I am attempting to load an executable file from a bundle stored in the apps documents directory. I can create the NSBundle successfully and read the info.plist but whenever I try to load the bundle with [NSBundle load] I always get a similar error no matter how I try to load the bundle:
Cannot find executable for CFBundle 0x..... (not loaded)" or, when using an NSError "The bundle "${PRODUCT_NAME}" couldn't be loaded because its executable couldn't be located
The bundle contains two items, 1) info.plist and 2) Obj-c class header and implementation. I have edited the info.plist to change the Principal class name.
I first copy the bundle into the iPhone simulators documents directory then run the following code after a button press to load the bundle.
NSArray *paths = NSSearchPathForDirectoriesInDomains(NSDocumentDirectory, NSUserDomainMask, YES);
NSString *documentsDirectory = [paths objectAtIndex:0];
NSString *file = [documentsDirectory stringByAppendingPathComponent:@"TestBundle.bundle"];
NSBundle *myBundle = [NSBundle bundleWithPath: file];
[myBundle load];
I understand that you are not supposed to load executables after run time but I have seen a couple of articles/ comments from people who are able to do it, at least on a simulator.
I would basically like to know why i get this error and how to fix it (if possible).
Thanks