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MPFileCopy
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates how to copy a folder and its contents using the HFS Plus APIs from an MP task.
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File Management, Process Management |
Sample Code |
2003-01-14
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NamingTableAccess
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Digs out the contents of the NamingTable in a TrueType 'sfnt'.
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Text & Fonts |
Sample Code |
2003-01-14
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NewCCursor
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Deprecated - Shows how to create a black and white 'CURS' and a color 'crsr' cursor resource by hand.
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Graphics & Imaging, User Experience |
Sample Code |
2003-01-14
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NoCopyReceives
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates using no-copy receives under Open Transport.
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Networking, Resource Management |
Sample Code |
2003-01-14
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NSLMiniBrowser
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Deprecated - Uses the NSL API to find network services using SLP, NBP, and Directory Services.
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Networking |
Sample Code |
2003-01-14
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ODOC
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Illustrates how to send an open document ('odoc') Apple event to another application process.
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Interapplication Communication |
Sample Code |
2003-01-14
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OT Virtual Server
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Deprecated - Sample code which uses Open Transport and demonstrates real world issues.
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Networking |
Sample Code |
2003-01-14
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OTLookupNameTest
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Deprecated - Demonstrates how to lookup NBP entities on an AppleTalk network using Open Transport.
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Networking |
Sample Code |
2003-01-14
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PDEProject
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Deprecated - Demonstrates an application-hosted printing dialog extension (PDE) that displays a custom pane in the Print dialog.
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Printing |
Sample Code |
2003-01-14
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Play Video Sample
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Deprecated - The sample makes use of the RequestVideo sample code API.
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Graphics & Imaging |
Sample Code |
2003-01-14
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PThreadSorts
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Applies various sorting algorithms to pictures using POSIX threads (pthreads) on Mac OS X.
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Process Management |
Sample Code |
2003-01-14
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PutAwayVolumes
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Deprecated - Demonstrates several ways to unmount a volume and which contexts might require which techniques.
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File Management, Interapplication Communication |
Sample Code |
2003-01-14
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qtshellCEvents
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
A Carbon event based movie viewer framework which demonstrates how to incorporate movie support into an application.
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QuickTime |
Sample Code |
2003-01-14
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resolveRelativeAlias
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates the steps involved in creating and resolving a relative alias.
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File Management |
Sample Code |
2003-01-14
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SignatureToApp
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Deprecated - Takes a signature (creator code) and finds the corresponding application, running or on disk.
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File Management, Process Management |
Sample Code |
2003-01-14
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SpellingChecker-CarbonCocoa
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Implements procedural C wrapper around the Cocoa NSSpellChecker, exports it as a Mach-O bundle called "SpellCheck.bundle"
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Runtime Architecture |
Sample Code |
2003-01-14
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SSLSample
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Contains examples showing how to use SecureTransport.
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Security |
Sample Code |
2003-01-14
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StyleFlatteningSample
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Shows how to use the ATSUFlatten and ATSUUnflatten APIs.
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Text & Fonts |
Sample Code |
2003-01-14
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TimeZone.Daylight
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Deprecated - Shows how to read the current location and time zone that is set in Date & Time.
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Text & Fonts |
Sample Code |
2003-01-14
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VelEng FFT
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
G4 Velocity Engine implementation of Fast Fourier Transform (FFT) and associated convolution/correlation routines.
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Tools |
Sample Code |
2003-01-14
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Observing Process Lifetimes Without Polling
(HTML)
TN2050: Shows a variety of methods to observe process lifetimes without polling.
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Process Management |
Technical Notes |
2008-09-10
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Mac OS X Code Signing In Depth
(HTML)
TN2206: Intermediate to expert level overview of code signing that details specific options and gotchas
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Security |
Technical Notes |
2008-08-06
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Scripting Additions for Mac OS X
(HTML)
( )
TN1164: Talks about how to create AppleScript scripting additions (OSAX) for Mac OS X.
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Interapplication Communication |
Technical Notes |
2008-04-24
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Authorization for Everyone
(HTML)
TN2095: Describes applications of Authorization Services beyond simple privilege requesting.
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Security |
Technical Notes |
2008-01-30
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New HID Manager APIs for Mac OS X version 10.5
(HTML)
TN2187: Mac OS X version 10.5 introduces new APIs for the HID Manager.
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Games, Porting |
Technical Notes |
2008-01-23
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Daemons and Agents
(HTML)
TN2083: Describes the most common problems encountered with daemons and agents, and suggests detailed solutions.
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Process Management |
Technical Notes |
2007-11-05
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Thread-safe programming in QuickTime
(HTML)
TN2125: Discusses how to use QuickTime from background threads for applications and component developers.
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Design Guidelines, QuickTime |
Technical Notes |
2007-09-14
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Using Secure Event Input Fairly
(HTML)
TN2150: Describes the proper use of EnableSecureEventInput.
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Events & Other Input, Security |
Technical Notes |
2007-06-08
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Saving Printer Settings for Automatic Printing
(HTML)
TN2155: Describes how you can save a a user selected Printer, Print Settings and Page Format to disk.
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Printing |
Technical Notes |
2007-03-29
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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 Notes |
2006-11-15
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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 Notes |
2006-10-26
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Uniquely Identifying a Macintosh Computer
(HTML)
()
TN1103: How to identify a specific Macintosh computer.
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Security |
Technical Notes |
2006-04-25
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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 Notes |
2006-01-20
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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 Notes |
2005-09-12
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Building Universal QuickTime Components for Mac OS X
(HTML)
()
TN2012: Discusses the changes necessary to build Universal Mach-O QuickTime Components for Mac OS X.
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QuickTime |
Technical Notes |
2005-07-21
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Memory Allocation Recommendations on Mac OS X
(HTML)
TN2130: Recommends the best ways to allocate memory on Mac OS X.
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Performance |
Technical Notes |
2005-07-12
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Frequently Asked Text Services Manager (TSM) Questions
(HTML)
TN2128: Regroups a collection of Text Services Manager (TSM) questions frequently asked by Input Method Developers
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Events & Other Input, Text & Fonts |
Technical Notes |
2005-06-24
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OpenGL Release Highlights - Mac OS X 10.3 Panther
(HTML)
TN2131: Contains a list of bugs along with a short description on a release-by-release basis
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Games, Graphics & Imaging |
Technical Notes |
2005-02-04
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Using the 3DMixer Audio Unit
(HTML)
TN2112: Discusses how to use Core Audio's 3DMixer version 2.0
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Audio |
Technical Notes |
2004-06-14
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HFS Plus Volume Format
(HTML)
()
TN1150: Describes the physical layout of an HFS Plus volume.
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File Management |
Technical Notes |
2004-03-05
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Scripting Interface Guidelines
(HTML)
TN2106: Directions for providing a clean and consistent scripting interface for your application.
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Scripting & Automation |
Technical Notes |
2004-03-01
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Mac OS X 10.3 Navigation Services Changes
(HTML)
()
TN2105: Explains Navigation Services changes in Mac OS X 10.3 Panther
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Human Interface Toolbox |
Technical Notes |
2004-01-30
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Understanding and Detecting OpenGL Functionality
(HTML)
TN2080: Discusses OpenGL API design, and how to access the full power of hardware and software renderers.
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Graphics & Imaging |
Technical Notes |
2003-12-29
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The Enhanced Print Apple Event
(HTML)
TN2082: Describes an enhancement to the print Apple event that gives developers more control over scripted printing.
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Printing |
Technical Notes |
2003-12-09
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HIView APIs vs. Control Manager APIs
(HTML)
TN2074: Provides some clarification on the similar APIs and similar behaviors found in the HIView and Control Managers.
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Human Interface Toolbox |
Technical Notes |
2003-10-29
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Tuning for G5: A Practical Guide
(HTML)
()
TN2086: Explains how to get started tuning your application for the new Macintosh G5 architecture.
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Runtime Architecture |
Technical Notes |
2003-10-01
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PowerPC G5 Performance Primer
(HTML)
()
TN2087: Offers a high-level overview of how to maximize performance on G5 Macs.
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Runtime Architecture |
Technical Notes |
2003-09-03
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Version Territory
(HTML)
()
TN1132: Clarifies the format of data in the NumVersion structure used in a version ( 'vers') resource.
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Runtime Architecture |
Technical Notes |
2003-08-25
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Glyph Access Protocol
(HTML)
()
TN2079: How to support unencoded glyphs using the TSM, ATSUI and Cocoa.
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Text & Fonts |
Technical Notes |
2003-05-06
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Migrating to FSRefs & long Unicode names from FSSpecs
(HTML)
()
TN2078: Answers and coding techniques to commonly asked questions about adopting FSRefs and long file names.
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File Management |
Technical Notes |
2003-05-06
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Guide to Creating Kiosks on Mac OS X
(HTML)
()
TN2062: Discusses techniques used in creating applications which require kiosk-like functionality on Mac OS X.
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Human Interface Toolbox, User Experience |
Technical Notes |
2003-02-24
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Ensuring Backwards Binary Compatibility - Weak Linking and Availability Macros on Mac OS X
(HTML)
()
TN2064: Ensuring that Mach-O applications built using today's Mac OS X runs on previous versions of the OS.
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Design Guidelines, Runtime Architecture |
Technical Notes |
2003-02-18
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Mac OS X QuickDraw Performance
(HTML)
()
TN2051: Some of the trouble spots in the Mac OS X windowing system and how to avoid them.
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Graphics & Imaging, Performance |
Technical Notes |
2003-02-13
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Using collection classes safely with multithreaded applications
(HTML)
()
TN2059: Describes some problems with and workarounds for using mutable collection classes in multithreaded applications.
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Process Management |
Technical Notes |
2002-09-10
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Mac OS X 10.2
(HTML)
TN2053: Describes software development-related changes provided in system software update Mac OS X 10.2.
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Tools |
Technical Notes |
2002-09-04
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Exclusive File Access in Mac OS X
(HTML)
()
TN2037: Covers exclusive file access In Mac OS X
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File Management |
Technical Notes |
2002-05-01
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AEStream and Friends
(HTML)
()
TN2046: Describes the AEStream family of routines.
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Interapplication Communication, Process Management |
Technical Notes |
2002-03-29
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AEBuild*, AEPrint* and Friends
(HTML)
()
TN2045: Describes the AEBuild* and AEPrint* family of routines.
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Interapplication Communication, Process Management |
Technical Notes |
2002-03-21
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Mac OS X: v10.1.1 - v10.1.3
(HTML)
TN2043: Describes changes provided by system software updates 10.1.1 through 10.1.3.
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Tools |
Technical Notes |
2002-03-06
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The 'plst' Resource
(HTML)
()
TN2013: Describes the 'plst' resource for Carbon-based applications.
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Design Guidelines, Process Management, Runtime Architecture |
Technical Notes |
2002-02-07
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How to use the ATSUI Low Level APIs to get glyph outlines
(HTML)
()
TN2033: Covers the ATSUI low-level APIs.
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Human Interface Toolbox |
Technical Notes |
2001-11-26
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GDB for MacsBug Veterans
(HTML)
TN2030: Translate your experience with MacsBug into a working knowledge of the GNU source-level debugger (GDB).
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Performance |
Technical Notes |
2001-10-18
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Threading Architectures
(HTML)
()
TN2028: Describes the various threading APIs on Mac OS 9 and Mac OS X.
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Process Management, Runtime Architecture |
Technical Notes |
2001-08-08
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The Death of typeFSSpec: moving along to typeFileURL
(HTML)
()
TN2022: Discusses the typeFileURL format and using it to pass file references between applications in Mac OS X.
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File Management, Interapplication Communication, Process Management |
Technical Notes |
2001-06-07
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Browser Plugins in Mac OS X
(HTML)
()
TN2020: Describes the format of web browser plugins for Mac OS X.
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Process Management, Runtime Architecture |
Technical Notes |
2001-05-31
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Using Launch Services for discovering document binding and launching applications
(HTML)
()
TN2017: Interface to starting applications, opening documents either with a specific application, or using the default application.
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File Management, Process Management |
Technical Notes |
2001-04-17
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Locating Application Support Files under Mac OS X
(HTML)
()
TN2015: Describes different methods for an application to determine its location.
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File Management, Process Management, Runtime Architecture |
Technical Notes |
2001-03-27
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The CGDirectPalette API
(HTML)
()
TN2008: Provides a reference for the CGDirectPalette API on Mac OS X
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Graphics & Imaging, User Experience |
Technical Notes |
2000-11-08
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Moving Your Code to Mac OS X
(HTML)
()
TN2003: Talks about considerations for moving older Mac OS 9 applications to Mac OS X.
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Runtime Architecture, User Experience |
Technical Notes |
2000-10-05
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File Manager Performance and Caching
(HTML)
FL16: Discusses traditional Mac OS file system input/output performance issues and the File Manager's volume cache.
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File Management |
Technical Notes |
2000-09-01
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Dialog Manager Helper Functions
(HTML)
()
TN1148: Discusses Dialog Manager calls available since System 7.0 that minimize work in managing dialogs.
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Human Interface Toolbox |
Technical Notes |
2000-08-14
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File Manager File Handling Q&As
(HTML)
FL515: Contains an archive of Q&As related to the Mac OS File Manager.
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File Management |
Technical Notes |
2000-08-14
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On Drag Manager Additions (Release 1.1)
(HTML)
TN1043: Explains how to take advantage of the new Drag Manager features, including the translucent dragging.
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Human Interface Toolbox |
Technical Notes |
2000-08-14
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Pending Update Perils
(HTML)
()
Deprecated - TN1147: Discusses potential problems when pending update events for windows behind modal dialogs are not serviced.
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Human Interface Toolbox |
Technical Notes |
2000-08-14
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Power Manager 2.0
(HTML)
()
TN1190: Describes the Macintosh Power Manager 2.0.
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Process Management |
Technical Notes |
2000-08-14
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Update: Borrowed AFP Sessions
(HTML)
()
TN1106: Shows how to borrow the session reference number of an AFP volume mounted by the Macintosh File System.
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Networking |
Technical Notes |
2000-08-14
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Working with Multiprocessing Services
(HTML)
()
TN1071: Discusses some techniques for use with Apple's Multiprocessing Services APIs.
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Process Management |
Technical Notes |
2000-08-14
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Creating NetBoot Server-Friendly Applications
(HTML)
()
TN1151: Guidelines to ensure applications are able to work correctly in a NetBoot environment.
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Design Guidelines |
Technical Notes |
2000-08-01
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On Launching an App with a Document
(HTML)
()
TN1002: Explains how to programatically launch an application and then tell it to open a document.
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File Management, Interapplication Communication |
Technical Notes |
2000-07-01
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How To Be a Good Multiple Users Citizen
(HTML)
()
TN1186: Documents the Mac OS 9 Multiple Users technology and gives some useful code snippets.
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Design Guidelines |
Technical Notes |
2000-06-01
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Digital CD Audio
(HTML)
()
TN1187: Describes digital audio on the Macintosh.
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Audio |
Technical Notes |
2000-04-01
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Resolving Alias Files Quietly
(HTML)
FL30: Describes how to resolve alias files on remote volumes without user interaction.
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File Management |
Technical Notes |
1999-11-01
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You Want Permission to do What?!!
(HTML)
FL37: Provides an-depth discussion of the File Manager and AFP permission models.
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File Management |
Technical Notes |
1999-04-01
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The Preferences Problem
(HTML)
()
Deprecated - TN1134: Outlines typical problems with preferences files and some of their solutions.
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File Management |
Technical Notes |
1998-10-01
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In Search of Missing Links
(HTML)
()
TN1127: Demonstrates how to write CFM glue code which can call classic 68K A-Trap routines.
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Runtime Architecture |
Technical Notes |
1998-05-01
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Virtual Memory Application Compatibility
(HTML)
Deprecated - TN1094: Provides an introduction to how virtual memory works under Traditional Mac OS.
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Runtime Architecture |
Technical Notes |
1998-04-01
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Locking and Unlocking Handles
(HTML)
()
Deprecated - TN1122: Explains Memory Manager handles: locking, unlocking, and preserving a handle's state.
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Data Management, Process Management, Resource Management, Runtime Architecture |
Technical Notes |
1998-02-01
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Open Transport STREAMS FAQ
(HTML)
Deprecated - TN1117: Decribes writing STREAMS modules and drivers for use with Open Transport.
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Networking |
Technical Notes |
1997-12-01
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Programmatic Mounting of AppleShare Volumes
(HTML)
()
TN1111: Mount an AppleShare volume using PBVolumeMount. AFPVolMountInfo structure is defined along with the AFPXVolMountInfo structure.
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File Management |
Technical Notes |
1997-10-01
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Using the Drag Manager to Interact with and Manipulate File System Entities
(HTML)
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TN1085: Details the data flavors provided by the Drag Manager for interacting with and manipulating file system entities.
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File Management, Human Interface Toolbox, User Experience |
Technical Notes |
1996-12-01
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Weak-Linking to a Code Fragment Manager-based Shared Library
(HTML)
()
TN1083: Describes weak-linking to CFM shared libraries.
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Runtime Architecture |
Technical Notes |
1996-11-01
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The Notification Manager: Problems & Fixes
(HTML)
TN1026: Describes issues with the Notification Manager 'activate' and 'update' events.
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Process Management |
Technical Notes |
1996-02-01
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Gestalt Manager Q&As
(HTML)
Deprecated - OS505: Describes methods utilizing the Gestalt Manager for determining whether a Macintosh is a U.S. machine.
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User Experience |
Technical Notes |
1992-12-01
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Pascal to C: PROCEDURE Parameters
(HTML)
Deprecated - PT31: Nested procedures and PROCEDURE parameters in Pascal when converting them into C or C++.
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Porting |
Technical Notes |
1990-02-01
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Searching Volumes - Solutions and Problems
(HTML)
Deprecated - FL31: Discusses searching volumes using PBCatSearch.
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File Management |
Technical Notes |
1988-10-01
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Version Territory
(HTML)
Deprecated - OV12: Please see Technical Note 1132 - Version Territory.
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Design Guidelines, File Management |
Technical Notes |
1988-04-01
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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&As |
2008-09-24
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Programmatically causing restart, shutdown and/or logout
(HTML)
()
QA1134: Describes how to programmatically cause restart, shutdown, sleep or logout.
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Events & Other Input, Process Management, Resource Management |
Technical Q&As |
2008-09-24
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Disabling Processor Cores on a Multi-Core System
(HTML)
()
QA1141: Describes how to disable processor cores on a multi-core system for testing purposes.
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Performance |
Technical Q&As |
2008-09-16
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Expanding Tilde-based paths
(HTML)
QA1549: Demonstrates how to resolve tilde-based relevant paths.
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File Management |
Technical Q&As |
2008-09-08
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