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File System Overview
(HTML)
(PDF)
Conceptual information and guidelines describing the structure and usage of the Mac OS X file system.
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File Management |
Guides |
2006-06-28
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MDItem Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the opaque type that encapsulates the metadata attributes for a file.
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File Management |
Reference |
2006-06-28
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Memory Usage Performance Guidelines
(HTML)
(PDF)
Guidelines for improving the performance of memory-related code.
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Performance |
Guides |
2006-06-28
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Quartz Display Services Programming Topics
(HTML)
(PDF)
Shows how to configure and control display hardware using Quartz Display Services.
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Graphics & Imaging |
Guides |
2006-06-28
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Developing Games on Mac OS X Using Third-Party Game Engines
(HTML)
Create your own game using the powerful game engines that run on Mac OS X.
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Games |
Articles |
2006-06-05
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Address Book C Framework Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the C API for supporting and working with Address Book.
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Apple Applications |
Reference |
2006-05-23
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Byte-Order Utilities Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes Core Foundation byte-order functions.
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Intel-Based Macs |
Reference |
2006-05-23
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CFNetwork Reference Collection
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the C APIs for performing a variety network tasks.
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Networking |
Reference |
2006-05-23
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Network Services Location Manager (Legacy)
(HTML)
(PDF)
Deprecated - Explains how to have a Carbon application discover available network services.
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Networking |
Guides |
2006-05-23
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QuickTime Framework Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the API for QuickTime.
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QuickTime |
Reference |
2006-05-23
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Secure Coding Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes techniques to use and factors to consider to make your code more secure from attack.
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Security |
Guides |
2006-05-23
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Security Framework Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the C API for protecting information and controlling access to software.
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Security |
Reference |
2006-05-23
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Web Kit Objective-C Programming Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to use the Web Kit to embed web content in both Cocoa and Carbon applications.
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Internet & Web, User Experience |
Guides |
2006-05-23
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Changing the volume of audio devices
(HTML)
QA1016: Demonstrates volume controls for audio devices
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Audio |
Technical Q&A |
2006-05-02
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Uniquely Identifying a Macintosh Computer
(HTML)
( )
TN1103: How to identify a specific Macintosh computer.
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Security |
Technical Note |
2006-04-25
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AudioDeviceNotify
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates how to enumerate audio devices attached to the system and how to handle device notifications
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Audio |
Sample Code |
2006-04-21
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Enumerating fonts with ATS
(HTML)
QA1471: Describes the different ATS font enumeration methods
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Text & Fonts |
Technical Q&A |
2006-04-14
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Address Book Programming Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to add, search, remove, and customize Address Book records.
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Apple Applications |
Guides |
2006-04-04
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Drawing Performance Guidelines
(HTML)
(PDF)
Guidelines for improving the speed of drawing code.
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Performance |
Guides |
2006-04-04
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Launch Time Performance Guidelines
(HTML)
(PDF)
Guidelines for improving the launch performance of an application.
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Performance |
Guides |
2006-04-04
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CoreAudio Overload Warnings
(HTML)
QA1467: Describes CoreAudio overload warnings what they mean and how to avoid them.
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Audio |
Technical Q&A |
2006-03-29
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ColorSync Color Matching on Intel-based Macs
(HTML)
QA1464: Describes special considerations for byte ordering when performing ColorSync color matching on Intel-based Macs
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Graphics & Imaging |
Technical Q&A |
2006-03-16
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Spotlight Query Programming Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes how to add Spotlight searching to your applications.
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File Management |
Guides |
2006-03-08
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Time Manager Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the C API for scheduling routines for execution at a later time.
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Resource Management |
Reference |
2006-03-08
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Web Kit C Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the C API for displaying web content in windows.
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Internet & Web, User Experience |
Reference |
2006-03-08
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HISimpleList
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Illustrates how to create a simple list using the HIView APIs introduced in Mac OS X 10.2.
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Human Interface Toolbox |
Sample Code |
2006-03-03
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iTunesController
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
iTunesController allows you to control iTunes without having to bring it to the foreground.
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Accessibility |
Sample Code |
2006-02-23
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QTCarbonCoreImage101
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates how to render QuickTime Movies using Core Image filters and the new video pipeline.
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QuickTime |
Sample Code |
2006-02-14
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Working with Quartz Composer
(HTML)
Learn to build a sample composition without having to write code.
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Graphics & Imaging |
Articles |
2006-02-13
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Carbon Accessibility Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the C API for making Carbon applications accessible to assistive technologies.
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Accessibility |
Reference |
2006-02-07
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CheckExecutableArchitecture
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Determine whether a particular Mach-O executable contains a version suitable for executing on a given processor architecture.
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Runtime Architecture |
Sample Code |
2006-02-07
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Mac OS X Printing System Overview
(HTML)
(PDF)
Introduces Apple's printing architecture. Includes a road map for developing software.
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Printing |
Guides |
2006-02-07
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Property List Programming Topics for Core Foundation
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to use structured, textual representations of data in Core Foundation.
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Core Foundation, Data Management |
Guides |
2006-02-07
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Sequence Grabber preallocates large file when recording
(HTML)
QA1411: Describes how to prevent the Sequence Grabber from filling your entire disk when recording.
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QuickTime |
Technical Q&A |
2006-02-06
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QuickTime Audio - Easy Frequency Level Metering with MovieAudio APIs
(HTML)
QA1459: Describes how to perform frequency band level metering using MovieAudio metering APIs.
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QuickTime |
Technical Q&A |
2006-01-26
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SillyFrequencyLevels
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates how to obtain audio frequency levels from a Movie using SetMovieAudioFrequencyMeteringNumBands and GetMovieAudioFrequencyLevels APIs.
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QuickTime |
Sample Code |
2006-01-25
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Coalesced Updates
(HTML)
TN2133: How to achieve the maxium frame rate in your Mac OS X application
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Graphics & Imaging |
Technical Note |
2006-01-20
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CFNetworkHTTPDownload
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates how to download a URL using CFNetworking.
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Networking |
Sample Code |
2006-01-18
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Compression Sessions - Configuring options using the Standard Compression dialog
(HTML)
QA1456: Discusses how to configure Compression Session options using Standard Compression dialog.
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QuickTime |
Technical Q&A |
2006-01-12
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Compression Sessions - Enabling muti-pass encoding
(HTML)
QA1450: Describes how to enable multi-pass encoding when using ICM compression sessions.
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Graphics & Imaging, QuickTime |
Technical Q&A |
2006-01-12
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Compression Sessions - Temporal compression options
(HTML)
QA1455: Discusses the temporal compression option as it relates to quality and other compression session options.
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QuickTime |
Technical Q&A |
2006-01-12
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Debugging Graphics with QuartzDebug
(HTML)
()
QA1236: Explains how to use QuartzDebug to debug graphics issues.
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Graphics & Imaging |
Technical Q&A |
2006-01-12
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Decompression Sessions - Setting codec accuracy and field mode
(HTML)
QA1460: Describes how to set codec accuracy and field mode options when creating a decompression sessions.
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QuickTime |
Technical Q&A |
2006-01-12
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QTMetaData
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates the QuickTime 7 MetaData APIs in a Carbon application.
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QuickTime |
Sample Code |
2006-01-12
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Binary Data Programming Guide for Core Foundation
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to create and use Core Foundation data objects, object-oriented wrappers for byte buffers.
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Core Foundation, Data Management |
Guides |
2006-01-10
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filesystem_examples
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Collection of command line tools illustrating filesystem features.
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File Management |
Sample Code |
2006-01-10
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High Level Toolbox Release Notes (10.4)
(HTML)
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Human Interface Toolbox |
Release Note |
2006-01-10
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High Level Toolbox Release Notes (10.4.2)
(HTML)
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Human Interface Toolbox |
Release Note |
2006-01-10
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High Level Toolbox Release Notes (10.4.3)
(HTML)
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Human Interface Toolbox |
Release Note |
2006-01-10
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Ink Services Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Defines the C API for customizing handwriting recognition.
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Events & Other Input |
Reference |
2006-01-10
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QuickTime Movie Basics
(HTML)
(PDF)
Introduces some of the basic concepts you need to understand when working with QuickTime movies.
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QuickTime |
Guides |
2006-01-10
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QuickTime Music Architecture Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to enable synthesizing and playing of sounds and musical sequences.
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Audio |
Guides |
2006-01-10
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Unicode Utilities Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the C API that allows applications and input methods to operate on Unicode text.
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Internationalization, Text & Fonts |
Reference |
2006-01-10
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CFMBonjourSample
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
CFMBonjourSample shows how to use the service discovery routines of CFNetServices from a CFM application.
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Networking |
Sample Code |
2006-01-03
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Setting default open Finder window
(HTML)
QA1449: How to set the default Finder window to open when a disk is mounted
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File Management, Human Interface Toolbox |
Technical Q&A |
2006-01-03
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CFAttributedString Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the opaque type for representing an immutable character string and associated set of attributes.
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Data Management, Text & Fonts |
Reference |
2005-12-06
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CFMutableAttributedString Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the opaque type for representing a mutable character string and associated set of attributes.
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Data Management, Text & Fonts |
Reference |
2005-12-06
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Search Kit Programming Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes Search Kit architecture and workflow, and how to add search capabilities to Carbon and Cocoa applications.
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Data Management, Text & Fonts, User Experience |
Guides |
2005-12-06
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How can I handle smooth mouse wheel scrolling?
(HTML)
QA1453: Details an undocumented Carbon Event which will be added to the public headers in a later DevTools release.
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Events & Other Input, Human Interface Toolbox |
Technical Q&A |
2005-11-29
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Moving Your Project from CodeWarrior to Xcode
(HTML)
Get started moving your project from CodeWarrior to Xcode.
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Porting, Tools |
Articles |
2005-11-28
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Bundle Programming Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to use Core Foundation bundle objects to organize resources.
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Core Foundation, Resource Management |
Guides |
2005-11-09
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Carbon Overview
(HTML)
(PDF)
Defines Carbon and the components of Carbon applications. Provides a whirlwind tour of Carbon APIs.
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General |
Guides |
2005-11-09
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EventMonitorTest
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Receive notification of all keyboard, mouse, and tablet events passed to other processes.
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Events & Other Input |
Sample Code |
2005-11-09
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Mac OS X ABI Dynamic Loader Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the functions used to access Mach-O files.
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Runtime Architecture |
Reference |
2005-11-09
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Mathematical and Logical Utilities Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the C API for mathematical and logical data manipulation.
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Data Management |
Reference |
2005-11-09
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Text Services Manager Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the C API for communicating between client applications and provider modules.
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Events & Other Input, Text & Fonts |
Reference |
2005-11-09
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Authorization Services C Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the C API for adding fine-grained control of privileged operations in an application.
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Security |
Reference |
2005-11-08
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The Sound of Opportunity Knocking: The Audio Units Community Takes Off
(HTML)
Learn how one developer created a successful business using audio units.
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Audio |
Articles |
2005-10-31
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TabsShowcase
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Shows how to instantiate and use the Tab control both programmatically and from a nib file.
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Human Interface Toolbox |
Sample Code |
2005-10-28
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FileNotification
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
kqueue file notification introduced in 10.3. Notification API to detect file system modifications.
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File Management |
Sample Code |
2005-10-27
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GetPrimaryMACAddress
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates retrieving the MAC address of the built-in Ethernet controller. Useful for uniquely identifying a Macintosh system.
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Networking, Security |
Sample Code |
2005-10-27
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Designing Network-Friendly Applications
(HTML)
Learn to make your application management-aware and reliably accessible on a network.
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Design Guidelines |
Articles |
2005-10-24
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Compression Sessions - Configuring codec quality settings
(HTML)
QA1444: Discusses how to set encoding quality for a Compression Sequence
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QuickTime |
Technical Q&A |
2005-10-17
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HICustomPushButton
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Illustrates how to create a simple custom push button using the HIView functions introduced in Mac OS X 10.2.
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Human Interface Toolbox |
Sample Code |
2005-10-17
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ImageMapView
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates how to add Accessibility to a complex custom HIView and the related parts of an application.
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Accessibility, Human Interface Toolbox |
Sample Code |
2005-10-17
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LoginItemsAE
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Uses Apple events to manipulate the list of login items (items launched when you log in).
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Interapplication Communication, Process Management |
Sample Code |
2005-10-17
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Registering and unregistering for sleep notifications
(HTML)
QA1340: Explains how applications can register and unregister for sleep notifications on Mac OS X.
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Resource Management |
Technical Q&A |
2005-10-17
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CocoaInCarbon
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates using Cocoa GUI code in a Carbon application.
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Design Guidelines, Runtime Architecture |
Sample Code |
2005-10-04
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ComboBoxPrefs
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Use CFPrefs to store URLs to images for use in a browser style combo box.
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Graphics & Imaging, Human Interface Toolbox |
Sample Code |
2005-10-04
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DisplayURL
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Parses a passed in path URL into its various components displaying server information.
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File Management |
Sample Code |
2005-10-04
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StopAlert and NoteAlert now use the Application icon
(HTML)
QA1378: System Alerts now use the Application icon to let the User easily identify the source of the alert.
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Human Interface Toolbox, User Experience |
Technical Q&A |
2005-10-04
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Taking Advantage of the Accelerate Framework
(HTML)
Learn how your application can run on PowerPC- or Intel-based Macs without processor-specific customization.
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Performance |
Articles |
2005-10-03
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Scoping Your Transition Projects
(HTML)
Learn how to transition to Intel-based Macs.
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Intel-Based Macs, Porting |
Articles |
2005-09-27
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Multilingual Text Engine Frequently Asked Questions
(HTML)
()
TN2026: A list of frequently asked questions for the Multilingual Text Engine (MLTE).
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Human Interface Toolbox, Internationalization, Text & Fonts |
Technical Note |
2005-09-12
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AltiVec/SSE Migration Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to convert PowerPC AltiVec code to Intel SSE code.
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Intel-Based Macs |
Guides |
2005-09-08
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HIToolbar Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the C API for creating and manipulating toolbars in Carbon applications.
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Human Interface Toolbox, User Experience |
Reference |
2005-09-08
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Internationalization Programming Topics
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to support multiple languages in software.
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Internationalization |
Guides |
2005-09-08
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Implementing a CVFillExtendedPixelsCallBack
(HTML)
QA1440: Discusses how you implement a Core Video custom extended pixel fill callback function.
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QuickTime |
Technical Q&A |
2005-09-06
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Registering custom pixel formats with QuickTime and Core Video
(HTML)
QA1401: Discusses how to register custom pixel formats with QuickTime & Core Video with QuickTime 7.
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QuickTime |
Technical Q&A |
2005-09-06
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Adopting Universal Binaries on Mac OS X
(HTML)
Learn about universal binaries and how to get your applications ready for Intel-based Macs.
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Intel-Based Macs, Porting |
Articles |
2005-08-26
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DialogsToHIViews
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Shows how to convert from an old-style resource-based dialog to a modern nib-based window with HIViews.
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Human Interface Toolbox |
Sample Code |
2005-08-24
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KillEveryOneButMe
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates how to terminate all other processes.
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Process Management |
Sample Code |
2005-08-24
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WindowFun
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Create window layers and groups. Drawing transparent lines. How to display the "Poof" the toolbar uses.
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Human Interface Toolbox, User Experience |
Sample Code |
2005-08-24
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BrideOfMungGrab
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates the use of overlay windows and CG to draw text on captured video.
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QuickTime |
Sample Code |
2005-08-12
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Core Foundation Design Concepts
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains the fundamental design concepts that underlie all Core Foundation programming interfaces.
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Core Foundation |
Guides |
2005-08-11
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Dates and Times Programming Guide for Core Foundation
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to manage Core Foundation dates and times.
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Core Foundation, Data Management, Internationalization |
Guides |
2005-08-11
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HIArchive Programming Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes how to store data objects using HIArchive. Also includes information to make custom HIObjects archivable.
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Human Interface Toolbox, Interapplication Communication, User Experience |
Guides |
2005-08-11
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HIArchive Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the C API for storing and retrieving data in HIArchives.
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Human Interface Toolbox, Interapplication Communication, User Experience |
Reference |
2005-08-11
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HIObject Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the C API for creating and manipulating human interface objects in Carbon applications.
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Human Interface Toolbox, User Experience |
Reference |
2005-08-11
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QuickTime Overview
(HTML)
(PDF)
Introduces the main concepts and services of QuickTime.
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QuickTime |
Guides |
2005-08-11
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