[xcode] How to "add existing frameworks" in Xcode 4?

I can't find the good old "Add existing frameworks" option. How do I do this?

We're talking about Xcode 4 DP2 (in the context of iPhone development, as far as it matters...).

1. In the project navigator, select your project.

2. Select your target.

3. Select the "Build Phases" tab.

4. expander. Click the + button.

5. Select your framework.

6. (optional) Drag and drop the added framework to the "Frameworks" group.

   

I just added the existing framework folder manually into the project navigator. Worked for me.

Another easy way to do it so that it is referenced in the project folder you want, like "Frameworks", is to:

1. Select "Show the Project navigator"
2. Right-click on the project folder you wish to add the framework to.
3. Select 'Add Files to "YourProjectName"'
4. Browse to the framework - generally under /Developer/SDKs/MacOSXversion.sdk/System/Library/Frameworks
5. Select the one you want.
6. Select "Add"

It will appear in both the project navigator where you want it, as well as in the "Link Binary With Libraries" area of the "Build Phases" pane of your target.

The frameworks directory is as follow in my computer: /Developer/Platforms/iPhoneOS.platform/Developer/SDKs/iPhoneOS5.0.sdk/System/Library/Frameworks

not the directory

/Developer/SDKs/MacOSXversion.sdk/System/Library/Frameworks

Follow below 5 steps to add framework in your project.

1. Click on Project Navigator.
2. Select Targets (Black arrow in the below image).
3. Select Build phases ( Blue arrow in the below image).
4. Click on + Button (Green arrow in below image).
5. Select your framework from list.

Here is the official Apple Link

Follow the screen shots

you are ready to Go!

Xcode 12

Just drag it into the Frameworks, Libraries, and Embedded Content of the General section of the Target:

Done!

_{Note that Xcode 11 and 10 have a very similar flow too.}

In Project

1. Select the project navigator
2. Click on Build Phases
3. Click on link binary with libraries
4. Click on + Button and add your Frameworks

I would like to point out that if you can't find "Link Binaries With Libraries" in your build phases tab click the "Add build phase" button in the lower right corner.