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The "/.vol" directory and "volfs"
(HTML)
( )
QA1113: Describes how the Carbon File Manager interacts with BSD via "volfs" and the "/.vol" directory.
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Carbon, Darwin |
Technical Q&As |
2002-02-14
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The "/aliases" node in the device tree
(HTML)
HW89: Describes the aliases node in the Open Firmware device tree.
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Hardware & Drivers |
Technical Q&As |
2000-09-05
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12-inch PowerBook G4 Developer Note
(HTML)
(PDF)
Specifies the internal design, I/O features, and expansion capabilities of the 12-inch PowerBook G4 introduced in January 2005.
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Hardware & Drivers |
Guides |
2005-02-04
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128Mb SDRAM ICs limitation on original "Bronze Keyboard" Powerbook G3
(HTML)
QA1040: Outlines Memory ICs design limitation on original "Bronze Keyboard" Powerbook G3.
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Hardware & Drivers |
Technical Q&As |
2001-06-21
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15-Inch MacBook Pro Developer Note
(HTML)
Specifies the internal design, I/O features, and expansion capabilities of the 15-inch MacBook Pro computer introduced in February 2008.
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Hardware & Drivers |
Guides |
2008-03-04
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15-Inch MacBook Pro Developer Note
(HTML)
Specifies the internal design, I/O features, and expansion capabilities of the 15-inch MacBook Pro computer introduced in November 2007.
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Hardware & Drivers |
Guides |
2007-12-14
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15-inch MacBook Pro Developer Note
(HTML)
Specifies the internal design, I/O features, and expansion capabilities of the 15-inch MacBook Pro computer introduced in June 2007.
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Hardware & Drivers |
Guides |
2007-06-11
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15-inch MacBook Pro Developer Note
(HTML)
Specifies the internal design, I/O features, and expansion capabilities of the 15-inch MacBook Pro computer introduced in October 2006.
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Hardware & Drivers |
Guides |
2007-05-03
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15-inch MacBook Pro Developer Note
(HTML)
Specifies the internal design, I/O features, and expansion capabilities of the 15-inch MacBook Pro computer introduced in October 2006.
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Hardware & Drivers |
Guides |
2007-05-03
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15-inch PowerBook G4 Developer Note
(HTML)
(PDF)
Specifies the internal design, I/O features, and expansion capabilities of the 15-inch PowerBook G4 introduced in October 2005.
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Hardware & Drivers |
Guides |
2005-10-27
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17-inch iMac for Education Developer Note
(HTML)
Specifies the internal design, I/O features, and expansion capabilities of the 17-inch iMac for Education computer introduced in July 2006.
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Hardware & Drivers |
Guides |
2006-11-07
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17-Inch MacBook Pro Developer Note
(HTML)
Specifies the internal design, I/O features, and expansion capabilities of the 17-inch MacBook Pro computer introduced in February 2008.
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Hardware & Drivers |
Guides |
2008-03-04
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17-inch MacBook Pro Developer Note
(HTML)
Specifies the internal design, I/O features, and expansion capabilities of the 17-inch MacBook Pro computer introduced in November 2007.
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Hardware & Drivers |
Guides |
2007-12-14
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17-inch MacBook Pro Developer Note
(HTML)
Specifies the internal design, I/O features, and expansion capabilities of the 17-inch MacBook Pro computer introduced in June 2007.
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Hardware & Drivers |
Guides |
2007-06-11
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17-inch MacBook Pro Developer Note
(HTML)
Specifies the internal design, I/O features, and expansion capabilities of the 17-inch MacBook Pro computer introduced in October 2006.
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Hardware & Drivers |
Guides |
2007-04-04
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17-inch MacBook Pro Developer Note
(HTML)
Specifies the internal design, I/O features, and expansion capabilities of the 17-inch MacBook Pro computer introduced in April 2006.
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Hardware & Drivers |
Guides |
2007-04-03
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17-inch PowerBook G4 Developer Note
(HTML)
(PDF)
Specifies the internal design, I/O features, and expansion capabilities of the 17-inch PowerBook G4 introduced in October 2005.
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Hardware & Drivers |
Guides |
2005-10-19
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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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48 bit & 64 bit Pixel Format support in QuickTime
(HTML)
()
QA1114: Discusses QuickTime's support for pixel formats with more than 8 bits per channel.
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QuickTime |
Technical Q&As |
2002-02-07
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64-Bit Guide for Carbon Developers
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains the changes necessary to create a 64-bit executable version of a Carbon application.
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Carbon, Performance, Porting |
Guides |
2007-12-11
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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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64-Bit Transition Guide for Cocoa
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to port Cocoa projects to 64-bit addressing.
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Cocoa |
Guides |
2007-03-22
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68K Open Transport Code on Power Macintoshes
(HTML)
Deprecated - NW48: Explains why running Open Transport 68K code on a PowerPC may not always work.
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Carbon, Networking |
Technical Q&As |
1997-03-14
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The AAPL, slot-name property and PCI
(HTML)
()
HW61: Discusses the use of the AAPL,slot name property for PCI
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Hardware & Drivers |
Technical Q&As |
1999-04-19
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ABActionDelegate Protocol Objective-C Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the informal protocol for populating the rollover menus of Address Book with custom items.
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Cocoa |
Reference |
2006-05-23
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ABAddressBook C Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the opaque type for accessing, adding, and removing Address Book records.
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Apple Applications, Carbon |
Reference |
2007-07-08
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ABAddressBook Class Objective-C Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Provides a programming interface to the Address Book.
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Cocoa |
Reference |
2007-07-07
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ABGroup Class Objective-C Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes how this class supports the concept of a "group" containing one or more persons.
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Cocoa |
Reference |
2007-07-07
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ABGroup Reference for C
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the opaque type used to group Address Book records.
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Carbon |
Reference |
2003-08-20
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ABIdentityPicker Class Objective-C Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the identity picker, a dialog or sheet used to select groups and people for Identity Services.
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Cocoa |
Reference |
2006-08-23
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ABImageClient Protocol Objective-C Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes how to handle images loaded from an asynchronous fetch from ABPerson objects.
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Cocoa |
Reference |
2006-05-23
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ABMultiValue Class Objective-C Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes how to use these classes to represent properties that might have multiple values.
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Cocoa |
Reference |
2007-07-08
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ABMultiValue Reference for C
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the opaque type for accessing Address Book properties with multiple values.
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Carbon |
Reference |
2003-08-20
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ABMutableMultiValue Class Objective-C Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes how to use these classes to represent properties that might have multiple values.
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Apple Applications |
Reference |
2006-05-23
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ABMutableMultiValue Reference for C
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the opaque type for accessing Address Book properties with multiple values.
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Apple Applications |
Reference |
2003-08-20
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Aborting a OTConnect in Progress
(HTML)
Deprecated - NW29: Describes the proper way to abort OTConnect, and why after calling OTSndDisconnect you may receive "kOTOutStateErr".
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Carbon, Networking |
Technical Q&As |
1996-05-14
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ABPeoplePickerView Class Objective-C Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes how to customize the behavior of people-picker views in an application's user interface.
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Cocoa |
Reference |
2006-05-23
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ABPerson C Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the opaque type that encapsulates information about a person in Address Book.
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Carbon |
Reference |
2006-07-26
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ABPerson Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes how to encapsulate all information about a person in the Address Book database.
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Cocoa |
Reference |
2007-07-07
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ABPicker Reference for C
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the ABPicker opaque type.
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Carbon |
Reference |
2007-07-20
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ABPresence
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Displays a list of all the people in your Address Book and their iChat status.
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Apple Applications, Carbon, Cocoa, Internet & Web, Storage, User Experience |
Sample Code |
2006-08-04
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ABRecord C Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the opaque type that represents a generic Address Book record.
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Carbon |
Reference |
2005-04-29
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ABRecord Class Objective-C Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describres how this superclass providies a common interface to and defines common properties for all Address Book records.
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Apple Applications |
Reference |
2006-07-26
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ABSearchElement C Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the opaque type for specifying a query to search for Address Book records.
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Apple Applications |
Reference |
2005-04-29
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ABSearchElement Class Objective-C Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes how to specify a search query for records in the Address Book database.
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Cocoa |
Reference |
2006-05-23
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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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Accelerate Reference Update
(HTML)
(PDF)
Summarizes the symbols added to the Accelerate framework.
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Performance |
Reference |
2007-07-18
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Accelerate Release Notes
(HTML)
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Performance |
Release Notes |
2007-10-31
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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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Accessibility Inspector Release Notes
(HTML)
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User Experience |
Release Notes |
2005-04-29
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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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Accessibility Programming Guidelines for Carbon
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to access-enable Carbon applications.
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Carbon, User Experience |
Guides |
2007-02-08
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Accessibility Programming Guidelines for Cocoa
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how Cocoa applications make their user interface available to external assistive applications.
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Cocoa, User Experience |
Guides |
2007-02-08
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Accessing Decompressed Images
(HTML)
QTMTB27: Demonstrates the use of a transfer procedure to access a decompressed image and manipulate it prior to display.
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QuickTime |
Technical Q&As |
1995-05-01
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Accessing File Control Blocks
(HTML)
()
FL10: Shows how to access file control blocks correctly, reiterating not to access FCBs directly.
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Carbon |
Technical Q&As |
1999-10-05
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Accessing Hardware From Applications
(HTML)
(PDF)
Tips and guidelines for developing applications that communicate with or control devices.
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Darwin, Hardware & Drivers |
Guides |
2007-02-08
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Accessing HTTPS Proxy Settings
(HTML)
()
QA1234: Describes how to programatically access Secure Web Proxy information.
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Carbon, Core Foundation, Games, Internet & Web, Mac OS X Server, Networking, Security |
Technical Q&As |
2003-02-19
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Accessing SQL Data in Apple Remote Desktop 2
(HTML)
Learn how to access the PostgreSQL database to help create custom applications.
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Mac OS X Server, Networking, Open Source |
Articles |
2005-02-21
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Action Messages
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how Cocoa controls respond to user actions and enable users to communicate to an application.
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Cocoa |
Guides |
2002-11-12
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Activating CrashReporter in OS X
(HTML)
Deprecated - QA1057: Explains of how to enable crash reporting in Mac OS X version 10.0.
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User Experience |
Technical Q&As |
2001-05-13
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addflashactions
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Adds a few wired actions to a movie that has a flash track.
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QuickTime |
Sample Code |
2003-02-25
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addflashactions.win
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Adds a few wired actions to a movie that has a flash track.
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QuickTime |
Sample Code |
2003-02-25
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AddFrameToMovie
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Shows how to add an additional frame to the end of an existing movie.
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QuickTime |
Sample Code |
2003-01-14
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addhtactions
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Adds two go-to-URL actions to parts of the text track.
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QuickTime |
Sample Code |
2003-02-25
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addhtactions.win
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Adds two go-to-URL actions to parts of the text track.
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QuickTime |
Sample Code |
2003-02-25
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Adding a movie reference to a movie
(HTML)
QA1376: Demonstrates how to add a reference for a movie to another movie
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Carbon, QuickTime |
Technical Q&As |
2004-09-16
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Adding an automated Window menu to your application
(HTML)
QA1080: Explains how to add an automated Window menu to your Carbon application.
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Carbon |
Technical Q&As |
2001-10-30
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Adding and removing a submenu from a menu in Cocoa
(HTML)
QA1420: Explains how to dynamically add and remove menus in a Cocoa application.
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Cocoa |
Technical Q&As |
2007-09-10
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Adding dependencies with kmodload
(HTML)
QA1097: Illustrates how to specify dependencies when using kmodload.
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Darwin, Hardware & Drivers |
Technical Q&As |
2001-12-05
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Adding menu separator items to controls in a Sherlock channel
(HTML)
()
QA1219: Using menu-item separators in an NSPopUpButton control of a Sherlock channel.
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Apple Applications |
Technical Q&As |
2003-01-21
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Adding metadata to a QuickTime movie using the QuickTime MetaData APIs
(HTML)
QA1515: Adding metadata to a QuickTime movie using the QuickTime MetaData APIs
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QuickTime |
Technical Q&As |
2008-08-08
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Adding metadata to an iTunes file using the QuickTime Metadata APIs
(HTML)
QA1508: How to add metadata to a movie using the QuickTime Metadata APIs
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QuickTime |
Technical Q&As |
2007-02-14
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Adding QuickTime Movie Data to Non-QuickTime Files
(HTML)
QTMTB31: Describes how to embed QuickTime movies into files, and play back on Windows or Mac.
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QuickTime |
Technical Q&As |
1995-05-01
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Adding Unicode characters to Text Media in a Text Track
(HTML)
QA1400: Describes how to add Unicode characters to text media in a text track
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QuickTime |
Technical Q&As |
2005-09-01
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AddNibToNav
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Shows how to create a custom area, instantiated from a nib file, in a Navigation Services dialog.
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Carbon |
Sample Code |
2004-01-22
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Address Book Actions Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the Address Book action callbacks.
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Carbon |
Reference |
2007-07-08
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Address Book C Framework Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the C API for supporting and working with Address Book.
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Apple Applications, Carbon |
Reference |
2006-05-23
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Address Book Constants Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the constants found in the Address Book framework.
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Cocoa |
Reference |
2006-07-26
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Address Book Data Types Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the data types and constants found in the Address Book framework.
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Cocoa |
Reference |
2006-07-26
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Address Book Objective-C Framework Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the Cocoa API for supporting and working with Address Book.
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Apple Applications, Cocoa |
Reference |
2007-07-08
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Address Book Programming Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to add, search, remove, and customize Address Book records.
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Apple Applications, Carbon, Cocoa |
Guides |
2006-04-04
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Address Book Reference Update
(HTML)
(PDF)
Summarizes the symbols added to the Address Book framework.
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Apple Applications |
Reference |
2007-07-18
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Address Book Utilities Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the C functions that support the Carbon API for Address Book.
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Carbon |
Reference |
2007-07-08
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AddressBook Functions Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the functions and function-like macros found in the Address Book framework.
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Cocoa |
Reference |
2006-05-23
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AddressBookCarbon
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates some basic manipulations of the Mac OS X 10.2.x (and beyond) Address Book API.
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Apple Applications, Carbon |
Sample Code |
2003-01-14
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AddressBookCocoa
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates some basic manipulations of the Mac OS X 10.2.x (and beyond) Address Book API.
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Apple Applications, Carbon, Cocoa |
Sample Code |
2003-01-14
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AddTextMovie
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Adds a text track to an existing movie selected by the user.
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Java, QuickTime |
Sample Code |
2006-06-28
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AddTextMovie.win
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Shows how to Add a text track to a Movie.
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Java, QuickTime |
Sample Code |
2003-01-14
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addvractions
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Illustrates how to add wired actions to a QuickTime VR movie.
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QuickTime |
Sample Code |
2003-01-14
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addvractions.win
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Illustrates how to add wired actions to a QuickTime VR movie.
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QuickTime |
Sample Code |
2003-01-14
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Adjusting the movie brightness
(HTML)
QA1382: Demonstrates how to adjust the brightness of a movie for playback.
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QuickTime |
Technical Q&As |
2004-09-16
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Adopting Universal Binaries on Mac OS X
(HTML)
Learn about universal binaries and how to get your applications ready for Intel-based Macs.
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Carbon, Cocoa, Porting |
Articles |
2005-08-26
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Advertising a Bonjour service on a specific set of networking interfaces.
(HTML)
QA1513: Explains how to register a Bonjour service only on a specific set of networking interfaces.
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Carbon, Core Foundation, Networking, Open Source |
Technical Q&As |
2007-02-12
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AEBuild*, AEPrint* and Friends
(HTML)
()
TN2045: Describes the AEBuild* and AEPrint* family of routines.
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Carbon, Scripting & Automation |
Technical Notes |
2002-03-21
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AESendandReceive
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Deprecated - Sending and receiving Apple Events with JDK 1.3.1 on Mac OS X.
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Java |
Sample Code |
2003-01-14
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AESendThreadSafe
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates how to send Apple events from threads other than the main thread.
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Carbon, Cocoa |
Sample Code |
2007-03-09
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AEStream and Friends
(HTML)
()
TN2046: Describes the AEStream family of routines.
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Carbon |
Technical Notes |
2002-03-29
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Affinity API Release Notes for Mac OS X v10.5
(HTML)
Explains how to influence which CPU core runs a group of threads (for performance optimization).
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Darwin, Hardware & Drivers, Mac OS X Server, Performance |
Release Notes |
2007-10-31
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AGL Changes for Mac OS X Leopard (v. 10.5)
(HTML)
QA1523: This Q&A describes the new and deprecated APIs for Apple OpenGL (AGL)
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Carbon, Games, Graphics & Imaging, Porting |
Technical Q&As |
2008-01-04
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AGL Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the Apple graphics library for Carbon applications that use OpenGL.
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Carbon, Graphics & Imaging |
Reference |
2007-10-31
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AGL Reference Update
(HTML)
(PDF)
Summarizes the symbols added to the AGL framework.
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Graphics & Imaging |
Reference |
2007-07-18
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aglClipBufferRect
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Shows the use of clip regions and buffer rects in AGL.
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Carbon, Games, Graphics & Imaging |
Sample Code |
2003-01-14
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AGLSurfaceTexture
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Example of render to texture/texture from surface using aglSurfaceTexture.
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Carbon, Games, Graphics & Imaging |
Sample Code |
2003-07-07
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AIFFWriter
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Deprecated - A Sound Manager sound output device component.
|
QuickTime |
Sample Code |
2003-01-14
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aiffwriter.win
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Deprecated - A Sound Manager sound output device component.
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QuickTime |
Sample Code |
2003-01-14
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AirPort Developer Note
(HTML)
Describes Apple's implementation of 802.11 wireless LAN standards on Mac computers.
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Hardware & Drivers |
Guides |
2008-04-28
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AlbumToSlideshow
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates using CF and NSXML to create Final Cut Pro XML.
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Apple Applications, Carbon, Cocoa |
Sample Code |
2008-05-15
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Alias Manager Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the C API for creating and managing persistent references to file system objects.
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Carbon |
Reference |
2006-12-05
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All Hardware Products
(HTML)
A list of links to all Apple hardware developer notes.
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Hardware & Drivers |
Guides |
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Allocate and Disk Full Error
(HTML)
()
FL12: Discusses a problem with AFP volumes displaying incorrect free space, and returning disk full errors.
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Carbon, Cocoa, Networking |
Technical Q&As |
1999-07-21
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AltiVec/SSE Migration Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to convert PowerPC AltiVec code to Intel SSE code.
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Carbon, Cocoa, Darwin, Performance |
Guides |
2005-09-08
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AlwaysPreview
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates how to force the preview enabled mode by install a modal dialog filter proc in CustomGetFilePreview.
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QuickTime |
Sample Code |
2003-01-14
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AMAction Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the abstract class that defines the interface and general characteristics of Automator actions.
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Apple Applications, Cocoa |
Reference |
2007-03-01
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AMAppleScriptAction Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the class used to support Automator actions that are driven by AppleScript scripts.
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Apple Applications, Cocoa |
Reference |
2006-10-26
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AMBundleAction Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the class used to support Automator actions that are loadable bundles.
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Apple Applications, Cocoa |
Reference |
2006-10-26
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AMShellScriptAction Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the class used to support Automator actions driven by a shell script or by a Perl or Python script.
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Apple Applications, Cocoa |
Reference |
2006-10-26
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AMWorkflow Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the class used to represent an Automator workflow within an application.
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Apple Applications, Cocoa |
Reference |
2006-10-26
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AMWorkflowController Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the class used to control an Automator workflow in an application.
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Apple Applications, Cocoa |
Reference |
2007-07-09
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AMWorkflowView Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
|
Apple Applications, Cocoa |
Reference |
2006-11-09
|
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AnimatedSlider
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates the use of an NSTimer to animate a control in Cocoa.
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Cocoa |
Sample Code |
2003-01-14
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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 Programming Guide for Cocoa
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes how to use Cocoa animation objects to enhance user interface transitions.
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Cocoa, Graphics & Imaging |
Guides |
2006-05-23
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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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ANSI SCSI Standards
(HTML)
Deprecated - DV03: Describes past Macintosh systems that did not fully support the ANSI SCSI-1 standard.
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Hardware & Drivers, Mac OS X Server, Performance |
Technical Q&As |
1995-07-01
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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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Aperture Edit Plugin - Borders & Titles
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
"Borders & Titles" is a sample plugin for Aperture that demonstrates how to use the image editing API introduced with Aperture 2.1
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Apple Applications |
Sample Code |
2008-06-02
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Aperture Image Resizer
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Sample Aperture Export Plug-In code
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Apple Applications |
Sample Code |
2007-06-08
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Appearance Manager Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the C API for coordinating the look of the standard Mac OS human interface.
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Carbon, User Experience |
Reference |
2007-01-23
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AppearanceSampleUpdated
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Sample Code for the WWDC 402 Adopting Xcode Hands-on session.
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Tools |
Sample Code |
2005-06-27
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Apple Applications Schema Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the schemas used by Apple Applications to sync records such as contacts, calendars, and bookmarks.
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Apple Applications, Cocoa, Internet & Web |
Reference |
2007-10-31
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Apple Certificate Library Functional Specification
(PDF)
Specifications for Apple's implementation of the Certificate Library CDSA plug-in.
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Security |
Reference |
2005-01-13
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Apple Core Audio Format Specification 1.0
(HTML)
(PDF)
Specifies the Apple Core Audio Format (CAF) for audio files.
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Audio |
Reference |
2006-03-08
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Apple Cryptographic Service Provider Functional Specification
(PDF)
Specification for Apple's implementation of the Cryptographic Service Provider (CSP) CDSA plug-in.
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Security |
Reference |
2005-03-10
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Apple Event Manager Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the C API for interapplication communication using Apple events.
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Carbon, Scripting & Automation |
Reference |
2007-07-13
|
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Apple Events Programming Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Provides conceptual information and programming examples for working with Apple events.
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Carbon, Scripting & Automation |
Guides |
2007-10-31
|
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Apple Filing Protocol Programming Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes high-level concepts for Apple Filing Protocol commands.
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Darwin, Mac OS X Server, Networking |
Guides |
2006-04-04
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Apple Filing Protocol Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the Apple Filing Protocol commands.
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Darwin, Mac OS X Server, Networking |
Reference |
2006-05-23
|
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Apple Game Sprockets Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Deprecated - Describes the programming interface defined by Game Sprockets. Replaced by Quartz Display Services.
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Carbon, Graphics & Imaging |
Reference |
2006-07-13
|
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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, User Experience |
Guides |
2007-10-31
|
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Apple Help Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the C API for finding and displaying help content using Apple's HTML-based help system.
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Carbon, User Experience |
Reference |
2006-07-12
|
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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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Carbon, Cocoa, Java, Mac OS X, Porting, User Experience |
Guides |
2008-06-09
|
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Apple Image Capture Camera Module changes for Mac OS X Update 10.1.3
(HTML)
()
TN2040: Changes to the Apple Image Capture camera modules for Mac OS X Update 10.1.3.
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Apple Applications |
Technical Notes |
2002-04-16
|
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Apple JavaScript Coding Guidelines
(HTML)
(PDF)
Provides an overview of the JavaScript language, its object-oriented features, and coding best practices.
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Apple Applications, Internet & Web, QuickTime, Scripting & Automation, Tools |
Guides |
2008-01-15
|
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Apple Publications Style Guide
(PDF)
Describes style and usage of Apple terms, including user interface terms that should be used in applications.
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User Experience |
Guides |
2006-01-10
|
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Apple Remote Desktop Administrator's Guide Version 3.2
(PDF)
Explains how to install and configure Apple Remote Desktop and use it to remotely control and manage client computers.
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Mac OS X Server, Networking |
Guides |
2007-12-04
|
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Apple Remote Desktop Focus on Task Server
(PDF)
Explains how to use Task Server to provide always-on, automated administration of client computers.
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Enterprise IT, Mac OS X Server, Networking |
Guides |
2006-08-07
|
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Apple RGB and Generic RGB profiles explained
(HTML)
QA1430: Discusses use of the Apple RGB and Generic RGB profiles for untagged data on Mac OS X
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Graphics & Imaging |
Technical Q&As |
2005-10-17
|
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Apple Trust Policy Module Functional Specification
(PDF)
Specification for Apple's implementation of the Trust Policy (TP) CDSA plug-in.
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Security |
Reference |
2005-01-25
|
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Apple Type Services for Fonts Programming Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to access fonts using the ATS-based font management API. Includes implementing the Fonts window.
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Carbon, Graphics & Imaging, Text & Fonts |
Guides |
2007-12-11
|
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Apple Type Services for Fonts Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the C API for ATS-based font access and management.
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Carbon, Graphics & Imaging, Text & Fonts |
Reference |
2007-12-11
|
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Apple Xserve Diagnostics User's Guide
(PDF)
New document that explains how to use Apple Xserve Diagnostics tool to test server hardware.
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Hardware & Drivers, Mac OS X Server |
Guides |
2007-12-04
|
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AppleFWAudio Vendor Specific Override Driver
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
This KEXT allows third-party vendors to customize AppleFWAudio with their own device-specific information.
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Hardware & Drivers |
Sample Code |
2007-06-01
|
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AppleJavaExtensions
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Stub classes for compiling com.apple.eawt/com.apple.eio references on non-Mac OS X platforms.
|
Java |
Sample Code |
2006-10-17
|
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AppleScript Language Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Defines the AppleScript scripting language. Includes many brief sample scripts.
|
Carbon, Cocoa, Scripting & Automation |
Guides |
2008-03-11
|
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AppleScript Overview
(HTML)
(PDF)
Introduces the technology for writing scripts to control applications. Useful for scripters and application developers.
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Carbon, Cocoa, Mac OS X, Scripting & Automation |
Guides |
2007-10-31
|
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AppleScript Release Notes
(HTML)
Describes late breaking news and highlights of new or changed features in the latest release of AppleScript.
|
Scripting & Automation |
Release Notes |
2007-12-11
|
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AppleScript Release Notes (Mac OS X 10.4 and earlier)
(HTML)
Describes late breaking news and highlights of new or changed features in previous releases of AppleScript.
|
Scripting & Automation |
Release Notes |
2007-10-31
|
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AppleScript Studio 1.4 Release Notes
(HTML)
Moving Tiger AppleScript Studio Release Notes to separate document.
|
Scripting & Automation, Tools |
Release Notes |
2007-12-22
|
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AppleScript Studio Programming Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to create script-driven applications with complex user interfaces based on Cocoa UI classes. Includes tutorials.
|
Cocoa, Scripting & Automation, Tools, User Experience |
Guides |
2006-04-04
|
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AppleScript Studio Release Notes
(HTML)
Describes late-breaking news and highlights of new or changed features in the latest release of AppleScript Studio.
|
Carbon, Cocoa, Scripting & Automation, Tools |
Release Notes |
2007-10-31
|
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AppleScript Studio Terminology Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the scripting terminology for AppleScript Studio, through version 1.4.
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Carbon, Cocoa, Scripting & Automation, Tools |
Reference |
2007-10-31
|
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AppleScript Terminology and Apple Event Codes Reference
(HTML)
Lists terms used in AppleScript, AppleScript Studio, and Standard Additions with their matching codes.
|
Carbon, Scripting & Automation |
Release Notes |
2006-06-28
|
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AppleScriptRunner
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
How to send mail and execute other AppleScripts from a Carbon application.
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Apple Applications, Carbon, Scripting & Automation, User Experience |
Sample Code |
2006-07-31
|
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Application Architecture Overview
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains the architecture of a Cocoa application and how it interacts with the operating system.
|
Cocoa |
Guides |
2006-08-07
|
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Application File Management
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how Cocoa applications can use, manipulate, and "own" files.
|
Cocoa |
Guides |
2006-11-07
|
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Application Kit Constants Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the constants defined in the Application Kit framework not described in individual classes.
|
Cocoa |
Reference |
2007-10-31
|
|
Application Kit Data Types Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the data types defined in the Application Kit framework not described in individual classes.
|
Cocoa |
Reference |
2006-05-23
|
|
Application Kit Framework Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the Cocoa Objective-C API for the Application Kit framework.
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Cocoa, Graphics & Imaging, User Experience |
Reference |
2007-10-31
|
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Application Kit Functions Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes C functions that provide supporting functionality for the classes and protocols in the Application Kit framework.
|
Cocoa |
Reference |
2008-02-08
|
|
Application Kit Reference Update
(HTML)
(PDF)
Summarizes the symbols added to the Application Kit framework.
|
Cocoa |
Reference |
2007-07-18
|
|
Application Kit Release Notes (10.4 and Earlier)
(HTML)
|
Cocoa, Internationalization |
Release Notes |
2006-07-17
|
|
Application Kit Release Notes (10.5)
(HTML)
New document that describes new features, notes, and known issues for the Application Kit Framework on Mac OS X v10.5.
|
Cocoa |
Release Notes |
2007-10-31
|
|
Application Manager Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the C API for performing various application-level tasks in a Carbon application. Formerly titled Dock Manager Reference.
|
Carbon, User Experience |
Reference |
2007-10-31
|
|
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.
|
Cocoa, User Experience |
Guides |
2007-06-26
|
|
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.
|
Carbon, Graphics & Imaging, User Experience |
Reference |
2007-10-31
|
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Application Services Reference Update
(HTML)
(PDF)
Summarizes the symbols added to the Application Services framework.
|
Carbon, Graphics & Imaging |
Reference |
2007-07-18
|
|
Apply Firmware Password
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates how to create an Automator Action for System Image Utility.
|
Apple Applications, Mac OS X Server, Scripting & Automation |
Sample Code |
2007-06-12
|
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Archives and Serializations Programming Guide for Cocoa
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to put Cocoa objects into and remove them from a representation suitable for archiving.
|
Cocoa |
Guides |
2007-10-31
|
|
Are interrupts enabled while Open Firmware is running?
(HTML)
()
HW44: Explains that interrupts are disabled when Open Firmware is running.
|
Hardware & Drivers |
Technical Q&As |
1999-02-15
|
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Are the Name Registry device tree nodes unique?
(HTML)
Deprecated - HW64: Discusses whether Name Registry nodes copied from the Open Firmware device |
