iOS4 code on iOS3 devices.

Question

Is it possible to have iOS4 specific code (ie the MKMapView overlays) in an application, build using 4.0, set the Deployment Target to 3.0, and still have it work so long as the iOS4 code isn't called on a 3.x device?

I am trying to do that now, and only calling the iOS4 code if the device supports it, but I can't get it installed. GDB is freaking out. Here's what I get when I build for an iOS3 device:

dyld: Symbol not found: _OBJC_CLASS_$_MKOverlayView
Referenced from: /var/mobile/Applications/1EE8EC13-FA01-43CB-A617-9B5D268ECD13/maps.app/maps
Expected in: /System/Library/Frameworks/MapKit.framework/MapKit

Data Formatters temporarily unavailable, will re-try after a 'continue'. (Not safe to call dlopen at this time.)
mi_cmd_stack_list_frames: Not enough frames in stack.
mi_cmd_stack_list_frames: Not enough frames in stack.

I want this application to run on 3.0 and up, and use the new MKMapView overlay on 4.0 devices.

Specifically, I am implementing the tiled image overlay code demonstrated at WWDC, which uses a custom TileOverlay that implements the MKOverlay protocol, and a custom TileOverlayView which is a subclass of MKOverlayView.

Answer 1

Try weak linking the MapKit framework.

Answer 2

You need to build with the Base SDK set to 4.0 and the Deployment Target set to 3.0.

Then, when trying to use a class that only exists in 4.0, use NSClassFromString("MKOverlayView") or whatever it's called. That will return nil if the class doesn't exist.

This post from Matt Gallagher has more detailed tips for this kind of situation:

http://cocoawithlove.com/2010/07/tips-tricks-for-conditional-ios3-ios32.html