How do fix the "Cannot find 'NSFetchRequest' in scope error

Cannot find * in scope

There are several reasons why this error might appear in your code.

1. You didn't import the framework.
2. If you are using cocoapods, the pod might not be installed.
3. You opened the .xcodeproj file instead of the .xcworkspace file (If you are using cocoapods).
4. The variable does not exist.
5. If the file was not added to target

Solving error #1

If the first option is the case, you need to look up which framework is used by the object/method. If it is an external framework (not shipped with Xcode), it might be a good idea to take a look at the site you got the code from / contact the developer if you got it from GitHub.

Solving error #2

To install cocoapods in your Xcode project, you need to open a new Terminal window. There, you need to navigate to your Xcode project. To do so, just type in cd /path/to/your/xcodeproject. Then you can type pod init. If there is an error saying -bash: pod: command not found, then cocoapods is not installed. To install it, just type sudo gem install cocoapods. Then pod init should work just fine. This command creates a file called Podfile. Open it and add pod 'name-of-your-pod'. Save and close the file. Back in the terminal, type pod install. This will now take some time depending on the size of the pods. When it is done, there should be a .xcworkspace file. From now on, you need to open that instead of the standard .xcodeproj file.

Solving error #3

If you are using cocoapods, those pods are only used by Xcode when you open the .xcworkspace file - just open it, and you're good to go!

Solving error #4

You forgot to create the variable you're trying to access. To create it, just type var myVar = "myString" if you want to change it or replace var with let if it will never be changed. You also need to replace "myString" with your desired value. Another reason could be that you defined the variable you are trying to access inside of a closure, meaning that it cannot be accessed from outside. To avoid that, define your variable before the closure.

Solving issue #5

In order for Xcode to know what to include when building your app, it uses so-called "targets". If your file is not added to any target, the compiler will fail to find the file. To add your file to a target, select the file, and on the pane on the right, select Target Membership -> (YourAppName). Rebuilding the project should fix the issue (thanks to @Sravan for pointing this out).

Had this same error for about an hour now,

`import CoreData`

You would be missing this line if it says its out of scope.