How to convert .xcarchive to .ipa for client to submit app to app store using Application Loader

Question

We have created the .xcarchive file code signing with our client's certificate & distribution provisioning profile, but we need to send the .ipa file to our client so that they can upload the app to the App store using Application Loader.

The only way to create the .ipa file in Xcode 4.5 is clicking Distribute -> Save for Enterprise or Ad-Hoc Deployment which has a description underneath saying "Sign and package application for distribution outside of the iOS App Store".

If we save the .ipa file this way, will it cause any problem submitting to the app store? Or is there a proper way of converting the .xcarchive to .ipa?

Thanks in advance!

Answer 1

1. Create Xarchieve file by using Xcode, click product->archive
2. first right click on xarchive file-> show in finder
3. again right click on xarchive file-> show package contents
4. Then open folder products->applications, here you get the your application file

5. Now, Drag and drop this one to itunes store's app directory(find apps drop down menu at right top corner of itunes store). This will automatically converts archive file to ipa file. (Here, you can also do this -> drag and drop .app file anywhere in itunestore, once it get processed, search it back from search box).

6. then again right click on it and ->show in finder, this will show your ipa file. Now you can give this one to any user