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Apple Human Interface Guidelines
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Introduces the Mac OS X user experience and explains how to design an application for Aqua.
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2008-06-09
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NSObject Class Reference
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Describes the root class of most Objective-C class hierarchies, including methods for object creation, life-cycle management, and intropsection.
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2008-06-09
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Xcode Unit Testing Guide
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Explains how to incorporate unit tests into your development process using Xcode.
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2008-05-02
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Cocoa Scripting Guide
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Explains how to create scriptable Cocoa applications that use the scripting definition (sdef) format.
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2008-03-11
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Garbage Collection Programming Guide
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Describes the garbage collection system for Cocoa.
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2008-03-11
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NSDocument Class Reference
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Describes the abstract class that defines the interface for documents, objects that manage data displayed in windows.
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2008-03-11
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NSDocumentController Class Reference
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Describes the class used to manage an application's documents.
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2008-03-11
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Common mistakes with delegation in Cocoa
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QA1554: The two most common errors that lead to a delegate method not being received.
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Technical Q&As |
2008-02-27
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Core Data Programming Guide
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Explains how to manage objects using the Core Data framework.
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2008-02-08
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Low-Level Core Data Tutorial
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A hands-on guide to creating a command-line utility using low-level features of Core Data.
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2008-02-08
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Memory Management Programming Guide for Cocoa
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Explains how to allocate and deallocate objects in Cocoa.
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2008-02-08
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Model Object Implementation Guide
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Describes issues relating to the design and implementation of model objects
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2008-02-08
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NSDictionary Class Reference
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Describes the class for managing associations of keys and values.
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2008-02-08
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NSPersistentDocument Class Reference
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Describes the class used to to define and operate on a document that integrates into the Core Data framework.
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2008-02-08
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NSPersistentDocument Core Data Tutorial
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Step-by-step instructions for building a simple but functionally rich application using NSPersistentDocument and Cocoa bindings.
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Guides |
2008-02-08
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Connecting the Font Menu in Interface Builder 3
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QA1571: How to connect and configure the Font/Format menus in Interface Builder 3.
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Technical Q&As |
2008-01-21
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With and Without Bindings
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Illustrates the adoption of Cocoa Bindings and refactoring using a subclass of NSArrayController.
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2008-01-04
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NSObjectController Class Reference
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Describes the class that is used with Cocoa bindings to access and modify model values.
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2007-12-11
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Object-Oriented Programming with Objective-C
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Describes object-oriented programming from the perspective of an Objective-C developer.
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2007-12-11
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Application Kit Release Notes (10.5)
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New document that describes new features, notes, and known issues for the Application Kit Framework on Mac OS X v10.5.
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Release Notes |
2007-10-31
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Carbon-Cocoa Integration Guide
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Explains how to use both Carbon and Cocoa in developing an application.
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2007-10-31
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Cocoa Fundamentals Guide
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Introduces the basic concepts, terminology, architectures, and design patterns of the Cocoa frameworks and development environment.
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2007-10-31
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Foundation Release Notes
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Describes new features, notes, and known issues for the Foundation framework in Mac OS X v10.5.
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Release Notes |
2007-10-31
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NSKeyValueObserving Protocol Reference
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Describes the informal protocol that allows objects to be notified of changes to the specified properties of other objects.
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Reference |
2007-10-31
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Ruby and Python Programming Topics for Mac OS X
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Describes Ruby and Python on Mac OS X, and especially the bridges between them and Objective-C and OSA (AppleScript).
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2007-10-31
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BundleLoader
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Demonstrates how to load multiple Cocoa bundles or NSBundles (also known as plug-ins) into the main NSApplication.
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2007-09-21
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Document-Based Applications Overview
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Explains how to design and implement Cocoa applications that manage multiple documents.
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2007-09-04
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SimpleCocoaApp
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A basic Cocoa application for beginners to Cocoa and Objective-C.
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2007-08-07
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NSValueTransformer Class Reference
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Describes the abstract class used to transform values from one representation to another when using Cocoa bindings.
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2007-07-24
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NSObject Protocol Reference
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Describes the protocol for defining basic object behavior.
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2007-07-19
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Cocoa Application Tutorial Using Bindings
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A hands-on introduction to Cocoa bindings.
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2007-07-10
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User Interface Validation
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Explains how to use the standard mechanism to validate user interface items in Cocoa.
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Guides |
2007-07-10
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TrackBall
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(ZIP)
Demonstrates how to build a custom control based on the NSControl class.
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2007-06-07
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Key-Value Coding Programming Guide
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Conceptual information about how to access a Cocoa object's values using keys.
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2007-06-06
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PrefsPane
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A Cocoa sample System Preferences bundle that demonstrates how to use the NSPreferencePane class.
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2007-06-06
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Spotlight Overview
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Introduces the main components and services of Apple's metadata technology.
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Guides |
2007-05-27
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Cocoa Bindings Programming Topics
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Explains how to rapidly develop sophisticated user interfaces using Cocoa binding technology.
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Guides |
2007-05-22
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Notification Programming Topics for Cocoa
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Explains how to send and receive information about events in Cocoa programs.
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Guides |
2007-05-03
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Runtime Configuration Guidelines
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Conceptual and reference information for dynamically configuring your software.
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Guides |
2007-04-18
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NSTreeController Class Reference
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(PDF)
Describes the class that is used with Cocoa bindings to manage a tree of objects.
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2007-04-10
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NSArrayController Class Reference
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(PDF)
Describes the class that is used with Cocoa bindings to manage a collection of objects.
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2007-04-09
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NSController Class Reference
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Describes the abstract class that implements the informal protocols required by controller classes used with Cocoa bindings.
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2007-04-02
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64-Bit Transition Guide for Cocoa
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Explains how to port Cocoa projects to 64-bit addressing.
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2007-03-22
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NSErrorRecoveryAttempting Protocol Reference
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Describes the informal protocol that lets applications attempt recovery from errors.
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2007-02-23
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NSKeyValueCoding Protocol Reference
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(PDF)
Describes the informal protocol used to access the properties of an object indirectly by key name or key path.
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2007-02-23
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NSMutableDictionary Class Reference
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Describes the class for managing mutable associations of keys and values.
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2007-02-23
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TwoManyControllers
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How to use an intermediate NSArrayController to populate an NSTableView across two to-many relationships.
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2007-02-23
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Accessibility Programming Guidelines for Cocoa
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(PDF)
Explains how Cocoa applications make their user interface available to external assistive applications.
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2007-02-08
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Cocoa_With_Carbon_or_CPP
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(DMG)
(ZIP)
Shows how to call Carbon routines and C++ code from within an Objective-C Cocoa program.
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2007-02-05
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Leopard Technology Series for Developers: Leopard Developer Application Technologies Overview
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Learn how Leopard will help you create powerful and innovative features for your users.
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Articles |
2006-12-07
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Error Handling Programming Guide For Cocoa
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(PDF)
Describes NSError objects, related Application Kit support for error handling, and how to use these features in your code.
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2006-10-03
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Predicate Programming Guide
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Describes how to specify queries in Cocoa.
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Guides |
2006-10-03
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Application Architecture Overview
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Explains the architecture of a Cocoa application and how it interacts with the operating system.
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Guides |
2006-08-07
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Application Kit Release Notes (10.4 and Earlier)
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Release Notes |
2006-07-17
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NSDictionaryController Class Reference
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(PDF)
Describes the class used with Cocoa bindings to manage a dictionary of objects.
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2006-07-01
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Key-Value Observing Programming Guide
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(PDF)
Explains the Cocoa key-value observing protocol.
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2006-06-28
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NSCopying Protocol Reference
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Describes the protocol that declares an interface for providing immutable copies of an object.
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2006-05-23
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NSError Class Reference
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Describes the class that encapsulates error information.
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2006-05-23
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NSMutableCopying Protocol Reference
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Describes the protocol that declares an interface for providing mutable copies of an object.
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2006-05-23
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NSWindowController Class Reference
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Describes the class used to manage a window, usually a window stored in a nib file.
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2006-05-23
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Coding Guidelines for Cocoa
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Naming guidelines for Cocoa API and design advice to framework developers.
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Guides |
2006-04-04
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Designing Network-Friendly Applications
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Learn to make your application management-aware and reliably accessible on a network.
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Articles |
2005-10-24
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BindingsJoystick
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(DMG)
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Illustrates a bindings-enabled subclass of NSView.
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2005-06-01
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Tiger Developer Overview Series: Developing with Core Data
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Learn to use Core Data to define your application's data model graphically.
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Articles |
2005-04-04
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CFBundleIdentifier and user application access
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QA1373: Describes the role of CFBundleIdentifier in limiting a user's application access.
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Technical Q&As |
2005-02-08
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Binding your Preferences in Cocoa
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Learn to use bindings by creating a simple app.
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Articles |
2004-04-26
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Ensuring Backwards Binary Compatibility - Weak Linking and Availability Macros on Mac OS X
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TN2064: Ensuring that Mach-O applications built using today's Mac OS X runs on previous versions of the OS.
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Technical Notes |
2003-02-18
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Undo Architecture
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Explains how to record information in Cocoa so a user can reverse an operation's effect.
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Guides |
2002-11-12
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Detecting specific ROM-in-RAM Mac
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Deprecated - HW49: Identifying a Mac by name ("iMac"), and better alternatives for determining specific features ("has Firewire").
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Technical Q&As |
1999-10-05
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