When we develop apps for iOS devices, we must provide specifically formatted icon and splash screen images. Because of the different orientations (portrait and landscape) and screen sizes, several different versions of each image (icon and splash screen) are required.
You will require software to create the original graphics as well as to export them in the proper sizes.
The icons and images for iOS development are defined using the following steps:
Select the Standalone Application Settings... option from the File drop-down menu.
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Click on the
icon in the top row of the Standalone Application Settings dialog box.
Ensure that the checkbox next to the iOS build option is checked. Once you select this option, a checkmark will appear in the box and the remaining options will be editable. Until you select this option, all options are disabled. Also, once you indicate that you will be saving mobile versions, any selected desktop deployment options will be deselected automatically.
Use the … buttons to the right of each icon / splash screen entry to upload your images.
Ensure that your icon images have been exported with the following pixel dimensions:
Icon
Image size
iPhone
57 x 57
Hi-Res iPhone
114 x 114
iOS 7 Hi-Res iPhone
120 x 120
iPad
72 x 72
Hi-Res iPad
144 x 144
iOS 7 iPad
76 x 76
iOS 7 Hi-Res iPad
156 x 156
Ensure that your splash screen images have been exported with the following dimensions:
Splash screen
Image size
iPhone
320 x 480
Hi-Res iPhone
640 x 960
4 Inch iPhone
640 x 1136
iPad Portrait
768 x 1024
iPad Landscape
1024 x 768
Hi-Res iPad Portrait
1536 x 2048
Hi-Res iPad Landscape
2048 x 1536
Pointing the file-selection window to each specific icon and splash screen is easy work. If you attempt to upload an image that does not have the correct dimensions, LiveCode will present you with an error message. The files you select are embedded in your app's binary and are used when uploading it to the App Store.
If you only enable one orientation, you will not be required to upload images to support the other orientation. For example, if your mobile app only supports the portrait orientation, you do not need to upload landscape splash screens.