• Interface Builder and Plug-ins

• Deciding When to Create a Plug-In

• The Structure of a Plug-in

• Key Plug-in Objects and Files

• The Interface Builder Kit Framework

• Xcode Support for Interface Builder Plug-ins

• Plug-ins and Threads

• Plug-ins and Garbage Collection

• Plug-in Deployment Options

• Creating and Configuring Your Xcode Project

• Set Up Your Custom Button Class

• Configuring the Library Nib File

• Building and Loading the Plug-in

• Supporting the Basics

• Registering Your Object’s Attributes

• Additional Design-Time Guidelines

• Packaging Your Custom Objects

• Creating Your Class Description Files

• Providing User Documentation for Your Custom Objects

• Configuring the Library Nib Files

• Registering Your Plug-in’s Object Frameworks

• Handling Load and Unload Notifications

• Implementing Plug-in Preferences

• Changing your Plug-in Bundle’s Principal Class

• Creating Your Inspector Class

• Creating Your Inspector’s User Interface

• Synchronizing Your Inspector’s Interface

• Registering Your Inspector Objects

• Customizing Your View’s Layout

• Implementing a Design-Time Container View

• Exposing Embedded Child Objects

• Configuring Objects at Design Time