NSAlertTest

"NSAlertTest" is a Cocoa sample application that demonstrates how to use the NSAlert class.

It covers all aspects of setting up an NSAlert for customization.

It's also useful for visually prototyping your alerts before actually writing any code.

As a bonus, it illustrates how to integrate a Help Book connected with the alert, complete with help anchors.

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Sample Requirements

The supplied Xcode project builds with Mac OS X 10.6 and runs on 10.5.x or later.

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About the Sample

"NSAlertTest" shows you how to customize and manipulate NSAlert in the following ways:

1. Alert styles using NSAlertStyle

2. Default, Second and Alternative button titles

3. Suppression checkbox using setShowsSuppressionButton

4. Accessory view using setAccessoryView

5. Help button with Help Book Support using setShowsHelp

6. Custom alert icon using setIcon

7. Message and informative text

8. Showing as an alert sheet

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Packaging List

AppDelegate.{h/m} -

    NSApp's main delegate, manages MyWindowController and helps open the sample's ReadMe from the Help menu.

MyWindowController.{h/m} -

    The NSWindowController object for the sample's main window.

ExtraAlertView.{h/m} -

    Custom NSView used as the accessory view and to draw a custom background image.

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Changes from Previous Versions

1.0 - first version

1.1 - Upgraded to Xcode 4.3 and Mac OS X 10.7.

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