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SetSoundMediaBalance balance parameter clarification
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QTMTB49: Describes correct parameter values for the SetSoundMediaBalance routine.
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QuickTime |
2004-12-01
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My custom item dismisses my Navigation Services dialog
(HTML)
QA1381: Gives a workaround for dismissive clicks on items in the custom area of Navigation Services dialogs.
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Carbon, User Experience |
2004-11-22
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Symbol to Library in GDB
(HTML)
QA1388: Shows how to find the library containing a symbol in GDB.
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Tools |
2004-11-15
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Sending an Email
(HTML)
QA1084: Shows how to create an email in the user's prefered email application.
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Apple Applications, Carbon, Cocoa, Networking |
2004-11-05
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Using Interface Builder's NSOpenGLView or Custom View objects for an OpenGL application
(HTML)
QA1167: Describes usage cases for both NSOpenGLViews and Custom Views for Cocoa OpenGL applications
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Cocoa, Games, Graphics & Imaging |
2004-10-28
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Detecting the Debugger
(HTML)
QA1361: Shows how to determine whether you're being run under the debugger.
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Tools |
2004-10-27
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Private HITheme APIs in Mac OS X 10.2 should not be called
(HTML)
QA1377: Explains why weak-linked API common runtime check is not good enough for the HITheme APIs.
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Carbon |
2004-10-27
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Sorting Like the Finder
(HTML)
QA1159: Shows how to sort strings like the Finder's list view.
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Carbon, Cocoa, Text & Fonts |
2004-10-27
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Enabling X11 Forwarding
(HTML)
QA1383: Describes how to enable ssh clients to receive X11 communication from a Mac OS X system.
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Internet & Web, Mac OS X Server, Open Source, Security |
2004-10-25
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Preventing sleep
(HTML)
(HTML)
QA1160: Explains how your application can prevent the system from sleeping.
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Carbon, Cocoa, Darwin |
2004-10-22
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Enabling the Navigation Services default behavior in its dialogs
(HTML)
QA1384: Explains how to enable the default behavior of the Navigation Services dialogs.
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Carbon |
2004-10-15
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Fixing the Layout Binding of the Tab control User Panes
(HTML)
QA1161: Describes the Tab control hierarchy and layouts of its panes and provides a fix to a common problem.
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Carbon |
2004-10-14
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Managing custom drawing code in a compositing world
(HTML)
QA1162: Explains why any custom drawing code must be handled by the kEventControlDraw handler of a custom HIView
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Carbon |
2004-10-14
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Sharing Browser Cookies With Java Applets
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QA1265: Creating a persistent browser session (cookie) inside Java 1.3 Applets
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Internet & Web, Java |
2004-10-13
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glFlush() vs. glFinish()
(HTML)
QA1158: Explanation of the differences between glFlush() and glFinish()
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Graphics & Imaging |
2004-10-11
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How do I determine how much VRAM is available on my video card?
(HTML)
QA1168: Using Core Graphics and IOKit to find the physical size of VRAM on installed hardware.
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Cocoa, Games, Graphics & Imaging |
2004-10-11
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Using the latest Mac OS X headers in my CFM project with CodeWarrior
(HTML)
QA1379: Describes how to use the latest Mac OS X headers in CodeWarrior by modifying the CFM project access paths.
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Tools |
2004-10-08
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Clickable Static Text Item
(HTML)
QA1380: Explains how to make a static text item respond to clicks
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Carbon, User Experience |
2004-10-05
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NSTimers and Rendering Loops
(HTML)
QA1385: Using Cocoa timers (NSTimer) to drive a rendering loop
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Cocoa, Games, Graphics & Imaging |
2004-10-04
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SetFontInfoForSelection incorrect prototype
(HTML)
QA1375: Describes the incorrect prototyping of the SetFontInfoForSelection API and gives a workaround.
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Carbon, Text & Fonts, User Experience |
2004-10-04
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GetDIBFromPict fails with QuickTime "Minimum" installation
(HTML)
QA1294: Demonstrates how to check for any available QuickTime components required by individual QuickTime functions.
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QuickTime |
2004-09-28
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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 |
2004-09-16
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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 |
2004-09-16
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Movies - Saving movie playback hints
(HTML)
QA1366: Explains how to save and load media play hints from Movie files.
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Carbon, Cocoa, QuickTime |
2004-09-14
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Does Safari support 128-bit encryption?
(HTML)
QA1320: Discusses support for 128-bit encryption in Apple's Safari web browser.
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Apple Applications, Enterprise IT, Internet & Web, Security |
2004-09-10
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Avoiding Pauses When Looping Audio files with QuickTime
(HTML)
QA1371: Demonstrates how to avoid pauses when looping audio files with QuickTime
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Audio, Carbon, Games, QuickTime |
2004-09-08
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Setting the ColorSync profile for a NSBitmapImageRep object
(HTML)
QA1369: Setting the ColorSync profile for a NSBitmapImageRep object
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Cocoa, Graphics & Imaging |
2004-09-08
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Unsolicited About Boxes
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QA1363: How to properly override the default about and quit behaviors in Java 1.4 and later
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Java |
2004-08-31
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Installing smart card reader drivers
(HTML)
QA1359: Updates obsolete information contained in the pcscd(8) man page on Mac OS X Jaguar and Panther.
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Hardware & Drivers, Security |
2004-08-30
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Sequence Grabber - Video capture with multiple IIDC cameras
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QA1365: Discusses factors which influence the number of IIDC cameras that can simultaniously be used for capture.
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Hardware & Drivers, QuickTime |
2004-08-25
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Bonjour enforces the TXT record format in Panther
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QA1306: Explains how mDNSResponder enforces the proper TXT record format in Panther.
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Carbon, Cocoa, Core Foundation, Darwin, Networking |
2004-07-14
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Bonjour service types used in Mac OS X
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QA1312: Provides a list of common Bonjour service types used in Mac OS X.
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Hardware & Drivers, Networking |
2004-07-14
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Updating the TXT record of a Bonjour service
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QA1302: Explains how to update a Bonjour TXT record while running on either Jaguar or Panther.
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Carbon, Cocoa, Core Foundation, Darwin, Networking |
2004-07-14
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Getting a Packet Trace
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QA1176: Lists tools available for looking at the network packets on the wire.
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Carbon, Cocoa, Core Foundation, Darwin, Games, Hardware & Drivers, Internet & Web, Java, Mac OS X Server, Networking, Printing, QuickTime, Security |
2004-07-13
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Available FireWire Isochronous Bandwidth
(HTML)
QA1356: Discusses attempting to "pre-flight" an isochronous bandwidth allocation request by reading the currently available bandwidth.
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Audio, Hardware & Drivers, QuickTime |
2004-07-07
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Dynamically registering a bundled component
(HTML)
QA1083: Describes how to dynamically register a Component which resides in an Application bundle.
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Carbon, QuickTime |
2004-06-07
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Graphics Exporters - Creating 16-bit-per-channel image files
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QA1354: Discusses how to use QuickTime Graphics Exporters to create 16-bit-per-channel image files.
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Cocoa, Graphics & Imaging, QuickTime |
2004-06-03
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Discovering all advertised Bonjour service types
(HTML)
QA1337: Explains how to discover all Bonjour service types being advertised on the local network.
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Carbon, Cocoa, Core Foundation, Darwin, Hardware & Drivers, Networking |
2004-06-01
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New PPD keywords available in Mac OS X version 10.3
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QA1352: Describes the new PPD keywords available for CUPS filters in Mac OS X 10.3.
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Hardware & Drivers, Printing |
2004-05-26
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Avoiding the -42 error with DiscRecording
(HTML)
QA1292: Explains how to workaround the -42 error when using the DiscRecording API.
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Carbon, Cocoa |
2004-05-25
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Directories Appear as Volume Aliases
(HTML)
QA1351: Discusses how VFS plug-ins should handle device numbers to ensure compatibility with Carbon applications.
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Carbon, Darwin |
2004-05-25
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Generating an NMI Without a Programmer's Switch
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QA1264: Explains how to generate a non-maskable interrupt (NMI) on CPUs without programmer's switches.
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Audio, Darwin, Hardware & Drivers, Mac OS X Server, Networking, Printing, Tools |
2004-04-26
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Signaling the end of data when using AudioConverterFillComplexBuffer
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QA1317: How to signal the end of data when using AudioConverterFillComplexBuffer to convert audio data.
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Audio |
2004-04-26
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Sequence Grabber - How often should I call SGIdle?
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QA1349: This Q&A discusses how often SGIdle should be called when capturing using the Sequence Grabber.
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QuickTime |
2004-04-06
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Sequence Grabber - Using the SGDataProc for Sound
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QA1348: This Q&A discusses how you can use a Sound SGChannel with the Sequence Grabber DataProc
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QuickTime |
2004-04-06
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Audio Unit Resizing
(HTML)
QA1343: Discusses the host's responsibilities when resizing Audio Units.
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Audio |
2004-03-23
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Bonjour enforces the service type format in Panther
(HTML)
QA1198: Explains why registering a Bonjour service might fail on Panther.
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Carbon, Cocoa, Hardware & Drivers, Networking |
2004-03-23
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QuickTime movies require a valid graphics port
(HTML)
QA1345: The QuickTime Movie Toolbox requires a valid graphics port for all movies.
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QuickTime |
2004-03-19
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DDR SDRAM ICs for PowerBooks and iBooks that use Memory bus slewing
(HTML)
QA1344: Specifies DDR SDRAM IC optimization for PowerBooks and iBooks that use Memory bus slewing.
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Hardware & Drivers |
2004-03-18
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Use the Computer Name when registering your Bonjour service
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QA1228: Explains why you should use the Computer Name when advertising a Bonjour service.
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Carbon, Cocoa, Networking |
2004-03-05
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Developer Tools JBoss and Tomcat Do Not Start After Installing Java 1.4.2 Update
(HTML)
QA1025: Describes how to re-enable JBoss and Tomcat after installing the Java 1.4.2 update.
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Enterprise IT, Internet & Web, Java, Open Source |
2004-03-04
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Make sure your PPD Plugin calls ppdCloseCompiledPPDFromTicket
(HTML)
QA1275: Avoid a potential PPD Plugin bug that can cause problems with the print dialog and applications.
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Printing |
2004-02-19
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Creating an OpenGL texture from an NSView
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QA1325: Addresses the issues involved with using an NSView as the source data for an OpenGL texture.
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Graphics & Imaging |
2004-02-13
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Clearing mDNSResponder's cached records
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QA1310: Clearing the Bonjour service cache (mDNSResponder's cached records) for testing purposes.
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Hardware & Drivers, Networking |
2004-02-11
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Duplicate Bonjour services while browsing
(HTML)
QA1333: Explains how to work with multiple network interfaces when browsing for Bonjour services.
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Networking |
2004-02-06
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Use empty string for Bonjour domains
(HTML)
QA1331: Explains what to specify for the domain parameter when using Bonjour API's.
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Networking |
2004-02-06
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Use NSSound instead of NSMovie for audio only playback on Mac OS X 10.3 and greater
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QA1335: Why using NSSound may be a better choice than using NSMovie for audio only playback.
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Audio |
2004-02-04
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OpenGL Driver Monitor Decoder Ring
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QA1334: Describes what each of the parameters available in the OpenGL Driver Monitor measure.
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Graphics & Imaging |
2004-01-30
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Shearing a Coordinate Space with NSAffineTransform
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QA1332: Describes a simple way to shear coordinate spaces by adding a few methods to the NSAffineTransform class.
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Cocoa, Graphics & Imaging |
2004-01-29
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DV Codec settings and performance
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QA1149: Discusses the difference between compression quality, decompression quality, and performance with the DV codec.
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QuickTime |
2004-01-20
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Server Processes and the Dock
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QA1328: Discusses using headless AWT from Java server applications that need to be hidden.
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Java, Mac OS X Server, Porting |
2004-01-19
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Issues with boot time KEXT loading
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QA1087: Explains how to solve problems with loading KEXTs at boot time.
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Darwin, Hardware & Drivers |
2004-01-15
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Music Player Sequence Destinations
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QA1330: Provides clarification on MIDI Endpoints and assigning MIDI data flow.
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Audio |
2004-01-15
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Documentation for getattrlist
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QA1327: The behaviour of getattrlist, and other Apple enhancements to the BSD file system programming interface.
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Darwin |
2003-12-15
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AudioDevice sample rates
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QA1196: Getting, setting and converting sample rates with Audio Devices.
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Audio |
2003-12-09
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AUGraphs and AudioUnit connections
(HTML)
QA1174: Discusses AudioUnit connection issues when using more than one AudioUnit or an AUGraph.
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Audio |
2003-12-09
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QuickTime Effects - How to set up parameter description values when using kParameterTypeDataImage
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QA1326: Setting up an effect parameter description when using kParameterTypeDataImage as the parameter data type.
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QuickTime |
2003-12-09
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X11 FAQ
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QA1232: Frequently Asked Questions about using Apple's X Window System (X11) implementation.
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Carbon, Darwin, Porting |
2003-11-17
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Why doesn't my Scrolling Text Box control work in a compositing window?
(HTML)
QA1324: Explains why some older controls do not function properly in compositing windows and points to a replacement.
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Carbon |
2003-11-13
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Developing with ZeroLink: small applications and launching on other computers
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QA1322: Resolving issues caused by the ZeroLink feature in Xcode.
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Tools |
2003-10-31
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Downloading through a proxy server in Mac OS X
(HTML)
QA1296: Explains when downloading through a proxy server will work, and when it will fail.
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Carbon, Cocoa, Core Foundation, Networking |
2003-10-29
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Environment Variables
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QA1255: Describes how a process gets its environment variables.
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Carbon, Cocoa |
2003-10-29
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How to solve '_objc_exception_set_functions' ZeroLink errors in Xcode
(HTML)
QA1321: Explains how to eliminate '_objc_exception_set_functions' ZeroLink errors in Xcode
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Tools |
2003-10-29
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URL Access vs. CFNetwork
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QA1291: Explains when to choose URL Access or CFNetwork when downloading files from within your application.
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Carbon, Core Foundation, Networking |
2003-10-29
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Installing an I/O Kit KEXT Without Rebooting
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QA1319: Describes the state of the art of installing I/O Kit kernel extensions (KEXTs) without requiring a restart.
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Audio, Darwin, Hardware & Drivers, Mac OS X Server, Networking |
2003-10-28
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Why isn't my edit text box in my Navigation dialog's custom area working on 10.3?
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QA1315: Explains a bug in the Mac OS X 10.3 Navigation Services Custom Area involving the EditText and its work around.
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Carbon, User Experience |
2003-10-28
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Sequence Grabber - Ensuring the SG TimeBase is being driven by the Sound Clock.
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QA1314: Ensuring the Sequence Grabber TimeBase is being driven by the Sound Clock when recording audio and video.
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QuickTime |
2003-10-24
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Bonjour TXT record rate limiting in Panther
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QA1293: Explains how mDNSResponder implements TXT record rate limiting in Panther.
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Carbon, Cocoa, Hardware & Drivers, Networking |
2003-10-23
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Registering a Bonjour service multiple times
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QA1311: Explains why registering the same Bonjour service twice on the same machine doesn't cause a name conflict.
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Carbon, Hardware & Drivers, Networking |
2003-10-23
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Third party VFS can't unmount on Mac OS X 10.3
(HTML)
QA1308: Describes changes in unmounting behavior for VFS plug-ins under Mac OS X 10.3 "Panther."
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Carbon, Cocoa |
2003-10-23
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How to handle audio data with magic cookie information
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QA1318: How to handle sound files with magic cookies when using an AudioConverter.
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Audio |
2003-10-22
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Important Java Directories on Mac OS X
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QA1170: Mac OS X equivalents of common Java runtime and development directories.
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Java |
2003-10-21
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QuickTime 6.4 & AvailabilityMacros.h on Mac OS X 10.2.x
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QA1316: Fixing compilation issues when upgrading to QuickTime 6.4 on Mac OS X 10.2.x systems.
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QuickTime, Tools |
2003-10-21
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Sharpening Full Scene Anti-Aliasing Details
(HTML)
QA1268: Using full scene anti-aliasing (FSAA) in OpenGL applications.
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Graphics & Imaging |
2003-10-10
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Sleep vs. Doze on Mac OS X
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QA1309: Discusses and demonstrates sleep versus doze detection on Machintosh Mac OS X
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Darwin, Hardware & Drivers, Performance |
2003-10-09
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Exception in JFileChooser.setAcceptAllFileFilterUsed
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Deprecated - QA1280: Workaround for a known issue in Java 1.4.1 Update 1 on Jaguar.
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Java |
2003-10-07
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paramErr returned from ConvertMovieToFile when exporting to .wav
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QA1313: Avoid a paramErr returned from ConvertMovieToFile by setting up a Sound Description when exporting to a .wav file.
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QuickTime |
2003-10-06
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PCI/PCI-X slots on the Power Mac G5
(HTML)
QA1307: Discusses installing PCI/PCI-X cards of different speeds in the Power Mac G5.
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Darwin, Hardware & Drivers |
2003-09-30
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Providing QuickDraw with a Known Good Port
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Deprecated - QA1237: How to use SetPort( NULL) to provide QuickDraw with a known good port.
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Graphics & Imaging |
2003-09-29
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How can I tell if a PCI device has on board I/O space?
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QA1287: Demonstrates "how to" tell if a PCI device has on board I/O space.
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Hardware & Drivers |
2003-09-24
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Sequence Grabber - Setting the sound channel play through state
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QA1303: Setting the Sound play though state when previewing and recording a sound channel with the Sequence Grabber.
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QuickTime |
2003-09-23
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Bonjour and wake from sleep
(HTML)
QA1290: Explains why applications that use Bonjour should stay registered and continue browsing on sleep.
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Carbon, Cocoa, Networking |
2003-09-18
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NSL and how it relates to Bonjour
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QA1299: Explains the relationship between NSL and Bonjour.
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Carbon, Networking |
2003-09-18
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Debugging arbitrary applications with Xcode
(HTML)
QA1305: Debugging an application with Xcode without requiring the project that built the application.
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Tools |
2003-09-15
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How to add other pasteboard types to an HFS Promise drag in Cocoa
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QA1300: Explains how to add other pasteboard types to an HFS Promise drag in Cocoa.
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Cocoa |
2003-09-15
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How to remove the "Open Recent" menu item in a Document-based Cocoa application
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QA1289: Explains how to remove the "Open Recent" menu item in a Document-based Cocoa application.
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Cocoa |
2003-09-15
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How to set a custom drag image when doing an HFS Promise drag in Cocoa
(HTML)
QA1200: Explains how to set a custom drag image when doing an HFS Promise drag in Cocoa.
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Cocoa |
2003-09-15
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Spaces in project names: solving "Missing file or directory" errors in Project Builder
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QA1301: Explains "Missing file or directory" errors when building with Project Builder.
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Tools |
2003-09-15
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Remote or Two-Machine Debugging Applications with GDB
(HTML)
QA1279: Explains how to setup a remote or two-machine debugging configuration using gdb and ssh.
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Tools |
2003-09-09
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Sequence Grabber - How do I save user settings as CFPreferences?
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QA1286: Saving UserData settings returned from the Sequence Grabber as CFPreferences.
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QuickTime |
2003-09-04
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