Step 6 Create the Entitlements File

Before you can compile your application for ad hoc distribution, you need to add a special code-signing Entitlements file to your project. From Xcode's File Menu, choose New File, and then select Entitlements from the iPhone OS > Code Signing category in the window that appears (see Figure 7-37).

Figure 7-37. Add a special code-signing Entitlements file to your Xcode project.

Name the new file Entitlements.plist, and save it in the top level of your project. With it selected in Xcode, make sure the get-task-allow Boolean is set to False (unchecked), and then resave the file if needed (see Figure 7-38).

Figure 7-38. The get-task-allow property must be unchecked in your Entitlements.plist file.

Finally, re-open the Target Info window, and enter the Entitlements.plist filename in the Code Signing Entitlements field of the Build tab (see Figure 7-39).

& Target "BetaTestApp" Info

General Build Rules Properties Comments

Configuration: Distribution

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Show: [ All Settings

Show: [ All Settings

Based On: Nothing

Based On: Nothing

Figure 7-39. In the Target Info window, enter the Entitlements.plist filename In the Code Signing Entitlements field of the Build tab.

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