Including Javascript as a local resource in Xcode 4 while using a UIWebView

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I saw this question answered for Xcode 3, but Xcode 4 seems to have changed.

I am unable to figure out how to include a javascript file as a local resource for an iPhone App using UIWebView. The compiler tries to interpret the included .js files as code rather than including them in the root app bundle as a resource for reference in an html file.

In my case specifically I was trying to include a local copy of a javascript file so the UIWebView portion of the app can perform certain functions while not connected to the internet, so I need a local copy....

Anyone have this figured out for Xcode 4?

Thanks -Steve

gcamp · Accepted Answer · 2011-09-02 02:44:10Z

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Wow. Spent hours trying to figure it out, so I finally posted the question. 10 minutes later I run across a totally unrelated thread that pointed me in the right direction.

In Xcode 4 in the Project Navigator click on the top item, the project, then select your Target and click on the Build Phases tab. There is a Copy Bundle Resources in that window that will let you add the .js files you need in the local resources. Now all html references such as:

<script type="text/javascript" src="yourAwesomeCode.js"></script>

will work

edited Sep 2, 2011 at 2:44

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answered May 12, 2011 at 15:13

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sday Over a year ago

I wonder why it doesn't work for you? Works great for me. ?

Pride Chung · Accepted Answer · 2013-05-11 18:32:59Z

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@gcamp is right, but he forgot to mention that when you call - loadHTMLString: or - loadRequest: . You must specify the baseURL to the URL of you bundle resource directory. like this

// load htmlString into web view
[webView loadHTMLString:HTMLString
        baseURL:[NSURL fileURLWithPath:[[NSBundle mainBundle] resourcePath] isDirectory:YES]];

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answered May 11, 2013 at 18:32

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