Building an IPA file with Xcode

Question

I have a app and have successfully built it with Xcode. The problem is I want to test this application on my iPad. I know there is Apple developer program and stuff. But before going there I wanted to try this app first. There is a website called testflightapp.com where we can deploy applications to iPad on the fly.

That requires a IPA file. How do I go about it ?

Answer 1

You can create an IPA file in Xcode with "Build -> Build and Archive". Now open "Window -> Organizer" and you find the IPA in the section "Archived Applications". Save the IPA to a folder now.

IMPORTANT: You have to be an Apple developer to create an IPA file. The IPA file have to be signed with certificates, etc. ...

Answer 2

Put your ad-hoc profile before archiving the project. Once you are ready.

Go to Product ---->Archive upon successful archiving you will see Organizer Window Navigate through to

Archives then click on Distrubition next window you need to choose Save for Enterprise or Ad-Hoc Deployent then you will choose your AdHoc profile and save.