Xcode 6 localization failed to read a strings file

Question

Xcode fails to generate xliff localization file with error localization failed to read a strings file. Please check the system log for more details. Does anyone know where do I find these logs? It's Xcode 6.3.2 GM but I've tried the 6.3.1 version as well. With 6.3.1. the error is on specific file but inside that file isn't nothing unusual. Furthermore I've tried to remove that file but I'm getting the same error although the file isn't there anymore. Does anyone idea why?

Answer 1

Does anyone know where do I find these logs?

Open Console app. And search in system.log "strings" for example.

Does anyone idea why?

There is a several problems, that cause this error:

1. Empty Localizable.strings file.

Solution: Just add comment

    /** no localizable strings **/

to this file and problem is gone.

2. The 2-nd problem in escape symbol: \

Solution: Remove it and figure out something with your special chars. And probably your export process will complete without errors.

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P.S.

• Still actual at least for Version 6.4 (6E35b)
• Related openradar bug-report

Answer 2

Well at last, I have solved that by removing all NSLocalizedString macros from code because the xliff exporter looks into code for them and based on results he looks for a strings files. The odd thing is that he scans comments too, so simply comment unwanted NSLocalizedString macros won't help.