VsTac task failed, could not find file appAsTgz.tgz when using global Cordova toolset
Latest way to compile for iOS using Cordova and Visual Studio 2017 (15.5)
In Mac OS:
Install Xcode 9.*
Install Node.JS 6.*. (https://nodejs.org/dist/latest-v6.x/) - Newer NPM version doesn't work for now.
Install Xcode components via terminal: xcode-select -–install
Install "remotebuild" Microsoft tool for remote compile from Visual Studio (Windows): sudo npm install -g remotebuild
Install COCOA Pods (needed by newer Cordova 7.1.0): sudo gem install cocoapods
Setup COCOA Pods for your first use just running command (about 680 MB to download): pod setup
- Set permissions:
sudo chown -R $USER:$GROUP ~/.npm
sudo chown -R $USER:$GROUP ~/.config
- Start remotebuild to start listen: remotebuild
In Windows:
Install newer Visual Studio 2017 (15.5)...
Install Node.JS 6.*. (https://nodejs.org/dist/latest-v6.x/) - Newer NPM version doesn't work for now.
Install Global Cordova version (compatible with newer platforms and iOS versions): npm install -g cordova
- Until now the VS 2017 has a bug (https://developercommunity.visualstudio.com/content/problem/94814/vs-153-cordova-cannot-use-global-cordova-anymore.html) when Cordova project loads the VS force set to use Cordova Toolset 6.3.1. To solve it (workaround):
- Change the follow line in config.xml (open using xml editor):
From
<vs:toolsetVersion>6.3.1</vs:toolsetVersion>
To
<vs:toolsetVersion>GlobalCordovaVersion</vs:toolsetVersion>
- Remove the follow lines from config.xml (open using xml editor):
<engine name="android" spec="5.2.1" /> //if the file has another line with a newer version
<engine name="ios" spec="4.2.0" /> //if the file has another line with a newer version
<engine name="windows" spec="4.4.2" /> //if the file has another line with a newer version
<preference name="windows-target-version" value="10.0" /> //if the file has another line with a newer version
Setup Visual Studio (Tools > Options > Tools For Apache Cordova) with the config generated by remotebuild (running in Mac OS). Screen example: Remote Agent Output
- Tip: Try a ping before configure. If you have a problem, use IP instead computer name.
Build. You can locate your *.ipa file in bin\iOS\Debug folder.