Xib doesn't load as expected - ios

Question

It has been a while since I created a project from scratch. Back then in XCode 4 / 5 the developer was given the choice between storyboard or Xib to get the project started. In Xcode 6 though every template is forced to get started as StoryBoard.
I have removed the story board. Then I have opened info.plist in Supporting files and set Main storyboard file base name : Main to Main storyboard file base name: <blank>.
Then I created a basic testViewController with Xib (same name).
#interface AppDelegate : UIResponder <UIApplicationDelegate>
#property (nonatomic, retain) IBOutlet UIWindow *window;
#property (nonatomic, retain) IBOutlet UINavigationController *navigationController;
#end
- (BOOL)application:(UIApplication *)application didFinishLaunchingWithOptions:(NSDictionary *)launchOptions {
testViewController *firstViewController = [[testViewController alloc] initWithNibName:nil bundle:nil];
self.navigationController.viewControllers = [NSArray arrayWithObject:firstViewController];
self.window.rootViewController = self.navigationController;
[self.window makeKeyAndVisible];
return YES;
}
And this still shows me a black view controller. I checked the xib file, the File owner is set to the view controller and the view delegate is also set.
What am I missing please?

Answer 1

change these two things:
#property (nonatomic, retain) IBOutlet UIWindow *window;
testViewController *firstViewController = [[testViewController alloc] initWithNibName:nil bundle:nil];
To this, and add this code, with the real name or you xib file:
#property (nonatomic, retain) UIWindow *window; // Are you using ARC?
self.window = [[UIWindow alloc] initWithFrame:[[UIScreen mainScreen] bounds]];
// I think your xib files is testViewcontroller.xib, if not change it.
testViewController *firstViewController = [[testViewController alloc] initWithNibName:testViewController.xib bundle:nil];
// change this also
self.navigationController = [[UINavigationController alloc] initWithRootViewController:firstViewController];
self.window.rootViewController = self.navigationController;
[self.window makeKeyAndVisible];
return YES;