daily-notification-plugin/docs/testing/IOS_TEST_APP_SETUP.md

iOS Test App Setup Guide

Status: 📋 SETUP REQUIRED
Objective: Create iOS test app for Phase 1 testing

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Problem

The iOS test app (test-apps/ios-test-app/) does not exist yet. This guide will help you create it.

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Quick Setup

Option 1: Automated Setup (Recommended)

Run the setup script:

./scripts/setup-ios-test-app.sh

This will:

• Create basic directory structure
• Copy HTML from Android test app
• Create capacitor.config.json and package.json
• Set up basic files

Option 2: Manual Setup

Follow the steps below to create the iOS test app manually.

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Manual Setup Steps

Step 1: Create Directory Structure

cd test-apps
mkdir -p ios-test-app/App/App/Public
cd ios-test-app

Step 2: Initialize Capacitor

# Create package.json
cat > package.json << 'EOF'
{
  "name": "ios-test-app",
  "version": "1.0.0",
  "description": "iOS test app for DailyNotification plugin",
  "scripts": {
    "sync": "npx cap sync ios",
    "open": "npx cap open ios"
  },
  "dependencies": {
    "@capacitor/core": "^5.0.0",
    "@capacitor/ios": "^5.0.0"
  }
}
EOF

# Install dependencies
npm install

# Add iOS platform
npx cap add ios

Step 3: Copy HTML from Android Test App

# Copy HTML file
cp ../android-test-app/app/src/main/assets/public/index.html App/App/Public/index.html

Step 4: Configure Capacitor

Create capacitor.config.json:

{
  "appId": "com.timesafari.dailynotification.test",
  "appName": "DailyNotification Test App",
  "webDir": "App/App/Public",
  "server": {
    "iosScheme": "capacitor"
  },
  "plugins": {
    "DailyNotification": {
      "enabled": true
    }
  }
}

Step 5: Configure Info.plist

Edit App/App/Info.plist and add:

<!-- Background Task Identifiers -->
<key>BGTaskSchedulerPermittedIdentifiers</key>
<array>
    <string>com.timesafari.dailynotification.fetch</string>
    <string>com.timesafari.dailynotification.notify</string>
</array>

<!-- Background Modes -->
<key>UIBackgroundModes</key>
<array>
    <string>background-fetch</string>
    <string>background-processing</string>
    <string>remote-notification</string>
</array>

<!-- Notification Permissions -->
<key>NSUserNotificationsUsageDescription</key>
<string>This app uses notifications to deliver daily updates and reminders.</string>

Step 6: Link Plugin

The plugin needs to be accessible. Options:

Option A: Local Development (Recommended)

• Ensure plugin is at ../../ios/Plugin/
• Capacitor will auto-detect it during sync

Option B: Via npm

• Install plugin: npm install ../../
• Capacitor will link it automatically

Step 7: Sync Capacitor

npx cap sync ios

Step 8: Build and Run

# Use build script
../../scripts/build-ios-test-app.sh --simulator

# Or open in Xcode
npx cap open ios
# Then press Cmd+R in Xcode

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Troubleshooting

Issue: "No Xcode workspace or project found"

Solution: Run npx cap add ios first to create the Xcode project.

Issue: Plugin not found

Solution:

1. Ensure plugin exists at ../../ios/Plugin/
2. Run npx cap sync ios
3. Check App/App/capacitor.plugins.json contains DailyNotification entry

Issue: BGTask not running

Solution:

1. Verify Info.plist has BGTaskSchedulerPermittedIdentifiers
2. Check task registered in AppDelegate
3. Use simulator-only LLDB command to manually trigger (see testing guide)

Issue: Build failures

Solution:

1. Run pod install in App/ directory
2. Clean build folder in Xcode (Cmd+Shift+K)
3. Verify Capacitor plugin path

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Verification Checklist

After setup, verify:

• test-apps/ios-test-app/ directory exists
• App.xcworkspace or App.xcodeproj exists
• App/App/Public/index.html exists
• capacitor.config.json exists
• Info.plist has BGTask identifiers
• Plugin loads in test app
• Build script works: ./scripts/build-ios-test-app.sh --simulator

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References

• Requirements: doc/test-app-ios/IOS_TEST_APP_REQUIREMENTS.md
• Testing Guide: doc/IOS_PHASE1_TESTING_GUIDE.md
• Build Script: scripts/build-ios-test-app.sh
• Setup Script: scripts/setup-ios-test-app.sh

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Status: 📋 SETUP REQUIRED
Last Updated: 2025-01-XX