Xcode 8.3

[lauzi]

In Xcode 8.3 you can only create a Storyboard project.

To get a xib-based one, one needs to follow the instructions here, and then command-drag File's Owner onto the new-created App Delegate.

[bgreenlee]

Thank you! I will update the tutorial.

[ghosty141]

Any progress?

In case anybody has problems, this post solved it for me: https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/xcode-8-3-storyboard-only.2039369/#post-24491897

[wpp]

@ghosty141 I followed those instructions but it looks like no "MainMenu.xib" was generated. Therefore the last 2 steps are not possible for me:

• find the "Deployment Info" section of your preferences, then change "Main Interface" menu value selecting "MainMenu.xib"
• almost done, now just select your xib then add an empty object to your xib then set its class to AppDelegate.

I'm on Xcode Version 8.3.3 (8E3004b) btw.

[ghosty141]

@wpp Are you 100% sure you did this step?

select "Main Menu" from the list then click "Next", then click "Create" on the dropdown view

When you click "new file", the "Main Menu" is in the subcategory "User Interface". I just tried it (Xcode 8.3.3) and it worked.

[wpp]

Hi @ghosty141 thanks so much! I'm an idiot and for some reason didn't see the first two points in the tutorial 🤦‍♂️ .

I'm down to the last step now:

• now just select your xib then add an empty object to your xib then set its class to AppDelegate.

and I'm not sure how to go about adding "an empty object". Would you be so kind and explain how I can add this empty object?
Furthermore @lauzi mentioned you had to

• "command-drag File's Owner onto the new-created App Delegate."

is that step still required?

Sorry for bothering you and thanks again.

[ghosty141]

adding "an empty object". Would you be so kind and explain how I can add this empty object?

@wpp No problem, Swift is confusing as hell (at least for me) especially if you're coming from another language (like me, Python).

You gotta add a new NSObject to your .xib file:

And then set it's class to "AppDelegate":

It should autocomplete it. Hopefully it works! (It did for me).

[wpp]

Wonderful! Thank you for helping me out, really do appreciate it. Yep I'm also not used to XCode and IDE's :)

[ghosty141]

@wpp Something quite important I found out just now is this part referenced in a thread on the apple dev forums: https://forums.developer.apple.com/thread/74868

If you need to customize the AppDelegate behavior, add Object to yoiur MainMenu.xlb file and change its class to AppDelegate; then add a new Referencing Outlet to this object which you will connect to File Owner Delegate outlet.

[mikeMikeymike]

To add a referencing outlet, Control Drag from "File's Owner" to "App Delegate"

and choose "delegate".

The name of the object will change from "App Delegate" to "delegate"
And your done!

[taarushv]

Xcode-noob with 8.3.3 here. Helped me figure. I guess issue can be closed but would really appreciate if @bgreenlee can update the article. Thanks!

[tejasmanohar]

XCode 9 brings back the "Use Storyboard" checkbox. I suggest it :-)

[hiwanz]

@bgreenlee I'm new to Swift，just want to say thank you to you, this article inspired me so much