How Mac configures the iOS development environment

To install the iOS application to the Mac iOS simulator, the following tools need to be installed on the Mac:

Platform Assistant (Paserver)

To test the target, RAD Studio uses platform Assistant, which must be installed and run on the Mac.

XCode

Xcode is the development test environment on the MAC and provides the program files needed for Mac OS X and iOS applications.

First step: Install Platformassistant

For the iOS app from PC to iOS Simulator or iOS Device,platform Assistant must run on the Mac.

The Mac OS x installation package for Platform Assstant is named radpaserverxe4.pkg and can be found in two places:

The Paserver directory in the RAD Studio installation directory.

For example, C:Program FilesEmbarcaderoRADStudion.nPAServerRADPAServerXE4.pkg

Step Two: Run Platformassistant

In the Mac Finder, follow the steps below to activate this. app file (RAD paserver Xe4.app):

1. Locate the applications directory at the top level.

2. Double-click the RAD paserver Xe4.app to start the platform Assistant:

A terminal window appears, displaying the Platform Assistant logo and entering a password hint:

You can press the return key (enter) or enter a paserver password and press RETURN.

3. Next, you will be prompted to enter the Mac user password to allow platform Assistant to debug your application. Enter your password and select Take Control "Allow":

Step three: Install the Xcode on the Mac

Xcode is the development test environment on the MAC and provides the development files needed for Mac OS X and iOS applications.

Xcode can be installed from the following locations:

On the Mac OS X Install DVD, under Optionsinstalls, double-click xcode.mpkg to install Xcode.

Download Xcode at the Mac app Store for free.

As a registered Appledeveloper, you can download the latest version of the Xcode package (. dmg). Sign up and download Xcode.