Xcode 4: How to change ${EXECUTABLE_NAME} variable's value?

Question

I want to find where is ${EXECUTABLE_NAME} global variable defined in xcode 4.2

look at this post http://stackoverflow.com/questions/3437330/bundle-name-executable-name-product-name-anything-else — Vignesh, Mar 02 '12 at 05:56
not useful. I want to find this variable in xcode. I already know what it is. — Ahmed Said, Mar 02 '12 at 06:13

score 87 · Accepted Answer · answered Mar 02 '12 at 07:12

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[Your target] -> [Build settings] -> [Product name]

answered Mar 02 '12 at 07:12

brigadir

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this is ${PRODUCT_NAME} not ${EXECUTABLE_NAME} – Ahmed Said Mar 02 '12 at 13:27
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`EXECUTABLE_NAME` is generated from [PRODUCT_NAME][EXECUTABLE_PREFIX][EXECUTABLE_SUFFIX]. Details here: https://developer.apple.com/library/mac/#documentation/DeveloperTools/Reference/XcodeBuildSettingRef/1-Build_Setting_Reference/build_setting_ref.html – brigadir Mar 02 '12 at 13:49
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I dont think so above answer is correct as my product name XYZ and executable is still ABC.app – Alix Aug 23 '15 at 05:00
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Is it possible to change the Executable name without changing product name? – hariszaman Jan 20 '17 at 12:09
question is about changing $(EXECUTABLE_NAME) macro. not chaging ${PRODUCT_NAME} macro executable name field in plist is generated from $(EXECUTABLE_NAME) but where is the $(EXECUTABLE_NAME) macro ?? – Add080bbA Dec 22 '17 at 21:56

score 11 · Answer 2 · answered Mar 25 '15 at 12:27

Adding to above accurate answer

Edit: Targets -> [Your Target Name] -> Build Settings -> Packaging -> Product Name

You can write specific String for Product Name or just copy $(TARGET_NAME) to make same name with '[Your Target Name]'

So your Product Name will be: 'Your Target Name.app'

score 4 · Answer 3 · answered Sep 06 '18 at 16:31

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It's possible to set EXECUTABLE_NAME as user-defined setting.

answered Sep 06 '18 at 16:31

catlan

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