How to find iOS application archive file?

Question

I have a Mac OS Sierra. Unfortunately, I cannot download my application due to an error in Xcode 7.3.1, which makes it impossible to download to iTunes Connect from Mac OS Sierra.

I found a job: Can I download Xcode assemblies on macOS 10.12

However, he says that I need to find the application file "archive". I believe this is the same as my .ipa application file.

Where will my .ipa app file be located.

Answer 1

In addition, using Window-> Organizer, you can select your archive in the list and select the export option. Then export as save for iOS App Store Deployment . Once the process is completed, you can save the saved file as a folder containing your finished IPA file.

Answer 2

Here they are stored:

 ~/Library/Developer/Xcode/Archives 

In this folder you will find a bunch of folders by date.

Alternatively, open Xcode, go to Window-> Organizer. Right-click the archive you are looking for and select "Show in Finder"

Answer 3

However, he says that I need to find the application file "archive". I believe this is the same as my .ipa application file.

You need not to believe. You can make a .ipa file from your application archive, but usually you no longer need this.

So, step 1: select "Product" → "Archive". This creates an archive.

Step Two: There cannot be a second step, because the first step can lead you to the built-in archive. But if not, select "Window" → "Organizer" → "Archives". There, your archive and download process can be performed directly from this window.