs/iPhoneOS5.0.sdk/System/Library/Frameworks

not the directory

/Developer/SDKs/MacOSXversion.sdk/System/Library/Frameworks

Solution 6 - Xcode

In Project

Select the project navigator
Click on Build Phases
Click on link binary with libraries
Click on + Button and add your Frameworks

Solution 7 - Xcode

Follow the screen shots

Go to linked framework and libraries

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you are ready to Go!

Solution 8 - Xcode

In the project navigator, select your project.
Select your target.
Select the "Build Phases" tab.
expander. Click the + button.
Select your framework.
(optional) Drag and drop the added framework to the "Frameworks" group.

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Solution 9 - Xcode

Xcode 12

Just drag it into the Frameworks, Libraries, and Embedded Content of the General section of the Target:

Done!

_{Note that Xcode 11 and 10 have a very similar flow too.}

Solution 10 - Xcode

Starting Xcode v11 you should use

<Project settings> -> <App Target> -> Frameworks, Libraries, and Embedded Content
//or
<Project settings> -> <Framework Target> -> Frameworks and Libraries

[Frameworks, Libraries, and Embedded Content plus Frameworks and Libraries with Embed vs Do Not Embed]

Also do not forget to check Library Search Paths or Framework Search Paths. I would recommend you to use drag-and-drop^[About]

[Step-by-step examples here]

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