Building commandline tool with GUI

Hi,

I want to build an exe for Mac that has a few dialogs. I do not want to create an application as it creates menubar, and application structure. The exe will eventually get integrated into other products.

I tried following code in a FoundationTool project -

int main (int argc, const char * argv[]) {
NSAutoreleasePool * pool = [[NSAutoreleasePool alloc] init];
// insert code here...
NSLog(@"Hello, World!");
NSApplication *app = [NSApplication sharedApplication];

if ([NSBundle loadNibNamed"SendDmp.xib" owner:app])
{
NSLog(@"Nib loaded");
[app finishLaunching];
} else {
NSLog(@"Nib Load failed -- ");
}
[app run];

[pool drain];
return 0;
}

The xib file is included in the project, but it is failing to load the file. I tried copying the xib file to the debug folder thinking its not finding the file, but nothing changed. The application runs but I don't see the form.

Please help.

Thanks

 

Thanks for your quick response and for the tip on ripping out mainmenu.nib. Didn't know that was possible. This is my first attempt at Mac development, so please bear with me.

This app will be included in other products that will have their own bundles (localization etc). If I create my own app, how do I integrate it into their directory structure? Can I store my bundles into the main product's folders or does it have to be within my project folder.

This probably is a bigger question that I will have to figure out by myself. But any helpful pointers will be appreciated.

Thanks again.