How to create .ipa files?

[DN7335]

How does one create a valid .ipa file if you have the files in a .app folder? I tried zipping them and changing the extension to .ipa but that didn't work. Any help much appreciated.

 

[The General]

1. Download the iPhone SDK.
2. Apply to the paid developer program.
3. Develop a program.
4. Submit to the AppStore and get approval.

 

[DN7335]

1. Download the iPhone SDK.
2. Apply to the paid developer program.
3. Develop a program.
4. Submit to the AppStore and get approval.

Thanks, very helpful.

Actually, I figured it out on my own, so I'm all set. I'll be sure to remember your suggestions though, thanks bud...

 

[sallywon]

.ipa files

Thank you it was helpfull for me too.

 

[stealthieOne]

Thanks, very helpful.

Actually, I figured it out on my own, so I'm all set. I'll be sure to remember your suggestions though, thanks bud...

so what did you do? how do you do it?

 

[rtztgue]

1. Download the iPhone SDK.
2. Apply to the paid developer program.
3. Develop a program.
4. Submit to the AppStore and get approval./QUOTE]



Gotta love these apple guys huh? I gotta wonder how much they pay you to monitor these forums and put in your two cents. Not a bad job, but we do know you are apple reps.


as far as the question i would be interesting in hearing how the app was done.

 

[DN7335]

For those who asked

Create a folder called Payload and place the .app folder inside of that. Zip up the Payload folder using normal compression, then rename the file with a .ipa extension.

One thing to note is that if you want the app's artwork to appear in iTunes (rather than a generic app icon), you need to place a file called iTunesArtwork (with no extension) into the zip file on the same level as the Payload folder (not in it). This is actually a jpeg file of a 512x512 image and this will appear in iTunes for the app. When I was converting folders, I didn't have the original images so I just left them off, the app works fine you just get the generic icon.

 

[sallywon]

iPhone

Wow thats works thank you.

 

[The General]

Gotta love these apple guys huh? I gotta wonder how much they pay you to monitor these forums and put in your two cents. Not a bad job, but we do know you are apple reps.


as far as the question i would be interesting in hearing how the app was done.

Seriously? I have 1800 posts on this forum, most of which are about iPhone hacking.

 

[123321]

How to create ipa file automatically?

I need to create ipa file automatically. I create ipa using ditto:
ditto -c -k --keepParent -rsrc ./Payload ./program.ipa
and this works (iTunes takes program.ipa).
But after I add iTunesArtwork file to the archive (program.ipa) my iTunes doesnt take program.ipa.
How can I correctly add both Payload and iTunesArtwork to the ipa?