Absolutely new to Cordova. These are the steps I've done:
Checked out an existing project
run cordova build ios
The above generates this build error:
(node:10242) UnhandledPromiseRejectionWarning: Error [ERR_UNHANDLED_ERROR]: Unhandled error. (The platform "ios" does not appear to be a valid cordova platform. It is missing API.js. ios not supported.)
I've Googled for a solution to the above and the general consensus seems to be to remove and then add the iOS platform.
Now there's a problem with that. Looking through the commit history, I can see that there have been code changes done to files within the platforms directory so I can't just remove it, or...
Question 1)
Can I?
Question 2)
Is it right to make code changes within the platforms directory? Because it seems like those are generated directories.
Question 3)
Why is it that when I open the Xcode project under platforms/ios, I am able to build/run it fine despite the Cordova CLI error above?
it's not right to manually edit the platform files. And some manual changes might make the project not build, so might be related to the manual changes somebody did. So if you don't want to risk to remove the platform, continue building from Xcode
from root www to platforms/ios is transferred by cordova commands such us cordova prepare ios or cordova build ios or cordova run ios.
So if you can't do a cordova prepare ios because of that error you can try a few things.
Copy your files from www to platforms/ios without replacing the whole folder, just the duplicate files. cordova prepare ios is not just a copy, it's also does some modifications/aditions, but if you don't remove existing files it might work.
Create a new project and copy the platforms/ios/cordova to your own project and see if that fixes the mentioned problem, as that's where the Api.js file is.
Downgrade the Cordova CLI, try to latest 7.x.x and if it doesn't work, try with latest 6.x.x, one of those won't require the Api.js as it relatively new.
Hi I want to use camera in my react-native app.
For this I am following this:
https://github.com/react-native-community/react-native-camera
Its is running in Android in Windows Machine, but while am coming to iOS it is not running Mac OS.
The app is installed and loading app name and then it is crashed in iPhone.
Some times its showing an error like react-native-implementation.js: cannot read property 'bindings' of null (null)
For solving this issue, manually added this module to my project like below
Manual install iOS
npm install react-native-camera --save
In XCode, in the project navigator, right click Libraries ➜ Add Files to [your project's name]
Go to node_modules ➜ react-native-camera and add RNCamera.xcodeproj
Expand the RNCamera.xcodeproj ➜ Products folder
In XCode, in the project navigator, select your project.
Add libRNCamera.a to your project's Build Phases ➜ Link Binary With Libraries
Click RNCamera.xcodeproj in the project navigator and go the Build Settings tab.
Make sure 'All' is toggled on (instead of 'Basic').
In the Search Paths section, look for Header Search Paths and make sure it contains both $(SRCROOT)/../../react-native/React and $(SRCROOT)/../../../React - mark both as recursive.
My System configuration:
I am using the PyCharm Editor for implementing my react-native projects.
npm: 6.1.0
react-native-cli: 2.0.1
react-native: 0.56.0
macOS HighSierra 10.13.5
Xcode 9.4.1.
This Bug seems related to upgrading to react-native#0.56.0.
Unfortunately there is no general solution yet. It will probably be fixed in react-native#0.56.1.
You should follow https://github.com/facebook/react-native/issues/20074 and linked issues.
Meanwhile try to use an older version of react-native like 0.55.4.
I am trying to upgrade my Cordova Ionic project ios platform from 3.0.1 to the newest 4.5.2 using xcode 9. I remove the ios platform and re-add it again under CLI 7.1.0. Then I restore all the .xcodeproject settings by copy the old .xcodeproject into the new ios platform and reset all the path necessary in the workspace. Luckily my project build successfully and runs fine in the debug mode.
However when I am trying to upgrade some out of date plugins in the new project, I found that I can only "add" plugin, which everything just goes fine. But when I am trying to remove any plugin (whether they have been added in the new workspace or not), the CLI always show red font message: Error: Could not find *-Info.plist file, or config.xml file.
This message will also show up if I tried to run ionic prepare ios command. Interestingly enough, if I use the .xcodeproject file cordova originally generated, then all the things will just work fine.
Any idea on what specific settings is wrong so that the CLI could only recognize the new .xcodeproject file but not the old .xcodeproject file?
To answer "why don't want to use the new .xcodeproject automatically generated". My project is pretty huge which contains 4 different targets and each of them have different project settings. First of all, CLI don't know that and will only generate one target and I have to duplicate it another 3 times. Secondly, it will be such a pain to restore each target settings one by one. And thirdly the new project doesn't contain any changes in the iOS native code I made such like in appDelegate class. Therefore I just want to find a trick way to make it through.
Cordova creates the files automatically, I believe copying a file generated from an old version and pasting a new one will break your project.
What happens if you remove the platform, add again but without reusing the .xcodeproject? The normal thing is that you got to work normally.
Another option would be to upgrade Cordova or a downgrade, using nvm you can have several versions of Nodejs and Cordova.
You didn't mentioned in your question how you are removing the ios platform , try to do them as follows:
cordova platform remove ios
cordova platform list here you can verify that ios platform deleted
cordova platform add ios --save
I don't know what version you are using but cordova 6.5.0 should solve the ios-build issues. you can install using like below:
sudo npm i -g cordova#6.5.0
I have one hybrid Cordova project, which is running fine Xcode 5.1.1, but when I am trying to Archive the project in Xcode 8.2.1 with ‘Generic iOS Device’ I am getting the error ‘Cordova/CDV.h’ is not found.
I read many articles about this problem, but none could solve my problem. Most answers are telling to follow the below steps:
"Add this line to your Build Settings -> Header Search Paths:
$(OBJROOT)/UninstalledProducts/$(PLATFORM_NAME)/include
"
I have did this but problem not solved, getting another error ‘ld: library not found for -lcrt1.3.1.o
clang: error: linker command failed with exit code 1 (use -v to see invocation)’
Also I have changed the bitcode YES to NO in target Build Settings, but no fruitful result.
Project cordova version 3.4.0 where installed cordova version in machine 6.4.0
Has anybody experience with this kind of problem?
Please, can anyone help? I've been working on this for days.
I got it work by following below steps
In your Xcode project settings select TARGETS
Within TARGETS select the Build Settings tab
In the sub-options under the Build Settings tab be sure to select All
Scroll down to the Search Paths section
Locate Header Search Paths
Add the following configuration to the Release option (as a new value on its own line): $(OBJROOT)/UninstalledProducts/$(PLATFORM_NAME)/include
Clean the project: Command + Shift + K
Restart Xcode
I wanted to report that the response provided by Vinay worked for me. I had to make sure I was in the share extension target, and I added it to the path exactly as suggested above in the Release option, and did not even have to do a clean to get it to regenerate the PCH.
BUT, I was puzzled by this after looking at the setting further and I realized this path was already in the setting. I edited it again, and removed the redundant path, hit 'run' again, and it loaded onto my iPhone and ran fine.
So, I believe that just setting this in the search path forced a recompile on the share extension PCH and all is working again.
I hope this helps others.
I know its too late to answer on this question but still many developers facing the above issue and as per the latest Cordova & ionic version below steps will work in the above error.
As per new update in Cordova some time due to some permission issue or directly run or build iOS platform it's unable to add below file or folders in your iOS project platform :
CordovaLib
so somehow above folder will not add in your project and that's why it's not building your iOS project.
To overcome this issue you need to remove iOS platform from your ionic project and again add it.
Remove iOS platform: sudo ionic cordova platform remove ios
Add it again: sudo ionic cordova platform add ios
By doing this cordova download CordovaLib folder from server and add it into your iOS project and after that users can able to build their project without any error.
recently I faced this issue and I solved by doing the above steps.
Hope this helps others.
Happy coding!
Seems like the "Cordova" folder isn't getting copied into the project during cordova platform add ios
So, you'll have to copy the "Cordova" source folder into your project manually. But you'll have to download the ios source packages from github first, which is located at:
https://github.com/apache/cordova-ios
After downloading the "cordova-ios-master.zip" package and unzipping it, copy the folder named "CordovaLib" into your project next to the Xcode project file:
PROJECT_FOLDER/platforms/ios/PROJECT_NAME
PROJECT_FOLDER/platforms/ios/PROJECT_NAME.xcodeproj
PROJECT_FOLDER/platforms/ios/PROJECT_NAME.xcworkspace
PROJECT_FOLDER/platforms/ios/cordova
PROJECT_FOLDER/platforms/ios/CordovaLib <------- here
PROJECT_FOLDER/platforms/ios/ios.json
PROJECT_FOLDER/platforms/ios/platform_www
PROJECT_FOLDER/platforms/ios/pods-debug.xcconfig
PROJECT_FOLDER/platforms/ios/pods-release.xcconfig
PROJECT_FOLDER/platforms/ios/www
I have a problem when I build the ios platform with cordova. I have all the certificates for the app and device, but when I try to run in my ios device, doing ionic run ios, the console return this error:
Error: Source path does not exist: resources/ios/icon/icon-40#3x.png
This path is written in config.xml file.
I tried to run it in xCode but the problem there was:
Cordova/CDVViewController.h not found
I read a lot of possible solutions but any works for me.
My xCode version is 7.3.1, the cordova version is 6.3.0 and the cordova ios version is 4.2.0.
If you are missing the icon you can run the command
ionic resources --icon
This will generate all the icons with the pixels needed to run on any device.
To simulate on the device you first need to
ionic build ios
and then
ionic simulate ios
It is also a good practice to have xcode up to date.
If you are still getting the error you can paste this line
"$(OBJROOT)/UninstalledProducts/$(PLATFORM_NAME)/include"
on Build Settings > Header Search Paths.
Do not remove the similar line, just add it at the end.
Update - 03-08-2017
> ionic cordova resources
Old CLI command:
I had the same error, and after re-running ionic resources it went away.
The problem was that I had Windows-style slashes (backslashes) in the path of the icon, i.e. the error I had was this:
Error: Source path does not exist: resources\ios\icon\icon-40.png
So, converting backslashes into slashes resolved it for me.
Update:
And regarding your second error, it helped me to reset the state:
ionic state reset
Make sure you have ios listed under cordovaPlatforms in your package.json before running this command. Then ionic automatically re-downloads your plugins afresh and is ready to build.
Hope that helps. Take care!
I've had same error only with other image:
Source path does not exist: resources/ios/icon/icon-40#2x.png
This happened after upgrading to Cordova 6.3.0 and I've solved it downgrading Cordova.
Quickfix for now:
npm uninstall -g cordova
npm install -g cordova#6.2.0
Just use:
Remove platform
cordova platform remove ios
And add ios platform with old one
cordova platform add ios#4.0.0 --save
It worked for me..
#4.0.0 will select previous version automatically
I have try some times, finally success.
use ionic resources --icon , maybe met the new problem
"Unable to generate images due to an error Failed to upload source image: Error: read ECONNRESET"
don't worry , try it later
use ionic platform remove ios
when execute successfully
use ionic platform add ios
DON'T USEionic state reset
Try to replace the "\" with "/" (backslash and slash) in the config.xml.
If you create the project on a Windows system and move to macOS for iOS compilation, it still has the Windows URI format.
I've found this issue in several occasions and some of the provided answers worked quite well till today, when no one worked.
My environment: MacOS high Sierra 10.13, ionic cli 3.18.0 and cordova 7.1.0.
My problem was that if I run ionic cordova prepare it fails saying that I need to add a platform and if a I add a platform with ionic cordova platform add ios it fails with the error specified in the answer:
Error: Source path does not exist: resources/ios/icon/icon-40#3x.png
What solved my issue was manually creating the platforms folder: mkdir platforms. After creating this folder, adding a platform worked as usual.
I hope it could help someone out there.
I got similar issue with cordova-ios#~4.5.1
ionic cordova build ios
> cordova build ios
Error: Source path does not exist: resources\android\icon\drawable-xhdpi-icon.png
[ERROR] An error occurred while running cordova build ios (exit code 1).
ionic cordova platform add ios
> cordova platform add ios --save
Using cordova-fetch for cordova-ios#~4.5.1
Adding ios project...
Creating Cordova project for the iOS platform:
Path: platforms/ios
Package: -
Name: -
iOS project created with cordova-ios#4.5.4
Error: Source path does not exist: resources\android\icon\drawable-xhdpi-icon.png
I remove ios platform
ionic cordova platform remove ios
And add ios platform with old one
ionic cordova platform add ios#4.0.0
This worked for me, waiting for an Cordova update :)
it's a cat and mouse problem,
the icon resources aren't built because the platform isn't added and
platform can't be added because the icon resource isn't there
ionic/cordova is pretty unstable and a nightmare to work with in CI pipeline.
this kept crashing out CI pipeline. just keep removing and adding the android/ios platform and build the resources using ionic cordova resources --force
Running these commands solved it for me:
ionic platform rm ios
ionic resources
ionic platform add ios
I had to manually copy the files from any another project repo
such as https://github.com/sphilee/eTAS_GPS/tree/master/resources/ios
It says that the resources directory only contained empty folders. Downloading this repo (https://github.com/ionic-team/ionic2-app-base/tree/master/resources)
and replace the resources directory
Run again the "ionic cordova resources".
You just need to update the cordova to fix this error: to update the cordova run below command
$sudo npm install -g cordova#6.2.0
once you update the cordova type below command to remove the platform
$sudo ionic cordova platform rm ios --save
And then add platform again using below command
$sudo ionic cordova platform add ios --save
I hope this will help you.
I ran into the same problem:
Error: Source path does not exist: resources/ios/icon/icon-40#3x.png
Looks like the relative path is in reference to the config.xml. If the resources folder exists inside of 'www', then you may need to update the relative path.
I was able to resolve this by updating the relative path to "www/resources/...".
It's likely that your resources haven't been run.
Run:
npm i -g cordova-ionic platform rm ios
ionic platform rm ios // You want to do this just so when you recreate you have necessary resouces
ionic cordova resources
ionic cordova build --release <ios/android>
There should be more answers with this solution, since ionic is a project based on npm and this command will install the necessary libraries.
I used the no brain way, but it works. I added the ressources temporarily with the name they ask for.
Like I copy and past an image icon-20 copy.png then rename it into my needed ressources like icon-small#2x.png
use
ionic cordova resources --icon
if permission required use sudo
sudo ionic cordova resources --icon
it will Generated 28 resources for iOS and Generated 6 resources for Android.
make sure you add:
xmlns:cdv="http://cordova.apache.org/ns/1.0
to the widget section(on the very top) of your config.xml
This will add all necessary Cordova components.