Jump To:
Technical Q&As are short question and answer formatted pages that provide answers to questions frequently received at Apple Developer Technical Support.

Document Descriptions
On Off
Display

Sort by
Title
Sorted by
Topic
Sort by
Date
QuickTime 7.1.5 Security Enhancements (HTML)
QA1520: Discusses the security enhancements and other changes contained in the QuickTime 7.1.5 Update.
QuickTime 2007-04-02
QuickTime and Carbon Events (HTML)
QA1090: Discusses how to ensure smooth movie playback when using Carbon Events in an application.
QuickTime 2001-10-26
QuickTime Audio - Easy Frequency Level Metering with MovieAudio APIs (HTML)
QA1459: Describes how to perform frequency band level metering using MovieAudio metering APIs.
QuickTime 2006-01-26
QuickTime Audio - Muting and GetMovieAudioFrequencyLevels (HTML)
QA1556: Discusses the change made to the GetMovieAudioFrequencyLevels API with QuickTime 7.2.
QuickTime 2007-09-28
QuickTime Audio - Rendering QuickTime Movie audio to a specific Audio Device (HTML)
QA1578: Describes how to render Movie audio to a specific audio device.
QuickTime 2008-01-08
QuickTime Audio - Retrieving the correct audio format bit depth value (HTML)
QA1477: Discusses how to retrieve accurate audio format bit depth.
QuickTime 2006-05-17
QuickTime DirectDraw Surfaces (HTML)
QTW96: How to make QuickTime 4 for Windows draw onto a surface using your custom DirectDraw object.
QuickTime 1999-11-01
QuickTime Effects - How to set up parameter description values when using kParameterTypeDataImage (HTML) (日本語 HTML)
QA1326: Setting up an effect parameter description when using kParameterTypeDataImage as the parameter data type.
QuickTime 2003-12-09
QuickTime Error -2127 qtNetworkAlreadyAllocatedErr Explained (HTML) (日本語 HTML)
QA1244: QuickTime qtNetworkAlreadyAllocatedErr error code (-2127) occurs when the user's Connection Speed preference setting is too slow.
QuickTime 2003-03-20
QuickTime for Windows resource files (HTML) (日本語 HTML)
QA1132: Describes resource file extensions supported by QuickTime for Windows.
QuickTime 2002-04-08
QuickTime for Windows returns bdNamErr (-37) error with long Windows file names (HTML)
QA1413: Describes how QuickTime may return bdNamErr (-37) error on Windows if file name is > 63 characters
QuickTime 2005-10-04
QuickTime Media Editing (HTML) (日本語 HTML)
QA1110: Explains the term "Media" as used in QuickTime and how it relates to media editing APIs.
QuickTime 2002-01-16
QuickTime Media Optimization Properties (HTML)
QA1579: Discusses the kQTMovieImporterPropertyID_AllowMediaOptimization and kQTMovieInstantiationPropertyID_AllowMediaOptimization properties.
QuickTime 2008-01-15
QuickTime movies require a valid graphics port (HTML)
QA1345: The QuickTime Movie Toolbox requires a valid graphics port for all movies.
QuickTime 2004-03-19
QuickTime Music Architecture Header Update (HTML) (日本語 HTML)
QTMA06: Explains missing and changed items in QuickTime 2.5.
QuickTime 1996-08-21
QuickTime Preview Behavior (HTML) (日本語 HTML)
QTMCC10: Describes the expected behavior of the create/update preview button in the SFPGetFilePreview dialog.
QuickTime 1996-11-27
QuickTime Sound (HTML)
QTMRF04: Explains what the sowt and the twos format is in QuickTime.
QuickTime 1995-05-01
QuickTime Supported YUV Pixel Formats (HTML)
QA1060: Describes which YUV pixel formats are supported by QuickTime.
QuickTime 2001-07-19
QuickTime Texture Visual Context - kQTVisualContextNotAllowedErr with non-accelerated graphics cards (HTML)
QA1542: Discusses how to create a display mask and avoid a kQTVisualContextNotAllowedErr when using a non-accelerated graphics card.
QuickTime 2007-09-18
QuickTime Toolbox GetMovieTime Call (HTML)
QTMTB38: Provides the calls to change the current time and to reposition a movie to play from the start.
QuickTime 1995-05-01
QuickTime Visual Context - Setting the kQTVisualContextOutputColorSpaceKey Attribute (HTML)
QA1550: Describes how to configure a QuickTime OpenGL Texture Visual Context with the kQTVisualContextOutputColorSpaceKey attribute.
QuickTime 2007-09-28
Registering custom pixel formats with QuickTime and Core Video (HTML)
QA1401: Discusses how to register custom pixel formats with QuickTime & Core Video with QuickTime 7.
QuickTime 2005-09-06
Retrieving Audio from QuickTime Files (HTML)
QTMTB30: Describes how to retrieve audio from QuickTime files in 1 second chunks.
QuickTime 1995-05-01
Sample code for allocating an amount of dictionary space (HTML)
HW71: Discusses the allocation and the setting of memory for Dictionary space in Open Firmware.
QuickTime 1999-10-11
Sample Description Endianness (HTML)
QA1598: Describes the endianness of the QuickTime Sample Description Structure and their extensions.
QuickTime 2008-03-17
Saving changes to modified movies (HTML)
QTMTB60: Describes how to ensure any changes made to a movie are saved.
QuickTime 2000-09-05
Saving playback hints in a Movie (HTML) (日本語 HTML)
QA1194: Demonstrates how to use the SetTrackLoadSettings function to save the hintsHighQuality playback hint in a movie.
QuickTime 2002-09-04
Saving QuickTime Movie Files (HTML) (日本語 HTML)
QTMTB47: Explains a few complications one might face in creating and saving QuickTime movie files.
QuickTime 1997-01-31
Sequence Grabber - Determining the capture resolution of an IIDC device (HTML)
QA1403: Discusses how to determine the resolution of a captured image from an IIDC device
QuickTime 2005-01-06
Sequence Grabber - Ensuring the SG TimeBase is being driven by the Sound Clock. (HTML)
QA1314: Ensuring the Sequence Grabber TimeBase is being driven by the Sound Clock when recording audio and video.
QuickTime 2003-10-24
Sequence Grabber - How do I save user settings as CFPreferences? (HTML)
QA1286: Saving UserData settings returned from the Sequence Grabber as CFPreferences.
QuickTime 2003-09-04
Sequence Grabber - How often should I call SGIdle? (HTML)
QA1349: This Q&A discusses how often SGIdle should be called when capturing using the Sequence Grabber.
QuickTime 2004-04-06
Sequence Grabber - Setting the sound channel play through state (HTML)
QA1303: Setting the Sound play though state when previewing and recording a sound channel with the Sequence Grabber.
QuickTime 2003-09-23
Sequence Grabber - Using the SGDataProc for Sound (HTML)
QA1348: This Q&A discusses how you can use a Sound SGChannel with the Sequence Grabber DataProc
QuickTime 2004-04-06
Sequence Grabber - Video capture with multiple IIDC cameras (HTML)
QA1365: Discusses factors which influence the number of IIDC cameras that can simultaniously be used for capture.
QuickTime 2004-08-25
Sequence Grabber preallocates large file when recording (HTML)
QA1411: Describes how to prevent the Sequence Grabber from filling your entire disk when recording.
QuickTime 2006-02-06
Sequence Grabber Source, Video, and Channel Bounds (HTML) (日本語 HTML)
QA1250: Explains the QuickTime Sequence Grabber's relationship between the Source, Video, and Channel Bounds when capturing video.
QuickTime 2003-07-16
SetSoundMediaBalance balance parameter clarification (HTML) (日本語 HTML)
QTMTB49: Describes correct parameter values for the SetSoundMediaBalance routine.
QuickTime 2004-12-01
Setting a Movie's Clipping Region (HTML)
QTMTB23: Explains why ShowMoviePoster doesn't honor the clipping region when clipped to the cell size.
QuickTime 1995-05-01
Setting Export Quality (HTML)
QTMCC13: Demonstrates how to change the compression factor when exporting a JPEG file.
QuickTime 1999-12-06
Setting Sequence Grabber Sound Input Device Driver Parameters (HTML) (日本語 HTML)
QA1204: Setting sound input device driver parameters for QuickTime sequence grabber audio channels.
QuickTime 2002-10-25
Setting the movie background color (HTML) (日本語 HTML)
QTMTB53: Describes how to apply a background color to an entire movie.
QuickTime 1999-08-16
Setting the option button in the ICM dialog (HTML)
QTMCC02: Describes how your codec can display an extra Options button in the Standard Compression dialog.
QuickTime 1995-06-01
SGSetSettings unexpected results (HTML)
QTMTB55: Explains why subsequent calls to the SGSetSettings can fail after the first call to SGSetSettings completed successfully.
QuickTime 1999-10-11
The similarity field in ImageCodecBandCompress and Key Frames (HTML) (日本語 HTML)
QA1109: Discusses the similarity field of the CodecCompressParams structure used in ImageCodecBandCompress to implement key framing during compression.
QuickTime 2002-01-16
Sound Manager Codec support in QuickTime 7 (HTML)
QA1448: Describes QuickTime 7 support for constant bitrate and variable bitrate Sound Manager codecs
QuickTime 2005-10-26
spatialQuality Values with Lossy Compression (HTML) (日本語 HTML)
QA1126: Describes how the spatialQuality value reflects the setting of lossy compressed images like JPEG.
QuickTime 2002-03-12
Specifying Chunk Sizes (HTML)
QTPC08: Discusses the meaning of a QuickTime movie atom's chunk value.
QuickTime 1995-08-01
Standard Audio - Parsing the kQTSCAudioPropertyID_CodecSpecificSettingsArray property (HTML)
QA1437: Discusses how to parse the kQTSCAudioPropertyID_CodecSpecificSettingsArray property returned from StdAudio. Also see Q&A 1390.
QuickTime 2006-11-30
Standard Audio - Setting output ASBD returns badFormatErr (HTML)
QA1489: Discusses why badFormatErr may be returned from Standard Audio
QuickTime 2006-11-15
Standard Audio - The CodecSpecificSettingsArray and MagicCookie properties (HTML)
QA1390: Discusses Core Audio AudioConverter configuration with StdAudio, specifically the CodecSpecificSettingsArray property.
QuickTime 2006-11-16
Stepping Through QuickTime-Movie (HTML)
QTMTB28: Describes how to get the first frame of a movie using GetMovieNextInterestingTime.
QuickTime 1995-05-01
Track Editing (HTML)
QTMCC17: Discusses different APIs used to edit tracks in QuickTime movies.
QuickTime 2000-09-22
Unwanted Audio with DV Capture (HTML) (日本語 HTML)
QA1105: Explains why audio is captured from a DV source even though you may not want to.
QuickTime 2002-01-14
Using a QuickTime time base callback to detect when a movie has stopped (HTML) (日本語 HTML)
QA1282: Using a QuickTime time base callback (NewCallBack) to detect when a movie has stopped.
QuickTime 2003-08-12
Using cmpWantsRegisterMessage not recommended on Mac OS X (HTML) (日本語 HTML)
QA1192: Describes why using the cmpWantsRegisterMessage flag is not recommended on Mac OS X.
QuickTime 2003-03-11
Using ConvertMovieToFile or ConvertMovieToDataRef to convert movies without displaying the settings dialog (HTML)
QA1418: Describes how to perform movie export using ConvertMovieToFile or ConvertMovieToDataRef without displaying the dialog
QuickTime 2005-03-22
Using Mac Toolbox routines Under Windows 98/95/NT (HTML) (日本語 HTML)
QTW87: Some Macintosh Toolbox functions are available with QuickTime 3 for Windows.
QuickTime 1998-09-21
Using Mac-style Resources (HTML) (日本語 HTML)
QTW86: Using Mac-style resources in a Windows 98/95/NT or DLL using QuickTime 3 for Windows FSpOpenResFile function.
QuickTime 1998-09-21
Using MovieExportSetSampleDescription to specify the format of exported data (HTML)
QTMTB59: Describes using the ConvertMovieToFile routine to export a WAV audio-only movie to an AIFF file using a specific compressor.
QuickTime 2000-09-05
Using Navigation Services to filter QuickTime files (HTML) (日本語 HTML)
QA1152: Using the CanQuickTimeOpenFile function in a Navigation Services filter to display files that QuickTime can open.
QuickTime 2002-07-15
Using QTPixelBufferContextCreate with NewMovieFromProperties (HTML)
QA1443: Discusses using a QuickTime pixel buffer visual context and NewMovieFromProperties to output frames to pixel buffers.
QuickTime 2008-04-24
Using QTSetAtomData (HTML) (日本語 HTML)
QA1231: Explains what QTSetAtomData does with the data passed into it.
QuickTime 2003-01-14
Using QuickTime to access MP3 ID3 Tags (HTML) (日本語 HTML)
QA1135: Demonstrates how to extract User Data from QuickTime Movies.
QuickTime 2002-04-11
Using SetMovieGWorld to draw to the window back buffer (HTML)
QA1043: Explains how to draw into the back buffer with SetMovieGWorld.
QuickTime 2001-06-26
Using the kQTPropertyClass_DRM properties with QuickTime (HTML)
QA1476: Explains how to use the kQTPropertyClass_DRM properties with QuickTime media.
QuickTime 2006-04-11
Using the QuickTime DVCompressor properties (HTML)
QA1438: Describes the function of the DVCompressor class component properties.
QuickTime 2005-10-04
Using the QuickTime for Java libraries on OS X (HTML) (日本語 HTML)
QA1058: Where to locate the QTJava.zip file for inclusion in your java/javac classpath.
QuickTime 2002-04-08
Using Windows GDI for all drawing (HTML)
QTW98: Using the Windows Graphics Device Interface (GDI) for all drawing under QuickTime for Windows.
QuickTime 2000-09-05
Video Digitizers - Adding Clean Aperture and Pixel Aspect Ratio Information (HTML)
QA1512: Discusses the importance of adding 'pasp' and 'clap' image description extensions to the ImageDescription returned by a VDIG.
QuickTime 2007-02-14
Video Output Components - Implementing QTVideoOutputGetIndSoundOutput on Mac OS X (HTML) (日本語 HTML)
QA1206: Describes how to support the QTVideoOutputGetIndSoundOutput function in Mac OS X.
QuickTime 2002-10-29
Video Output Components - QTVideoOutputGetIndImageDecompressor (HTML) (日本語 HTML)
QA1226: Discusses the QTVideoOutputGetIndImageDecompressor call.
QuickTime 2003-01-03
Viewing multi-page PDF files (HTML) (日本語 HTML)
QA1247: How to draw each page of a multi-page PDF document using the QuickTime movie importers.
QuickTime 2003-03-05
What depth should I put in an Image Description? (HTML) (日本語 HTML)
QA1183: Describes how to select the correct value for the depth field of an image description.
QuickTime 2006-11-27
What is SetMovieDefaultDataRef? (HTML) (日本語 HTML)
QTMTB48: Describes the routine SetMovieDefaultDataRef and includes sample code showing how to use it.
QuickTime 1997-03-14
What is the "dump" word and how do I use it? (HTML)
HW68: Describes the function of the Open Firmware word "dump" and how it can be used.
QuickTime 1999-10-11
What numeric base is the default for the Open Firmware user interface? (HTML)
HW65: Describes how the default numeric base used by the Open Firmware user interface is hexadecimal.
QuickTime 1999-10-11
When to use PCMCIA, PC Card, and CardBus (HTML)
HW77: Explains the differences between PCMCIA, PC Card, and CardBus.
QuickTime 1999-11-15
Where do QuickTime extension files reside on Windows systems? (HTML)
QTW100: Describes where to locate QuickTime extension files on Windows systems.
QuickTime 2007-07-30
Why does my identity matrix look strange? (HTML) (日本語 HTML)
QA1227: Discusses the MatrixRecord structure and QuadToQuadMatrix function.
QuickTime 2003-01-15
Why isn't my QuickTime Component recognized by iMovie '08? (HTML)
QA1545: Discusses why iMovie '08 may ignore 3rd party QuickTime Components.
QuickTime 2007-10-03
Calling an AppleScript and providing parameters from an Application (HTML) (日本語 HTML)
QA1111: Explains calling and providing parameter values to an AppleScript event handler from an application written in C.
Scripting & Automation 2002-03-13
Calling AppleScript from an Application (HTML)
QA1026: Describes how to call an AppleScript from an application written in C.
Scripting & Automation 2001-04-10
How do I access files contained in my AppleScript Studio application's main bundle? (HTML)
QA1493: Explains how to access files stored within an AppleScript Studio application.
Scripting & Automation 2007-02-05
Loading Scripting Additions in Mac OS X (HTML)
QA1070: Explains how to load scripting additions so you can call them using Apple events.
Scripting & Automation 2005-05-06
Why is my Ruby on Rails application with FastCGI generating "'load error /etc/irbrc" errors? (HTML)
QA1494: Describes how to resolve an error encountered hosting Ruby on Rails applications on Mac OS X 10.5.
Scripting & Automation 2007-11-28
Accessing HTTPS Proxy Settings (HTML) (日本語 HTML)
QA1234: Describes how to programatically access Secure Web Proxy information.
Security 2003-02-19
AuthorizationCreateFromExternalForm 100022 Error Explained (HTML)
QA1498: Explains the undocumented 100022 return value from AuthorizationCreateFromExternalForm.
Security 2007-01-04
Be careful when using AuthorizationCreate (HTML) (日本語 HTML)
QA1172: Explains why you should avoid determining allowable rights when creating an AuthorizationRef.
Security 2002-09-20
Describing the kSecTrustResultUnspecified error. (HTML)
QA1360: Explaining the semantics behind the kSecTrustResultUnspecified error returned by the Security APIs.
Security 2007-02-05
Does Safari support 128-bit encryption? (HTML)
QA1320: Discusses support for 128-bit encryption in Apple's Safari web browser.
Security 2004-09-10
Enabling X11 Forwarding (HTML)
QA1383: Describes how to enable ssh clients to receive X11 communication from a Mac OS X system.
Security 2004-10-25
Getting a Packet Trace (HTML) (日本語 HTML)
QA1176: Lists tools available for looking at the network packets on the wire.
Security 2008-06-03
Installing smart card reader drivers (HTML)
QA1359: Updates obsolete information contained in the pcscd(8) man page on Mac OS X Jaguar and Panther.
Security 2004-08-30
Mac OS X and root access (HTML)
QA1013: Describes how to enable root access in Mac OS X.
Security 2001-03-13
Programmatically Accessing and Manipulating Multiple Keychain Items (HTML)
QA1486: An explanation on what is and is not possible using the SecKeychain API to manipulate Keychain Items.
Security 2006-10-03
Security Credentials (HTML) (日本語 HTML)
QA1277: Discusses AuthorizationCopyRights and the relationship between Authorization Services, authorization sessions, Security Server, credentials, and the credentials cache.
Security 2003-08-06
Security Framework Error Codes (HTML)
QA1499: Explains how to interpret errors returned by the Security Framework with an overview of Security error handling.
Security 2006-11-16
Stay away from custom Authorization dialogs (HTML) (日本語 HTML)
QA1199: Explains why you shouldn't create a custom authorization dialog.
Security 2002-09-20
What are snag keys in Open Firmware? (HTML) (日本語 HTML)
HW35: Explains Open Firmware snag keys, including examples of their function.
Security 1999-02-15