NSBundle pathForResource is NULL

Question

I\'m creating a simple application with xcode and objc and I need to load an NSDictionary from a file, but I can\'t get the path to the file using NSBundle:

Answer 1

I was trying to get my iPhone app to use a default sqlite database and the darn app couldn't find it. Turned out that I had to make sure that the .sqlite file was in the bundle resource.

1. Select your project
2. Select Target
3. Select Build Phases tab
4. Open the section labelled "Copy Bundle Resources"
5. Drag and drop your .sqlite file into this section.

now your app will find this default sqlite database.

Answer 2

Is the file really included in the target (and will therefor be copied to the bundle) ? There two ways to find out/set that:

First way: right-click (or Cmd-click) on the file, select "Get Info". Then click on the "Targets" tab and make sure the file is checked for the desired target(s).

Second way: right-click (or Cmd-clock) in the project browser on the header of the file browser (it will likely read "Groups & Files"). Then select "Target Membership". Now you have checkboxes next to each file that can be member of a target (like .m files or resources). Again, make sure the checkbox next to your file is checked.

Answer 3

Filename is case sensitive on iPad. You need use small letters.