Specify seperate iOS version and build number

m4tty_j

When generating an app package for iTunes Connect, it creates the app using the app version on Gamesalad (e.g 1.0.4), but it sets that as the build version too. The problem is I cant upload quick fixes for testflight that way.

Testflight allows you to perform minor updates to a version without having to go through the review process, by altering the build number, but I cant see any way to change the build number independently from the version number.

For example:

1.0.4 (100)
1.0.4(101)
1.0.4(102)

I have tried altering the info.plist in the app package, but that alters the signing, so the Application Loader refuses to upload it to iTunes Connect.

The_Gamesalad_Guru

You can set the version number in the publishing system. You can do version 100. You need to do version 1.1 et or 1.0.1

m4tty_j

Im aware of that, but I need to have a different build number from the version number. If I put 1.0.4 on to itunesconnect, I put that through review, but then need to alter a graphic, I would alter that and reupload it with the same version but a different build number, so I can release that change without having to review it again.

At the moment I would have to upload that new verison as 1.0.5 and then wait 2 weeks for it to pass beta review.

The_Gamesalad_Guru

are you using internal testers? If you are doing a small test group picked by you, you don't have to go through review. If you are doing a external test you need a review for each new binary.

https://itunesconnect.apple.com/downloads/Documentation/TestFlight-v09-iTC-Export-sw.mov

jonmulcahy

@m4tty_j said:
Im aware of that, but I need to have a different build number from the version number. If I put 1.0.4 on to itunesconnect, I put that through review, but then need to alter a graphic, I would alter that and reupload it with the same version but a different build number, so I can release that change without having to review it again.

At the moment I would have to upload that new verison as 1.0.5 and then wait 2 weeks for it to pass beta review.

I put in a feature request to add the build number info, but right now the only way is to increment the version

http://bugs.gamesalad.com/show_bug.cgi?id=665

m4tty_j

@The_Gamesalad_Guru - I appreciate that, but that doesn't help developers very much.
@jonmulcahy - Fab! Hopefully GS listen and build it in!