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1. How do you turn on more search options in the search tab of Xcode?

2. Interface Builder?
Outlets connect your interface to the code by letting you refer to the items in your interface by name. Outlets create variables in your code that you can use to work with the UI widgets.
Press CTRL+CMD+? over any code.
Macs have more memory - Macs are more powerful (better CPU) - Macs have better GPU - You won't get a true performance test on a simulator.
The tool in Xcode that allows you to build interfaces inside iOS using a GUI.

3. What is the Issue Navigator in Xcode?
It informs you (and links you to) any issues in your code.
Building libraries of code that you can share amongst multiple projects.
Outlets connect your interface to the code by letting you refer to the items in your interface by name. Outlets create variables in your code that you can use to work with the UI widgets.
The tool in Xcode that allows you to build interfaces inside iOS using a GUI.

4. How do you get quick help on your code?
Highlight your code - Click on 'Editor->Structure->Re-indent'.
Press CTRL+CMD+? over any code.
Allows you to use Interface Builder to lay out all of the screens in your program and define the transitions between them.
Building libraries of code that you can share amongst multiple projects.

5. Some Xcode Project Types
The tool in Xcode that allows you to build interfaces inside iOS using a GUI.
Press CTRL+CMD+? over any code.
Building libraries of code that you can share amongst multiple projects.
Master-Detail Application - OpenGL Game - Page Based Application - Single View Application - Tabbed Application - Utility Application - Empty Application

6. How do you force Xcode to re-indent your code?

7. .xib file
It informs you (and links you to) any issues in your code.
Building libraries of code that you can share amongst multiple projects.
It contains the user interface for the view that displays your application.
Actions represent what you want your code to do in response to user interaction with a control or widget.

8. What does 'Use Storyboard' in Xcode allow you to do?
Click on the magnifying glass in the search field and select 'Show Find Options'.
Allows you to use Interface Builder to lay out all of the screens in your program and define the transitions between them.
The tool in Xcode that allows you to build interfaces inside iOS using a GUI.
Building libraries of code that you can share amongst multiple projects.

9. What is Cocoa Touch Static Library Template used for?
It informs you (and links you to) any issues in your code.
Building libraries of code that you can share amongst multiple projects.
Master-Detail Application - OpenGL Game - Page Based Application - Single View Application - Tabbed Application - Utility Application - Empty Application
Highlight your code - Click on 'Editor->Structure->Re-indent'.

10. Outlets
The tool in Xcode that allows you to build interfaces inside iOS using a GUI.
Outlets connect your interface to the code by letting you refer to the items in your interface by name. Outlets create variables in your code that you can use to work with the UI widgets.
Macs have more memory - Macs are more powerful (better CPU) - Macs have better GPU - You won't get a true performance test on a simulator.
Building libraries of code that you can share amongst multiple projects.

11. Symbol Navigator
Building libraries of code that you can share amongst multiple projects.
The location in Xcode where your code is organized by class.
The tool in Xcode that allows you to build interfaces inside iOS using a GUI.
It informs you (and links you to) any issues in your code.

12. Actions
Actions represent what you want your code to do in response to user interaction with a control or widget.
It informs you (and links you to) any issues in your code.
Macs have more memory - Macs are more powerful (better CPU) - Macs have better GPU - You won't get a true performance test on a simulator.
Highlight your code - Click on 'Editor->Structure->Re-indent'.

13. What is the Universal Device Family for?
Allows you to use Interface Builder to lay out all of the screens in your program and define the transitions between them.
Outlets connect your interface to the code by letting you refer to the items in your interface by name. Outlets create variables in your code that you can use to work with the UI widgets.
Press CTRL+CMD+? over any code.
It allows you to create an application that runs both on the iPhone and iPad devices.

14. Why use a real device vs. the simulator for testing your game?

15. Xcode
The IDE used to code iPhone and iPad (and Mac) applications.
It contains the user interface for the view that displays your application.
It informs you (and links you to) any issues in your code.
Master-Detail Application - OpenGL Game - Page Based Application - Single View Application - Tabbed Application - Utility Application - Empty Application