How to run app in older version of Simulator

Question

I would like to know how it is possible to run an iPhone app in previous versions of the iPhone simulator.

I have Mountain Lion, and the lateset xcode 4.5 and latest monotouch and monodevelop.

I have tried to download older xcode and iOS 5.1 sdk, but not sure how to get monodevelop to run the app inside of the older simulator.

Thank you

Answer 1

MonoDevelop will use the version of Xcode that you provide in the SDK locations preferences (of MD). By default it will use /Application/Xcode

From this version of Xcode, e.g. 4.5, you can download additional iOS simulators. To do so you go to the Xcode menu, Preferences, select the Downloads tab, select Components and click on the Install button (e.g. for iOS 5.1 Simulator).

The restart MonoDevelop and it should pick up the extra simulator targets.

To see/change them go to the (MD) Project menu and select iPhone Simulator Target. You should see a list (starting with Default) of all iOS versions available (with one item for iPhone and one for iPad).

Select the one you want and the run (or debug) your application...