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My question is about getting this error when opening Info.plist file:




Info.plist couldn't be read because it isn't in the correct format




when opening from vs for mac or xcode also, what could be wrong with tha plist file? here is my plist file so you can have a look.



<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd">
<plist version="1.0">
<dict>
<key>UIDeviceFamily</key>
<array>
<integer>1</integer>
<integer>2</integer>
</array>
<key>UISupportedInterfaceOrientations</key>
<array>
<string>UIInterfaceOrientationPortrait</string>
<string>UIInterfaceOrientationLandscapeLeft</string>
<string>UIInterfaceOrientationLandscapeRight</string>
</array>
<key>MinimumOSVersion</key>
<string>10.3</string>
<key>CFBundleName</key>
<string>MovesaGarantias</string>
<key>CFBundleDisplayName</key>
<string>MovesaGarantias</string>
<key>CFBundleIdentifier</key>
<string>com.yourcompany.MovesaGarantias</string>
<key>CFBundleVersion</key>
<string>1.0</string>
<key>NSLocationAlwaysUsageDescription</key>
<string>Can we use your location at all times?</string>
<key>NSLocationWhenInUseUsageDescription</key>
<string>Can we use your location when your app is being used?</string>
<key>NSLocationAlwaysAndWhenInUseUsageDescription</key>
<string>Can we use your location at all times?</string>
<key>NSCalendarsUsageDescription</key>
<string>Needs Calendar Permission</string>
<key>CFBundleIconFiles</key>
<array>
<string>Icon-60@2x</string>
<string>Icon-60@3x</string>
<string>Icon-76</string>
<string>Icon-76@2x</string>
<string>Default</string>
<string>Default@2x</string>
<string>Default-568h@2x</string>
<string>Default-Portrait</string>
<string>Default-Portrait@2x</string>
<string>Icon-Small-40</string>
<string>Icon-Small-40@2x</string>
<string>Icon-Small-40@3x</string>
<string>Icon-Small</string>
<string>Icon-Small@2x</string>
<string>Icon-Small@3x</string>
</array>
<key>UILaunchStoryboardName</key>
<string>LaunchScreen</string>
<key>XSLaunchImageAssets</key>
<string>Resources/Media.xcassets/LaunchImages.launchimage</string>
</dict>
</plist>


Error also says that the tag Key is unsopported on Xamarin vs for Mac.










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  • this file successfully opened in my Visual Studio for Windows
    – Rizan Zaky
    Nov 10 at 16:25










  • Did it open without edition?
    – David Robles
    Nov 11 at 21:24











  • yes... but not in VS for Mac
    – Rizan Zaky
    Nov 12 at 1:26










  • Can't reproduce any issue. The plist file you have shown now is a valid plist file.
    – matt
    Nov 12 at 3:23















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My question is about getting this error when opening Info.plist file:




Info.plist couldn't be read because it isn't in the correct format




when opening from vs for mac or xcode also, what could be wrong with tha plist file? here is my plist file so you can have a look.



<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd">
<plist version="1.0">
<dict>
<key>UIDeviceFamily</key>
<array>
<integer>1</integer>
<integer>2</integer>
</array>
<key>UISupportedInterfaceOrientations</key>
<array>
<string>UIInterfaceOrientationPortrait</string>
<string>UIInterfaceOrientationLandscapeLeft</string>
<string>UIInterfaceOrientationLandscapeRight</string>
</array>
<key>MinimumOSVersion</key>
<string>10.3</string>
<key>CFBundleName</key>
<string>MovesaGarantias</string>
<key>CFBundleDisplayName</key>
<string>MovesaGarantias</string>
<key>CFBundleIdentifier</key>
<string>com.yourcompany.MovesaGarantias</string>
<key>CFBundleVersion</key>
<string>1.0</string>
<key>NSLocationAlwaysUsageDescription</key>
<string>Can we use your location at all times?</string>
<key>NSLocationWhenInUseUsageDescription</key>
<string>Can we use your location when your app is being used?</string>
<key>NSLocationAlwaysAndWhenInUseUsageDescription</key>
<string>Can we use your location at all times?</string>
<key>NSCalendarsUsageDescription</key>
<string>Needs Calendar Permission</string>
<key>CFBundleIconFiles</key>
<array>
<string>Icon-60@2x</string>
<string>Icon-60@3x</string>
<string>Icon-76</string>
<string>Icon-76@2x</string>
<string>Default</string>
<string>Default@2x</string>
<string>Default-568h@2x</string>
<string>Default-Portrait</string>
<string>Default-Portrait@2x</string>
<string>Icon-Small-40</string>
<string>Icon-Small-40@2x</string>
<string>Icon-Small-40@3x</string>
<string>Icon-Small</string>
<string>Icon-Small@2x</string>
<string>Icon-Small@3x</string>
</array>
<key>UILaunchStoryboardName</key>
<string>LaunchScreen</string>
<key>XSLaunchImageAssets</key>
<string>Resources/Media.xcassets/LaunchImages.launchimage</string>
</dict>
</plist>


Error also says that the tag Key is unsopported on Xamarin vs for Mac.










share|improve this question























  • this file successfully opened in my Visual Studio for Windows
    – Rizan Zaky
    Nov 10 at 16:25










  • Did it open without edition?
    – David Robles
    Nov 11 at 21:24











  • yes... but not in VS for Mac
    – Rizan Zaky
    Nov 12 at 1:26










  • Can't reproduce any issue. The plist file you have shown now is a valid plist file.
    – matt
    Nov 12 at 3:23













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up vote
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My question is about getting this error when opening Info.plist file:




Info.plist couldn't be read because it isn't in the correct format




when opening from vs for mac or xcode also, what could be wrong with tha plist file? here is my plist file so you can have a look.



<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd">
<plist version="1.0">
<dict>
<key>UIDeviceFamily</key>
<array>
<integer>1</integer>
<integer>2</integer>
</array>
<key>UISupportedInterfaceOrientations</key>
<array>
<string>UIInterfaceOrientationPortrait</string>
<string>UIInterfaceOrientationLandscapeLeft</string>
<string>UIInterfaceOrientationLandscapeRight</string>
</array>
<key>MinimumOSVersion</key>
<string>10.3</string>
<key>CFBundleName</key>
<string>MovesaGarantias</string>
<key>CFBundleDisplayName</key>
<string>MovesaGarantias</string>
<key>CFBundleIdentifier</key>
<string>com.yourcompany.MovesaGarantias</string>
<key>CFBundleVersion</key>
<string>1.0</string>
<key>NSLocationAlwaysUsageDescription</key>
<string>Can we use your location at all times?</string>
<key>NSLocationWhenInUseUsageDescription</key>
<string>Can we use your location when your app is being used?</string>
<key>NSLocationAlwaysAndWhenInUseUsageDescription</key>
<string>Can we use your location at all times?</string>
<key>NSCalendarsUsageDescription</key>
<string>Needs Calendar Permission</string>
<key>CFBundleIconFiles</key>
<array>
<string>Icon-60@2x</string>
<string>Icon-60@3x</string>
<string>Icon-76</string>
<string>Icon-76@2x</string>
<string>Default</string>
<string>Default@2x</string>
<string>Default-568h@2x</string>
<string>Default-Portrait</string>
<string>Default-Portrait@2x</string>
<string>Icon-Small-40</string>
<string>Icon-Small-40@2x</string>
<string>Icon-Small-40@3x</string>
<string>Icon-Small</string>
<string>Icon-Small@2x</string>
<string>Icon-Small@3x</string>
</array>
<key>UILaunchStoryboardName</key>
<string>LaunchScreen</string>
<key>XSLaunchImageAssets</key>
<string>Resources/Media.xcassets/LaunchImages.launchimage</string>
</dict>
</plist>


Error also says that the tag Key is unsopported on Xamarin vs for Mac.










share|improve this question















My question is about getting this error when opening Info.plist file:




Info.plist couldn't be read because it isn't in the correct format




when opening from vs for mac or xcode also, what could be wrong with tha plist file? here is my plist file so you can have a look.



<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd">
<plist version="1.0">
<dict>
<key>UIDeviceFamily</key>
<array>
<integer>1</integer>
<integer>2</integer>
</array>
<key>UISupportedInterfaceOrientations</key>
<array>
<string>UIInterfaceOrientationPortrait</string>
<string>UIInterfaceOrientationLandscapeLeft</string>
<string>UIInterfaceOrientationLandscapeRight</string>
</array>
<key>MinimumOSVersion</key>
<string>10.3</string>
<key>CFBundleName</key>
<string>MovesaGarantias</string>
<key>CFBundleDisplayName</key>
<string>MovesaGarantias</string>
<key>CFBundleIdentifier</key>
<string>com.yourcompany.MovesaGarantias</string>
<key>CFBundleVersion</key>
<string>1.0</string>
<key>NSLocationAlwaysUsageDescription</key>
<string>Can we use your location at all times?</string>
<key>NSLocationWhenInUseUsageDescription</key>
<string>Can we use your location when your app is being used?</string>
<key>NSLocationAlwaysAndWhenInUseUsageDescription</key>
<string>Can we use your location at all times?</string>
<key>NSCalendarsUsageDescription</key>
<string>Needs Calendar Permission</string>
<key>CFBundleIconFiles</key>
<array>
<string>Icon-60@2x</string>
<string>Icon-60@3x</string>
<string>Icon-76</string>
<string>Icon-76@2x</string>
<string>Default</string>
<string>Default@2x</string>
<string>Default-568h@2x</string>
<string>Default-Portrait</string>
<string>Default-Portrait@2x</string>
<string>Icon-Small-40</string>
<string>Icon-Small-40@2x</string>
<string>Icon-Small-40@3x</string>
<string>Icon-Small</string>
<string>Icon-Small@2x</string>
<string>Icon-Small@3x</string>
</array>
<key>UILaunchStoryboardName</key>
<string>LaunchScreen</string>
<key>XSLaunchImageAssets</key>
<string>Resources/Media.xcassets/LaunchImages.launchimage</string>
</dict>
</plist>


Error also says that the tag Key is unsopported on Xamarin vs for Mac.







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  • this file successfully opened in my Visual Studio for Windows
    – Rizan Zaky
    Nov 10 at 16:25










  • Did it open without edition?
    – David Robles
    Nov 11 at 21:24











  • yes... but not in VS for Mac
    – Rizan Zaky
    Nov 12 at 1:26










  • Can't reproduce any issue. The plist file you have shown now is a valid plist file.
    – matt
    Nov 12 at 3:23

















  • this file successfully opened in my Visual Studio for Windows
    – Rizan Zaky
    Nov 10 at 16:25










  • Did it open without edition?
    – David Robles
    Nov 11 at 21:24











  • yes... but not in VS for Mac
    – Rizan Zaky
    Nov 12 at 1:26










  • Can't reproduce any issue. The plist file you have shown now is a valid plist file.
    – matt
    Nov 12 at 3:23
















this file successfully opened in my Visual Studio for Windows
– Rizan Zaky
Nov 10 at 16:25




this file successfully opened in my Visual Studio for Windows
– Rizan Zaky
Nov 10 at 16:25












Did it open without edition?
– David Robles
Nov 11 at 21:24





Did it open without edition?
– David Robles
Nov 11 at 21:24













yes... but not in VS for Mac
– Rizan Zaky
Nov 12 at 1:26




yes... but not in VS for Mac
– Rizan Zaky
Nov 12 at 1:26












Can't reproduce any issue. The plist file you have shown now is a valid plist file.
– matt
Nov 12 at 3:23





Can't reproduce any issue. The plist file you have shown now is a valid plist file.
– matt
Nov 12 at 3:23













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I think the problem is that you have an array for a value, but no key on line 34:



 <key>NSCalendarsUsageDescription</key>
<string>Needs Calendar Permission</string>
<array>
<string>Icon-60@2x</string>


Before the <array> tag, you need to have a <key>Keyname</key> entry.






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  • Hi, thank you for your answer, it does make sense, changed it but for some reason it still shows same error.
    – David Robles
    Nov 10 at 0:28










  • Without seeing the edits, we can't tell you what went wrong. Did you put the <key>Keyname</key> between the </string> and <array> I mention above? I did that and it became valid again.
    – user1118321
    Nov 10 at 1:48










  • <key>NSCalendarsUsageDescription</key> <string>Needs Calendar Permission</string> <key>CFBundleIconFiles</key> <array> <string>Icon-60@2x</string> <string>Icon-60@3x</string>
    – David Robles
    Nov 11 at 22:23










  • Why don't you edit the new file into your original question. What you wrote looks good, so maybe something else is going wrong at this point?
    – user1118321
    Nov 11 at 22:28










  • I've edited the file on the Original Question, thanks again.
    – David Robles
    Nov 12 at 0:58


















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Now that you've corrected your plist file, it is valid and opens just fine in Xcode:



enter image description here






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    I think the problem is that you have an array for a value, but no key on line 34:



     <key>NSCalendarsUsageDescription</key>
    <string>Needs Calendar Permission</string>
    <array>
    <string>Icon-60@2x</string>


    Before the <array> tag, you need to have a <key>Keyname</key> entry.






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    • Hi, thank you for your answer, it does make sense, changed it but for some reason it still shows same error.
      – David Robles
      Nov 10 at 0:28










    • Without seeing the edits, we can't tell you what went wrong. Did you put the <key>Keyname</key> between the </string> and <array> I mention above? I did that and it became valid again.
      – user1118321
      Nov 10 at 1:48










    • <key>NSCalendarsUsageDescription</key> <string>Needs Calendar Permission</string> <key>CFBundleIconFiles</key> <array> <string>Icon-60@2x</string> <string>Icon-60@3x</string>
      – David Robles
      Nov 11 at 22:23










    • Why don't you edit the new file into your original question. What you wrote looks good, so maybe something else is going wrong at this point?
      – user1118321
      Nov 11 at 22:28










    • I've edited the file on the Original Question, thanks again.
      – David Robles
      Nov 12 at 0:58















    up vote
    0
    down vote



    accepted










    I think the problem is that you have an array for a value, but no key on line 34:



     <key>NSCalendarsUsageDescription</key>
    <string>Needs Calendar Permission</string>
    <array>
    <string>Icon-60@2x</string>


    Before the <array> tag, you need to have a <key>Keyname</key> entry.






    share|improve this answer




















    • Hi, thank you for your answer, it does make sense, changed it but for some reason it still shows same error.
      – David Robles
      Nov 10 at 0:28










    • Without seeing the edits, we can't tell you what went wrong. Did you put the <key>Keyname</key> between the </string> and <array> I mention above? I did that and it became valid again.
      – user1118321
      Nov 10 at 1:48










    • <key>NSCalendarsUsageDescription</key> <string>Needs Calendar Permission</string> <key>CFBundleIconFiles</key> <array> <string>Icon-60@2x</string> <string>Icon-60@3x</string>
      – David Robles
      Nov 11 at 22:23










    • Why don't you edit the new file into your original question. What you wrote looks good, so maybe something else is going wrong at this point?
      – user1118321
      Nov 11 at 22:28










    • I've edited the file on the Original Question, thanks again.
      – David Robles
      Nov 12 at 0:58













    up vote
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    accepted







    up vote
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    down vote



    accepted






    I think the problem is that you have an array for a value, but no key on line 34:



     <key>NSCalendarsUsageDescription</key>
    <string>Needs Calendar Permission</string>
    <array>
    <string>Icon-60@2x</string>


    Before the <array> tag, you need to have a <key>Keyname</key> entry.






    share|improve this answer












    I think the problem is that you have an array for a value, but no key on line 34:



     <key>NSCalendarsUsageDescription</key>
    <string>Needs Calendar Permission</string>
    <array>
    <string>Icon-60@2x</string>


    Before the <array> tag, you need to have a <key>Keyname</key> entry.







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    answered Nov 9 at 4:23









    user1118321

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    • Hi, thank you for your answer, it does make sense, changed it but for some reason it still shows same error.
      – David Robles
      Nov 10 at 0:28










    • Without seeing the edits, we can't tell you what went wrong. Did you put the <key>Keyname</key> between the </string> and <array> I mention above? I did that and it became valid again.
      – user1118321
      Nov 10 at 1:48










    • <key>NSCalendarsUsageDescription</key> <string>Needs Calendar Permission</string> <key>CFBundleIconFiles</key> <array> <string>Icon-60@2x</string> <string>Icon-60@3x</string>
      – David Robles
      Nov 11 at 22:23










    • Why don't you edit the new file into your original question. What you wrote looks good, so maybe something else is going wrong at this point?
      – user1118321
      Nov 11 at 22:28










    • I've edited the file on the Original Question, thanks again.
      – David Robles
      Nov 12 at 0:58

















    • Hi, thank you for your answer, it does make sense, changed it but for some reason it still shows same error.
      – David Robles
      Nov 10 at 0:28










    • Without seeing the edits, we can't tell you what went wrong. Did you put the <key>Keyname</key> between the </string> and <array> I mention above? I did that and it became valid again.
      – user1118321
      Nov 10 at 1:48










    • <key>NSCalendarsUsageDescription</key> <string>Needs Calendar Permission</string> <key>CFBundleIconFiles</key> <array> <string>Icon-60@2x</string> <string>Icon-60@3x</string>
      – David Robles
      Nov 11 at 22:23










    • Why don't you edit the new file into your original question. What you wrote looks good, so maybe something else is going wrong at this point?
      – user1118321
      Nov 11 at 22:28










    • I've edited the file on the Original Question, thanks again.
      – David Robles
      Nov 12 at 0:58
















    Hi, thank you for your answer, it does make sense, changed it but for some reason it still shows same error.
    – David Robles
    Nov 10 at 0:28




    Hi, thank you for your answer, it does make sense, changed it but for some reason it still shows same error.
    – David Robles
    Nov 10 at 0:28












    Without seeing the edits, we can't tell you what went wrong. Did you put the <key>Keyname</key> between the </string> and <array> I mention above? I did that and it became valid again.
    – user1118321
    Nov 10 at 1:48




    Without seeing the edits, we can't tell you what went wrong. Did you put the <key>Keyname</key> between the </string> and <array> I mention above? I did that and it became valid again.
    – user1118321
    Nov 10 at 1:48












    <key>NSCalendarsUsageDescription</key> <string>Needs Calendar Permission</string> <key>CFBundleIconFiles</key> <array> <string>Icon-60@2x</string> <string>Icon-60@3x</string>
    – David Robles
    Nov 11 at 22:23




    <key>NSCalendarsUsageDescription</key> <string>Needs Calendar Permission</string> <key>CFBundleIconFiles</key> <array> <string>Icon-60@2x</string> <string>Icon-60@3x</string>
    – David Robles
    Nov 11 at 22:23












    Why don't you edit the new file into your original question. What you wrote looks good, so maybe something else is going wrong at this point?
    – user1118321
    Nov 11 at 22:28




    Why don't you edit the new file into your original question. What you wrote looks good, so maybe something else is going wrong at this point?
    – user1118321
    Nov 11 at 22:28












    I've edited the file on the Original Question, thanks again.
    – David Robles
    Nov 12 at 0:58





    I've edited the file on the Original Question, thanks again.
    – David Robles
    Nov 12 at 0:58













    up vote
    0
    down vote













    Now that you've corrected your plist file, it is valid and opens just fine in Xcode:



    enter image description here






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      Now that you've corrected your plist file, it is valid and opens just fine in Xcode:



      enter image description here






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        Now that you've corrected your plist file, it is valid and opens just fine in Xcode:



        enter image description here






        share|improve this answer












        Now that you've corrected your plist file, it is valid and opens just fine in Xcode:



        enter image description here







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