Bring iPhone Simulator to front of screen on build?

Question

When I build using MonoDevelop using the MonoTouch framework it appears the iPhone Simulator always loads in the background, is there any way to bring this to the front instead of always having to click it in the dock to bring it up?

Can't find anything in preferences.

Answer 1

Include a compiled AppleScript in your build process:

tell application "iPhone Simulator"
activate
end tell

Answer 2

1. Create a new AppleScript file e.g. simulator.scpt and add this code:

   tell application "Simulator"
       activate
   end tell
   

2. Compile and export as a script, optionally code sign it.

3. In Xcode, select the target, click + at the top, under 'Build Phases'.

4. Select 'New run script phase'.

5. In the run script, paste

   osascript /<file path>/simulator.scpt
   

6. Move 'Run scripts' under 'Target dependencies'.

This will bring the simulator to the front of all windows during build or unit testing.