New app wants to replace an existing app on iPad

[paulsr]

Folks,

I'm sure I've done something stupid, but I've spent the last day trying to figure what, without success.

I added two Livecode apps to my iPad. Let's call them A & B.

Yesterday I wanted to add a new app ... C. I created a provisioning profile, filled out all the standalone settings in Livecode, and successfully built the app.

But when I try to transfer it to the iPad with Organizer, it says "The application "B: already exists on the device. Are you sure you want to replace it?"

If I answer "Replace" than that's what it does. I then have A & C on the device and not B.

I can't find any reference to app B within app C, so I can't figure what I've done wrong.

Does anyone have any clues?

Many tkx...

--paul

[dave_probertGA6e24]

Hi Paul,

Check the 'Internal App ID' (just above the provisioning profile) - make sure that it is unique (ie not the same as the other App) You can put anything you want in there, but it makes sense to use meaningful ID's.

That should help - I hope.

Have a great Xmas.

Dave

[paulsr]

Arrrggghhh, so that's what I forgot to do! I had left it as the default setting for two of the apps!

Thanks Dave.

And thanks too for the seasonal greetings. Actually I don't celebrate, and will be appily coding away next week... but I hope you have a good one.

--paul

[dave_probertGA6e24]

Hi Paul,

I don't really celebrate either - but it's one of those things to wish people at this time of year Though I wish everyone a great time all year around.

Over here in Thailand (yup - next door ) everyone just uses it as an excuse to party.

I too will be coding most of next week too. Got to get the next app ready for when Apple comes back online

Enjoy yourself,

Dave

[paulsr]

Yes Dave, I'd noticed you were just up the road. Appy coding.

[joel.epsteinBUS31vi]

Hi all -

I'd be ever so grateful for some help. I'm experiencing the same problem described above (i.e., xCode wanting to replace an existing app). But I've gone back a dozen times and ensured that the "Internal app ID," the "display name," and "version" are all different. The only thing that isn't different is the provisioning profile. But I didn't think that would matter. I've tried this on all versions of LiveCode 8.x.

Thanks for any advice you might have.

Joel

[paulsr]

Hi all -

But I've gone back a dozen times and ensured that the "Internal app ID," the "display name," and "version" are all different.

Joel, "all different" than what? Have you checked all your other apps to make sure none of them is using the same Profile as the one you're working on now?

--paul

[joel.epsteinBUS31vi]

Hi Paul -

Thanks for the speedy reply. And sorry to not be more clear.

I made an app with LiveCode and installed it on my iPhone:
- display name: bell
- internal app id: com.projectiveart.bell
- provisioning profile: 2016 development

I made a new app with LiveCode and attempted to install on my iPhone
- display name: lamp
- internal app id: com.projectiveart.lamp
- provisioning profile: 2016 development

When I try to install "lamp" xCode asks me if I'm sure I want to replace "bell"

I can rename "lamp" and its internal id to anything, and I keep getting that message.

So it seems to be something with my provisioning profile - though I thought I could use the same one for multiple apps.

I'd be grateful for any clarification.

Thanks so much.

Joel

[joel.epsteinBUS31vi]

Hi all -

I'm becoming even more confused and I'd appreciate some assistance.

To follow up with what I posted earlier:

So now, I tried to create a brand new provisioning profile and build my new app using it.

When I try to use xCode to install the new app on my phone, I get the same error as before - asking to replace the existing app.

But here's a potential clue.

Despite the fact that in LiveCode standalone settings I specified the internal app identifier as "com.projectiveart.bell" - in xCode, it reports that the identifier is "com.yourcompany.$(PRODUCT_NAME:identifier}"

Why would my app be reporting that as it's identifier? That's not what I used in the settings.

ALSO, I notice that the version I enter in the standalone settings is not what is displayed in xCode. I entered version 2.02 in LiveCode, but xCode reports 1.0

I'd appreciate any advice you might have.

Thanks so much.

Joel

[paulsr]

Clutching at straws here, but...

Did you create a unique iOS App ID, and did you use that App ID when you created the Development Provisioning Profile?

--paul

[joel.epsteinBUS31vi]

Thanks for the idea.
Unfortunately I had created a new app ID and used it.

The odd thing is that the changes I make in standalone settings pane (eg version, ID) don't seem to be reflected in the compiled app.

I'd be grateful for any potential workarounds...

Joel

[paulsr]

I would suggest you go to your Developer Console, list all the Provisioning Profiles, Development Certificates, and App IDs, and delete any that have expired.

If that doesn't work, I'd probably re-install Xcode.

HTH

--paul

[joel.epsteinBUS31vi]

Well... That was painful. And, unfortunately, unproductive.

Thanks for the advice, but I'm still having the same problems.

Any idea why no matter what I put in the standalone settings pane for the identifier and the version, xCode always reports that the app is
version 1.0 and ID: "com.yourcompany.$(PRODUCT_NAME:identifier}"

I'm probably doing something stupid, but I can't figure out what it might be. I'd appreciate any advice folks might have.

Joel

[jacque]

Try creating a provisioning profile specifically for "lamp". Assign that in standalone settings.

[joel.epsteinBUS31vi]

Yes, that's exactly what I did.

I'd appreciate any other suggestions.

Thanks

Joel