Mac or PC?

Solar2D General Questions/Discussion
#1

Hi all -
I was wondering if I could get a few answers to some of my questions regarding the difference between developing on Mac versus my PC, and what I will be able to do. I just bought a Mac, but am mostly a PC guy. Im currently debating on whether to get the SDK on Mac or PC. All of my applications I use are on PC. I would prefer to develop on PC, but Im a bit confussed as to what I will be able to do regarding developing for iPhones. So, here are a few questions:

  1. If I develop on my PC, will I be able to still move the apps into the apple store?
  2. Will I be able to move my files from PC to Mac?
  3. After i subscribe, will i be able to download the SDK onto both of my machines?

Could someone doing something similar give me a few pointers on this? Im not sure if I should download the SDK on the PC or on the Mac.

Thanks!
Dan [import]uid: 113537 topic_id: 19636 reply_id: 319636[/import]

#2
  1. no, unless you transfer to mac first
  2. yes
  3. if pro

you can install windows on mac and use both os from one machine [import]uid: 7911 topic_id: 19636 reply_id: 75850[/import]

#3

Thanks!
So, I should be able to develop on my PC, move the files to my mac, and upload them to the apple store? Or will the PC SDK only permit me to build Android apps?
Dan [import]uid: 113537 topic_id: 19636 reply_id: 75852[/import]

#4

on PC you can build only for Android [import]uid: 16142 topic_id: 19636 reply_id: 75854[/import]

#5

Thanks all!! [import]uid: 113537 topic_id: 19636 reply_id: 75855[/import]

#6

with pro you can activate 2 machines i dont think it matters if one pc and one mac but im not positive [import]uid: 7911 topic_id: 19636 reply_id: 75858[/import]

#7

I’m developing iOS apps, which requires Corona running on Mac, but am used to using the PC (e.g. text editor) so I link both machines to the same Dropbox account. Within a few seconds of saving a file on the PC, it arrives on the Mac and the simulator restarts with the new code. [import]uid: 29384 topic_id: 19636 reply_id: 75888[/import]

#8

Dropbox is fine, or you can do what a lot of developers do and set up Subversion or Mercurial and check your files in, then grab them on the other machine.

This has the advantage of “backing up” your development so you can retrieve prior versions of files if necessary. [import]uid: 16734 topic_id: 19636 reply_id: 75915[/import]

#9

Jstrahan is correct - if you have a Pro license you can run Corona on both the Mac and the PC.

In this case the PC could be used for Android builds, while the Mac could be used for iOS and Android builds. (Because a PC cannot build for iOS.)

Peach :slight_smile: [import]uid: 52491 topic_id: 19636 reply_id: 75917[/import]

#10

On my MAC, I run Windows7 in a virtual machine. I use a program called Parallels, but there are other options for doing this (i.e. VMWare, VirtualBox). I have my favorites Windows programs installed on this virtual machine. I have it setup where both the MAC and Windows programs can read the directories where I do my app work. This allows me to to easily switch between MAC and WIndows as needed. [import]uid: 67839 topic_id: 19636 reply_id: 75940[/import]

#11

That is a good point, probably worth mentioning bootcamp as well, it isn’t an instant switch (needs rebooting) but lets you run both Windows and Mac OSX on your Mac.

Peach :slight_smile: [import]uid: 52491 topic_id: 19636 reply_id: 75946[/import]

#12

Here’s what I do. PC is my main computer and I have a mini mac just for building/publishing.

  1. Install Corona on both PC and Mac (each license allows two machines)
  2. Create a folder on Mac and map to this folder from PC (assuming both computers are networked using a router). I guess I could use Dropbox but this way is much faster and can do without internet connection.
  3. Develop AND test on PC. When I want to test on a device(or publish), drag the files to the mapped folder I created in step 2.
  4. Build on Mac and upload to server. [import]uid: 39031 topic_id: 19636 reply_id: 76074[/import]