Hi, can someone explain to me how I can upload my app to application loadere? I’m not sure why it’s so difficult for me to find out how to do this on the website. I have created an app using Corona SDK, tested it on my iPad and now need to upload it using application laoder but the app is greyed out when I try to upload it to application loader. Do I need to convert the build file to something else in order for application loader to detect it? Thanks.
When Corona tries to launch Application loader and it gives you an error, simply cancel that and you should be taken to a screen where you can choose an App to upload. Do what the Application loader says to do and you will be able to upload the file.
Rob
Thanks for the info, but how do I get corona to launch application loader?
You can run it by clicking on the Spotlight search and typing in “Application Loader”. You can get to it from Xcode as well. Xcode -> Open Developer Tool -> Application Loader.
But the easiest thing to do is to simply use Corona SDK to build for distribution. It will prompt you to upload your binary when it finishes. That will start Application Loader for you. It won’t work, but you can cancel an then select the right binary to upload.
Rob
I know how to launch application loader. You mentioned Corona tries to launch application loader, this does not happen for me. Which brings me back to my original problem where my app is greyed out when I try to open it up with application loader. Application loader doesn’t provide any instructions. So now, how do I use Corona SDK to build for distribution? Is it the same as going to File - Build - IOS? Corona never prompts me about uploading any binary either.
Yes, File->Build->iOS
If everything is filled out to do a distribution build, it will prompt you to upload the app when the build completes.
Hmmm ok, thats probably where the problem is then, It may not be setup for a distribution build. I will look into it, thanks for the help!
Ok, another issue now. I try to upload the zip file that corona created to application loader and I get the error " The info.plist in the package must contain the CFBundleShortVersionString Key." I clicked on cancel but then it just takes me back to the application loader main screen. Any ideas?
This is another one of Apple’s changes. This is fixed in a later Daily build. Once we put out a new public build it will be addressed as well. In the mean time you have to add:
CFBundleShortVersionString = “1.0”
to the “plist” section of your build.settings and you will need to update the value of that key as you upload new versions.
Rob
Great it works now! Thanks.
Okay, here goes … where ‘exactly’ can I find this build.settings file? Am I looking for it within the Corona Simulator package or within my app once it’s built? I’m creating an interactive book using Kwik, and the latest version (3.3.4a) only supports Corona build 2014.2393+, so I am unable to take advantage of whatever fix might have been included in the latest public release.
My creative powers are formidable … coding, not so much 
Thank you!
When Corona tries to launch Application loader and it gives you an error, simply cancel that and you should be taken to a screen where you can choose an App to upload. Do what the Application loader says to do and you will be able to upload the file.
Rob
Thanks for the info, but how do I get corona to launch application loader?
You can run it by clicking on the Spotlight search and typing in “Application Loader”. You can get to it from Xcode as well. Xcode -> Open Developer Tool -> Application Loader.
But the easiest thing to do is to simply use Corona SDK to build for distribution. It will prompt you to upload your binary when it finishes. That will start Application Loader for you. It won’t work, but you can cancel an then select the right binary to upload.
Rob
I know how to launch application loader. You mentioned Corona tries to launch application loader, this does not happen for me. Which brings me back to my original problem where my app is greyed out when I try to open it up with application loader. Application loader doesn’t provide any instructions. So now, how do I use Corona SDK to build for distribution? Is it the same as going to File - Build - IOS? Corona never prompts me about uploading any binary either.
Yes, File->Build->iOS
If everything is filled out to do a distribution build, it will prompt you to upload the app when the build completes.
Hmmm ok, thats probably where the problem is then, It may not be setup for a distribution build. I will look into it, thanks for the help!
Ok, another issue now. I try to upload the zip file that corona created to application loader and I get the error " The info.plist in the package must contain the CFBundleShortVersionString Key." I clicked on cancel but then it just takes me back to the application loader main screen. Any ideas?
This is another one of Apple’s changes. This is fixed in a later Daily build. Once we put out a new public build it will be addressed as well. In the mean time you have to add:
CFBundleShortVersionString = “1.0”
to the “plist” section of your build.settings and you will need to update the value of that key as you upload new versions.
Rob
Great it works now! Thanks.