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Control Panels

Control panels provide users with the ability to set preferences for global values or systemwide features. To write a control panel, you work with several Mac OS technologies, including the Finder, Control Manager, Dialog Manager, Event Manager, and Resource Manager.

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(Chapter 8 - Contol Panels)
This document discusses portions of the Human Interface Toolbox and includes code samples and conceptual overviews as well as reference material. Chapter 8 describes how to develop a control panel, including defining the user interface, creating the resources, specifying the font, and writing a control panel function.