iOS Background Audio rejection.

Ralph DiMola rdimola at evergreeninfo.net
Wed Oct 12 10:11:23 EDT 2016


The iOS device folders are now read-only. I set them to read/write and edited the plist files. The background audio setting seemed the easier path but set another key also that raised Apples eyebrows and got me rejected.

Ralph DiMola
IT Director
Evergreen Information Services
rdimola at evergreeninfo.net

-----Original Message-----
From: use-livecode [mailto:use-livecode-bounces at lists.runrev.com] On Behalf Of Mike Kerner
Sent: Wednesday, October 12, 2016 8:21 AM
To: How to use LiveCode
Subject: Re: iOS Background Audio rejection.

Why can't you edit the plist file?  I'm pretty sure I have done it in 8 and I think 8.1, too.

On Tue, Oct 11, 2016 at 5:52 PM, Ralph DiMola <rdimola at evergreeninfo.net>
wrote:

> Randy,
> Thanks!
>
> I'll just make those folders read/write and make the edits. I did not 
> realize that the "background audio" option sets UIBackgroundModes key 
> to "audio".
>
> Ralph DiMola
> IT Director
> Evergreen Information Services
> rdimola at evergreeninfo.net
> Phone: 518-636-3998 Ex:11
> Cell: 518-796-9332
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: use-livecode [mailto:use-livecode-bounces at lists.runrev.com] On 
> Behalf Of Randy Hengst
> Sent: Tuesday, October 11, 2016 5:04 PM
> To: How to use LiveCode
> Subject: Re: iOS Background Audio rejection.
>
> I'm still using the same hack on LC8.1 that I used in 7.x. And, it 
> seems to work fine with the updates I've sent to apple after iOS 10. 
> I've not checked the background audio you mentioned.
>
> be well,
> randy
> www.classroomFocusedSoftware.com
>
> > On Oct 11, 2016, at 3:49 PM, Ralph DiMola 
> > <rdimola at evergreeninfo.net>
> wrote:
> >
> > Yes, I checked it because you can't edit the plist files anymore. I
> wanted to delete the "exit on suspend" key. The startup of the app 
> take some time(3-6 seconds). When the user returns to the app I want 
> it instantly in the same state as when the user left. I know I could 
> save the state but just loading the stack and the engine initializing 
> takes too long. I've been using the plist hack for years now without any rejections.
> I wonder if ticking the background audio box does more than delete 
> then "exit on suspend" key?
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > Ralph DiMola
> > IT Director
> > Evergreen Information Services
> > rdimola at evergreeninfo.net
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: use-livecode [mailto:use-livecode-bounces at lists.runrev.com] On
> Behalf Of Colin Holgate
> > Sent: Tuesday, October 11, 2016 4:01 PM
> > To: How to use LiveCode
> > Subject: Re: iOS Background Audio rejection.
> >
> > Are you saying that you did check the “Background Audio” box? That 
> > would
> be the reason Apple are asking. Why was it you checked that box?
> >
> >
> >> On Oct 11, 2016, at 12:50 PM, Ralph DiMola 
> >> <rdimola at evergreeninfo.net>
> wrote:
> >>
> >> I just got an Apple rejection with this question.
> >>
> >> ---------------------
> >> We began the review of your app but aren't able to continue because 
> >> we
> need additional information about your app.
> >>
> >> - What features in your app use Background Audio?
> >> ------------------------
> >>
> >> I used to just delete the "exit on suspend" key using the plist 
> >> hack. I
> thought that ticking the "Background Audio box" would do the same. Is 
> there another key that is in the plist causing Apple to ask this question?
> >>
> >> Thanks for any help on this.
> >>
> >> Ralph DiMola
> >
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