accessing a file using [NSBundle mainBundle] pathForResource: ofType:inDirectory:

Question

I have a file paylines.txt added inside the folder named TextFiles which resides inside the Resources folder of my iOS project in Xcod

Answer 1

All you need to do is make sure that the checkbox shown below is checked.

Answer 2

well i found out the mistake i was committing i was adding a group to the project instead of adding real directory for more instructions

Answer 3

Try this, it's working for me.

NSString *str = [[[NSBundle mainBundle] resourcePath] stringByAppendingPathComponent:@"paylines.txt"];  

For simulator

NSURL *rtfUrl = [[NSBundle mainBundle] URLForResource:@"paylines" withExtension:@".txt"];

Answer 4

Are you attempting to do this inside of an XCTest and on the verge of smashing your laptop? This is the thread for you: Why can't code inside unit tests find bundle resources?

Answer 5

In case of Mac OSX,

Go to Targets -> Build Phases click + to Copy new files build phases Select product directory and drop the file there.

Clean and run the project.

Answer 6

Select Project / Specific Folder --> Right Click --> Add Files to Project -- > Select the File you want to add.

This worked for me.