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I have a File.framework file and wish to link it against my project by using the Other Linker Flags section of the build. Its under build settings, Other Linker Flags.

Typically it has -framework Cocoa type entries, but I have a framework file I want to reference. How can I link the framework file?

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  • What do you mean by link the framework file: link the framework, import a header file, or access some other file inside the framework? In Xcode you normally link to frameworks instead of linking to a file in a framework. To link a framework, add it to the target's Link Binary with Libraries build phase. If you're trying to access a file inside a framework, I can't help you. Commented Apr 7, 2014 at 20:37
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    Assuming File.framework isn't just a plain file but actually a framework, -framework File.framework should do the job. You will have to adjust the Framework Search Path build setting, i.e., add the path to your framework to it. I can't really test this at the moment because I don't have a non-Apple framework at hand... Commented Apr 8, 2014 at 8:39

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Try the following.

Add the following in Other Linker Flags

-framework <Framework Name>  // avoid extension .Framework, just the name.

In your case it will be

- framework File

Then add appropriate path to your framework in Library Search Paths

example:-

$(PROJECT_DIR)/FOLDER_REFER_TO_FILE.FRAMEWORK

According to your need you can add it for Debug and Release configurations separately. It will work.

I have tried it with Xcode 9.2.

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this helps a lot

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