'Could not load NIB in bundle' from iOS Static Framework

Question

I am creating a static iOS framework (default template in Xcode 6) that includes xib files.

However I am having trouble loading the nib files when adding my framework to another app, I'm getting the following error:

Terminating app due to uncaught exception 'NSInternalInconsistencyException', reason: 'Could not load NIB in bundle: 'NSBundle </private/var/mobile/Containers/Bundle/Application/89B7C8F1-698A-4E0B-AD8F-4DB414A6001B/Sample.app> (loaded)' with name 'MyNibName''

I have tried several solutions, some outlined here. I still could not resolve the issue.

I see a lot of references to this popular project which is now unsupported because xcode has the built in feature. Should I be using this instead?

In my framework target I have the xib files included in the 'Copy Bundle Resources' build phase and I see them inside the built framework directory, however, I noticed that the structure of the framework produced does not follow the structure outlined in apple's documentation. Even when I changed the framework structure (using versions and linking the Header and Resources folders to the current version) I still couldn't resolve the issue.

I tried loading my nib in the following ways:

1 loading the bundle by framework name, the bundle is nil in this case

NSString *resourceBundlePath = [[NSBundle mainBundle] pathForResource:@"myframework" ofType:@"framework"];
resourcesBundle = [NSBundle bundleWithPath:resourceBundlePath];
self = [super initWithNibName:@"MyNibName" bundle:resourcesBundle];

2 Creating a resource bundle and adding it to the framework. Also is nil. Note that this solution works if I add the bundle to the project separately, but that defeats the purpose of the framework.

NSString *resourceBundlePath = [[NSBundle mainBundle] pathForResource:@"resources" ofType:@"bundle"];
resourcesBundle = [NSBundle bundleWithPath:resourceBundlePath];
self = [super initWithNibName:@"MyNibName" bundle:resourcesBundle];

3 Loading bundle by class, still did not work, however it returns the same app bundle as in [NSBundle mainBundle]. The FrameworkClass is any class embedded in the framework.

NSBundle* bundle = [NSBundle bundleForClass:[FrameWorkClass class]];

4 Loading the main bundle with [NSBundle mainBundle] which doesnt and shouldnt work.

I think what is happening is that the resources of the framework are not being included in the final app.

What am I missing? has anyone been able to use the default static framework template in xcode to make a framework with nib files?

You can use : `NSBundle* bundle = [NSBundle bundleForClass:[YourFrameWorkClass class]];` — Midhun MP, Feb 20 '15 at 02:17
Is bundle prints nil now ? Also check your framework and check the bundle and nib is there or not. — Midhun MP, Feb 20 '15 at 02:41
@MidhunMP no its not nil in this case, its the app bundle. This is what I get when I log it: ` ` — KDaker, Feb 20 '15 at 02:44
@krotov I have not. I ended up not using nibs, setting up with just view controllers. I'll look at it again when I have time — KDaker, Apr 08 '15 at 21:48
@KDaker NSBundle * bundle = `[NSBundle bundleWithIdentifier:@"com.something.FrameworkName"];` worked for me — Vladimirs Matusevics, Apr 09 '15 at 23:50
@krotov I remember that did not work for me when I tried it. I will have to look into it again though. Thanks for the suggestion! — KDaker, Apr 10 '15 at 00:03
@KushalAshok sorry for the late response just noticed this. I did not find a solution at the time. — KDaker, Mar 12 '18 at 20:56
Just in case if any one still having problem NSBundle* resourcesBundle = [NSBundle bundleForClass:[self class]]; self = [super initWithNibName:nibNameOrNil bundle:resourcesBundle]; if (self) { } return self; } — Muhammad Anum, May 07 '20 at 10:23

Srikanth · Answer 1 · 2021-02-22T17:17:32.163

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This should load your bundle.

Swift

let frameworkBundleID  = "com.framework.bundleId";
let bundle = Bundle(identifier: frameworkBundleID)

Objective C

NSString* const frameworkBundleID  = @"com.framework.bundleId";
NSBundle* bundle = [NSBundle bundleWithIdentifier:frameworkBundleID];

edited Feb 22 '21 at 17:17

answered Mar 19 '15 at 09:50

Srikanth

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perfect and precise answer , liked it great job – vishal dharankar Jul 09 '15 at 19:31
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This worked for me, but does not fix the problem if a 3rdparty framework (static library) that you embed in your library is searching for `nib` resources supposed to be in the root folder of their part... – loretoparisi Feb 16 '16 at 16:40

Lorenzo · Answer 2 · 2015-03-02T10:03:56.740

this work for me:

import loginFramework/ClassA.h

NSBundle* resourcesBundle = [NSBundle bundleForClass:[ClassA class]];
ClassA * class = [[ClassA alloc]initWithNibName:@"ClassA" bundle:resourcesBundle];
UINavigationController * navigation = [[UINavigationController alloc] initWithRootViewController:class];

[self.window setRootViewController:navigation];

in app delegate in this case, and in the header of Framework add #import "ClassA.h"

if you want, I can send you an example

score 0 · Answer 3 · answered Oct 14 '19 at 09:02

SWIFT v5

I have created a variable in constant file

var frameworkBundle:Bundle? {
    let bundleId = "com.framework.bundleId"
    return Bundle(identifier: bundleId)
}

Then whenever I need bundle value I directly pass it like

collectionView.register(UINib(nibName: "MyCVCell", bundle: frameworkBundle), forCellWithReuseIdentifier: "MyCVCell")

'Could not load NIB in bundle' from iOS Static Framework

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