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FireWire Developer Note
(HTML)
Provides an overview of FireWire (IEEE 1394) and describes support for it on Mac computers.
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Hardware & Drivers |
Guides |
2008-04-28
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iMac Developer Note
(HTML)
Specifies the internal design, I/O features, and expansion capabilities of iMac computers introduced in April 2008.
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Hardware & Drivers |
Guides |
2008-04-28
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PCI Developer Note
(HTML)
Provides an overview of PCI technology and describes PCI support on Mac computers.
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Hardware & Drivers |
Guides |
2008-04-28
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RAM Expansion Developer Note
(HTML)
Details requirements of RAM modules for use in Mac computers.
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Hardware & Drivers |
Guides |
2008-04-28
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Universal Serial Bus Developer Note
(HTML)
Provides an overview of Universal Serial Bus (USB) and describes support for it on Mac computers.
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Hardware & Drivers |
Guides |
2008-04-28
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Video Developer Note
(HTML)
Details video capabilities of Mac computers.
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Hardware & Drivers |
Guides |
2008-04-28
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CIColorTracking
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
An Objective-C applicaton that implements a GPU-based technique to find the location of a uniquely colored object in a scene
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Carbon, Cocoa, Games, Graphics & Imaging |
Sample Code |
2008-04-24
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How can I find out what non-RGB pixel formats a codec supports?
(HTML)
( )
QA1249: Applications can find out if a codec supports non-RGB pixel formats.
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QuickTime |
Technical Q&As |
2008-04-24
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LiveVideoMixer
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
LiveVideoMixer demonstrates customized video rendering with QuickTime 7 and CoreVideo and OpenGL.
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Graphics & Imaging, QuickTime |
Sample Code |
2008-04-24
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QTCoreVideo101
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates (with very little code) how to render a QuickTime Movie using CoreVideo and OpenGL.
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Cocoa, Graphics & Imaging, QuickTime |
Sample Code |
2008-04-24
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QTKit Frequently Asked Questions
(HTML)
TN2138: Provides answers to many frequently asked QTKit questions.
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Cocoa, QuickTime |
Technical Notes |
2008-04-24
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Scripting Additions for Mac OS X
(HTML)
()
TN1164: Talks about how to create AppleScript scripting additions (OSAX) for Mac OS X.
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Carbon, Scripting & Automation |
Technical Notes |
2008-04-24
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Aperture 2.1 SDK Overview
(HTML)
(PDF)
Update for Aperture SDK 2.1
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Apple Applications |
Guides |
2008-04-23
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Aperture 2.1 SDK Reference
(HTML)
Documents the Aperture APIs for creating an export plug-in or an image editing plug-in.
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Apple Applications |
Reference |
2008-04-23
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DNS Service Discovery API Reference for C
(HTML)
Describes the DNS Service Discovery API for implementing Bonjour in an application.
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Darwin, Networking, Open Source |
Reference |
2008-04-23
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Xcode Design Tools for Class Modeling
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the Xcode Design Tools for Class Modeling.
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Carbon, Cocoa, Java, Tools |
Guides |
2008-04-15
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Xcode Tools for Core Data
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the Xcode modeling tools for Core Data.
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Cocoa, Tools |
Guides |
2008-04-15
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Determining console user login status
(HTML)
QA1133: How to determine whether a user is logged in on the console, and be notified of changes.
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Carbon, Cocoa, Darwin |
Technical Q&As |
2008-04-14
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Motion XML File Format
(HTML)
(PDF)
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Apple Applications |
Guides |
2008-04-14
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Shark User Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to analyze code performance by profiling the system.
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Performance, Tools |
Guides |
2008-04-14
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View Programming Guide for Cocoa
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to design and implement Cocoa views in applications.
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Cocoa |
Guides |
2008-04-10
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2D Graphics Release Notes for Mac OS X v10.5
(HTML)
Describes the changes and issues related to Core Image and Quartz 2D in Mac OS X v10.5.
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Carbon, Cocoa, Games, Graphics & Imaging |
Release Notes |
2008-04-08
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64-Bit Transition Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the 64-bit features available in Mac OS X.
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Darwin, Mac OS X, Open Source, Performance, Porting |
Guides |
2008-04-08
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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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User Experience |
Reference |
2008-04-08
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Animation Overview
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the animation facilities provided by Mac OS X.
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Carbon, Cocoa, Games, Graphics & Imaging |
Guides |
2008-04-08
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Animation Types and Timing Programming Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the animation and timing classes used by both Core Animation and Cocoa Animation proxies.
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Cocoa |
Guides |
2008-04-08
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Bluetooth Framework Reference
(HTML)
Describes the C and Objective-C APIs that support user-space access to Bluetooth devices.
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Darwin, Hardware & Drivers |
Reference |
2008-04-08
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Bluetooth User Interface Framework Reference
(HTML)
Describes the C and Objective-C APIs that provide a consistent user interface to Bluetooth services.
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Darwin, Hardware & Drivers |
Reference |
2008-04-08
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CFMachPort Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the opaque type for representing a native Mach port.
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Core Foundation |
Reference |
2008-04-08
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CGAffineTransform Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the functions for creating and applying affine transformations.
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Graphics & Imaging |
Reference |
2008-04-08
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CGContext Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the functions that create and operate on destinations for drawing operations.
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Graphics & Imaging |
Reference |
2008-04-08
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CGDataProvider Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the opaque data type that writes data from a Quartz application.
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Graphics & Imaging |
Reference |
2008-04-08
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CGGeometry Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes structures and functions that represent points, rectangles, and sizes.
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Graphics & Imaging |
Reference |
2008-04-08
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CGImage Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the opaque type for representing image data.
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Graphics & Imaging |
Reference |
2008-04-08
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CGPDFPage Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the opaque type that represents a page in a PDF document.
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Graphics & Imaging |
Reference |
2008-04-08
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Core MIDI Framework Reference
(HTML)
Describes a C API for Mac OS X MIDI system services.
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Audio |
Reference |
2008-04-08
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Core MIDI Server Framework Reference
(HTML)
Describes the Mac OS X MIDI driver interface.
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Audio |
Reference |
2008-04-08
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Core Services Identity Reference
(HTML)
Describes the C API for creating, maintaining and finding users and groups.
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Core Foundation, Networking, Security |
Reference |
2008-04-08
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CPlusTest Reference
(HTML)
Describes the CPlusTest framework, which provides an API for creating unit tests for C and C++ code.
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Carbon, Tools |
Reference |
2008-04-08
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Darwin Notification API Reference
(HTML)
Describes the Darwin API for interprocess notification.
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Darwin, Networking, Open Source |
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, User Experience |
Reference |
2008-04-08
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Directory Service Framework Reference
(HTML)
Describes the Directory Service Framework.
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Mac OS X Server, Networking, Open Source |
Reference |
2008-04-08
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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, Carbon, Cocoa |
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, Carbon, Cocoa, User Experience |
Reference |
2008-04-08
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Disk Arbitration Framework Reference
(HTML)
Describes Disc Arbitration API, which includes information on mount/unmount notification and dissent.
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Darwin, Hardware & Drivers |
Reference |
2008-04-08
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FireWire Audio User Library Framework Reference
(HTML)
Describes the API that supports user-space access to FireWire audio devices and enables the creation of virtual FireWire audio devices.
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Audio, Hardware & Drivers |
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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Darwin, Games, Hardware & Drivers, User Experience |
Reference |
2008-04-08
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FSEvents Reference
(HTML)
Describes the API used to provide lightweight notification of directory changes in a file-system subtree.
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Core Foundation, Darwin |
Reference |
2008-04-08
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HeaderDoc User Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to extract API reference documentation from commented header files.
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Darwin, Open Source, Tools |
Guides |
2008-04-08
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I/O Kit Framework Reference
(HTML)
Describes the I/O Kit classes that support non-kernel access to I/O Kit objects through the device-interface mechanism.
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Audio, Darwin, Hardware & Drivers |
Reference |
2008-04-08
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IKImageView Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the class used to display images efficiently at the same time it supports image editing.
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Cocoa, Graphics & Imaging |
Reference |
2008-04-08
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Image Capture Applications Reference
(HTML)
Describes the API that applications use to communicate with image capture devices such as cameras and scanners.
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Graphics & Imaging |
Reference |
2008-04-08
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Image Capture Device Modules Reference
(HTML)
Describes the API to add support for image capture devices, such as cameras, phones, and scanners, to Mac OS X.
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Graphics & Imaging, Hardware & Drivers |
Reference |
2008-04-08
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JavaScriptCore Framework Reference
(HTML)
Describes the API for evaluating JavaScript programs from within a C-based program
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Carbon, Core Foundation, Internet & Web, Scripting & Automation |
Reference |
2008-04-08
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Kernel Framework Reference
(HTML)
Describes the APIs and classes (including I/O Kit families) that support kernel-resident device drivers.
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Audio, Darwin, Hardware & Drivers |
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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Text & Fonts, User Experience |
Reference |
2008-04-08
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Message Framework Reference
(HTML)
Describes the Objective-C API for sending email messages through the Mail application.
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Apple Applications, Cocoa |
Reference |
2008-04-08
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Network Kernel Extensions Programming Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes how to write a kernel extension for adding or modifying functionality of a networking stack (Mac OS X 10.4 and later).
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Darwin, Hardware & Drivers, Networking |
Guides |
2008-04-08
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Porting UNIX/Linux Applications to Mac OS X
(HTML)
(PDF)
Conceptual information and tips about porting UNIX and Linux applications to Mac OS X.
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Darwin, Mac OS X, Mac OS X Server, Open Source, Porting, Tools |
Guides |
2008-04-08
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Publication Subscription Framework Reference
(HTML)
Describes the Cocoa framework for publishing and subscribing to RSS and Atom feeds.
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Cocoa, Internet & Web, Networking |
Reference |
2008-04-08
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QCCompositionRenderer Protocol Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the methods for passing and retrieving data from the ports of a composition.
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Cocoa, Graphics & Imaging |
Reference |
2008-04-08
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QCPlugIn Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the class used to write custom patches for Quartz Composer.
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Cocoa, Graphics & Imaging |
Reference |
2008-04-08
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Shell Scripting Primer
(HTML)
(PDF)
A guided tour of (Bourne) shell scripting, including control structures, numerical computation, regular expressions, subroutines, and error handling.
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Enterprise IT, Mac OS X Server, Open Source, Scripting & Automation, Tools |
Guides |
2008-04-08
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System Configuration Framework Reference
(HTML)
Describes the API for configuration of network resources, the reachability of target hosts, and connection to network services.
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Darwin, Networking |
Reference |
2008-04-08
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Uniform Type Identifiers Overview
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes uniform type identifiers and how to use them.
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Carbon, Cocoa |
Guides |
2008-04-08
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CrashReporter
(HTML)
TN2123: Describes CrashReporter and how to debug with crash logs.
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Tools |
Technical Notes |
2008-04-01
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iChatStatusFromApplication
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates how to communicate with iChat using Scripting Bridge.
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Apple Applications |
Sample Code |
2008-03-31
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How to get a native QuickTime movie object from the QuickTime ActiveX/COM control
(HTML)
QA1594: Describes how to get a native QuickTime movie object from the QuickTime ActiveX/COM control
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QuickTime |
Technical Q&As |
2008-03-27
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Bonjour Printer Subtype for HTTP
(HTML)
QA1555: Describes how printer vendors can register their bonjour service such that Safari can see them.
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Apple Applications, Carbon, Cocoa, Core Foundation, Darwin, Enterprise IT, Networking, Open Source, Printing |
Technical Q&As |
2008-03-25
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Drawing attributed strings that are both filled and stroked
(HTML)
QA1531: Describes how the value of NSStrokeWidthAttributeName indicates fill, stroke, or both, in attributed strings.
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Cocoa, Text & Fonts |
Technical Q&As |
2008-03-25
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Supported KPIs
(HTML)
QA1575: Describes how to check whether a kernel function is part of a supported KPI.
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Darwin |
Technical Q&As |
2008-03-25
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UTXplorer
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Uses the <utmpx.h> API to display current login sessions and login history.
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Darwin |
Sample Code |
2008-03-19
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Safari JavaScript Database Programming Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the JavaScript Database, a SQLite database built into Safari that provides local storage accessible to JavaScript applications.
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Apple Applications, Internet & Web |
Guides |
2008-03-18
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AbstractTree
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Using NSTreeController with NSOutlineView, Bindings, and Core Data.
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Cocoa, User Experience |
Sample Code |
2008-03-17
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CryptNoMore
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Shows how to authenticate a user using Open Directory (Directory Services).
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Darwin, Networking, Security |
Sample Code |
2008-03-17
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NumberInput_IMKit_Sample
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Illustrates an input method that uses the Mac OS X 10.5 InputMethodKit framework.
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Cocoa, Internationalization |
Sample Code |
2008-03-17
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QTKit Capture - Extracting SMPTE Timecode information from a QTSampleBuffer
(HTML)
QA1600: Describes how to use the QTSampleBufferSMPTETimeAttribute with a sample buffer.
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Cocoa, QuickTime |
Technical Q&As |
2008-03-17
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Sample Description Endianness
(HTML)
QA1598: Describes the endianness of the QuickTime Sample Description Structure and their extensions.
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QuickTime |
Technical Q&As |
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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Carbon, Cocoa, Java, User Experience |
Guides |
2008-03-11
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AppleScript Language Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Defines the AppleScript scripting language. Includes many brief sample scripts.
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Carbon, Cocoa, Scripting & Automation |
Guides |
2008-03-11
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CAAnimationGroup Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the class that groups multiple animations into a single animation.
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Cocoa, Graphics & Imaging |
Reference |
2008-03-11
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CAOpenGLLayer Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the class that provides a context for rendering OpenGL in a layer.
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Cocoa, Graphics & Imaging |
Reference |
2008-03-11
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CFNetwork Programming Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to use Core Foundation networking functions to work with low-level BSD sockets.
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Carbon, Cocoa, Core Foundation, Networking, Open Source, Security |
Guides |
2008-03-11
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CFString Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the opaque type for representing an immutable character string.
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Core Foundation, Internationalization |
Reference |
2008-03-11
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Cocoa Scripting Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to create scriptable Cocoa applications that use the scripting definition (sdef) format.
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Cocoa, Scripting & Automation |
Guides |
2008-03-11
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Core Animation Cookbook
(HTML)
(PDF)
Demonstrates common Core Animation tasks.
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Cocoa, Graphics & Imaging |
Guides |
2008-03-11
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Cursor Management
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to set the cursor and handle cursor-update events in Cocoa applications.
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Cocoa |
Guides |
2008-03-11
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File System Events Programming Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how applications can detect changes in the file system.
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Core Foundation, Darwin, Storage |
Guides |
2008-03-11
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Foundation Data Types Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the data types defined in the Foundation framework not described in individual classes.
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Cocoa |
Reference |
2008-03-11
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Garbage Collection Programming Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the garbage collection system for Cocoa.
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Cocoa |
Guides |
2008-03-11
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High Level Toolbox Release Notes (10.5.2)
(HTML)
Describes HIToolbox enhancements for Mac OS X v10.5.2.
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Carbon |
Release Notes |
2008-03-11
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How to work around HIMovieViewCreate failing
(HTML)
QA1417: Describes how to work around HIMovieViewCreate failing to initialize the view in QuickTime 7
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Carbon, QuickTime, Tools |
Technical Q&As |
2008-03-11
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Managing QTCompressionOptions - An overview of the QTCompressionOptionsWindow sample
(HTML)
TN2219: Introductory overview of the QTCompressionOptionsWindow sample demonstrating one way to manage QTCompressionOptions objects.
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Cocoa, Graphics & Imaging, QuickTime |
Technical Notes |
2008-03-11
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Movie Import Components - MovieImportDataRef Invoked For File Import Operations
(HTML)
QA1596: Discusses how QuickTime 7.4+ invokes Movie Import Components when specifically importing from files.
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QuickTime |
Technical Q&As |
2008-03-11
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Network Device Driver Programming Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Background and task information about developing network drivers for Mac OS X.
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Darwin, Hardware & Drivers, Networking |
Guides |
2008-03-11
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NSDocument Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the abstract class that defines the interface for documents, objects that manage data displayed in windows.
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Cocoa |
Reference |
2008-03-11
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NSDocumentController Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the class used to manage an application's documents.
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Cocoa |
Reference |
2008-03-11
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NSFontDescriptor Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the class that provides a mechanism to describe a font with a dictionary of attributes.
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Cocoa |
Reference |
2008-03-11
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NSMethodSignature Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the class whose instances record type information for the arguments and return value of a method.
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Cocoa |
Reference |
2008-03-11
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NSPersistentStoreCoordinator Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the class used to mediate between persistent stores and managed object contexts in a Core Data application.
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Cocoa |
Reference |
2008-03-11
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