Xcode relative file path

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There is a behavior in Xcode that is bugging me for quite a while now:

When I create a new file, and I want this file to be inside a folder, I go to File > New > File > New swift file.

Then I create a new folder for the file, lets say Scene1 and, add the file there:

However, in Xcode, the current relative file path is the root of the project:

So, I try moving the file to the right location and creating a group for it, but (probably because the folder already exists), I got the error:

Could not rename “New Group” to “Scene1”.

Then I have to manually drag the folder from Finder to Xcode, mark Create Groups and Copy items if needed every time I need a new file.

What is the best way to create files in Xcode without this path mess?

matt · Accepted Answer · 2019-10-16 14:48:02Z

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There is no such thing as a "folder". There are only groups. If you want this file to be in a group, make the group, go into it, and make the file. Use groups in Xcode to keep things organized in Xcode. This has nothing to do with folders on disk; you should not make folders on disk, you should not even look inside your project folder. Use Xcode to manage your project.

If you want the group to correspond to a folder on disk too, fine, then let Xcode take care of that too: make a folder-linked group (your yellow templateTest is a folder-linked group).

But do not do what you are doing, i.e. ask Xcode for a new file and then make a folder along the way. That just messes up Xcode.

answered Oct 16, 2019 at 14:48

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