[MacOS] Could not open file when cloning from source.

[ErrorCatDev]

Hi, when cloning from source for the WritingTools app, I was following the install guide which told me to open Xcode and choose the MacOS folder to open the project. However, Xcode fails and returns this error: [MacOS] Could not open file. (/Users/ErrorCatDev/WritingToolsMacos/WritingTools/macOS).

Is there anything that I'm doing wrong? Thanks!

(Btw great MacOS app, has really been useful for me when I'm using my MacBook.)

[badiyee85]

Wait fellow user. Why are you using the XCODE version and not the prepackaged .DMG version? (just curious). I've recorded my observations using the .DMG file (in another thread)

[ErrorCatDev]

@badiyee85 Hi, I'm using the Xcode version.

[Aryamirsepasi]

Hi @badiyee85 and @ErrorCatDev ,
Sorry for the late response and thanks for your feedbacks. I'm currently very busy with my thesis, which is why the next version has been delayed a bit. A new implementation of shortcut recording and better instructions for Xcode are planned to be implemented. Thanks for your patience!

[badiyee85]

Hi @ErrorCatDev sorry about that. I'm very unfamiliar with XCODE (i'm a new mac user myself but while I won't presume, I think I can understand while you want to compile). That said, the dmg version while isn't perfect, I managed to get it work. Hope that may be useful to you as a mitigation while the XCODE version gets the fixes it needs.

[theJayTea]

Hi @ErrorCatDev! Hope you’ve been well. Arya has significantly enhanced the macOS build instructions on the README. Could you please try following it now again?