xcode instruments v5.0 ""An error occurred while trying to run the script"

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I have upgraded to xcode 5.0 and Instruments 5.0. Problem: Can not make a new recording / new script. It worked before upgrade.

How to recreate problem: - Make a new instance with the template "Automation" - Go to "script" - Choose "Add", then "Create". A code line "var target = UIATarget.localTarget();" is created as expected in the script pane. - click the red record button at the bottom of the script pane Simulator opens as expected (iPhone Regina (4-inch 64-bit)/iOS 7.0.3) Problem: in the script pane it says "Starting capture" and this does not stop and recording does not work. In the "Editor log" it says: "An error occurred while trying to run the script".

I have restarted Instruments, xCode and the computer a few times.

score 47 · Answer 1 · answered Oct 10 '14 at 09:17

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This happened to me. Turns out the option to enable UI Automation was turned off in the Developer Settings on the phone. After turning the option on, the error went away and everything worked as expected.

Developer Settings - enable UI Automation

answered Oct 10 '14 at 09:17

Mia Clarke

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score 2 · Answer 2 · answered Oct 30 '13 at 11:42

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Try this in terminal:

sudo xcode-select -switch /Applications/Xcode.app/Contents/Developer

answered Oct 30 '13 at 11:42

Nikos M.

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Thanks - I found that after I posted and tried it - it did not help. Guess I should have updated the post. Any other ideas? – Torill Andreassen Oct 30 '13 at 11:49
Try the accepted answer from here: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/13923272/running-uiautomation-scripts-from-xcode – Nikos M. Oct 30 '13 at 11:51
Thanks again. We tried that too, but did not work. Think I will file a bug report with Apple. – Torill Andreassen Oct 30 '13 at 13:20
I have filed an issue in bug reporter, let´s see what happens. – Torill Andreassen Oct 30 '13 at 15:44

xcode instruments v5.0 ""An error occurred while trying to run the script"

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