error: unable to resolve product type 'com.apple.product-type.watchkit2-extension' for platform 'iphonesimulator' (in target 'myapp Extension' from project 'myapp')

[ejonnadula]

Bug Report

error: unable to resolve product type 'com.apple.product-type.watchkit2-extension' for platform 'iphonesimulator' (in target 'myapp Extension' from project 'myapp')

Problem

I have added watch app extension to my existing iOS mobile app.
After adding when I run "cordova build ios -verbose" in mac terminal getting below issue.

Error :
CordovaError: Could not parse /Users/pblrmac/Desktop/Eswar_Watch/watch_With_Notifications/working/myapp_watch_working_Bak/platforms/ios/myapp.xcodeproj/project.pbxproj: CordovaError: * Could not find -Info.plist file, or config.xml file.
at handleBuildSettings (/Users/pblrmac/Desktop/Eswar_Watch/watch_With_Notifications/working/myapp_watch_working_Bak/platforms/ios/cordova/lib/prepare.js:279:31)
at updateProject (/Users/pblrmac/Desktop/Eswar_Watch/watch_With_Notifications/working/myapp_watch_working_Bak/platforms/ios/cordova/lib/prepare.js:226:12)
at updateWww.then (/Users/pblrmac/Desktop/Eswar_Watch/watch_With_Notifications/working/myapp_watch_working_Bak/platforms/ios/cordova/lib/prepare.js:50:21)
at process._tickCallback (internal/process/next_tick.js:68:7)
at Function.Module.runMain (internal/modules/cjs/loader.js:757:11)
at startup (internal/bootstrap/node.js:283:19)
at bootstrapNodeJSCore (internal/bootstrap/node.js:622:3)

To fix this issue, I have added @leogoesger suggested code(#764)
in /platforms/ios/cordova/lib/projectFile.js file.

replace, around 43, after prettier

var xcBuildConfiguration = xcodeproj.pbxXCBuildConfigurationSection();
var plist_file_entry = _.find(xcBuildConfiguration, function(entry) {
return entry.buildSettings && entry.buildSettings.INFOPLIST_FILE;
});
with

var projectName = fs
.readdirSync(project_dir)
.find(d => d.includes(".xcworkspace"))
.replace(".xcworkspace", "");

var xcBuildConfiguration = xcodeproj.pbxXCBuildConfigurationSection();
var plist_file_entry = _.find(xcBuildConfiguration, function(entry) {
return (
entry.buildSettings &&
entry.buildSettings.INFOPLIST_FILE &&
entry.buildSettings.INFOPLIST_FILE.includes(projectName)
);
});

What is expected to happen?

cordova build ios command should run successfully.

What does actually happen?

Could not find -Info.plist file, or config.xml file. issue got resolved but throwing following exception when I run cordova build ios. I am facing below issue when I run cordova build iOS command (log added below).
Could you help me in resolving following issue?

Running command: xcodebuild -workspace myapp.xcworkspace -scheme myapp-configuration Debug -sdk iphonesimulator -destination platform=iOS Simulator,name=iPhone 11 Pro Max build CONFIGURATION_BUILD_DIR=/Users/pblrmac/Desktop/Eswar_Watch/watch_With_Notifications/myapp_watch_working_Bak/platforms/ios/build/emulator SHARED_PRECOMPS_DIR=/Users/pblrmac/Desktop/Eswar_Watch/watch_With_Notifications/myapp_watch_working_Bak/platforms/ios/build/sharedpch
Build settings from command line:
CONFIGURATION_BUILD_DIR = /Users/pblrmac/Desktop/Eswar_Watch/watch_With_Notifications/myapp_watch_working_Bak/platforms/ios/build/emulator
SDKROOT = iphonesimulator13.2
SHARED_PRECOMPS_DIR = /Users/pblrmac/Desktop/Eswar_Watch/watch_With_Notifications/myapp_watch_working_Bak/platforms/ios/build/sharedpch

note: Using new build system
note: Planning build
note: Constructing build description
error: unable to resolve product type 'com.apple.product-type.watchkit2-extension' for platform 'iphonesimulator' (in target 'myapp Extension' from project 'myapp')
error: unable to resolve product type 'com.apple.product-type.watchkit2-extension' for platform 'iphonesimulator' (in target 'myapp Extension' from project 'myapp')
error: unable to resolve product type 'com.apple.product-type.application.watchapp2' for platform 'iphonesimulator' (in target 'myapp' from project 'myapp')
error: unable to resolve product type 'com.apple.product-type.application.watchapp2' for platform 'iphonesimulator' (in target 'myapp' from project 'myapp')

** BUILD FAILED **

Command finished with error code 65: xcodebuild -workspace,myapp.xcworkspace,-scheme,myapp,-configuration,Debug,-sdk,iphonesimulator,-destination,platform=iOS Simulator,name=iPhone 11 Pro Max,build,CONFIGURATION_BUILD_DIR=/Users/pblrmac/Desktop/Eswar_Watch/watch_With_Notifications/myapp_watch_working_Bak/platforms/ios/build/emulator,SHARED_PRECOMPS_DIR=/Users/pblrmac/Desktop/Eswar_Watch/watch_With_Notifications/myapp_watch_working_Bak/platforms/ios/build/sharedpch
xcodebuild: Command failed with exit code 65
Error: xcodebuild: Command failed with exit code 65
at ChildProcess.whenDone (/Users/pblrmac/Desktop/Eswar_Watch/watch_With_Notifications/myapp_watch_working_Bak/node_modules/cordova-common/src/superspawn.js:136:25)
at ChildProcess.emit (events.js:189:13)
at maybeClose (internal/child_process.js:970:16)
at Process.ChildProcess._handle.onexit (internal/child_process.js:259:5)

Information

For testing purpose I have created HelloWorld sample cordova app and added cordova ios 6.1.0 (I have tried with cordova ios 6.1.1 as well but facing same issue) after installing ios 6.1.0, I have run the build "cordova build ios" command successfully. I opened the HelloWorld app in xcode 11.3.1 and added ios watch app (In XCODE, File--> New--> Target--> select watchOS tab--> under applications select Watch App for iOS App --> click on Next button--> fill in the details and select Objective-C, select NotificationScene --> Click Finish--> Click on Activate button
Then when I run "cordova build ios" in Mac Terminal getting
Could not find -Info.plist file, or config.xml file. error. Then added @leogoesger suggested code(#764)
Then when I run "cordova build ios" again getting following errors:

error: unable to resolve product type 'com.apple.product-type.watchkit2-extension' for platform 'iphonesimulator' (in target 'myapp Extension' from project 'myapp')
error: unable to resolve product type 'com.apple.product-type.watchkit2-extension' for platform 'iphonesimulator' (in target 'myapp Extension' from project 'myapp')
error: unable to resolve product type 'com.apple.product-type.application.watchapp2' for platform 'iphonesimulator' (in target 'myapp' from project 'myapp')
error: unable to resolve product type 'com.apple.product-type.application.watchapp2' for platform 'iphonesimulator' (in target 'myapp' from project 'myapp')

FYI: under watch app and extensions, Build Settings-->Architecture--> Supported Platforms -->selected watchOS(default value).

Command or Code

cordova build ios I have tried with -verbose, -debug, -release)

Environment, Platform, Device

I am using Xcode 11.3.1 with simulator

Version information

Using Cordova 9
Cordova - ios 6.1.0 (I have tried with cordova-ios 6.1.1 as well but facing same issue)
Xcode: 11.3.1

Checklist

• [x ] I searched for existing GitHub issues
• [x ] I updated all Cordova tooling to most recent version
• [x ] I included all the necessary information above

[ejonnadula]

I am struggling to over come this issue. Any help on this issue is very much appreciated.

[ejonnadula]

Still I am struggling to over come this issue. Any help on this issue is very much appreciated.

[philippmayrth]

@ejonnadula I am facing the same issue for now I just leave my iPhone plugged in. It has an Apple Watch connected I assume that makes a difference.
Ultimately I think Cordova needs to add the watch SDK to the build command but I didnt get that far with integrating the watch app yet.

[ejonnadula]

Thanks for your response Philip. When I run "cordova build ios" command my iphone not connected to Mac system, and no iphone/watch app simulator is up.

[ejonnadula]

Dear team, I am still struggling to over come this issue. Any help on this issue is very much appreciated.

[tttt870226]

also facing same issue；hope perfect methods

[ejonnadula]

Dear team, its quite long time any help on this issue from cordova team is very much appreciated.