Using PhoneGap to create an iOS App - Revision history

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	'''''On Oct 1, 2020, PhoneGap service was discontinued. This page is obsolete.'''''		'''''On Oct 1, 2020, PhoneGap service was discontinued by Adobe. This page is obsolete.'''''

	== Purpose ==		== Purpose ==

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			'''''On Oct 1, 2020, PhoneGap service was discontinued. This page is obsolete.'''''

	== Purpose ==		== Purpose ==

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PhoneGap Build

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	AppStudio installs with a demo PhoneGap Build account. You'll want to set up your own account to use. It's quick and easy to do.		AppStudio installs with a demo PhoneGap Build account. You'll want to set up your own account to use. It's quick and easy to do.

	[[File:~~phonegapStatus~~.~~jpg~~]]		[[File:Nativebuildstatus.png]]

	== PhoneGap CLI ==		== PhoneGap CLI ==

	Information on using the PhoneGap CLI with AppStudio is [[PhoneGap CLI\|here]].		Information on using the PhoneGap CLI with AppStudio is [[PhoneGap CLI\|here]].

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PhoneGap Build

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	To use PhoneGap Build, choose "Build Native App" under the Run menu. Your app will be uploaded to PhoneGap's compilation service. You can check on the status of the builds using "Get Native Build Status". Files are usually ready to download in a minute or so.		To use PhoneGap Build, choose "Build Native App" under the Run menu. Your app will be uploaded to PhoneGap's compilation service. You can check on the status of the builds using "Get Native Build Status". Files are usually ready to download in a minute or so.

	PhoneGap Build will produce a .ipa file. The process for completing iOS builds is slightly different than that for other platforms: all iOS builds need to be signed by a developer certificate and a provisioning profile, that is tied to your Apple developer account and the device you wish to test on. Note: Since PhoneGap Build uses Apple's standard development process to build applications, you will need to sign up for their developer program to build iOS applications on PhoneGap Build. You will also need a Mac to configure your certificate and provisioning profile~~. For more information, [https://build.phonegap.com/docs/ios-builds read this]~~.		PhoneGap Build will produce a .ipa file. The process for completing iOS builds is slightly different than that for other platforms: all iOS builds need to be signed by a developer certificate and a provisioning profile, that is tied to your Apple developer account and the device you wish to test on. Note: Since PhoneGap Build uses Apple's standard development process to build applications, you will need to sign up for their developer program to build iOS applications on PhoneGap Build. You will also need a Mac to configure your certificate and provisioning profile.

	Once you have built your iOS app using PhoneGap, you can [[Submitting_to_the_iOS_App_Store\|submit to the iTunes App Store]].		Once you have built your iOS app using PhoneGap, you can [[Submitting_to_the_iOS_App_Store\|submit to the iTunes App Store]].

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PhoneGap Build

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	To use PhoneGap Build, choose "Build Native App" under the Run menu. Your app will be uploaded to PhoneGap's compilation service. You can check on the status of the builds using "Get Native Build Status". Files are usually ready to download in a minute or so.		To use PhoneGap Build, choose "Build Native App" under the Run menu. Your app will be uploaded to PhoneGap's compilation service. You can check on the status of the builds using "Get Native Build Status". Files are usually ready to download in a minute or so.

	PhoneGap Build will produce a .ipa file. The process for completing iOS builds is slightly different than that for other platforms: all iOS builds need to be signed by a developer certificate and a provisioning profile, that is tied to your Apple developer account and the device you wish to test on. Note: Since PhoneGap Build uses Apple's standard development process to build applications, you will need to sign up for their developer program to build iOS applications on PhoneGap Build. You will also need a Mac ~~(as of Feb. 2014 must run at least OS X 10.8.4 AKA Mountain Lion and XCode 5)~~ to configure your certificate and provisioning profile. For more information, [https://build.phonegap.com/docs/ios-builds read this].		PhoneGap Build will produce a .ipa file. The process for completing iOS builds is slightly different than that for other platforms: all iOS builds need to be signed by a developer certificate and a provisioning profile, that is tied to your Apple developer account and the device you wish to test on. Note: Since PhoneGap Build uses Apple's standard development process to build applications, you will need to sign up for their developer program to build iOS applications on PhoneGap Build. You will also need a Mac to configure your certificate and provisioning profile. For more information, [https://build.phonegap.com/docs/ios-builds read this].

	Once you have built your iOS app using PhoneGap, you can [[Submitting_to_the_iOS_App_Store\|submit to the iTunes App Store]].		Once you have built your iOS app using PhoneGap, you can [[Submitting_to_the_iOS_App_Store\|submit to the iTunes App Store]].

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2019-08-01T17:49:42Z

PhoneGap Build

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	To use PhoneGap Build, choose "Build Native App" under the Run menu. Your app will be uploaded to PhoneGap's compilation service. You can check on the status of the builds using "Get Native Build Status". Files are usually ready to download in a minute or so.		To use PhoneGap Build, choose "Build Native App" under the Run menu. Your app will be uploaded to PhoneGap's compilation service. You can check on the status of the builds using "Get Native Build Status". Files are usually ready to download in a minute or so.

	~~PhoneGap has a [[Phonegap_debugger\|handy debugger]] - it's essential when things go wrong.~~

	PhoneGap Build will produce a .ipa file. The process for completing iOS builds is slightly different than that for other platforms: all iOS builds need to be signed by a developer certificate and a provisioning profile, that is tied to your Apple developer account and the device you wish to test on. Note: Since PhoneGap Build uses Apple's standard development process to build applications, you will need to sign up for their developer program to build iOS applications on PhoneGap Build. You will also need a Mac (as of Feb. 2014 must run at least OS X 10.8.4 AKA Mountain Lion and XCode 5) to configure your certificate and provisioning profile. For more information, [https://build.phonegap.com/docs/ios-builds read this].		PhoneGap Build will produce a .ipa file. The process for completing iOS builds is slightly different than that for other platforms: all iOS builds need to be signed by a developer certificate and a provisioning profile, that is tied to your Apple developer account and the device you wish to test on. Note: Since PhoneGap Build uses Apple's standard development process to build applications, you will need to sign up for their developer program to build iOS applications on PhoneGap Build. You will also need a Mac (as of Feb. 2014 must run at least OS X 10.8.4 AKA Mountain Lion and XCode 5) to configure your certificate and provisioning profile. For more information, [https://build.phonegap.com/docs/ios-builds read this].

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Purpose

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	PhoneGap has two methods of doing this. The easier one is [http://build.phonegap.com/apps PhoneGap Build]. Use "Build Native App on the Run menu to upload your project to their site. In a few minutes, you can download app-store ready apps for Apple iOS, Google Android and Windows Phone.		PhoneGap has two methods of doing this. The easier one is [http://build.phonegap.com/apps PhoneGap Build]. Use "Build Native App on the Run menu to upload your project to their site. In a few minutes, you can download app-store ready apps for Apple iOS, Google Android and Windows Phone.

	The more complex method is PhoneGap CLI. You will need to download the full development stack, install and configure, then compile on your own machine. This method is free, but can be time consuming and tricky to set up.		The more complex method is [[PhoneGap CLI]]. You will need to download the full development stack, install and configure, then compile on your own machine. This method is free, but can be time consuming and tricky to set up.

	Here is a full comparison of [[Web_Apps_Compared_to_PhoneGap_Apps\|Web Apps vs. PhoneGap apps]].		Here is a full comparison of [[Web_Apps_Compared_to_PhoneGap_Apps\|Web Apps vs. PhoneGap apps]].

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Purpose

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	PhoneGap also gives you access to [http://www.phonegap.com/about/feature features] that are not available to AppStudio. These include the compass, contacts and notication. In addition, you can develop your own native code extensions. Here's a good introduction to [http://hiediutley.com/2011/03/28/phonegap-tutorial-series-3-extending-the-phonegap-api/ creating PhoneGap plugins].		PhoneGap also gives you access to [http://www.phonegap.com/about/feature features] that are not available to AppStudio. These include the compass, contacts and notication. In addition, you can develop your own native code extensions. Here's a good introduction to [http://hiediutley.com/2011/03/28/phonegap-tutorial-series-3-extending-the-phonegap-api/ creating PhoneGap plugins].

	PhoneGap has two methods of doing this. The easier one is [http://build.phonegap.com/apps PhoneGap Build]. Use "Build Native App on the Run menu to upload your project to their site. In a few minutes, you can download app-store ready apps for Apple iOS, Google Android~~, Palm, Symbian, BlackBerry~~ and ~~more~~.		PhoneGap has two methods of doing this. The easier one is [http://build.phonegap.com/apps PhoneGap Build]. Use "Build Native App on the Run menu to upload your project to their site. In a few minutes, you can download app-store ready apps for Apple iOS, Google Android and Windows Phone.

	The more complex method is PhoneGap CLI. You will need to download the full development stack, install and configure, then compile on your own machine. This method is free, but can be time consuming and tricky to set up.		The more complex method is PhoneGap CLI. You will need to download the full development stack, install and configure, then compile on your own machine. This method is free, but can be time consuming and tricky to set up.

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PhoneGap CLI

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	== PhoneGap CLI ==		== PhoneGap CLI ==

	~~The best instructions we have seen for~~ using the PhoneGap CLI ~~are on~~ [~~http://docs.phonegap.com/en/3.5.0/guide_overview_index.md.html#Overview~~ PhoneGap~~'s website~~].		Information on using the PhoneGap CLI with AppStudio is [[PhoneGap CLI\|here]].

	In your PhoneGap project's folder, you will have a www folder. On the Deploy Options screen, use the 'Deploy to local or DropBox public folder' option. Put path of the www folder in 'Local Path'. Deploy will then copy the proper files into the www folder.

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PhoneGap Build

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	PhoneGap Build will produce a .ipa file. The process for completing iOS builds is slightly different than that for other platforms: all iOS builds need to be signed by a developer certificate and a provisioning profile, that is tied to your Apple developer account and the device you wish to test on. Note: Since PhoneGap Build uses Apple's standard development process to build applications, you will need to sign up for their developer program to build iOS applications on PhoneGap Build. You will also need a Mac (as of Feb. 2014 must run at least OS X 10.8.4 AKA Mountain Lion and XCode 5) to configure your certificate and provisioning profile. For more information, [https://build.phonegap.com/docs/ios-builds read this].		PhoneGap Build will produce a .ipa file. The process for completing iOS builds is slightly different than that for other platforms: all iOS builds need to be signed by a developer certificate and a provisioning profile, that is tied to your Apple developer account and the device you wish to test on. Note: Since PhoneGap Build uses Apple's standard development process to build applications, you will need to sign up for their developer program to build iOS applications on PhoneGap Build. You will also need a Mac (as of Feb. 2014 must run at least OS X 10.8.4 AKA Mountain Lion and XCode 5) to configure your certificate and provisioning profile. For more information, [https://build.phonegap.com/docs/ios-builds read this].

			Once you have built your iOS app using PhoneGap, you can [[Submitting_to_the_iOS_App_Store\|submit to the iTunes App Store]].

	AppStudio installs with a demo PhoneGap Build account. You'll want to set up your own account to use. It's quick and easy to do.		AppStudio installs with a demo PhoneGap Build account. You'll want to set up your own account to use. It's quick and easy to do.