keep getting a Generic Xcode archive insted of a Mac app archive

I am distributing my Mac + Windows screensaver ( http://starmessagesoftware.com/moonscreensaver/ ) outside the apple store without problems.

Now, I want to start distribution of the Mac version from the apple store.


When I do the "archive" command in xcode, the Upload to App Store and Validate buttons are grayed out in the Archives Organizer.

According to forums, the reason the buttons are disabled is the the type is "Generic Xcode archive".


I tried all things metioned here

https://www.evernote.com/shard/s155/sh/6a3ded24-a28f-48b3-bcb3-4fbcb15736e9/01a8b0aca5d61aad1cafb803eedf7c6b

and much more, but I still cannot escape from the Generic Xcode archive.


When entering the archives organiser, xcode examines for a few seconds the archive and then decides that it is a Generic Xcode archive

Does xcode log somewhere the reason for this decision? E.g. which parameter is causing this.


Please help.

thanks


P.S. the problem might be related to the fact that I am building a .saver bundle and not an .app

Inside the pbxproj, I xcode has put

productType = "com.apple.product-type.bundle";

because this is an OS X screen saver.

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Hi mioan,


The Mac App Store accepts only Mac OS X applications. Screensavers are not apps, and therefore cannot be submitted to the Mac App Store.