run xcode 5 and iOS7 changes in older version

Question

We are working as a team and my partner had made changes to support iOS 7 and Xcode 5.

Now the problem is I have installed Xcode 4.6 in my system. His code is not supported in my Xcode. So I am not able to run this project in my system. I don't want to move to Xcode 5.

Is there any other way that I can still run this project in Xcode 4.6 ?

Let me know if you need to know anything else.

Answer 1

According to Apple

Starting February 1, new apps and app updates submitted to the App Store must be built with the latest version of Xcode 5 and must be optimized for iOS 7. Learn more about preparing your apps by reviewing the iOS Human Interface Guidelines.

Apple Announcement

So anyhow you have to change your development to Xcode5. Better start now to change you development environment to Xcode5.

Apple suggests developers to develop with the latest environment. Tats why apple announces the Betas to test our app early when a new OS comes.

Answer 2

I too faced a similar kind of issue. You need to create a new storyboard file with Xcode 4.6 and use that storyboard for further changes. There's no other way to resolve your issue.

Answer 3

Tell your friend using Xcode 5.x to change the Interface builder document -> Opens in to Xcode 4.6 of your storyboard, to any storyboard file on the project.

This will enable you to open the project in Xcode 4.6. However i wont recommend you to use Xcocde 4.6.x since apple want you to use Xcode 5.x, actually starting Feb 1 2014 Apple would reject apps that won't be submitted with Xcode 5.x and optimised for iOS 7. Here is a link to that announcement.

Another thing important to mention is that you won't be able to test the project on iPhone 5s or compile to arm64 (for better performance on supported devices).