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Accessibility Overview
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to use the accessibility features built into Mac OS X.
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Accessibility |
Guides |
2008-03-11
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Accessibility Programming Guidelines for Carbon
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to access-enable Carbon applications.
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Accessibility |
Guides |
2007-02-08
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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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Empty Memory Objects
(HTML)
( )
QA1259: Describes how two memory management edge cases are handled by the common Mac OS memory allocators.
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Accessibility |
Technical Q&As |
2003-04-21
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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 |
Sample Code |
2005-10-17
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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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SimpleSpeechRecExample
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates how to use the Speech Recognition Manager in a simple application.
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Accessibility |
Sample Code |
2003-03-26
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Speech Recognition Manager Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the C API for recognizing and accepting spoken input.
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Accessibility |
Reference |
2003-02-01
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Speech Synthesis Manager Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the C API for converting text into synthesized speech.
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Accessibility |
Reference |
2007-05-15
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Universal Access: Computers That Everyone Can Use
(HTML)
Learn how to make your applications usable by everyone, including those with disabilities.
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Accessibility |
Articles |
2004-08-02
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ABAddressBook C Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the opaque type for accessing, adding, and removing Address Book records.
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Apple Applications |
Reference |
2007-07-08
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ABGroup Reference for C
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the opaque type used to group Address Book records.
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Apple Applications |
Reference |
2003-08-20
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ABMultiValue Reference for C
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the opaque type for accessing Address Book properties with multiple values.
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Apple Applications |
Reference |
2003-08-20
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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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ABPicker Reference for C
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the ABPicker opaque type.
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Apple Applications |
Reference |
2007-07-20
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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 |
Sample Code |
2006-08-04
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ABRecord C Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the opaque type that represents a generic Address Book record.
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Apple Applications |
Reference |
2005-04-29
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Address Book Actions Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the Address Book action callbacks.
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Apple Applications |
Reference |
2007-07-08
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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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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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Address Book Utilities Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the C functions that support the Carbon API for Address Book.
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Apple Applications |
Reference |
2007-07-08
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Apple Help Programming Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to author, package, and display user help content in Mac OS X.
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Apple Applications |
Guides |
2007-10-31
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BSDLLCTest
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Program sample demonstrates how to send and receive raw LLC Ethernet packets.
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Apple Applications |
Sample Code |
2003-06-12
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Crash in ABAddPropertiesAndTypes
(HTML)
QA1404: How to correctly add custom Address Book properties using ABAddPropertiesAndTypes
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Apple Applications |
Technical Q&As |
2005-04-04
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Creating Printing Presets for iPhoto
(HTML)
(PDF)
Rules for creating and installing printer-specific collections of settings. Includes a sample file.
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Apple Applications |
Guides |
2005-07-07
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HID Manager Event Data Underruns
(HTML)
QA1038: Explains how to correctly handle HID Manager event queue data underruns.
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Apple Applications |
Technical Q&As |
2001-06-13
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LocalServer
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Deprecated - Sample demonstrates how a Classic process can communicate with a Mac OS X process using IP networking protocols.
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Apple Applications |
Sample Code |
2003-01-30
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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 |
Sample Code |
2006-08-08
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Audio Codec Services Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the programming interface for configuring audio codecs and for encoding and decoding audio data.
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Audio |
Reference |
2007-10-31
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Audio File Services Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes a C programming interface for reading and writing audio files.
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Audio |
Reference |
2007-05-29
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Audio Queue Services Programming Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes how to play and record audio using Audio Queue Services.
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Audio |
Guides |
2007-10-31
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Audio Queue Services Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes a high-level programming interface for recording and playing back audio data.
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Audio |
Reference |
2008-01-15
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Audio Unit Programming Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to use Core Audio frameworks and the Core Audio SDK to create audio units.
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Audio |
Guides |
2007-10-31
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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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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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Avoiding Pauses When Looping Audio files with QuickTime
(HTML)
QA1371: Demonstrates how to avoid pauses when looping audio files with QuickTime
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Audio |
Technical Q&As |
2004-09-08
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Capturing Speech Manager Output
(HTML)
()
Deprecated - SND15: Capturing the output from the Speech Synthesis Manager to a file.
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Audio |
Technical Q&As |
1998-05-18
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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&As |
2006-05-02
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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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CoreAudio Overload Warnings
(HTML)
QA1467: Describes CoreAudio overload warnings what they mean and how to avoid them.
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Audio |
Technical Q&As |
2006-03-29
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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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Disc Recording Framework Reference
(HTML)
Describes the Objective-C and C API for burning audio and data CDs and DVDs.
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Audio |
Reference |
2008-04-08
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Disc Recording UI Framework Reference
(HTML)
Describes the Objective-C and C API for presenting a user interface when burning audio and data CDs and DVDs.
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Audio |
Reference |
2008-04-08
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DiscRecording Release Notes
(HTML)
Updated for Mac OS X v10.5
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Audio |
Release Notes |
2007-10-31
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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 |
Articles |
2006-07-18
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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&As |
2007-02-06
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MACE Restrictions
(HTML)
()
Deprecated - SND16: MACE algorithms only support the compression of 8-bit offset binary sound.
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Audio |
Technical Q&As |
1999-06-08
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Making Input Gain Setting Changes
(HTML)
()
Deprecated - SND01: Changing the input gain setting on older Power Macs before recording.
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Audio |
Technical Q&As |
1996-06-01
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MIDI File Format
(HTML)
Describes the QuickTime implementation of the MIDI file standard.
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Audio |
Reference |
2002-09-17
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MoreIsBetter
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Library providing indispensable wrapers and workarounds for many areas of Mac OS programming.
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Audio |
Sample Code |
2003-10-27
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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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QuickTime Audio
(HTML)
Explains how to enable recording and playback of various audio media.
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Audio |
Guides |
2002-09-17
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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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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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Recording Compressed Sounds
(HTML)
()
Deprecated - SND14: Sound Manager and sound input driver compression options are limited to allow interrupt time recording.
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Audio |
Technical Q&As |
1998-04-12
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Selecting a specific sound input source
(HTML)
()
Deprecated - SND10: Using the sound input driver to select specific sound input sources.
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Audio |
Technical Q&As |
1998-01-16
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Setting Audio Input Gain
(HTML)
()
Deprecated - SND11: Setting audio input gain under Mac OS 8.1.
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Audio |
Technical Q&As |
1998-02-10
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siActive Channels Unsupported on Some Power Macs
(HTML)
()
Deprecated - SND03: siActive Channels is unsupported on some older PowerMacs (siUnknownInfoType returned by SPBGetDeviceInfo).
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Audio |
Technical Q&As |
1996-06-01
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siMonitorSource Selector
(HTML)
()
Deprecated - SND13: Using the sound output siMonitorAvailable, and siMonitorSource selectors.
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Audio |
Technical Q&As |
1998-04-12
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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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SimpleSpeechRecExample
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates how to use the Speech Recognition Manager in a simple application.
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Audio |
Sample Code |
2003-03-26
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siOSTypeInput Selectors
(HTML)
()
Deprecated - SND12: The use of siOSTypeInputSource, and siOSTypeInputAvailable selectors and extracting the siOSTypeInputAvailable OSTypes returned.
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Audio |
Technical Q&As |
1998-04-12
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siOSTypeInputAvailable Format
(HTML)
()
Deprecated - SND09: The format of the data returned by the siOSTypeInputAvailable selector is SoundInfoList.
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Audio |
Technical Q&As |
1998-01-16
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Sound Manager 3.3
(HTML)
Deprecated - Summary of Sound Manager legacy releases 3.1, 3.2.1, and 3.3.
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Audio |
Reference |
2001-11-15
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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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Standard Sound Dialog Component
(HTML)
Describes the QuickTime component that lets the user make audio parameter settings.
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Audio |
Guides |
2002-09-17
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Synchronizing Sounds to Video
(HTML)
()
Deprecated - SND19: Enabling regular sound callbacks under Mac OS 9 and Sound Manager 4.0.
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Audio |
Technical Q&As |
1999-10-05
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Synchronous SysBeep
(HTML)
()
Deprecated - SND18: Obtaining a synchronous SysBeep with Sound Manager 3.1.
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Audio |
Technical Q&As |
1999-10-05
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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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Turn up the Volume with Audio Units
(HTML)
Learn to build a sample volume unit, test it, and integrate it into GarageBand.
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Audio |
Articles |
2005-01-31
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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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AlbumToSlideshow
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates using CF and NSXML to create Final Cut Pro XML.
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Core Foundation |
Sample Code |
2008-05-15
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BasicPlugIn
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Uses the CFPlugin to locate, load, execute plugin. Derived from the SillyBalls sample.
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Core Foundation |
Sample Code |
2003-07-28
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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 |
Guides |
2006-01-10
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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 |
Guides |
2005-11-09
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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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CFPreferences
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Shows how to use the CFPreferences APIs to access user preferences.
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Core Foundation |
Sample Code |
2003-01-14
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CFPrefsDumper
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Shows how to use the CFPreferences APIs to access information about the current user preferences.
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Core Foundation |
Sample Code |
2003-01-14
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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 |
Sample Code |
2006-10-09
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Collections Programming Topics for Core Foundation
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to group objects in arrays, sets, or dictionaries in Core Foundation.
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Core Foundation |
Guides |
2003-08-07
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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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Core Foundation Framework Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the C API for the Core Foundation framework.
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Core Foundation |
Reference |
2007-10-31
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CoreFoundation Framework Release Notes
(HTML)
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Core Foundation |
Release Notes |
2007-10-31
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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 |
Guides |
2005-08-11
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Debugging Programming Topics for Core Foundation
(HTML)
(PDF)
Tips and techniques for debugging Core Foundation code.
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Core Foundation |
Guides |
2003-01-17
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Dynamically registering a bundled component
(HTML)
QA1083: Describes how to dynamically register a Component which resides in an Application bundle.
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Core Foundation |
Technical Q&As |
2004-06-07
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Internet Connect Speed
(HTML)
()
QA1165: Describes how to get the modem connection speed from the System Configuration framework dynamic store.
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Core Foundation |
Technical Q&As |
2003-03-26
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Memory Management Programming Guide for Core Foundation
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to allocate and deallocate objects in Core Foundation.
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Core Foundation |
Guides |
2007-04-03
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MoreIsBetter
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Library providing indispensable wrapers and workarounds for many areas of Mac OS programming.
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Core Foundation |
Sample Code |
2003-10-27
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Plug-ins
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to use the plug-in architecture provided by Core Foundation.
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Core Foundation |
Guides |
2005-03-03
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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 |
Guides |
2006-10-03
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ProfileSystem
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Shows how to obtain the same information that System Profiler displays.
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Core Foundation |
Sample Code |
2005-05-05
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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 |
Guides |
2006-02-07
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Run Loops
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how Core Foundation run loops process input.
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Core Foundation |
Guides |
2003-01-17
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Strings Programming Guide for Core Foundation
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to create, manipulate, and search strings in Core Foundation, and how strings interact with encodings and character sets.
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Core Foundation |
Guides |
2008-03-11
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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 |
Guides |
2006-10-03
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Attributed Strings Programming Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to use attributed strings, which manage attributes of character strings or individual characters.
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Data Management |
Guides |
2007-06-04
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Attributed Strings Programming Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to use attributed strings, which manage attributes of character strings or individual characters.
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Data Management |
Guides |
2007-06-04
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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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Data Management |
Guides |
2006-01-10
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BowelsOfTheMemoryManager (aka YourHeapIsProbablyCorrupt)
(HTML)
()
Deprecated - ME05: What the symbol BowelsoftheMemoryManager means and the most probable cause of this symbol in MacsBug.
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Data Management |
Technical Q&As |
2001-02-01
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Carbon Pasteboards: Enhanced Data Sharing
(HTML)
Learn how to add Clipboard support to your application, including copy and paste and drag and drop.
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Data Management |
Articles |
2004-08-16
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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 |
Reference |
2005-12-06
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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 |
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 |
Reference |
2005-12-06
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CFPrefTopScores
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
How to access globally shared (writable) user preferences without requiring authentication.
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Data Management |
Sample Code |
2006-10-09
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CFXML to CFPropertyListRef (and back!)
(HTML)
()
QA1208: Describes to how save and restore a CFPropertyListRef to and from an XML file.
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Data Management |
Technical Q&As |
2003-08-29
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Collection Manager Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the C API for implementing an abstract data type that stores related pieces of information.
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Data Management |
Reference |
2003-04-01
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Collections Programming Topics for Core Foundation
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to group objects in arrays, sets, or dictionaries in Core Foundation.
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Data Management |
Guides |
2003-08-07
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Core Endian Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the C API for creating and installing callbacks to byte swap custom data.
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Data Management |
Reference |
2007-05-29
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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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Dates and Times Programming Guide for Core Foundation
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to manage Core Foundation dates and times.
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Data Management |
Guides |
2005-08-11
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Empty Memory Objects
(HTML)
()
QA1259: Describes how two memory management edge cases are handled by the common Mac OS memory allocators.
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Data Management |
Technical Q&As |
2003-04-21
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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 |
Reference |
2006-07-13
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Fragment Tool
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates manipulation of code fragments; combining and separating; viewing and editing information associated with each.
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Data Management |
Sample Code |
2003-01-30
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ListMania
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates a variety of techniques for using Open Transport's list utility routines.
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Data Management |
Sample Code |
2003-01-14
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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 |
Technical Notes |
1998-02-01
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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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MoreIsBetter
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Library providing indispensable wrapers and workarounds for many areas of Mac OS programming.
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Data Management |
Sample Code |
2003-10-27
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Non Mac OS X Bundled data-fork based Resources
(HTML)
()
QA1098: Mac OS X Bundled data-fork based Resources
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Data Management |
Technical Q&As |
2003-08-20
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Preferences Programming Topics for Core Foundation
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to manage Core Foundation user preferences.
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Data Management |
Guides |
2006-10-03
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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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Data Management |
Guides |
2006-02-07
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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 |
Guides |
2005-12-06
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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 |
Reference |
2006-07-14
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Securely Erasing, Accessing and Dismounting a Macintosh Partition
(HTML)
()
FL11: Set up a disk for secure erasures. Resources with information on magnetic disks, information recovery.
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Data Management |
Technical Q&As |
1999-01-11
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SetIndString
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Implements SetIndString(), which sets a particular STR# string to the passed in string. Similar to GetIndString()
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Data Management |
Sample Code |
2003-01-30
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Setting environment variables for user processes
(HTML)
QA1067: Tells how to set environment variables for user processes.
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Data Management |
Technical Q&As |
2001-10-25
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Simplifying Data Handling with Uniform Type Identifiers
(HTML)
Learn to use UTIs to take advantage of key Mac OS X technologies in your application.
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Data Management |
Articles |
2005-07-12
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Strings Programming Guide for Core Foundation
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to create, manipulate, and search strings in Core Foundation, and how strings interact with encodings and character sets.
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Data Management |
Guides |
2008-03-11
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Uniform Type Identifiers Overview
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes uniform type identifiers and how to use them.
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Data Management |
Guides |
2008-04-08
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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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Data Management |
Guides |
2006-10-03
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64-Bit Guide for Carbon Developers
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains the changes necessary to create a 64-bit executable version of a Carbon application.
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Design Guidelines |
Guides |
2007-12-11
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Accessibility Programming Guidelines for Carbon
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to access-enable Carbon applications.
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Design Guidelines |
Guides |
2007-02-08
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Adding an automated Window menu to your application
(HTML)
QA1080: Explains how to add an automated Window menu to your Carbon application.
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Design Guidelines |
Technical Q&As |
2001-10-30
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Apple Human Interface Guidelines
(HTML)
(PDF)
Introduces the Mac OS X user experience and explains how to design an application for Aqua.
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Design Guidelines |
Guides |
2008-06-09
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Are there any OSStatus values I can use in my programs?
(HTML)
OV02: Describes OSStatus values that generate errors without colliding with reserved Apple system values.
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Design Guidelines |
Technical Q&As |
1999-11-22
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Carbon-Cocoa Integration Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to use both Carbon and Cocoa in developing an application.
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Design Guidelines |
Guides |
2007-10-31
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CFBundleIdentifier and user application access
(HTML)
QA1373: Describes the role of CFBundleIdentifier in limiting a user's application access.
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Design Guidelines |
Technical Q&As |
2005-02-08
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CFPrefTopScores
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
How to access globally shared (writable) user preferences without requiring authentication.
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Design Guidelines |
Sample Code |
2006-10-09
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CocoaInCarbon
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates using Cocoa GUI code in a Carbon application.
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Design Guidelines |
Sample Code |
2005-10-04
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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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CrossEvents
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates how to send CarbonEvents and NSNotifications between Carbon and Cocoa.
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Design Guidelines |
Sample Code |
2007-05-31
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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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Detecting specific ROM-in-RAM Mac
(HTML)
()
Deprecated - HW49: Identifying a Mac by name ("iMac"), and better alternatives for determining specific features ("has Firewire").
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Design Guidelines |
Technical Q&As |
1999-10-05
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Enabling the application menu's "Preferences..." menu item on Mac OS X
(HTML)
QA1079: Explains how to enable the application menu's "Preferences..." menu item on Mac OS X.
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Design Guidelines |
Technical Q&As |
2001-10-30
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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 |
Technical Notes |
2003-02-18
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Fragment Tool
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates manipulation of code fragments; combining and separating; viewing and editing information associated with each.
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Design Guidelines |
Sample Code |
2003-01-30
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HIView-NSView
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates how to embed an NSView within an HIView in a Carbon window.
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Design Guidelines |
Sample Code |
2007-05-29
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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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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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Non Mac OS X Bundled data-fork based Resources
(HTML)
()
QA1098: Mac OS X Bundled data-fork based Resources
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Design Guidelines |
Technical Q&As |
2003-08-20
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OTScheduleDeferredTask When Task Running
(HTML)
()
NW52: Describes what happens when you use OTScheduleDefferedTask to schedule a task that is running.
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Design Guidelines |
Technical Q&As |
1997-10-13
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The 'plst' Resource
(HTML)
()
TN2013: Describes the 'plst' resource for Carbon-based applications.
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Design Guidelines |
Technical Notes |
2002-02-07
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QuickTime and Carbon Events
(HTML)
QA1090: Discusses how to ensure smooth movie playback when using Carbon Events in an application.
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Design Guidelines |
Technical Q&As |
2001-10-26
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Runtime Configuration Guidelines
(HTML)
(PDF)
Conceptual and reference information for dynamically configuring your software.
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Design Guidelines |
Guides |
2007-04-18
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SampleCMPlugIn
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
A contextual menu plugIn for Mac OS X.
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Design Guidelines |
Sample Code |
2006-10-09
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Securely Erasing, Accessing and Dismounting a Macintosh Partition
(HTML)
()
FL11: Set up a disk for secure erasures. Resources with information on magnetic disks, information recovery.
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Design Guidelines |
Technical Q&As |
1999-01-11
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SpellingChecker-CocoaCarbon
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates how to call NSSpellChecker cocoa routines from a Carbon application.
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Design Guidelines |
Sample Code |
2005-08-10
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Spotlight Overview
(HTML)
(PDF)
Introduces the main components and services of Apple's metadata technology.
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Design Guidelines |
Guides |
2007-05-27
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TE Over Background
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Deprecated - A textEdit that shows old text editing over a colored background
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Design Guidelines |
Sample Code |
2003-07-22
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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 |
Technical Notes |
2007-09-14
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TubeTest
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Deprecated - The program is a simple demonstration of how to use the Palette Manager in a color program.
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Design Guidelines |
Sample Code |
2003-03-12
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Version Territory
(HTML)
Deprecated - OV12: Please see Technical Note 1132 - Version Territory.
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Design Guidelines |
Technical Notes |
1988-04-01
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Xcode Design Tools for Class Modeling
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the Xcode Design Tools for Class Modeling.
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Design Guidelines |
Guides |
2008-04-15
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Xcode Unit Testing Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to incorporate unit tests into your development process using Xcode.
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Design Guidelines |
Guides |
2008-05-02
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Apple Event Manager Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the C API for interapplication communication using Apple events.
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Events & Other Input |
Reference |
2007-07-13
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Apple Events Programming Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Provides conceptual information and programming examples for working with Apple events.
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Events & Other Input |
Guides |
2007-10-31
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BSDLLCTest
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Program sample demonstrates how to send and receive raw LLC Ethernet packets.
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Events & Other Input |
Sample Code |
2003-06-12
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Carbon Event Manager Programming Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Essential information for implementing Carbon events.
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Events & Other Input |
Guides |
2005-07-07
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Carbon Event Manager Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the C API for handling events in Carbon applications.
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Events & Other Input |
Reference |
2007-10-31
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Carbon Pasteboards: Enhanced Data Sharing
(HTML)
Learn how to add Clipboard support to your application, including copy and paste and drag and drop.
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Events & Other Input |
Articles |
2004-08-16
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CarbonCocoaTempConverter
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates how to integrate Carbon and Cocoa user interfaces in the same Cocoa application.
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Events & Other Input |
Sample Code |
2008-03-10
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CarbonInCocoa
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
How to use Carbon GUI code in a Cocoa application.
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Events & Other Input |
Sample Code |
2003-03-26
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CrossEvents
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates how to send CarbonEvents and NSNotifications between Carbon and Cocoa.
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Events & Other Input |
Sample Code |
2007-05-31
|
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DragAndDrop Shell
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
A Drag and Drop shell for producing QuickTime drag and drop tools.
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Events & Other Input |
Sample Code |
2003-01-14
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Event Manager Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Deprecated - Describes the event-handling system created originally for Classic Mac OS and superseded by the Carbon Event Manager.
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Events & Other Input |
Reference |
2007-10-31
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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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FinderDragPro
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Sample file illustrating drag and drop techniques for use with file system objects.
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Events & Other Input |
Sample Code |
2003-01-14
|
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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 |
Technical Notes |
