XCode linker error : library not found for -lAdMobDevice

Question

Hey Guys,

I am trying to build lite version of my iPhone application using AdMob. I followed the guidelines here http://www.iphonedevsdk.com/forum/iphone-sdk-development/11358-creating-lite-version-app.html and created two different targets. In the lite version I added a macro called LITEVERSION which I am checking using #ifdef and doing the appropriate things.

But when I build the lite version of the app, I get a linker error

ld: library not found for -lAdMobDevice collect2: ld returned 1 exit status

However I am able to build the full version without any issues and also noticed that build is working fine (for the fullversion) even if I remove the #ifdef macros. This suggests that the libAdMobSimulator.a library is linking properly for the full version however it fails on the lite version.

Any pointers would be greatly appreciated!

Cheers Jugs

Answer 1

I figured out what he problem was. I just removed all frameworks and libraries and added them back in for both the targets and it worked!

Cheers

Answer 2

When I had this problem, the cause was that I'd added the library into Xcode by dragging it in like a regular source file.

The fix was to remove it, and then add it properly using the "Add->Existing Frameworks..." dialogue.