Chapter 1

Xcode 4 Tips and Tricks

Xcode 4 brought forth a number of changes to the look and feel of Xcode as well as changes in functionality. As with any major change to the way people do things, it was met with mixed reviews and some complaints. In this chapter, we'll steer clear of the shortcomings of Xcode 4 and insted focus on its strengths and improvements, which are many.

Xcode 4: An Introduction

The very first thing you'll notice about Xcode 4 is its unified interface window. Everything has been brought into one window, and the new interface has introduced the common interface element of tabs instead of multiple windows.

Figure 1–1 shows an example of the Xcode user interface, including its various display panes. These panels help you ...

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