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How to add a folder to the contents of a package
(HTML)
QA1484: Describes how to add a folder of files to the package contents of executable code
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Xcode |
Technical Q&As |
2006-10-31
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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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Xcode |
Technical Q&As |
2003-10-29
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How to work around HIMovieViewCreate failing
(HTML)
QA1417: Describes how to work around HIMovieViewCreate failing to initialize the view in QuickTime 7
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Interface Builder |
Technical Q&As |
2008-03-11
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IBDocument Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes an Interface Builder document, which visually represents a nib file.
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Interface Builder |
Reference |
2009-01-06
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IBFragmentView
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Illustrates building an Interface Builder plugin including a custom inspector and library integration for a custom view.
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Interface Builder |
Sample Code |
2006-08-01
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IBInspector Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the interface for managing inspector views in Interface Builder.
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Interface Builder |
Reference |
2007-07-11
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IBPlugin Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the interface for managing plug-ins in Interface Builder.
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Interface Builder |
Reference |
2007-04-02
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Importing Projects from WO 4.5.x into WO 5.0
(HTML)
QA1035: Describes how to import WebObjects 4.5.x projects into WebObjects 5.0.
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WebObjects |
Technical Q&As |
2001-07-09
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Improving Your Software with Xcode andStatic Code Analysis Techniques
(HTML)
Learn about static analysis and get started using it with an Xcode project.
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Performance, Xcode |
Articles |
2006-07-10
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Including a custom NSWindow in a nib file
(HTML)
QA1511: Shows how to create a custom NSWindow and instantiate it in a nib file.
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Interface Builder |
Technical Q&As |
2007-03-21
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Installer JavaScript Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the JavaScript object model used in distribution definition files.
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Files & Software Installation |
Reference |
2008-12-16
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Installer Tiger Examples
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
A walkthrough of using distribution scripts and other Tiger Installer features.
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Files & Software Installation |
Sample Code |
2005-06-01
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InstallerPluginSample
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Provides instructions for extending software installation using custom plugins
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Files & Software Installation |
Sample Code |
2006-08-30
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Installing Your Application on Mac OS X: Guidelines for Developers
(HTML)
Get tips for making the installation process easier for you and your customers.
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Files & Software Installation |
Articles |
2005-06-13
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Instruments User Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the Instruments application and explains how to use it to examine program behavior.
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Performance |
Guides |
2008-10-15
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Interface Builder 3.0 Release Notes
(HTML)
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Interface Builder |
Release Notes |
2008-03-05
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Interface Builder 3.1 Release Notes
(HTML)
Updated for Interface Builder 3.1
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Interface Builder |
Release Notes |
2008-05-30
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Interface Builder 3.1.1 Release Notes
(HTML)
Describes configuration changes, bug fixes, and newly reported issues since Interface Builder 3.1.
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Xcode |
Release Notes |
2008-09-09
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Interface Builder Kit Constants Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the constants declared in the Interface Builder Kit framework.
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Interface Builder |
Reference |
2007-04-02
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Interface Builder Kit Data Types Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the data types declared in the Interface Builder Kit framework.
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Interface Builder |
Reference |
2007-04-02
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Interface Builder Kit Framework Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the interface for implementing Interface Builder plug-ins.
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Interface Builder |
Reference |
2007-04-18
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Interface Builder Plug-In Programming Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the process for creating custom Interface Builder palettes.
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Interface Builder |
Guides |
2007-07-18
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Interface Builder User Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Conceptual information and tasks explaining how to use the Interface Builder application to design user interfaces.
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Interface Builder |
Guides |
2008-11-19
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Interface element identification in Interface Builder
(HTML)
QA1323: Describes a way to easily visually identify interface elements in a nib file.
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Interface Builder |
Technical Q&As |
2006-10-06
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Internationalization Programming Topics
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to support multiple languages in software.
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Localization |
Guides |
2009-01-06
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Introducing Xcode 2.3
(HTML)
Get an overview of Xcode 2.3.
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Xcode |
Articles |
2006-05-31
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Introduction to Open Source Scripting on Mac OS X
(HTML)
Learn your scripting options for automating a wide range of tasks quickly.
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Scripting & Automation |
Articles |
2005-08-01
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iSync Manual Test Suite Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the suite of manual test cases that plug-in developers should run before shipping their product.
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General, Syncing |
Guides |
2007-07-11
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iSync Plug-in Maker User Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to use the iSync Plug-in Maker tool to create and test iSync phone plug-ins.
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General, Syncing |
Guides |
2007-07-10
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iSync Sample Document
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
iSync Plug-in Maker sample document, illustrating how to build an iSync plug-in for a SyncML phone.
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Syncing |
Sample Code |
2006-08-01
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Jar Bundler User Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Conceptual information and a tutorial about deploying JAR-based applications as Mac OS X application bundles.
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Compiling & Debugging, Java |
Guides |
2006-05-23
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Java for WebObjects Developers
(PDF)
Introduces Java concepts and terms to WebObjects developers. Includes exercises for developing Java expertise in WebObjects.
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WebObjects |
Guides |
2003-05-27
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Java on Intel-based Macs
(HTML)
QA1295: Required changes (if any) for Java applications to run on Intel-based Macs.
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Java |
Technical Q&As |
2006-10-17
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JDragNDrop
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Deprecated - Demonstrates building a simple view to implement Drag-and-Drop functionality in Cocoa-Java.
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Java |
Sample Code |
2003-01-14
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JNI Development on Mac OS X
(HTML)
TN2147: Discusses use of native APIs and UI elements from Java applications
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Java |
Technical Notes |
2006-04-17
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Kernel Core Dumps
(HTML)
TN2118: Explains how to gather and use remote kernel core dumps.
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Compiling & Debugging, Darwin |
Technical Notes |
2008-11-12
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Launch Time Performance Guidelines
(HTML)
(PDF)
Guidelines for improving the launch performance of an application.
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Performance |
Guides |
2006-04-04
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ld Release Notes for Xcode 3.1
(HTML)
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Xcode |
Release Notes |
2008-05-29
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Leopard Technology Series for Developers: Graphics & Media Overview
(HTML)
Describes Leopard's graphics and media capabilities.
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Graphics & Imaging |
Articles |
2007-12-11
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Leopard Technology Series for Developers: Introducing Dashcode
(HTML)
Learn how Dashcode makes widget development easier than ever.
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Dashcode, Scripting & Automation |
Articles |
2007-01-09
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Leopard Technology Series for Developers: Leopard Developer Tools Overview
(HTML)
Learn how Leopard developer tools make it easier than ever to create exciting applications.
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Xcode |
Articles |
2006-11-15
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Leopard Technology Series for Developers: Objective-C 2.0 Overview
(HTML)
Describes features and capabilities introduced in Objective-C 2.0.
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General |
Articles |
2007-12-11
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Libtool
(HTML)
Documentation for GNU Libtool.
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Compiling & Debugging |
Reference |
2008-06-19
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LLVM-GCC Release Notes
(HTML)
Lists changes to LLVM-GCC technology.
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Compiling & Debugging, Xcode |
Release Notes |
2008-09-09
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Mac OS X ABI Dynamic Loader Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the functions used to access Mach-O files.
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Compiling & Debugging |
Reference |
2005-11-09
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Mac OS X ABI Function Call Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the function-calling conventions used in the architectures supported by Mac OS X.
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Compiling & Debugging, Intel-Based Macs |
Guides |
2009-02-04
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Mac OS X ABI Mach-O File Format Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the data structures that make up the Mach-O file format.
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Darwin |
Reference |
2009-02-04
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Mac OS X Assembler Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the syntax, directives, and specific options required for the Mac OS X assembler.
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Compiling & Debugging |
Reference |
2009-01-07
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Mac OS X Debugging Magic
(HTML)
TN2124: Collection of Mac OS X debugging hints and tips.
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Compiling & Debugging |
Technical Notes |
2007-01-10
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Mac OS X Man Pages
(HTML)
HTML versions of the Mac OS X, Mac OS X Server, Xcode Tools, and CHUD man pages.
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Darwin |
Reference |
2008-04-29
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Mac OS X v10.1
(HTML)
TN2029: Updated list of APIs for Mac OS X 10.1.
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Files & Software Installation |
Technical Notes |
2001-10-15
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Mac OS X: versions 10.0.1 through 10.0.4
(HTML)
()
TN2025: List of API differences betweem 10.0.1 trough 10.0.4
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Xcode |
Technical Notes |
2001-07-26
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Mach-O Programming Topics
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains the use of the Mac OS X runtime architecture, including program types, loading and executing code, and using libraries and plug-ins.
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Compiling & Debugging |
Guides |
2009-02-04
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MachPortDump
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Dumps out the Mach port name space of a process; useful when debugging port right leaks.
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Compiling & Debugging |
Sample Code |
2005-08-10
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Malloc Debug Environment Variables Release Notes
(HTML)
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Performance |
Release Notes |
2005-04-29
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ManagedObjectDataFormatter
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
A Data Formatter for Xcode 2.0 and 2.1 that displays NSManagedObject * variables.
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Compiling & Debugging, Xcode |
Sample Code |
2005-06-01
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Maximizing Mac OS X Application Performance
(HTML)
Learn how to achieve better performance on Mac OS X.
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Performance |
Articles |
2003-06-23
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Memory Usage Performance Guidelines
(HTML)
(PDF)
Guidelines for improving the performance of memory-related code.
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Performance |
Guides |
2006-06-28
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Missing Results in Xcode Project Find Window
(HTML)
QA1580: A workaround for when a search that previously returned results generates no files found in Xcode
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Xcode |
Technical Q&As |
2008-03-06
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MoreAppleEvents
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Provides routines that assist with the creation and sending of Apple events and object descriptors.
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Scripting & Automation |
Sample Code |
2003-01-14
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Moving To GCC 4.0
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Shows how to fix code that GCC 3.3 accepts but GCC 4.0 doesn't.
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Compiling & Debugging |
Sample Code |
2005-06-01
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Moving Your Project from CodeWarrior to Xcode
(HTML)
Get started moving your project from CodeWarrior to Xcode.
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Xcode |
Articles |
2005-11-28
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MyFirstJNIProject
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
A Java application that calls the Address Book framework through the JNI
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Java |
Sample Code |
2006-04-12
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Nested Functions in Xcode
(HTML)
TN2161: This technote explains how to port code which uses nested functions in Xcode 2.2.
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Compiling & Debugging, Xcode |
Technical Notes |
2006-01-10
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Netwide Assembler Guide
(HTML)
Describes the Netwide Assembler for Intel-based Macs.
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Compiling & Debugging, Darwin |
Reference |
2008-06-19
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NSObject Interface Builder Kit Additions Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes additions, used by Interface Builder plug-ins, for inspecting objects.
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Interface Builder |
Reference |
2007-05-10
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NSView Interface Builder Kit Additions Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes additions, used by Interface Builder plug-ins, for manipulating views.
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Interface Builder |
Reference |
2007-05-10
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The Objective-C 2.0 Programming Language
(HTML)
(PDF)
Introduces object-oriented programming and describes the main programming language used for Cocoa development.
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General |
Guides |
2009-05-06
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ODOC
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Illustrates how to send an open document ('odoc') Apple event to another application process.
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Scripting & Automation |
Sample Code |
2003-01-14
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OpenGL Driver Monitor User Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to view the properties supported by the OpenGL drivers available on the system.
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Graphics & Imaging |
Guides |
2008-02-08
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OpenGL Profiler User Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to assess the efficiency of an OpenGL application.
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Graphics & Imaging |
Guides |
2008-02-08
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OpenGL Shader Builder User Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to use OpenGL Shader Builder to develop and test GPU programs.
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Graphics & Imaging |
Guides |
2008-06-23
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OpenGL Tools for Serious Graphics Development
(HTML)
Learn how Apple's best-of-breed OpenGL tools help developers locate, analyze, and debug graphics bottlenecks.
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Graphics & Imaging |
Articles |
2004-02-02
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Optimizing with Shark: Big Payoff, Small Effort
(HTML)
Learn to improve your application's performance by sampling a real application using Shark.
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Performance |
Articles |
2004-01-19
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Optimizing Your Application with System Trace in Shark 4
(HTML)
See how your code interacts with Mac OS X using the power of Shark.
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Performance |
Articles |
2006-01-30
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Optimizing Your Applications with Shark 4
(HTML)
Learn how using Shark 4 can help you dramatically improve performance in your application.
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Performance |
Articles |
2004-11-08
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PackageMaker User Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes how to use PackageMaker to create installation packages.
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Files & Software Installation |
Guides |
2009-01-06
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PackageMaker's NeedsAuthorization value causes install to fail
(HTML)
()
QA1283: Provides a workaround when PackageMaker's NeedsAuthorization value causes a Mac OS X 10.1 installation failure.
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Files & Software Installation |
Technical Q&As |
2003-08-25
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Packaging UNIX Software
(HTML)
Explains how to post UNIX and other command-line tools to Apple's Macintosh Product Guide.
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Darwin |
Guides |
2001-04-20
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Performance Overview
(HTML)
(PDF)
Introduces the factors that determine performance.
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Performance |
Guides |
2006-10-03
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PIDFromBSDProcessName
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Provides a simple API to do process PID lookup based on BSD process name.
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Darwin |
Sample Code |
2003-02-13
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Porting CodeWarrior Projects to Xcode
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to move software projects from CodeWarrior to Xcode and compares the two development environments.
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Intel-Based Macs, Xcode |
Guides |
2006-10-26
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Porting UNIX/Linux Applications to Mac OS X
(HTML)
(PDF)
Conceptual information and tips about porting UNIX and Linux applications to Mac OS X.
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Darwin |
Guides |
2008-04-08
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Preprocessing Info.plist files in Xcode Using the C Preprocessor
(HTML)
TN2175: Describes workarounds for several issues concerning preprocessing Info.plist files in Xcode with the C preprocessor.
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Xcode |
Technical Notes |
2007-08-14
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Programmatically causing restart, shutdown and/or logout
(HTML)
()
QA1134: Describes how to programmatically cause restart, shutdown, sleep or logout.
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Scripting & Automation |
Technical Q&As |
2008-09-24
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Project Builder 2.1 needs projects to be checked into CVS to enable CVS support
(HTML)
()
QA1245: Explains how to workaround a bug in Project Builder that blocks CVS functionality.
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Source Control, Xcode |
Technical Q&As |
2003-03-20
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QCFundamentals
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates Coordinate, Interpolation, and Iterative systems in Quartz Composer with an amusing animation
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Graphics & Imaging |
Sample Code |
2006-08-07
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QCGalaxy
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates use of Particle Systems and Core Image Filters in Quartz Composer
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Graphics & Imaging |
Sample Code |
2006-08-07
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Quartz Composer User Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to use the Quartz Composer development tool to create motion graphics compositions.
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Graphics & Imaging |
Guides |
2007-07-17
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Quartz Composer WWDC 2005 Composition
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Shows how to build a parameterized motion graphics composition with Quartz Composer.
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Graphics & Imaging |
Sample Code |
2005-06-01
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QuickTime 6.4 & AvailabilityMacros.h on Mac OS X 10.2.x
(HTML)
QA1316: Fixing compilation issues when upgrading to QuickTime 6.4 on Mac OS X 10.2.x systems.
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Xcode |
Technical Q&As |
2003-10-21
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Reminders
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Dashboard widget with a plug-in that displays upcoming iCal events, to do items, and calendars.
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Dashcode |
Sample Code |
2008-07-25
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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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Compiling & Debugging |
Technical Q&As |
2003-09-09
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Runtime Configuration Guidelines
(HTML)
(PDF)
Conceptual and reference information for dynamically configuring your software.
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Files & Software Installation |
Guides |
2008-07-08
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Saturn 4.5 User Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to analyze a program's function-calling structure.
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Performance |
Guides |
2007-10-31
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ScriptBuildPhases
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Augmenting Project Builder build phases with scripts to do extra work or invoke other tools.
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Xcode |
Sample Code |
2003-01-14
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ScriptView
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Shows how to build a script editor application with a built-in script database using AppleScript Studio.
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Scripting & Automation |
Sample Code |
2005-06-01
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SDKExample
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Shows how to weak-link against the Carbon framework in various SDKs to adopt new OS features in a single executable.
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Xcode |
Sample Code |
2005-06-06
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Server-Side Java with the Struts Framework on Mac OS X
(HTML)
Learn how to combine such things as Servlets, JSP, and custom Struts tag libraries using Struts.
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Java |
Articles |
2003-07-17
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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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Files & Software Installation |
Technical Q&As |
2006-01-03
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