iOS Question Apple id doesn't match bundle identifier

[John Peat]

I have developed a new app and are trying to upload to Apple. In doing this I needed to fully understand bundles, apple id's, cert's and provisioning files.

The apps bundle identifier is 'VisitorRego.VRPassport'

It needs to be in this format 'name.name' - it can't be just 'name' or 'name.*'

So I create an Apple id using a wild card as I am using the hosted build server

I create the provisioning file, and build the app 'Tools; Build Server; Build B4i Bridge App'

Fantastic - then I run it....

OK so I think; I won't use a the 'wild card.*'. So create a new Apple id and provisioning file:

build the app 'Tools; Build Server; Build B4i Bridge App'

Now I am confused! I have managed to develop the app using the Bridge 'Great Fantastic!' but are struggling to release it to iTunes connect and it's all centered around these ids i.e. I need to get this working in development mode and understand the process before I have any hope of uploading into iTunes.

Any help much appreciated.

 

[sorex]

I guess your package name is missing an extra part since you used a wildcard that expects another (3rd) part in the identifier.

change the certificate wildcard to VisitorRego.*

 

[Erel]

I now use * as the general app id (when an explicit id is not required).

 

[John Peat]

Thanks guys. Changed the bundle id just to '*' managed to build the app on the hosted server and then run it.

Now for releasing it to iTunes connect. I'll post the result.

 

[John Peat]

Releasing app to iTunes Connect....

Deleted the app from the iPhone.

I made a new keys directory an pointed the IDE to it:

Create a new 'Private Sign Key'

Create a new Distribution Certificate, download, and save to 'C:\Dev\B4i\Keys_Release'

Created a new Apple id...

Not sure that I needed to do this....(suspect not)

Created a new provisioning file, downloaded and saved to 'C:\Dev\B4i\Keys_Release'

OK - at this point in the process I have done all I need to do release to iTunes.

Back in the B4i IDE....

'Tools'; 'Build Server'; 'Build Release App'

'Tools'; 'Build Server'; 'Download Last Build'

'Tools'; 'Build Server'; 'Upload App to iTunes Connect' (cross fingers, and clench buttocks)

Aaaaagh!

OK - I'll go and see if I need to anything in iTunes Connect (suspect that this is where the issue is....)

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[John Peat]

Yes - the issue is now in iTunes Connect....

But now I have issues with naming the bundle with the wild card '*'

OK - let me redo the process not using the wild card......