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Data Browser Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the C API used to display data in list or column views similar to the Finder.
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Reference |
2008-04-08
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High Level Toolbox Release Notes (10.5.2)
(HTML)
Describes HIToolbox enhancements for Mac OS X v10.5.2.
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Release Notes |
2008-03-11
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List Manager Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Deprecated - Describes the legacy C API for managing and displaying elements in a scrollable list. Replaced by the Data Browser.
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Reference |
2007-12-11
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Application Manager Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the C API for performing various application-level tasks in a Carbon application. Formerly titled Dock Manager Reference.
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Reference |
2007-10-31
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Dialog Manager Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the C interface for implementing alerts and dialog boxes.
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Reference |
2007-10-31
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High Level Toolbox Release Notes (10.5)
(HTML)
Describes new HIToolbox features and enhancements for Mac OS X v10.5.
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Release Notes |
2007-10-31
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HIView Programming Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes view-based controls and how to implement them in Carbon applications.
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Guides |
2007-10-31
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Window Manager Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the C API for creating and manipulating Carbon windows.
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Reference |
2007-10-31
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DTSCarbonShell
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Provides a modern Mac OS X Carbon Application Skeleton
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Sample Code |
2007-09-20
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Data Browser Programming Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to present data in lists similar to the list and column views in the Finder.
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Guides |
2007-08-07
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Carbon Reference Update
(HTML)
(PDF)
Summarizes the symbols added to the Carbon framework.
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Release Notes |
2007-07-18
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HIGeometry Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the C API that defines basic geometric objects for HIToolbox.
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Reference |
2007-06-11
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HIView-NSView
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates how to embed an NSView within an HIView in a Carbon window.
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Sample Code |
2007-05-29
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StarMenu
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Shows how to create a Custom Star Shape menu using the new HIMenuView class.
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Sample Code |
2007-05-24
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HIFleetingControls
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Implements fleeting controls such as seen in QuickTime Player full screen mode or iPhoto slideshow
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Sample Code |
2007-05-08
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HIView Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the C API for creating and manipulating view-based controls and menus in Carbon applications.
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Reference |
2007-04-13
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Icon Services and Utilities Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the C API for manipulating and drawing icons in Carbon applications.
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Reference |
2007-04-06
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Control Manager Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the C API for creating and manipulating Carbon controls.
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Reference |
2007-03-26
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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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Reference |
2007-01-23
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CarbonCocoa_PictureCursor
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates how to use NSCursor from a Carbon based application.
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Sample Code |
2007-01-12
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Why is my application crashing in QuickDraw when I'm not using it?
(HTML)
QA1256: provides an explanation and workaround for a rare but serious problem affecting all applications.
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Technical Q&As |
2006-11-13
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LittleArrowsShowcase
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
How to increment and decrement the LittleArrows value when the user clicks on the up and down buttons.
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Sample Code |
2006-11-09
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Finder Interface Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes several C data types used by the Finder to contain information about file system objects.
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Reference |
2006-10-31
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RecentItems
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Implements "Recent items" menu(s)
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Sample Code |
2006-10-09
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SampleCMPlugIn
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
A contextual menu plugIn for Mac OS X.
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Sample Code |
2006-10-09
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Menu Manager Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the C API for creating and managing an application's menus.
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Reference |
2006-09-15
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HIToolboxSOU-Delegates
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Shows how to use the HIObject Delegate API.
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Sample Code |
2006-08-04
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HIToolboxSOU-MenuItemViews
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Shows how to use the Menu Item View API.
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Sample Code |
2006-08-04
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CarbonCocoaCoreImageTab
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Carbon-based application creates a Cocoa-based web window which used CoreImage filters to transition between tabbed WebViews
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Sample Code |
2006-07-25
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Losing the character code when using the control key
(HTML)
QA1446: Explains why the control key transforms the character code instead of simply setting the appropriate modifier bit.
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Technical Q&As |
2006-07-17
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HISimpleList
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Illustrates how to create a simple list using the HIView APIs introduced in Mac OS X 10.2.
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Sample Code |
2006-03-03
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High Level Toolbox Release Notes (10.4)
(HTML)
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Release Notes |
2006-01-10
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High Level Toolbox Release Notes (10.4.2)
(HTML)
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Release Notes |
2006-01-10
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High Level Toolbox Release Notes (10.4.3)
(HTML)
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Release Notes |
2006-01-10
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Setting default open Finder window
(HTML)
QA1449: How to set the default Finder window to open when a disk is mounted
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Technical Q&As |
2006-01-03
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How can I handle smooth mouse wheel scrolling?
(HTML)
QA1453: Details an undocumented Carbon Event which will be added to the public headers in a later DevTools release.
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Technical Q&As |
2005-11-29
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TabsShowcase
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Shows how to instantiate and use the Tab control both programmatically and from a nib file.
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Sample Code |
2005-10-28
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HICustomPushButton
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Illustrates how to create a simple custom push button using the HIView functions introduced in Mac OS X 10.2.
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Sample Code |
2005-10-17
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ImageMapView
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates how to add Accessibility to a complex custom HIView and the related parts of an application.
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Sample Code |
2005-10-17
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ComboBoxPrefs
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Use CFPrefs to store URLs to images for use in a browser style combo box.
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Sample Code |
2005-10-04
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StopAlert and NoteAlert now use the Application icon
(HTML)
QA1378: System Alerts now use the Application icon to let the User easily identify the source of the alert.
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Technical Q&As |
2005-10-04
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Multilingual Text Engine Frequently Asked Questions
(HTML)
( )
TN2026: A list of frequently asked questions for the Multilingual Text Engine (MLTE).
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Technical Notes |
2005-09-12
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HIToolbar Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the C API for creating and manipulating toolbars in Carbon applications.
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Reference |
2005-09-08
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DialogsToHIViews
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Shows how to convert from an old-style resource-based dialog to a modern nib-based window with HIViews.
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Sample Code |
2005-08-24
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WindowFun
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Create window layers and groups. Drawing transparent lines. How to display the "Poof" the toolbar uses.
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Sample Code |
2005-08-24
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HIArchive Programming Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes how to store data objects using HIArchive. Also includes information to make custom HIObjects archivable.
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Guides |
2005-08-11
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HIArchive Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the C API for storing and retrieving data in HIArchives.
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Reference |
2005-08-11
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HIObject Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the C API for creating and manipulating human interface objects in Carbon applications.
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Reference |
2005-08-11
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CarbonTransparentWindow
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Shows how to handle window transparency for compositing, non-compositing, and custom HIView-based Carbon windows.
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Sample Code |
2005-08-10
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HIObjectThreadController
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Shows how threads can interact with the User Interface handled by the main thread of the application.
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Sample Code |
2005-08-10
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ScrollAndZoom
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
An illustration of the use of the Context Transformation Matrix (CTM) for zooming and scrolling a HIView.
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Sample Code |
2005-08-10
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TypeServicesForUnicode
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Shows how to use various ATSUI functions and features going from simple to very complex.
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Sample Code |
2005-08-10
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Why am I not receiving kEventControlHit events for some of the parts of my custom HIView?
(HTML)
QA1439: Explains why part codes greater than 127 should not be used
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Technical Q&As |
2005-07-14
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Handling Carbon Windows and Controls
(HTML)
(PDF)
A guidebook for implementing windows and controls in Carbon applications.
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Guides |
2005-07-07
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HIToolbar Programming Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to create toolbars in Carbon applications.
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Guides |
2005-07-07
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Carbon Drawer problem in Mac OS X v10.4 and v10.4.1
(HTML)
QA1435: Workaround for a drawer problem present in Mac OS X v10.4 but fixed in v10.4.2
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Technical Q&As |
2005-06-21
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Unified window title and toolbar appearance in Carbon
(HTML)
QA1423: How to use the unified window title and toolbar appearance for a Carbon window.
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Technical Q&As |
2005-06-17
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Custom_HIView_Tutorial
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Tutorial presenting a step-by-step custom HIView development. All steps are documented and provided as standalone projects.
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Sample Code |
2005-06-01
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HITextViewDemo
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Overview of basic HITextView functionality, including Tiger's new font & spelling panel support.
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Sample Code |
2005-06-01
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ImageBrowserView
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Implementing a simple HIView subclass
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Sample Code |
2005-06-01
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Why is my Control/HIView not accepting drops on Mac OS X v10.4 (Tiger)?
(HTML)
QA1426: Explains how to handle correctly the kEventControlDragEnter event so drops will work in a Control or HIView.
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Technical Q&As |
2005-04-29
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Defining and Using the kTransformFocused IconTransformType
(HTML)
QA1414: Documents a new IconTransformType, available in Panther and later, which draws a focus ring around an icon.
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Technical Q&As |
2005-03-29
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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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Technical Q&As |
2004-11-22
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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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Technical Q&As |
2004-10-27
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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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Technical Q&As |
2004-10-15
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MLTE_CustomScrolling
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Shows how to implement MLTE's custom scrolling functionality
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Sample Code |
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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Technical Q&As |
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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Technical Q&As |
2004-10-14
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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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Technical Q&As |
2004-10-05
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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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Technical Q&As |
2004-10-04
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HIShape Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the Carbon API for manipulating HIShape objects.
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Reference |
2004-06-28
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Upgrading to the Mac OS X HIToolbox
(HTML)
(PDF)
A porting guide for Carbon developers seeking to adopt Mac OS X HIToolbox features such as nib-based windows and HIViews.
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Guides |
2004-06-28
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The Benefits of HIToolbox: the Evolving Widget Set
(HTML)
Learn how to get started working with HIView control types.
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Articles |
2004-06-14
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Creating Carbon Menus
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes how to create menus in Carbon applications.
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Guides |
2004-02-23
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Mac OS X 10.3 Navigation Services Changes
(HTML)
()
TN2105: Explains Navigation Services changes in Mac OS X 10.3 Panther
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Technical Notes |
2004-01-30
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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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Sample Code |
2004-01-22
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X11 FAQ
(HTML)
()
QA1232: Frequently Asked Questions about using Apple's X Window System (X11) implementation.
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Technical Q&As |
2003-11-17
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HIEmbedder
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Shows how to write a custom embedding HIView which can scroll if set in an HIScrollView.
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Sample Code |
2003-11-13
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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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Technical Q&As |
2003-11-13
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HIScrollingTextBox
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Offers replacement custom HIViews for the Scrolling TextBox control which does not work in compositing windows.
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Sample Code |
2003-11-06
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HITextViewShowcase
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Shows how to create a HITextView using Interface Builder and using programming functions only.
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Sample Code |
2003-10-30
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HIView APIs vs. Control Manager APIs
(HTML)
TN2074: Provides some clarification on the similar APIs and similar behaviors found in the HIView and Control Managers.
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Technical Notes |
2003-10-29
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Why isn't my edit text box in my Navigation dialog's custom area working on 10.3?
(HTML)
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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Technical Q&As |
2003-10-28
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HIDoubleSlider
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Illustrates how to create a double slider using the Appearance and HIView functions introduced in Mac OS X 10.2.
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Sample Code |
2003-10-27
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HITextShowcase
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Illustrates some of the different text-related controls, non-controls, and HIViews that are available in Mac OS X 10.3.
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Sample Code |
2003-10-27
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MoreIsBetter
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Library providing indispensable wrapers and workarounds for many areas of Mac OS programming.
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Sample Code |
2003-10-27
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FloatingWindow
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates that floating windows are very easy to implement on Mac OS X using Nib files.
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Sample Code |
2003-10-24
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MenuViews
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates a variety of interesting uses of HIView-based menus in Mac OS X 10.3.
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Sample Code |
2003-10-24
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Sheets
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates how to create a sheet both in code and through the use of a Nib file.
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Sample Code |
2003-10-24
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Tiler
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Modify your applications tile icon within the Mac OS X dock by using both QuickDraw and Quartz
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Sample Code |
2003-10-24
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GrabBag
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates variety of techniques and features of Carbon. DataBrowser , PBCatalogSearchAsync, Overlay windows, Tab controls, more...
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Sample Code |
2003-07-29
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Filtering QuickTime media types in Navigation Services
(HTML)
()
QA1274: Describes how to filter QuickTime media types in a Navigation Services filter procedure.
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Technical Q&As |
2003-07-23
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The Data Browser GetDataBrowserUserState API
(HTML)
()
QA1270: Explains a problematic Data Browser API definition and how to work around it.
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Technical Q&As |
2003-07-22
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QISA
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates the basics of writing an Internet setup assistant for traditional Mac OS and Mac OS X.
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Sample Code |
2003-05-15
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BasicDataBrowser
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Shows how to create a basic, functional data browser.
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Sample Code |
2003-05-08
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Notifying the Finder of changed or newly created files
(HTML)
()
QA1260: Recommended approach to notifying the Finder to update its open windows of a file creation or change.
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Technical Q&As |
2003-04-15
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Can I have parameters of type typeHIRect instead of type typeQDRectangle in my kEventControlBoundsChanged message handler?
(HTML)
()
QA1246: Details the automatic coercions between QuickDraw and Quartz types provided by the Carbon Event Parameter accessors.
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Technical Q&As |
2003-04-03
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Guide to Creating Kiosks on Mac OS X
(HTML)
()
TN2062: Discusses techniques used in creating applications which require kiosk-like functionality on Mac OS X.
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Technical Notes |
2003-02-24
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SimpleTabControl
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates how to use a simple tabbed pane window. This control is often used in preferences.
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Sample Code |
2003-02-20
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HICustomLeftRightSwitch
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Illustrates how to create a custom left/right switch using the HIView functions introduced in Mac OS X 10.2.
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Sample Code |
2003-02-06
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