NativeScript / ios-ng2-tns

Extending and existing iOS app with Angular and Nativescript

Extend your existing iOS app with Angular and NativeScript

Step-by-step instructions how to extend existing iOS app with Angular and NativeScript

1.Build your NativeScript app for iOS: tns build ios

2.Copy your NativeScript app \platforms\ios\YourAppName\app folder to your iOS app:

3.Copy your NativeScript app \platforms\ios\internal folder next to your iOS app:

Note: Both can be found in your NativeScript app \platforms\ios\and \lib\ios\ folders.

4.Add reference to NativeScript.framework and TNSWidgets.framework (the former should be in the internal folder)

Note: Both can be found in your NativeScript app \platforms\ios\ and \lib\ios\ folders.

5.Add Run Script and Linker Flags to build and use the metadata:

cd "$PROJECT_DIR/internal/metadata-generator/bin" && ./build-step-metadata-generator.py

-sectcreate __DATA __TNSMetadata "$(CONFIGURATION_BUILD_DIR)/metadata-$(CURRENT_ARCH).bin"

Note: Run Script should be the first build phase.

6.Present NativeScript view controller from your app:

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Extend your existing iOS app with Angular 2 and NativeScript