manual option is not showing in Xcode 11 assistant editor and how to add IBOutlet?

Question

I recently updated to Xcode 11 and some of its user interface changed. in older version of Xcode there was options of accessing files in assistant editor using automatic or manual. but in this version of Xcode I can't see any manual option in assistant editor. so I am not able to add IBOutlet and IBAction methods to particular storyboard.

so can anyone tell me how to add these actions and outlets, that would be great help. thanks

Answer 1

By pressing the above button, Xcode will split the view and allow you to select a custom file using the file tree at the top.

Answer 2

You are correct.

The Manual option is no longer visible. You can still achieve the same result by doing a quick open using Cmd+Shift+O then type the name of any file you want to open. Press the Alt key and the file will open in the Assistant Editor Window.

As others have noted the new add editor button allows you to add new editors and open files into them. You could file a bug report but you may want to consider that you're likely to get a "works as designed" type of reply.

You can always change or add new keyboard shortcuts to get the behavior you want by viewing the preferences key bindings area and search for the command you want to shortcut.

Note

You can still ctrl+drag from storyboard to the class by the Adjust Editor button in the upper right of the storyboard. Then just select Assistant Editor on the list. After which you can make IBOutlets/IBActions.