When using Xcode, Interface Builder will not open when I click MainMenu.xib

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When using Xcode, Interface Builder will not open when I click MainMenu.xib

Hi, I'm new to the developer community. I recently installed Xcode, and I have been watching some youtube videos to help me get the feel for how it is set up. Anyways, on all the videos that I've seen they have you click on the MainMenu.xib thing to open up Interface Builder. When I click MainMenu.xib, nothing happens at all. I'm wondering why this isn't doing anything because I have to open up the Interface Builder manually and then it doesn't link together.

Thanks.

Mac OS X (10.6.7)

Posted on May 25, 2011 2:43 PM

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Mark Szymczyk

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May 25, 2011 3:04 PM in response to chrisfromhopewell

Some questions:

What version of Xcode are you using?
Are you single-clicking or double-clicking the xib file? In Xcode 3 you must double-click the file to open it in Interface Builder.
If you double-click the xib file and nothing happens, does the file open if you launch Interface Builder, then double-click the xib file in Xcode?

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May 25, 2011 3:08 PM in response to Mark Szymczyk

I'm using 3.2.2.

I have tried single-clicking and double-clicking

If I open Interfac Builder it works. Thanks

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K T

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May 25, 2011 3:12 PM in response to chrisfromhopewell

Did you install the tools to the default location: /Developer?

Is the XIB part of an early sample...does it have a small triangle next to it? If so, toggle'ng that should reveal at least one item, perhaps named en -- double-click on that and see if it calls IB.

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Märt

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Nov 15, 2012 12:43 PM in response to chrisfromhopewell

With Xcode 3.2.6 after fresh installation it seems that you need to start Interface Builder manually for once.

When Xcode was installed into default location you can find in fromMac HD/Developer/Applications.

After I once opened Interface Builder manually it started to open *.xib file from Xcode when double clicking.

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