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Control Manager Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the C API for creating and manipulating Carbon controls.
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Human Interface Toolbox, User Experience |
Reference |
2007-03-26
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AESendThreadSafe
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates how to send Apple events from threads other than the main thread.
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Interapplication Communication |
Sample Code |
2007-03-09
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Using the Web Services Core Framework and CFNetwork to Access Remote SOAP Services
(HTML)
Learn how to access remote SOAP-based web services that require HTTP Basic or Digest authentication.
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Internet & Web, Networking |
Articles |
2007-03-07
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Locales
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to use locales to retrieve, interpret, and display localized information in Core Foundation.
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Internationalization |
Guides |
2007-03-06
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Availability of Quartz Composer Patches in Web Kit
(HTML)
QA1505: Details which Quartz Composer patches are available in Web Kit
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Internet & Web |
Technical Q&A |
2007-03-05
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RecordAudioToFile
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates recording audio to an AAC file using Core Audio
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Audio |
Sample Code |
2007-02-27
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Fonts Panel Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the C API for providing a Fonts window in a Carbon application.
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Graphics & Imaging, Text & Fonts, User Experience |
Reference |
2007-02-26
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Universal Binary Programming Guidelines, Second Edition
(HTML)
(PDF)
Conceptual information and tips for writing code that runs on PowerPC-based and Intel-based Macintosh computers.
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Intel-Based Macs, Porting |
Guides |
2007-02-26
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Multilingual Text Engine Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the C API for supporting Unicode text editing.
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Internationalization, Text & Fonts |
Reference |
2007-02-19
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FSReplaceObject
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
FSReplaceObject is an example command line tool showing how to exercise the FSReplaceObject and FSPathReplaceObject related APIs.
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File Management |
Sample Code |
2007-02-14
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Advertising a Bonjour service on a specific set of networking interfaces.
(HTML)
QA1513: Explains how to register a Bonjour service only on a specific set of networking interfaces.
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Networking |
Technical Q&A |
2007-02-12
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Accessibility Programming Guidelines for Carbon
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to access-enable Carbon applications.
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Accessibility, Design Guidelines, User Experience |
Guides |
2007-02-08
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The header file 'alut.h' is missing from the OpenAL framework.
(HTML)
QA1504: ALUT headers were removed from OpenAL.framework with the Xcode 2.4. This Q&A describes how to regain access to those system-supplied symbols
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Audio |
Technical Q&A |
2007-02-06
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Cocoa_With_Carbon_or_CPP
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Shows how to call Carbon routines and C++ code from within an Objective-C Cocoa program.
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User Experience |
Sample Code |
2007-02-05
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Kerberos: Highly Secure Single Sign On Authentication in Mac OS X
(HTML)
Learn how you can take advantage of Kerberos in your application.
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Security |
Articles |
2007-02-05
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Appearance Manager Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the C API for coordinating the look of the standard Mac OS human interface.
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Human Interface Toolbox, User Experience |
Reference |
2007-01-23
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CarbonCocoa_PictureCursor
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates how to use NSCursor from a Carbon based application.
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Human Interface Toolbox, Porting, User Experience |
Sample Code |
2007-01-12
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Core Audio Overview
(HTML)
(PDF)
Provides an overview of Core Audio and its programming interfaces.
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Audio |
Guides |
2007-01-08
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Keychain Services Programming Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
This document explains how to use Keychain Services to store and retrieve passwords.
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Security |
Guides |
2007-01-08
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Data Formatting Guide for Core Foundation
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to use Core Foundation formatters to create and validate text in text fields and other cells.
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Data Management |
Guides |
2006-12-21
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CoreTextTest
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Shows how to handle the CoreText objects to display text.
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Text & Fonts |
Sample Code |
2006-12-19
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How can I determine the order of the languages set by the user in the Language tab of the International preference pane?
(HTML)
QA1391: Retrieving the order of the languages set by the International preference pane in Cocoa, Carbon, and Terminal.
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Internationalization |
Technical Q&A |
2006-12-19
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Quartz 2D Reference Collection
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the C API for the native two-dimensional drawing engine in Mac OS X.
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Graphics & Imaging |
Reference |
2006-12-18
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Leopard Technology Series for Developers: Leopard Developer Application Technologies Overview
(HTML)
Learn how Leopard will help you create powerful and innovative features for your users.
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Design Guidelines |
Articles |
2006-12-07
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Alias Manager Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the C API for creating and managing persistent references to file system objects.
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File Management |
Reference |
2006-12-05
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SetMouseAcclSample
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Find HID System Manager and get/set cursor acceleration
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Events & Other Input |
Sample Code |
2006-11-28
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FSDeleteObject fails with fBsyErr, sometimes
(HTML)
QA1497: Why Spotlight indexing can cause file deletion to fail, and what to do about it.
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File Management |
Technical Q&A |
2006-11-17
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Security Framework Error Codes
(HTML)
QA1499: Explains how to interpret errors returned by the Security Framework with an overview of Security error handling.
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Security |
Technical Q&A |
2006-11-16
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Leopard Technology Series for Developers: Leopard Developer Tools Overview
(HTML)
Learn how Leopard developer tools make it easier than ever to create exciting applications.
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Tools |
Articles |
2006-11-15
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Playing a sound file using the Default Output Audio Unit
(HTML)
TN2097: Playing an Audio File using the Default Output Audio Unit
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Audio |
Technical Note |
2006-11-15
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Why am I getting a bdNamErr when trying to use a file I just located?
(HTML)
QA1392: Describes the problem caused by different forbidden characters in POSIX and HFS and a solution around the problem.
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File Management |
Technical Q&A |
2006-11-14
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Why is my application crashing in QuickDraw when I'm not using it?
(HTML)
QA1256: provides an explanation and workaround for a rare but serious problem affecting all applications.
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Human Interface Toolbox |
Technical Q&A |
2006-11-13
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LittleArrowsShowcase
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
How to increment and decrement the LittleArrows value when the user clicks on the up and down buttons.
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Human Interface Toolbox |
Sample Code |
2006-11-09
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Cross-Development Programming Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to build software for versions of Mac OS X other than the one the development tools are running on.
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Intel-Based Macs, Tools |
Guides |
2006-11-07
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Xcode Quick Tour Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Provides a hands-on introduction to Xcode, Apple's comprehensive suite of software development tools for Mac OS X.
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Tools |
Guides |
2006-11-07
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Finder Interface Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes several C data types used by the Finder to contain information about file system objects.
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File Management, Human Interface Toolbox, User Experience |
Reference |
2006-10-31
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The Font Panel for Carbon API
(HTML)
( )
TN2058: The API to display and interact with the Font Panel from Carbon applications on Mac OS X.
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Graphics & Imaging |
Technical Note |
2006-10-26
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Porting CodeWarrior Projects to Xcode
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to move software projects from CodeWarrior to Xcode and compares the two development environments.
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Intel-Based Macs, Porting, Tools |
Guides |
2006-10-26
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TremoloUnit
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Audio unit sample demonstrating how to build an effect unit with a generic view.
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Audio |
Sample Code |
2006-10-26
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SimplePlayThru
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Use the HAL's Audio Output Unit (AUHAL) for device input and output on a single device (play-thru)
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Audio |
Sample Code |
2006-10-25
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SeeMyFriends
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Illustrates how to use SyncServices API in a Carbon (HLTB) based application
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Syncing |
Sample Code |
2006-10-16
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VolumeToBSDNode
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Shows how to iterate across all mounted volumes and retrieve their BSD node names.
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File Management |
Sample Code |
2006-10-16
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CFPrefTopScores
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
How to access globally shared (writable) user preferences without requiring authentication.
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Core Foundation, Data Management, Design Guidelines, File Management, Games, Resource Management |
Sample Code |
2006-10-09
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RecentItems
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Implements "Recent items" menu(s)
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Human Interface Toolbox, User Experience |
Sample Code |
2006-10-09
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SampleCMPlugIn
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
A contextual menu plugIn for Mac OS X.
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Design Guidelines, Human Interface Toolbox, Resource Management, Scripting & Automation, User Experience |
Sample Code |
2006-10-09
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CarbonBonjour
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates using CFNetServices (Bonjour) in a Carbon application.
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Core Foundation |
Sample Code |
2006-10-03
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Extending Printing Dialogs
(HTML)
(PDF)
A guide to developing printing dialog extensions, including basic concepts and a documented Carbon-based sample project.
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Printing |
Guides |
2006-10-03
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GCC Porting Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Provides guidance on how to migrate projects to new GCC releases.
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Intel-Based Macs |
Guides |
2006-10-03
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Performance Overview
(HTML)
(PDF)
Introduces the factors that determine performance.
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Performance |
Guides |
2006-10-03
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Preferences Programming Topics for Core Foundation
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to manage Core Foundation user preferences.
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Core Foundation, Data Management |
Guides |
2006-10-03
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XML Programming Topics for Core Foundation
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to parse XML documents into structured objects.
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Core Foundation, Data Management, Internet & Web |
Guides |
2006-10-03
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CarbonQuartzComposer_TV
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates how to integrate Cocoa based QuartzComposer window into a Carbon based application
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Graphics & Imaging |
Sample Code |
2006-10-02
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Compression Sessions - Multipass encoding and the pass mode flags
(HTML)
QA1457: Discusses how the pass mode flags work when performing multipass compression operations.
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QuickTime |
Technical Q&A |
2006-10-02
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Date, Time, and Measurement Utilities Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the C API for manipulating the locale-specific data of the battery-operated clock.
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Internationalization |
Reference |
2006-09-29
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Menu Manager Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the C API for creating and managing an application's menus.
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Human Interface Toolbox, User Experience |
Reference |
2006-09-15
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Quartz2DBasics
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Carbon and Cocoa sample code demonstrating some basic usage of the Quartz 2D API
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Graphics & Imaging |
Sample Code |
2006-09-11
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Handling Unicode Text Editing With MLTE
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to use Apple's multilingual text engine.
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Internationalization |
Guides |
2006-09-05
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Quartz Programming Guide for QuickDraw Developers
(HTML)
(PDF)
Provides strategies to help Carbon programmers replace QuickDraw code with Quartz.
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Graphics & Imaging |
Guides |
2006-09-05
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Speech Synthesis Programming Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes speech synthesis in Mac OS X and explains how your application can produce customized spoken output.
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User Experience |
Guides |
2006-09-05
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Navigation Services Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the C API for presenting a user interface for opening, saving, and navigating files.
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File Management, User Experience |
Reference |
2006-08-16
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StickiesExample
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Contains sample code and tools used by Sync Services Tutorial to demonstrate debugging syncing applications.
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Apple Applications, Syncing, User Experience |
Sample Code |
2006-08-08
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ABPresence
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Displays a list of all the people in your Address Book and their iChat status.
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Apple Applications, Interapplication Communication |
Sample Code |
2006-08-04
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HIToolboxSOU-Delegates
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Shows how to use the HIObject Delegate API.
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Human Interface Toolbox |
Sample Code |
2006-08-04
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HIToolboxSOU-MenuItemViews
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Shows how to use the Menu Item View API.
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Human Interface Toolbox |
Sample Code |
2006-08-04
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Watcher
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Uses FSEvents to monitor a directory hierarchy to keep track of its total size
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Events & Other Input, File Management |
Sample Code |
2006-08-04
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AudioQueueTest
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates AudioQueue, an audio playback API introduced in Mac OS X 10.5
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Audio |
Sample Code |
2006-08-01
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SetCustomIcon
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates how to programmatically set a custom icon for a file, folder, or disk.
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User Experience |
Sample Code |
2006-08-01
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AppleScriptRunner
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
How to send mail and execute other AppleScripts from a Carbon application.
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User Experience |
Sample Code |
2006-07-31
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ABPerson C Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the opaque type that encapsulates information about a person in Address Book.
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Apple Applications |
Reference |
2006-07-26
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Carbon Porting Tutorial
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Porting a simple application from Mac OS 9 to Mac OS X
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Porting |
Sample Code |
2006-07-25
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CarbonCocoaCoreImageTab
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Carbon-based application creates a Cocoa-based web window which used CoreImage filters to transition between tabbed WebViews
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Human Interface Toolbox, Internet & Web |
Sample Code |
2006-07-25
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Software Delivery Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to distribute and install Mac OS X software using PackageMaker and Installer.
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Tools, User Experience |
Guides |
2006-07-24
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Going Universal: Audio Developers Catch the Wave
(HTML)
Learn how audio developers who built universal binaries of their applications are reaping the benefits.
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Audio, Intel-Based Macs, Porting |
Articles |
2006-07-18
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PMPrinterPrintWithFile
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
How to send files, for example PostScript and PDF, directly to the printer. Replaces the pict-ps path.
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Printing |
Sample Code |
2006-07-18
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Component Manager Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to enable applications to find and use shared code resources.
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Runtime Architecture |
Reference |
2006-07-17
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Losing the character code when using the control key
(HTML)
QA1446: Explains why the control key transforms the character code instead of simply setting the appropriate modifier bit.
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Human Interface Toolbox, Text & Fonts |
Technical Q&A |
2006-07-17
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Search Kit Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Programming interfaces that support user searching of textual content, supporting query-based and similarity-based searches.
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Data Management, Text & Fonts, User Experience |
Reference |
2006-07-14
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Apple Game Sprockets Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Deprecated - Describes the programming interface defined by Game Sprockets. Replaced by Quartz Display Services.
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Games, Graphics & Imaging |
Reference |
2006-07-13
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Find By Content Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Deprecated - Describes the legacy C API for performing relevance-ranked searches. Replaced by Search Kit.
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Data Management, Text & Fonts, User Experience |
Reference |
2006-07-13
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HTML Rendering Library Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Deprecated - Describes the legacy C API for drawing HTML text and images in a window. Replaced by the Web Kit.
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Graphics & Imaging |
Reference |
2006-07-13
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Launch Services Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes an API for opening documents, other applications, and URLs, in a way similar to the Finder or the Dock.
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File Management, Interapplication Communication |
Reference |
2006-07-13
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Low Memory Accessors Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the C API for obtaining information stored in low-memory variables.
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Resource Management |
Reference |
2006-07-13
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MDLineage Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the functions that can be used to track different versions of the same logical file.
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File Management |
Reference |
2006-07-13
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Palette Manager Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Deprecated - Describes the legacy C API used to select colors for display devices limited to an 8-bit pixel depth.
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Graphics & Imaging |
Reference |
2006-07-13
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Picture Utilities Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Deprecated - Describes the legacy C API for reading and modifying image data stored in PICT-formatted files. Replaced by Quartz2D.
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Graphics & Imaging |
Reference |
2006-07-13
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Power Manager Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the legacy C API for controlling power to the internal hardware devices of battery-powered Macintosh computers.
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Resource Management |
Reference |
2006-07-13
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QuickDraw Text Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Deprecated - Describes the legacy C API for measuring and drawing text. Replaced by ATSUI.
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Text & Fonts |
Reference |
2006-07-13
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Spotlight Reference Collection
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the API and metadata attributes for supporting and working with Spotlight.
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File Management |
Reference |
2006-07-13
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TextEdit Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Deprecated - Describes the legacy C API for text handling and manipulation. Replaced by the Multilingual Text Engine (MLTE).
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Text & Fonts |
Reference |
2006-07-13
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URL Access Manager Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Deprecated - Describes the legacy C API for transferring data to and from a URL from within an application. Replaced by CFNetwork.
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File Management, Internet & Web, Networking |
Reference |
2006-07-13
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Apple Help Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the C API for finding and displaying help content using Apple's HTML-based help system.
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User Experience |
Reference |
2006-07-12
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Drag Manager Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the C API for dragging objects within the user interface.
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Interapplication Communication, User Experience |
Reference |
2006-07-12
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Folder Manager Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the C API for finding and accessing directories, including common Mac OS X system locations.
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File Management |
Reference |
2006-07-12
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Memory Management Utilities Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the C API for accessing global variables and managing the operating-system queue.
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Resource Management |
Reference |
2006-07-12
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Pascal String Utilities Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the C API for manipulating Pascal strings in Carbon applications.
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Runtime Architecture, Text & Fonts |
Reference |
2006-07-12
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SCSI Manager Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Deprecated - Describes the C API for accessing SCSI devices in Classic Mac OS. Replaced by the I/O Kit.
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Resource Management |
Reference |
2006-07-12
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Translation Manager Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the C API for handling data and documents between applications, including applications from another operating system.
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File Management |
Reference |
2006-07-12
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AppleScript Terminology and Apple Event Codes Reference
(HTML)
Lists terms used in AppleScript, AppleScript Studio, and Standard Additions with their matching codes.
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Interapplication Communication, Scripting & Automation |
Release Note |
2006-06-28
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Code Size Performance Guidelines
(HTML)
(PDF)
Guidelines for reducing the size of an application binary.
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Performance |
Guides |
2006-06-28
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Core Image Kernel Language Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the symbols for writing image-processing kernels.
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Graphics & Imaging |
Reference |
2006-06-28
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