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This page is about specific issues when dealing with Mac OS X and FileMaker Plugins.
 
  
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Reference to OS X 10.3 ; 10.4 ; 10.5 or 10.6 should be given where appropriate.
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==OS X Lion==
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Mac OS X Lion no longer supports legacy PowerPC applications via Rosetta.  In addition, Xcode 4 no longer uses the GCC compiler. At this time, the FileMaker Plugin API requires us to use the GCC 4.0 compiler.
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===XCode 4===
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The following link explains how to install Xcode 4 with the GCC 4.0 compiler, which is necessary to compile FileMaker Plugins.
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====Step One : Uninstall existing====
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If you already have Xcode installed, then uninstall it.
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sudo <Xcode>/Library/uninstall-devtools --mode=all
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====Step Two : Install Xcode 3====
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Create a folder 'Xcode3' at the top level of your boot drive. This is where we will install Xcode 3 to  (and not the default /Developer location)
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Now, install Xcode 3 using the following steps :
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Mount the Xcode 3.2.x DMG
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Open Terminal
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Enter the command: export COMMAND_LINE_INSTALL=1
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  Enter the command: open “/Volumes/Xcode and iOS SDK/Xcode and iOS SDK.mpkg”
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[http://anatomicwax.tumblr.com/post/8064949186/installing-xcode-3-2-6-on-lion-redux Install Xcode 4 on OS X Lion]
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Important:
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*Do not install "System Tools" or "Unix Development" package of Xcode3.
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*We need to install "Mac OS X 10.4 SDK"
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*If that is a Xcode3 with iOS SDKs, whether you install those or not is also up to you.
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Make sure you select to install into the "Xcode3" folder you created above.
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====Step Three : Install Xcode 4====
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Install 'Xcode 4' as normal.  You
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[http://stackoverflow.com/questions/5333490/how-can-we-restore-ppc-ppc64-as-well-as-full-10-4-10-5-sdk-support-to-xcode-4 10.4 sdk support to XCode]

Revision as of 23:28, 20 August 2011


OS X Lion

Mac OS X Lion no longer supports legacy PowerPC applications via Rosetta. In addition, Xcode 4 no longer uses the GCC compiler. At this time, the FileMaker Plugin API requires us to use the GCC 4.0 compiler.

XCode 4

The following link explains how to install Xcode 4 with the GCC 4.0 compiler, which is necessary to compile FileMaker Plugins.


Step One : Uninstall existing

If you already have Xcode installed, then uninstall it. 

sudo <Xcode>/Library/uninstall-devtools --mode=all


Step Two : Install Xcode 3

Create a folder 'Xcode3' at the top level of your boot drive. This is where we will install Xcode 3 to (and not the default /Developer location)

Now, install Xcode 3 using the following steps : 

Mount the Xcode 3.2.x DMG
Open Terminal
Enter the command: export COMMAND_LINE_INSTALL=1
Enter the command: open “/Volumes/Xcode and iOS SDK/Xcode and iOS SDK.mpkg”

Install Xcode 4 on OS X Lion

Important:

  • Do not install "System Tools" or "Unix Development" package of Xcode3.
  • We need to install "Mac OS X 10.4 SDK"
  • If that is a Xcode3 with iOS SDKs, whether you install those or not is also up to you.

Make sure you select to install into the "Xcode3" folder you created above.


Step Three : Install Xcode 4

Install 'Xcode 4' as normal. You 10.4 sdk support to XCode

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