file was built for archive which is not the architecture being linked (i386)
I got to build static library. I want to use in my iPhone and ipad app. When I try to run the simulator I get linking errrors. I am new to iOS development. kindly help;
ld: warning: ignoring file /Users/valuelabs/Desktop/DruvaProject/libraries/libnetUtils.a, file was built for archive which is not the architecture being linked (i386) Undefined symbols for architecture i386:
"_OBJC_CLASS_$_netUtils", referenced from: objc-class-ref in ViewController.o ld: symbol(s) not found for architecture i386 clang: error: linker command failed with exit code 1 (use -v to see invocation)
I tried adding i386 in the Architectures. but no luck
Answer
After struggling with this same problem and following all the accepted answers of updating build settings, clearing the linker search path, etc.. I finally discovered an answer that worked for me.
Before building, make sure you select right type (iPhone Simulator) instead of iOS Device. Then rebuild. Otherwise, you're trying to use a library built for an iOS device (arm processor) on a simulator on your mac (i386). Should've been obvious, but wasn't.
Before:
After:
Now, look in the Products group in the Navigator > right click your static library (.a file) > Show in Finder, you'll notice that its in a Debug-iphonesimulator folder instead of Debug-iphoneos. I didn't pay any attention to the folder name originally, or I might have thought of this sooner.
Hope this helps.