Open file with App on iOS Simulator?

Question

How do I open a file (it's an XML file) with the iOS app I'm developing. I want to test my: UIApplicationLaunchOptionsURLKey implementation. How do I do this? iOS Simulator doesn't come with Mail or anything so I'm clueless as to testing that kind of a function. Any ideas?

I did Document Types under Xcode's Target Properties bit so I'm pretty sure that's right:

<dict>
    <key>CFBundleTypeIconFiles</key>
    <array>
        <string>icon</string>
    </array>
    <key>CFBundleTypeName</key>
    <string>XML File</string>
    <key>LSItemContentTypes</key>
    <array>
        <string>public.XML</string>
    </array>
</dict>

Put the file on a web server and access the link using Safari in the simulator. — rmaddy, Mar 08 '13 at 02:17
It wont show up there. It only shows up Facebook and everything else but my app. I know its not my code because I have read the tutorial in and out. — James Heald, Mar 08 '13 at 02:23
Unless of corse it needs to be specific code to open with Safari but I dont think thats the case. — James Heald, Mar 08 '13 at 02:23
You post the relevant entry from the Info.plist file. You may have it wrong. — rmaddy, Mar 08 '13 at 02:25
@HotLicks I believe the point is that the app should be able to open any XML file. — rmaddy, Mar 08 '13 at 02:33
Create a second app that uses UIDocumentInteractionController — tc., Mar 08 '13 at 02:57
It may be an old question but I would try UIWebView which can render pdf for sure and hopefully render xml too. — fatih, Jul 25 '13 at 13:25

score 8 · Answer 1 · answered Sep 02 '15 at 18:19

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You simply have to drag and drop your file on the simulator. If your app registers for that file type, your app will open and handle it.

answered Sep 02 '15 at 18:19

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Given that I just spent 3 days messing around with webservers, iCloud Drive, emails and even 3rd party apps to try and do just this with no success, this answer is well worthy of it's upvote. Thank you good sir. – Jacob King May 10 '18 at 10:45

score 2 · Answer 2 · edited Jun 17 '13 at 12:53

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Use the sample application from Apple, you can include your file in this app and it will let you do an 'open in' where you can select your app.

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answered Mar 08 '13 at 02:32

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score 1 · Accepted Answer · answered Mar 08 '13 at 02:33

You want something that looks like this:

<key>CFBundleDocumentTypes</key>
<array>
    <dict>
        <key>CFBundleTypeName</key>
        <string>XML File</string>
        <key>LSHandlerRank</key>
        <string>Alternate</string>
        <key>LSItemContentTypes</key>
        <array>
            <string>public.xml</string>
        </array>
    </dict>
</array>

This should be one entry in the Info.plist file.

Open file with App on iOS Simulator?

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