Unable to build iOS ipa file with Air 33.1.1.217 in Flashbuilder 4.7

[arminkapp]

I am using Flashbuilder 4.7 on windows with Flex 4.16.1 and Air 33.1.1.217. I believe I overlaid the Flex SDK with Air successfully, and I can run my application in the simulator. The Harman splash screen briefly appears, and then my app starts up and runs without any errors in the simulator.

However, when I try to package a release build ipa file, I get the following error:

Error occurred while packaging the application: java.lang.UnsupportedClassVersionError: com/adobe/air/ADT : Unsupported major.minor version 51.0

at java.lang.ClassLoader.defineClass1(Native Method)

at java.lang.ClassLoader.defineClassCond(Unknown Source)

at java.lang.ClassLoader.defineClass(Unknown Source)

at java.security.SecureClassLoader.defineClass(Unknown Source)

at java.net.URLClassLoader.defineClass(Unknown Source)

at java.net.URLClassLoader.access$000(Unknown Source)

at java.net.URLClassLoader$1.run(Unknown Source)

at java.security.AccessController.doPrivileged(Native Method)

at java.net.URLClassLoader.findClass(Unknown Source)

at java.lang.ClassLoader.loadClass(Unknown Source)

at sun.misc.Launcher$AppClassLoader.loadClass(Unknown Source)

at java.lang.ClassLoader.loadClass(Unknown Source)

Could not find the main class: com.adobe.air.ADT. Program will exit.

Exception in thread "main"

[ajwfrost]

This is an issue with the Java runtime. Due to the requirements from Google/Android, we had to use some features in a later version of Java than Flash Builder ships with (which I think is JRE6 aka 1.6..). Can you please try updating the 'jre' folder within Flash Builder, there should be some instructions (or links to instructions) within the SDK release notes? An earlier 1.8 version is usually a good one to try..

thanks

[arminkapp]

Andrew, Thank you for pointing me in the right direction. I have installed an earlier version of Jave1.8, and got Flashbuilder running again (it did not work with the latest Java version). I can once again run my project in the simulator.

However on exporting a release build I now get a new error: SDK is missing file objects-13.0+.nib

Maybe you could once again point me in the right direction.

Thanks in advance!

[arminkapp]

Sorry, I did not mean to close this thread.

[ajwfrost]

Ah - this one is likely to be due to a change in Xcode 11 where the NIB format changed. A normal copy of the AIR SDK into an existing Flex/AIR SDK then fails because there is another NIB file that used to be a file, and is now a folder (containing that missing 'objects' one). So if you are able to look in your lib/aot/lib folder, you may see files called MainWindow.nib and MainWindow-ipad.nib. If you manually delete those, and then copy over the folders from the AIR SDK which have the same names, it should resolve it...

We're going to hit this again soon though, as Apple changed the format back again in Xcode 12...!

[arminkapp]

Andrew, thank you again. I replaced the two .nib files with the corresponding folders, and the compilation now starts and then after a couple of minutes stops with a new error:

Error occurred while packaging the application: Id: entry point(start) undefined. Usually in crt1.o for architecture arm64 Compilation failed while executing Id64

[xangel82]

Hello, I follow your thread, I also have problems with build ipa, with FB4.7 and 33.1.1.217. But the issue is a little bit different, after launch the packaging for apple ios, the adt.jar never end the build after hours.

In attach an extract of the threads. It seems the adt going to wating some things and never close the build.

M. Campione di ADT.txt

[Marcophono2]

Just 2 cents from me related to the (early) 1.8 Java/JDK version. I can recommend version 1.8.0_211. With later versions of 1.8 you may struggle with existing certificates build on older Java versions. May be this is restricted to Android, not sure right now and you also did not say that you have trouble with your certificates but may be others may find this thread later.

Best regards Marc

[xangel82]

Hi Marc, I use 1.8.0_101 for bypass the certificate issue, however with android no problem for build and submit the application on PlayConsole.

The issue is for build IPA (Apple), I tried different workaround, but when i launch the packaging of the application, it never ends.

ADT launch the compilation abcx64 but when it's end ADT going in standby and don't close the build.

[iancucatalin1993]

@ajwfrost @xangel82 Thank you all, it works. I would have never managed without your suggestions.

[xangel82]

Hi, I updated the harman to 33.1.1.345, but when i try to build IPA I have the some issue, ADT launch the compilation abcx64 but when it's end ADT going in pending/standby and don't close the build.

Untill ADT is in pending the "Export Relase Build" view don't will be closed .

Some one can help me? Or suggest a workaround?

Thanks a lot

[xangel82]

I found the issue the problem was an library (to old) in my workspace, but the ADT inside the FB 4.7 never give me information about the error.

I found the issue with Intellij Idea :(

However i builded an IPA with Herman 33.1.1.345.