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As Carbon and Mac OS X evolve, the APIs and technologies they encompass change to meet the needs of users and developers. As part of this evolution, less efficient features, interfaces, and programming techniques are retired or deprecated in favor of newer ones. Apple makes these changes only when deemed absolutely necessary. Legacy documents help developers identify replacements for deprecated and unsupported technologies and update their products to run on current Apple platforms.
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Errors on Symbol Names Longer than 64 Characters (HTML) (日本語 HTML)
TB33.
Unsupported Technical Q&As 1997-01-31
Event Manager Legacy Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes outdated or unsupported C APIs superseded by the Carbon Event Manager.
Unsupported Reference 2007-05-03
Event Manager Q&As (HTML)
TB530.
Unsupported Technical Notes 1990-10-01
Event Manager Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the event-handling system created originally for Classic Mac OS and superseded by the Carbon Event Manager.
Deprecated Reference 2007-10-31
Extending the Print Record for LaserWriter 8 (HTML) (日本語 HTML)
TN1161.
Unsupported Technical Notes 2000-08-14
FAT Code Resources (HTML)
PPCSYS04.
Unsupported Technical Q&As 1995-05-01
fBroadCastAddr Always Zero (HTML) (日本語 HTML)
NW58: Explains why the fBroadcastAddr field may be zero after a call to OTInetGetInterfaceInfo and includes the workaround.
Deprecated Technical Q&As 1999-03-08
FCBs, Now and Forever (HTML) (日本語 HTML)
TN1184.
Unsupported Technical Notes 1999-10-01
ficycle (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Unsupported Sample Code 2003-01-14
File Manager Directory Handling Q&As (HTML)
FL510.
Unsupported Technical Notes 1990-10-01
File Manager Volume Handling Q&As (HTML)
FL530.
Unsupported Technical Notes 1990-10-01
File Mapping in Mac OS 9.1 (HTML)
TN2011.
Unsupported Technical Notes 2001-01-25
FileSharingOn (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Unsupported Sample Code 2003-07-22
Find By Content Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the legacy C API for performing relevance-ranked searches. Replaced by Search Kit.
Deprecated Reference 2006-07-13
Find Documents Folder (HTML) (日本語 HTML)
OPS17.
Unsupported Technical Q&As 2001-03-26
FindDItem (HTML)
TB08.
Unsupported Technical Notes 1987-03-01
Finder Flags (HTML)
TB09.
Unsupported Technical Notes 2000-08-14
Finder Icon Positioning and File Initialization (HTML)
TB42.
Unsupported Technical Notes 2000-08-14
Finder Q&As (HTML)
TB535.
Unsupported Technical Notes 1990-10-01
Finding Missing OpenGL CFM Entry Points (HTML) (日本語 HTML)
QA1225.
Unsupported Technical Q&As 2002-12-23
Finding the VM Backing Store (HTML) (日本語 HTML)
ME07.
Unsupported Technical Q&As 2001-03-30
Forcing Floppy Disk Size to be Either 400K or 800K (HTML)
DV07.
Unsupported Technical Notes 1986-02-01
FormatAsDOS (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Unsupported Sample Code 2003-01-14
Gestalt Manager Q&As (HTML)
OS505: Describes methods utilizing the Gestalt Manager for determining whether a Macintosh is a U.S. machine.
Deprecated Technical Notes 1992-12-01
GetHWEthernetAddr (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Shows how to obtain the hardware Ethernet address of a machine.
Deprecated Sample Code 2003-01-14
GetNextEvent; Blinking Apple Menu (HTML)
TB11.
Unsupported Technical Notes 1986-08-01
GetPortBitMapForCopyBits (HTML) (日本語 HTML)
QD61: Describes the proper usage of GetPortBitMapForCopyBits.
Deprecated Technical Q&As 2000-11-08
Getting Started with Network Programming (HTML)
NW32.
Unsupported Technical Q&As 1996-05-14
GetVInfo (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Unsupported Sample Code 2003-01-14
GlyphaIVOld (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
A basic game implementation in the spirit of Joust meant as demonstation of Sprocket usage.
Deprecated Sample Code 2003-10-14
grayishTextOr and Mac OS 8.5 (HTML) (日本語 HTML)
QD59: Explains why text drawn using TextMode(grayishTextOr) is never drawn; provides a workaround.
Deprecated Technical Q&As 1998-12-07
GridWindowGrow (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Unsupported Sample Code 2003-01-30
Hey Buddy, Can You Spare A Block? (HTML)
FL32.
Unsupported Technical Notes 1991-02-01
HFS Compatibility Guidelines (HTML)
FL05.
Unsupported Technical Notes 1995-11-01
HFS Ruminations (HTML)
FL22.
Unsupported Technical Notes 1986-06-01
Hidden Volumes in HFS (HTML)
FL03.
Unsupported Technical Q&As 1995-11-01
High Level Toolbox Release Notes (10.3 and earlier) (HTML)
Unsupported Release Notes 2006-01-10
HMShowBalloon styled TEHandle limit and Workaround (HTML)
TB07.
Unsupported Technical Q&As 1995-05-01
How do I use PMSessionGetGraphicsContext to get a CGContextRef? (HTML) (日本語 HTML)
QA1216: Describes how to use PMSessionSetDocumentFormatGeneration and PMSessionGetGraphicsContext to get a CGContextRef for printing.
Deprecated Technical Q&As 2003-02-25
How PBDTGetAPPL Chooses Which Copy of an App to Launch (HTML) (日本語 HTML)
TB19: Explains how PBDTGetAppl() chooses which application copy to launch, and how to deal with the trash.
Deprecated Technical Q&As 1996-05-14
How to define a plst resource in a .r file (HTML)
QA1034.
Unsupported Technical Q&As 2001-05-09
How To Produce Continuous Sound Without Clicking (HTML)
TB03.
Unsupported Technical Notes 2000-08-14
How to use the OT modem script engine (HTML) (日本語 HTML)
NW50: Shows how to use the Open Transport modem script engine.
Deprecated Technical Q&As 1997-07-11
How to use URL Access with proxy servers (HTML)
QA1074: Explains how to use URL Access with proxy servers.
Deprecated Technical Q&As 2001-10-02
HTML Rendering Library Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the legacy C API for drawing HTML text and images in a window. Replaced by the Web Kit.
Deprecated Reference 2006-07-13
HTMLSample (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Illustrates one way to use the HTMLRenderingLib Library.
Deprecated Sample Code 2003-01-30
HTMLUserPane (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Shows how to display a HTMLRenderingLib object inside of a user pane control.
Deprecated Sample Code 2003-01-30
ictbSample (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Shows an example of ictb resource.
Deprecated Sample Code 2003-01-30
iGetKeys (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Unsupported Sample Code 2003-07-10
The Improper use of FSClose (HTML) (日本語 HTML)
TB36.
Unsupported Technical Q&As 1998-02-10
Incorrect Inside Macintosh Volume V documentation (HTML)
QD15: Identifies incorrect documentation in Inside Macintosh Volume V regarding the formats of PnPixPat and BkPixPat opcodes.
Deprecated Technical Q&As 1995-09-15
INIT - CDEV (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Unsupported Sample Code 2003-01-14
InputSprocketTestOld (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Unsupported Sample Code 2003-10-14
Inside Macintosh: Files Errata (HTML) (日本語 HTML)
TN1041.
Unsupported Technical Notes 1999-11-01
Inside Macintosh: Memory Errata (HTML)
IMERRATA02.
Unsupported Technical Notes 2000-08-14
Inside Macintosh: Operating System Utilities: Addendum to Chapter 4 - Determining If Daylight Savings Time is in Effect (HTML)
TN1064.
Unsupported Technical Notes 1996-09-01
Inside Macintosh: Overview Errata (HTML)
IMERRATA04.
Unsupported Technical Notes 1994-10-01
Inside Macintosh: Processes Errata (HTML)
IMERRATA06.
Unsupported Technical Notes 1994-10-01
Inside Macintosh: Processes: Time Manager Addenda (HTML)
TN1063.
Unsupported Technical Notes 2000-08-14
Interface Builder (HTML) (PDF)
Advice for using the Interface Builder graphical UI design tool, and pointers to relevant documentation.
Unsupported Guides 2007-04-05
The InterfaceLibSys7.additions Stub Library (HTML) (日本語 HTML)
PLAT23.
Unsupported Technical Q&As 1996-11-14
The intermittent behavior of SetDialogItemText (HTML)
QA1082: Explains why SetDialogItemText may seem to not work correctly if you have embedding turned on.
Deprecated Technical Q&As 2001-10-30
Interrupts in Need of (a Good) Time (HTML)
TN1033.
Unsupported Technical Notes 1996-02-01
ioNamePtr in File Manager Calls (HTML)
FL23.
Unsupported Technical Notes 1987-11-01
IPCLister (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Unsupported Sample Code 2003-03-14
Is PC Exchange Installed (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Unsupported Sample Code 2003-01-23
ISO 9660 (& High Sierra) CD-ROM Format (HTML)
FL25.
Unsupported Technical Notes 1988-08-01
ItemHider (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Unsupported Sample Code 2003-01-30
jGNE Helper (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Unsupported Sample Code 2003-01-14
jGNEFilter (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Unsupported Sample Code 2003-01-14
Just Finder (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Unsupported Sample Code 2003-10-30
Kanji and Special Text-Processing (HTML)
TX01.
Unsupported Technical Q&As 1995-05-01
LaunchWithDoc (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Unsupported Sample Code 2003-07-22
LaunchWithDoc2 (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Unsupported Sample Code 2003-07-22
'LDEF' Madness (HTML)
TB13.
Unsupported Technical Notes 2000-08-14
Legacy ATSUI Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes C functions, data types, and constants that are no longer supported for rendering Unicode text.
Unsupported Reference 2006-07-24
Limitations to Menu Item Size under Menu Manager (HTML) (日本語 HTML)
TB23.
Unsupported Technical Q&As 1996-09-27
List Manager Q&As (HTML)
TB545.
Unsupported Technical Notes 1990-10-01
List Manager Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the legacy C API for managing and displaying elements in a scrollable list. Replaced by the Data Browser.
Deprecated Reference 2007-12-11
Live Scroll (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Demonstrates how to implementing live scrolling during the tracking of scroll bar thumbs.
Deprecated Sample Code 2003-01-30
Localization Problems with Apps for Japan (HTML)
TX02.
Unsupported Technical Q&As 1995-05-01
Localized Versions of Appearance SDK (HTML) (日本語 HTML)
TB61.
Unsupported Technical Q&As 1999-04-12
LocalServer (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Sample demonstrates how a Classic process can communicate with a Mac OS X process using IP networking protocols.
Deprecated Sample Code 2003-01-30
Locating a Font's Home File (HTML) (日本語 HTML)
TB18: Lists the steps necessary to find the home file of a given font.
Deprecated Technical Q&As 1996-02-15
Lock, Unlock the Range (HTML)
FL26.
Unsupported Technical Notes 1988-04-01
Locking and Unlocking Handles (HTML) (日本語 HTML)
TN1122: Explains Memory Manager handles: locking, unlocking, and preserving a handle's state.
Deprecated Technical Notes 1998-02-01
MacCalendar (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Unsupported Sample Code 2003-01-14
MACE Restrictions (HTML) (日本語 HTML)
SND16: MACE algorithms only support the compression of 8-bit offset binary sound.
Deprecated Technical Q&As 1999-06-08
Macintosh Quadra 700 and 900 SCSI Chip Anomaly and Fix (HTML)
DV08.
Unsupported Technical Q&As 1995-07-01
MacTCP and UDP Performance (HTML)
NW07.
Unsupported Technical Q&As 1995-05-01
Magnify (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Unsupported Sample Code 2003-10-10
Making Input Gain Setting Changes (HTML) (日本語 HTML)
SND01: Changing the input gain setting on older Power Macs before recording.
Deprecated Technical Q&As 1996-06-01
Managerial Abuse (HTML)
OV08.
Unsupported Technical Notes 1988-08-01
Managing Fonts: QuickDraw (HTML) (PDF)
Explains how to use the deprecated QuickDraw-based font-management API replaced by Core Text or ATS.
Deprecated Guides 2007-12-11
Maximum Number of Menu Items (HTML) (日本語 HTML)
TB57.
Unsupported Technical Q&As 1998-12-22
Maximum Number of Resources in a File (HTML)
TB18.
Unsupported Technical Notes 1987-07-01
MDEF.Sample (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Unsupported Sample Code 2003-01-14
Memory Manager Compatibility (HTML)
ME13.
Unsupported Technical Notes 1993-06-01
Menu Definition Drawing Dimmed Items (HTML) (日本語 HTML)
TB50.
Unsupported Technical Q&As 1998-12-22
Menus & Hardware Accelerated OpenGL under Mac OS 9 Carbon (HTML)
QA1042.
Unsupported Technical Q&As 2001-07-10