Run button disabled (iOS app)

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Hi Everyone,

I downloaded the latest version of Xojo to test out the iOS functionality. I used to code natively for iOS and Android, then switched to Xamarin. I’m not happy where that program is going so I’m exploring Xojo.

I created just a simple test app, and the Run button is grayed out. I do not have a license yet as I am just testing to see if this tool will work for me. I have it set to 32-bit (will we be able to debug using 64-bit any time soon?), and it’s still grayed out.

Do I need a license just to run a test app in the simulator?

Thanks…

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For 2017r2.1 you’ll need to have Xcode 8 (not 9) installed. Information here: http://developer.xojo.com/userguide/xcode-setup

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Thanks Paul, I only use the latest version of Xcode so it’s a no go for me right now.

Any idea when the next release of Xojo is that will support the latest Apple API’s/Xcode9? And is there a beta channel where I can test out pre-release version of Xojo?

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Hi Nick, here is information on how to become a beta tester:
Welcoming more pre-release testers

They do plan to release Xojo 2017r3, so it should be out this year. Dates could change and that’s why they don’t comment on dates.

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You can have both Xcode 8 and Xcode 9 installed at the same time. As long as Xcode 8 is installed, you’ll be able to test out iOS with Xojo 2017r2.1

Xcode 9 support will be available in the next release (2017r3) which is currently in beta testing.

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Thanks for the replies everyone. I usually do keep the prior version of Xcode around for a little while until Xamarin updates to match the latest SDK’s, then remove it. I like to build against the latest versions, and keep a clean dev environment.

At any rate, I will test out some of the other aspects of Xojo until the update. I’m amazed as to how easy it was to create a basic web app with a simple SQLite database as a backend. Something like would have taken twice as long (or more) in asp dot net. After 20+ years in this field, this is my first time trying Xojo (not counting when I glanced at REALBasic years ago).