iOS Question include an external library in your code

[Star-Dust]

I found a library written in object-c on GITHUB that is right for me. I was wondering if it was possible to include it in my project.

In B4A (or B4j) I would use #AdditionalJar and call methods with JavaObject. Or I would write a few lines of code (if the library is not complex) and using "Simple Library Compiler" I would get the desired result.

On iOs you don't even know where to start. It is possible to call methods with NativeObject and I have already exploited this possibility several times, but how to load an external library? (Assuming it is possible to do so)

These instructions are given in the library documentation to include the library in your Object-C project. But of course this is not possible for B4i

1. Drag and drop the contents of the XXXX folder into your Xcode project.
2. Select Copy items into destination group's folder (if needed).
3. Go to Project > Build Phases > Link Binary With Libraries.
4. Click + and add libiconv.dylib.

Suggestions on what to do?

 

[Semen Matusovskiy]

Like an alternative to "Simple Library Compiler", you can add a framework into Libs folder and to use <import ...> inside OBJC.

 

[Star-Dust]

Thank you for your answer.

I have not found in the forum a tutorial to make a wrapping for b4i. Although for b4a there are several.

 

[Star-Dust]

I found an answer to my question

[Objective C] Writing libraries for B4i

B4i libraries are written in Objective C. You need to use a Mac with Xcode and you need to know Objective C. From my experience it is more difficult to write B4i libraries compared to B4A / B4J libraries. Libraries are made of three files: library.a, library.h and library.xml. The xml file is...

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