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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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Accessibility, Carbon, Cocoa, General, Java, Porting |
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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Cocoa |
Reference |
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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Cocoa |
Reference |
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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Cocoa |
Sample Code |
2008-06-06
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HID Calibrator
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Human Interface Device Manager Calibrator sample
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Human Interface Device & Force Feedback |
Sample Code |
2008-05-07
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HID Config Save
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Human Interface Device Manager Configuration sample
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Human Interface Device & Force Feedback |
Sample Code |
2008-05-07
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HID Explorer
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Human Interface Device Manager Explorer
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Human Interface Device & Force Feedback |
Sample Code |
2008-05-07
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Accessibility (ApplicationServices/HIServices) Reference
(HTML)
Describes the low-level API for making applications accessible to assistive applications.
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Accessibility |
Reference |
2008-04-08
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Data Browser Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the C API used to display data in list or column views similar to the Finder.
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Carbon |
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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Carbon, Cocoa |
Reference |
2008-04-08
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Force Feedback Framework Reference
(HTML)
Describes the public interfaces to the Force Feedback implementation in Mac OS X, including support for plug-ins.
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Accessibility, Human Interface Device & Force Feedback |
Reference |
2008-04-08
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Latent Semantic Mapping Reference
(HTML)
Describes the C API for classifying text and other token-based content based on latent semantic information.
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Speech Technologies |
Reference |
2008-04-08
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AbstractTree
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Using NSTreeController with NSOutlineView, Bindings, and Core Data.
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Cocoa |
Sample Code |
2008-03-17
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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, Speech Technologies |
Guides |
2008-03-11
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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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Cocoa |
Reference |
2008-03-11
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NSSearchFieldCell Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the class for managing search-field cells.
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Cocoa |
Reference |
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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Cocoa |
Reference |
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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Cocoa |
Reference |
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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Cocoa |
Reference |
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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Cocoa |
Reference |
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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Carbon, Cocoa, Files & Software Installation |
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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Cocoa |
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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Cocoa |
Guides |
2008-02-08
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New HID Manager APIs for Mac OS X version 10.5
(HTML)
TN2187: Mac OS X version 10.5 introduces new APIs for the HID Manager.
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Human Interface Device & Force Feedback, Porting |
Technical Notes |
2008-01-23
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Connecting the Font Menu in Interface Builder 3
(HTML)
QA1571: How to connect and configure the Font/Format menus in Interface Builder 3.
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Text & Fonts |
Technical Q&As |
2008-01-21
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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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Cocoa |
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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Cocoa |
Sample Code |
2008-01-18
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Embedding Bonjour in Windows Applications
(HTML)
TN2210: Details the proper steps necessary for a Windows Developer to include Bonjour for Windows in their application.
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Porting |
Technical Notes |
2008-01-17
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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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Cocoa |
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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Carbon, Cocoa |
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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Cocoa |
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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Cocoa |
Guides |
2007-12-11
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List Manager Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Deprecated - Describes the legacy C API for managing and displaying elements in a scrollable list. Replaced by the Data Browser.
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Carbon |
Reference |
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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Cocoa |
Reference |
2007-12-11
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NSUserDefaults Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the class for managing preference information.
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Cocoa |
Reference |
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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Cocoa |
Guides |
2007-12-11
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Display Manager Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Deprecated - Describes the C API for dynamically changing the arrangement and display modes of attached monitors. Replaced by Quartz Display Services.
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Carbon |
Reference |
2007-12-04
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SourceView
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates how to use NSOutlineView driven by NSTreeController.
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Cocoa |
Sample Code |
2007-11-15
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New Control Styles available within J2SE 5.0 on Mac OS X 10.5
(HTML)
TN2196: Details what new control styles are available within J2SE 5.0 on Mac OS X 10.5
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Java, Porting |
Technical Notes |
2007-11-02
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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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Carbon, Cocoa, Help Technologies |
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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Cocoa |
Reference |
2007-10-31
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Application Manager Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the C API for performing various application-level tasks in a Carbon application. Formerly titled Dock Manager Reference.
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Carbon |
Reference |
2007-10-31
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Application Services Framework Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the API for a number of services--such as Quartz 2D and ATSUI--that are essential to Carbon applications.
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General |
Reference |
2007-10-31
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Carbon Core Release Notes
(HTML)
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Text & Fonts |
Release Notes |
2007-10-31
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Carbon Framework Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes many fundamental user experience APIs used in Carbon applications.
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Carbon |
Reference |
2007-10-31
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Core Services Framework Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the API for many fundamental operating system services.
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General |
Reference |
2007-10-31
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Dialog Manager Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the C API for implementing alerts and dialog boxes.
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Carbon |
Reference |
2007-10-31
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DiscRecording Release Notes
(HTML)
Updated for Mac OS X v10.5
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Carbon, Cocoa |
Release Notes |
2007-10-31
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HIView Programming Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes view-based controls and how to implement them in Carbon applications.
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Carbon |
Guides |
2007-10-31
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Interface Builder User Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Conceptual information and tasks explaining how to use the Interface Builder application to design user interfaces.
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Tools |
Guides |
2007-10-31
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Mac OS X Technology Overview
(HTML)
(PDF)
Introduces Mac OS X and its technologies.
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Accessibility |
Guides |
2007-10-31
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NSCell Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the base class for managing cells.
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Cocoa |
Reference |
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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Cocoa |
Reference |
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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Cocoa |
Reference |
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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Cocoa |
Reference |
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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Cocoa |
Reference |
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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Cocoa |
Reference |
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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Cocoa |
Reference |
2007-10-31
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Preferences Utilities Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes Core Foundation preferences functions.
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Carbon |
Reference |
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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Carbon, Cocoa, Files & Software Installation |
Reference |
2007-10-31
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Speech Release Notes
(HTML)
New document that describes new features, notes, and known issues for speech synthesis on Mac OS X v10.5.
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Accessibility, Carbon, Speech Technologies |
Release Notes |
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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Cocoa |
Guides |
2007-10-31
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Window Manager Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the C API for creating and manipulating Carbon windows.
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Carbon |
Reference |
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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Cocoa |
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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Cocoa |
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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Cocoa |
Sample Code |
2007-09-11
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Dashcode User Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to use Dashcode to create Dashboard widgets.
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Tools |
Guides |
2007-08-07
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Data Browser Programming Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to present data in lists similar to the list and column views in the Finder.
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Carbon |
Guides |
2007-08-07
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Cocoa PDE with Carbon Printing
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Application that uses a Cocoa PDE along with the Carbon Printing APIs.
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Carbon |
Sample Code |
2007-07-27
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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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Cocoa |
Reference |
2007-07-26
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Installer JavaScript Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the JavaScript object model used in distribution definition files.
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Files & Software Installation |
Reference |
2007-07-23
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NSSpeechSynthesizer Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the class used to parse text into speech.
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Accessibility, Cocoa |
Reference |
2007-07-23
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Input Method Kit Reference Update
(HTML)
(PDF)
Summarizes the symbols added to the Input Method Kit framework.
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Text & Fonts |
Reference |
2007-07-18
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Input Method Kit Release Note
(HTML)
Describes an Objective-C framework for building input methods for Chinese, Japanese, and other languages.
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Text & Fonts |
Release Notes |
2007-07-17
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NSControl Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the base class for implementing controls.
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Cocoa |
Reference |
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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Cocoa |
Guides |
2007-07-13
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Dock Tile Programming Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to provide an icon and contextual menu in Carbon applications.
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Carbon |
Guides |
2007-07-10
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Navigation Services Programming Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to provide a user interface for navigating to, opening, and saving files.
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Carbon |
Guides |
2007-07-10
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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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Cocoa |
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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Cocoa |
Reference |
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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Cocoa |
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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Cocoa |
Reference |
2007-06-13
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JavaFrameEmbedding example
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Small Cocoa application that demonstrates how to use JavaFrameEmbedding.framework
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Java |
Sample Code |
2007-06-12
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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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Cocoa |
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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Cocoa |
Sample Code |
2007-06-11
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CustomSave
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates how to customize the NSSavePanel.
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Cocoa |
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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Cocoa |
Sample Code |
2007-06-11
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ViewController
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates how to use "NSViewController".
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Cocoa |
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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Cocoa |
Sample Code |
2007-06-07
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IMKInputController Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the class that controls input on the input method side.
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Text & Fonts |
Reference |
2007-06-06
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IMKServer Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the class that manages connections to input method clients.
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Text & Fonts |
Reference |
2007-06-06
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IMKServerInput Protocol Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the informal protocol used to receive text events.
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Text & Fonts |
Reference |
2007-06-06
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Input Method Kit Framework Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the API for building input methods for Chinese, Japanese, and other languages.
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Text & Fonts |
Reference |
2007-06-06
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PredicateEditorSample
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates how to use the NSPredicateEditor class.
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Cocoa |
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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Cocoa |
Sample Code |
2007-06-06
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SpeedometerView
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Shows how to make a custom NSView.
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Cocoa |
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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Cocoa |
Technical Q&As |
2007-06-05
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IMKCandidates Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the class that supports the use of candidate windows for an input method.
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Text & Fonts |
Reference |
2007-06-05
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IMKMouseHandling Protocol Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the protocol used to receive mouse events for an input method client session.
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Text & Fonts |
Reference |
2007-06-05
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IMKStateSetting Protocol Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the protocol used to set or access state values for an input method client session.
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Text & Fonts |
Reference |
2007-06-05
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