Xcode cannot run using the selected device after upgrade to Xcode 5.0

Question

I upgraded to xcode 5.0 today. I then pressed play to run my project in the iOS simulator. This initially worked. Then I decided that I wanted to run the profiler. When I did th

Answer 1

This issue often occurs after duplicating targets on older projects.

Set the following in your Info.plist for the target:

Bundle Name = ${PRODUCT_NAME}
Bundle Display Name = ${PRODUCT_NAME}
Executable file = ${EXECUTABLE_NAME}

Build and run with these settings, after a successful build they can be changed to anything you want.

Answer 2

Check that the Executable File (also known as CFBundleExecutable) in the Info.plist file is set to ${EXECUTABLE_NAME} as opposed to any hardcoded value. This will ensure that even if you change your project name or target name or scheme name, that it still works.