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NSPanel Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the class that implements a lightweight, easy-access window.
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2008-07-11
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NSSavePanel Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the class used to present a dialog that allows users to browse the file system before saving files.
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2008-07-11
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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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Guides |
2008-06-09
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NSDatePicker Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the class that provides a control for displaying and editing a date.
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2008-06-09
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NSDatePickerCell Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the class that provides a cell for displaying and editing a date.
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2008-06-09
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SpotlightFortunes
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates how to provision a Spotlight importer plug-in for a custom UTI, and how to use a NSMetadataQuery with bindings to display live query results in a table view.
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2008-06-06
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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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2008-04-08
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AbstractTree
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Using NSTreeController with NSOutlineView, Bindings, and Core Data.
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2008-03-17
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NSProgressIndicator Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the class used to display a progress indicator that shows that a lengthy task is under way.
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2008-03-11
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NSSearchFieldCell Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the class for managing search-field cells.
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2008-03-11
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NSCursor Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the class used to manage the appearance of the cursor.
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2008-02-08
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NSLocale Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the class used to encapsulate information about linguistic, cultural, and technological conventions and standards.
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2008-02-08
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NSMenu Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the class for managing an application's menus.
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2008-02-08
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NSMenuItem Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the class for creating and managing command items in menus.
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2008-02-08
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Quick Look Programming Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the purporse and architecture of Quick Look generators and explains how to create them.
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Guides |
2008-02-08
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Re-enabling dragging from NSTableView to other applications
(HTML)
( )
QA1220: Explains how to re-enable drag-and-drop from NSTableViews to other applications
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Technical Q&As |
2008-02-08
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Search Fields
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to use Cocoa search fields.
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Guides |
2008-02-08
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Enabling the application menu's "Preferences" menu item on Mac OS X
(HTML)
QA1552: Describes the two things you need to implement to enable the "Preferences" menu item on Mac OS X.
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Technical Q&As |
2008-01-21
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IconCollection
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates how to use NSCollectionView along with NSWorkspace and named images to determine its content.
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2008-01-18
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DictionaryController
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
"DictionaryController" is a Cocoa application that demonstrates various ways in how to use the NSDictionaryController class.
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Sample Code |
2007-12-20
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Requirements for Quartz GL
(HTML)
QA1536: Describes the requirements for enabling Quartz GL.
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Technical Q&As |
2007-12-12
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Boinx Starts with Sample Code: FotoMagico Is a Powerful Digital Slideshow
(HTML)
Starting with Apple sample code, tools and technologies, Boinx wrote FotoMagico in a matter of months.
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Articles |
2007-12-11
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Button Programming Topics for Cocoa
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to use Cocoa buttons.
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Guides |
2007-12-11
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NSButtonCell Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the class that implements the functionality of a button.
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2007-12-11
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NSUserDefaults Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the class for managing preference information.
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2007-12-11
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Token Field Programming Guide for Cocoa
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes how to set up and programatically manage a token field.
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Guides |
2007-12-11
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SourceView
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates how to use NSOutlineView driven by NSTreeController.
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Sample Code |
2007-11-15
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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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Guides |
2007-10-31
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Application Kit Framework Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the Cocoa Objective-C API for the Application Kit framework.
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Reference |
2007-10-31
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DiscRecording Release Notes
(HTML)
Updated for Mac OS X v10.5
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Release Notes |
2007-10-31
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NSCell Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the base class for managing cells.
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2007-10-31
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NSNumberFormatter Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the class used to convert between the textual representation of NSNumbers objects and their stored values.
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2007-10-31
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NSSecureTextFieldCell Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the class that implements the user interface of NSSecureTextField.
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2007-10-31
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NSTableColumn Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the class that encapsulates the display characteristics and attribute identifiers for a column in an table view.
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2007-10-31
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NSTableView Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the class that displays and edits record-oriented data in a table.
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2007-10-31
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NSTextField Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the class used to display text that the user can select or edit.
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2007-10-31
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NSWindow Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the class used to manipulate windows and distribute window events to the appropriate view.
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2007-10-31
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QLThumbnailRequest Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the opaque type used by Quick Look generators to create thumbnail images for documents.
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Reference |
2007-10-31
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User Defaults Programming Topics for Cocoa
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to use the Cocoa defaults system to create and save user preferences.
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Guides |
2007-10-31
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ButtonMadness
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates how to use the various types of buttons using a nib file or programatically.
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Sample Code |
2007-10-30
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BundleLoader
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates how to load multiple Cocoa bundles or NSBundles (also known as plug-ins) into the main NSApplication.
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Sample Code |
2007-09-21
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DockTile
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates how to customize your application's icon in the Dock by using the NSDockTile class.
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Sample Code |
2007-09-11
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NSOutlineView Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the class used to present a row-and-column format view to display hierarchical data that can be expanded and collapsed.
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2007-07-26
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NSSpeechSynthesizer Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the class used to parse text into speech.
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2007-07-23
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NSControl Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the base class for implementing controls.
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2007-07-13
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Pasteboard Programming Topics for Cocoa
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to transfer data using pasteboard operations in Cocoa.
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Guides |
2007-07-13
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User Interface Validation
(HTML)
(PDF)
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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NSFormatter Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the abstract superclass for objects that create, interpret, and validate the textual representation of cell contents.
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2007-07-09
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Application Menu and Pop-up List Programming Topics for Cocoa
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how Cocoa menus and lists work and how to manipulate items within them.
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Guides |
2007-06-26
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NSSplitView Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the class that displays multiple subviews within a single view and allows the user to change their relative sizes.
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Reference |
2007-06-13
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LayerBackedOpenGLView
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
"LayerBackedOpenGLView" provides a simple example of hosting Cocoa controls as subviews of an NSOpenGLView.
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Sample Code |
2007-06-12
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BasicCocoaAnimations
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
"BasicCocoaAnimations" demonstrates the use of the animator proxy to easily animate Cocoa views and windows.
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Sample Code |
2007-06-11
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CustomSave
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates how to customize the NSSavePanel.
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Sample Code |
2007-06-11
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MenuItemView
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates embedding an NSView inside a menu item or NSMenuItem.
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Sample Code |
2007-06-11
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ViewController
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates how to use "NSViewController".
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Sample Code |
2007-06-11
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TrackBall
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates how to build a custom control based on the NSControl class.
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Sample Code |
2007-06-07
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PredicateEditorSample
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates how to use the NSPredicateEditor class.
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Sample Code |
2007-06-06
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PrefsPane
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
A Cocoa sample System Preferences bundle that demonstrates how to use the NSPreferencePane class.
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Sample Code |
2007-06-06
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SpeedometerView
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Shows how to make a custom NSView.
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Sample Code |
2007-06-06
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Debugging a WebKit Plug-in in Xcode
(HTML)
QA1500: Directions for debugging a WebKit plug-in in Xcode.
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Technical Q&As |
2007-06-05
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Querying Metadata With Spotlight
(HTML)
TN2192: Describes how a Cocoa application can search Spotlight metadata.
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Technical Notes |
2007-06-04
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TextLayoutDemo
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Customizing NSTextView with NSLayoutManager and a custom NSTextContainer.
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Sample Code |
2007-06-01
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NSBox Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the class that implements a view that can display its border and a title.
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Reference |
2007-05-30
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ObjectPath
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates how to use the NSPathControl class.
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Sample Code |
2007-05-22
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Resolution Independence Guidelines
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes resolution independence and how to start updating applications to support high-resolution monitors.
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Guides |
2007-05-04
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NSColorPickingDefault Protocol Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the protocol that color pickers implement to provide a basic user interface for color panels.
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Reference |
2007-04-27
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DatePicker
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates how to use the NSDatePicker control.
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Sample Code |
2007-04-25
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NSAlert Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the class used to display a message and obtain the user's response to it.
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2007-04-25
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SearchField
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates how to use and customize the features of the "NSSearchField" control.
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Sample Code |
2007-04-25
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QLPreviewRequest Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the API related to the QLPreviewRequest opaque type of the Quick Look framework.
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2007-04-20
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NSTextFieldCell Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the class used to support setting text and background color in the NSCell class.
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2007-04-16
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Quick Look Framework Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the Quick Look framework classes and functions used for creating Quick Look generator plug-ins.
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2007-04-13
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NSToolbarItemGroup Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the class that encapsulates a group of items in a window's toolbar.
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2007-04-11
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NSTableDataSource Protocol Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the informal protocol that a class must implement to provide the data used to populate a table view.
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2007-04-10
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NSFontPanel Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the class that implements the Font panel--a user interface object that displays a list of available fonts.
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2007-04-06
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NSFontPanelValidation Protocol Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the informal protocol used to tell the Font panel to display some or all of its elements.
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2007-04-06
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NSBrowser Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the class that implements a user interface for manipulating one-dimensional or two-dimensional data sets.
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Reference |
2007-04-05
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NSOpenPanel Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the class used to allow users to browse the file system to locate a file.
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2007-04-03
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NSSpeechRecognizer Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the class used to identify and perform spoken commands.
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2007-04-03
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NSInputServerMouseTracker Protocol Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the protocol implemented by text input servers to handle mouse events.
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Reference |
2007-04-02
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NSInputServiceProvider Protocol Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the protocol implemented by text input servers to handle application and text field events.
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2007-04-02
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NSBrowserCell Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the class used to display data elements in a browser.
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2007-04-01
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NSButton Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the class that implements controls that react to clicks and maintain state.
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2007-04-01
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NSColorPickingCustom Protocol Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the protocol that color pickers implement to provide a customized user interface for color panels.
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2007-04-01
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NSInputManager Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the class used by text views to communicate with the text input management system.
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2007-04-01
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NSInputServer Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the class that interprets text view events and communicates them to the text input management system.
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2007-04-01
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NSHelpManager Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the class used to obtain and display online help.
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2007-03-24
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NSMenuItemCell Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Deprecated. Describes the class for handling the measurement and display of a single menu item in its encompassing frame.
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2007-03-07
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NSTokenField Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the class that provides a control to display and edit an array of strings.
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2007-03-07
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NSStatusBar Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the class that manages a collection of status items displayed within the system-wide menu bar.
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2007-03-05
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NSStatusItem Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the class that represents a status item displayed within the system-wide menu bar.
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2007-03-05
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NSTokenFieldCell Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the class that provides a cell to display and edit an array of strings.
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2007-03-05
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TrackIt
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates how to use the NSTrackingArea class.
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2007-03-05
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NSMatrix Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the class used for creating groups of NSCell objects that work together in various ways.
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Reference |
2007-03-02
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NSMenuValidation Protocol Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the protocol used to update the enabled status of menu items.
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Reference |
2007-03-02
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NSMenuView Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Deprecated. Describes the class for handling the display of menus on the screen.
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2007-03-02
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NSLevelIndicator Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the class that provides a control for displaying the current value of a fixed capacity.
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2007-03-01
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NSLevelIndicatorCell Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the class that provides a cell for displaying the current value of a fixed capacity.
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2007-03-01
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Grady
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates how to use the NSGradient class.
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Sample Code |
2007-02-28
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NSActionCell Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the class that defines a cell's target, action, and other properties and validates textual content.
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Reference |
2007-02-28
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