Images and Caching - same image after name change

Question

I've got a mysterious problem with images and caching. In my project I've got 20 photos that elegantly fade in and out with a random function that changes up the order a bit.

I found that I didn't like one image in particular, image_1.png and wanted to push it back in the rotation (each time the app starts the images start with image_1.png). So, I swapped the name of image_1.png with that of image_16.png. When I look at image in the project folder and in Resources indeed the images are as they should be but when I run the app its the same old image that starts things out.

I have reset the sim, deleted the app from my iPhone, removed the images from the project and reimported them and still the same image.

Even odder.. I have an image_0.png that is no longer in the project file at all ... its not even on my hard drive.... but it shows up as well.

Do I have a ghost in my Mac or is this just seriously persistent cache?

Answer 1

Sounds like a persistent cache.

Let me guess: you have your images in a directory that you add to your project as a reference?

Yeah, that stuff's weird and buggy. Even in the latest xcode. I find it helps to recreate the folder with the new contents in a different place, then remove the old one from the project and add the new one. Perhaps even closing the project before re-adding.

XCode sucks.

Answer 2

Clean All Targets