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NSPersistentDocument Core Data Tutorial for Mac OS X v10.4. (HTML) (PDF)
Step-by-step instructions for building a simple but functionally rich application using NSPersistentDocument and Cocoa bindings.
Deprecated Guides 2009-02-04
Objective-C 1 Runtime Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the data structures and functions of the Objective-C 1.0 runtime support library.
Deprecated Reference 2009-01-06
Core Audio (HTML) (PDF)
Introduces the Core Audio architecture and includes conceptual and reference information about its components.
Unsupported Reference 2008-10-15
Run Loops (HTML) (PDF)
Explains how Cocoa run loops process input.
Unsupported Guides 2008-10-15
Run Loops (HTML) (PDF)
Explains how Core Foundation run loops process input.
Unsupported Guides 2008-10-15
Object Oriented Programming and the Objective-C Programming Language 1.0 (HTML) (PDF)
Introduces object-oriented programming and describes version 1 of the main programming language used for Cocoa development.
Unsupported Guides 2008-06-09
Dictionary Manager Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes a deprecated technology replaced by Dictionary Services.
Deprecated Reference 2007-12-11
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
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
Scrap Manager Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the legacy C API used to copy items to and from the Clipboard. Replaced by the Pasteboard Manager.
Deprecated Reference 2007-12-11
Script Manager Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes a deprecated technology replaced by Unicode facilities.
Deprecated Reference 2007-12-11
WebObjects 4.0 Developer Documentation (HTML) (ZIP)
Points to WebObjects 4.0 Developer Documentation page, providing links to What's New, Release Notes, and conceptual and reference documents.
Unsupported Guides 2007-12-11
WebObjects 4.5 Developer Documentation (HTML) (ZIP)
Points to WebObjects 4.5 Developer Documentation page, providing links to What's New, Release Notes, and conceptual and reference documents.
Unsupported Guides 2007-12-11
WebObjects 5.0 Developer Documentation (HTML) (ZIP)
Points to WebObjects 5.0 Developer Documentation page, providing links to Development, Deployment, Reference, and Release Notes documents.
Unsupported Guides 2007-12-11
WebObjects 5.1 Developer Documentation (HTML)
Points to WebObjects 5.1 Developer Documentation page, providing links to Development, Deployment, Reference, and Release Notes documents.
Unsupported Guides 2007-12-11
Display Manager Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the C API for dynamically changing the arrangement and display modes of attached monitors. Replaced by Quartz Display Services.
Deprecated Reference 2007-12-04
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
Providing User Assistance With Apple Help (HTML) (PDF)
Describes Apple Help facilities for Mac OS X v10.3 and earlier systems.
Unsupported Guides 2007-10-31
iMovie Plug-ins (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the API for providing plug-ins to extend the capabilities of iMovie.
Unsupported Reference 2007-09-04
WebObjects 5.3 Reference (HTML)
Describes the WebObjects API for building network applications, including the API for the Enterprise Objects frameworks.
Unsupported Reference 2007-08-09
WebObjects 5.3 Reference Update (HTML)
Lists differences between the WebObjects 5.2.4 API and the WebObjects 5.3 API, in Javadoc format.
Unsupported Release Notes 2007-08-09
Device Manager Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the legacy C API for exchanging information with device drivers. Replaced by the I/O Kit.
Unsupported Reference 2007-07-10
Event Manager Legacy Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes outdated or unsupported C APIs superseded by the Carbon Event Manager.
Unsupported Reference 2007-05-03
Optimizing Display Modes and Window Arrangement With the Display Manager (HTML) (PDF)
Explains how to use the Display Manager. This technology has been replaced by Quartz Display Services.
Unsupported Guides 2007-05-03
Transferring Data With URL Access Manager (HTML) (PDF)
Explains how to transfer data to and from a URL from within a Carbon application.
Unsupported Guides 2007-05-03
Sherlock Channels (HTML) (PDF)
Explains how to create and manage channels in Apple's tool for web searching.
Unsupported Guides 2007-04-09
Interface Builder (HTML) (PDF)
Advice for using the Interface Builder graphical UI design tool, and pointers to relevant documentation.
Unsupported Guides 2007-04-05
NSMovieView Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes a deprecated class replaced by QTKit.
Deprecated Reference 2007-04-02
NSMovie Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes a deprecated class replaced by QTKit.
Deprecated Reference 2007-03-26
NSMenuItem Protocol Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes a deprecated protocol replaced by the NSMenuItem class.
Deprecated Reference 2007-02-08
Application Kit Reference for Java (HTML) (PDF)
Describes a deprecated API replaced by the Objective-C Application Kit framework.
Unsupported Reference 2007-02-01
Xcode 2.0 User Guide (HTML) (PDF)
Explains how to use Xcode. This document is only for users of Xcode 2.0, which is not the current version.
Unsupported Guides 2006-11-07
Cocoa Tutorial for Java Programmers (HTML) (PDF)
Steps for building a simple Cocoa application using Xcode. Deprecated in Mac OS X v10.4. Use the Objective-C API instead.
Unsupported Guides 2006-10-03
Cocoa-Java Integration Guide (HTML) (PDF)
Explains how to use the Java interfaces to Cocoa.
Unsupported Guides 2006-10-03
NSURLClient Protocol Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the deprecated class replaced by the classes NSURLConnection and NSURLDownload.
Deprecated Reference 2006-08-01
Foundation Reference for Java (HTML) (PDF)
Describes a deprecated API replaced by the Objective-C Foundation framework.
Unsupported Reference 2006-07-24
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
Software Distribution Legacy Guide (HTML) (PDF)
Explains how to distribute and install Mac OS X software using PackageMaker and Installer.
Unsupported Guides 2006-07-24
Apple Game Sprockets Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the programming interface defined by Game Sprockets. Replaced by Quartz Display Services.
Deprecated Reference 2006-07-13
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
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
Palette Manager Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the legacy C API used to select colors for display devices limited to an 8-bit pixel depth.
Deprecated Reference 2006-07-13
Picture Utilities Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the legacy C API for reading and modifying image data stored in PICT-formatted files. Replaced by Quartz2D.
Deprecated Reference 2006-07-13
QuickDraw Text Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the legacy C API for measuring and drawing text. Replaced by ATSUI.
Deprecated Reference 2006-07-13
TextEdit Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the deprecated technology replaced by the Multilingual Text Engine (MLTE).
Deprecated Reference 2006-07-13
URL Access Manager Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the legacy C API for transferring data to and from a URL from within an application. Replaced by CFNetwork.
Deprecated Reference 2006-07-13
SCSI Manager Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the C API for accessing SCSI devices in Classic Mac OS. Replaced by the I/O Kit.
Deprecated Reference 2006-07-12
EOModeler User Guide (HTML) (PDF)
Explains how to use EOModeler and provides an introduction to the Enterprise Objects frameworks.
Unsupported Guides 2006-05-23
Network Services Location Manager (Legacy) (HTML) (PDF)
Explains how to have a Carbon application discover available network services.
Deprecated Guides 2006-05-23
NSSimpleHorizontalTypesetter Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the deprecated technology replaced by NSATSTypesetter.
Deprecated Reference 2006-05-23
JavaSplashScreen (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Quickly display a splash screen while instantiating the 1.4.x/1.5 JVM from a Cocoa application.
Deprecated Sample Code 2006-04-12
High Level Toolbox Release Notes (10.3 and earlier) (HTML)
Unsupported Release Notes 2006-01-10
WebObjects Builder User Guide (HTML) (PDF)
Explains how to use the new WebObjects 5.3 WebObjects Builder.
Unsupported Guides 2005-11-09
WebObjects 5.3 Release Notes (HTML) (PDF)
Information about known issues and workarounds for WebObjects Release 5.3.
Unsupported Release Notes 2005-10-04
How can I add the ability to read and write Keynote 2 documents to my application? (HTML)
QA1412.
Unsupported Technical Q&As 2005-09-13
WebObjects Java Client Programming Guide (HTML) (PDF)
Explains how to build rule-based, data-driven applications with rich Swing user interfaces.
Unsupported Guides 2005-08-11
Programming With Navigation Services in Mac OS 9 (HTML) (PDF)
Explains how to implement a user interface for navigating, opening, and saving files in Mac OS 8.5 through 9.
Unsupported Guides 2005-07-07
Audio Unit Effect Templates (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
These templates are now part of the Core Audio SDK 1.4.2+.
Unsupported Sample Code 2005-06-06
WebObjects 5.2.4 API Differences (HTML)
Lists differences between the WebObjects 5.2 API and the WebObjects 5.2.4 API, in Javadoc format.
Unsupported Reference 2005-06-04
WebObjects 5.2.4 API Reference (HTML)
Describes the WebObjects API for building network applications, including the API for the Enterprise Objects frameworks.
Unsupported Reference 2005-06-04
Fortune (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Demonstrates use of a widget plug-in
Deprecated Sample Code 2005-06-01
MoreFilesX (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Shows various File Manager operations through a collection of high-level routines using HFS Plus APIs.
Deprecated Sample Code 2005-05-13
ASCIIMoviePlayerSample for Windows (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Unsupported Sample Code 2005-05-05
DNSServiceDiscovery Mach-Based API (HTML) (PDF)
Deprecated Guides 2005-04-29
Java 1.4 System Properties (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the runtime options available with the Java 1.4 implementation in Mac OS X.
Unsupported Reference 2005-04-29
Java 1.4 Virtual Machine Options (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the options and parameters that the Mac OS X Java 1.4.2 Virtual Machine accepts.
Unsupported Reference 2005-04-29
Tailoring Java 1.3.1 Applications for Mac OS X (HTML) (日本語 HTML)
TN2042: Deprecated. Please refer to " Java 1.3 Development for Mac OS X".
Deprecated Technical Notes 2005-04-01
QDCocoaComponent (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Unsupported Sample Code 2005-03-15
SwapLAF (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
How to set the look-and-feel in your Swing application at runtime.
Deprecated Sample Code 2005-02-28
WebObjects 5.2 Release Notes (HTML) (PDF)
Information about known issues and workarounds for WebObjects Release 5.2.
Unsupported Release Notes 2004-12-02
WebObjects 5.2.3 API Reference (HTML) (TAR)
Describes the WebObjects API for building network applications, including the API for the Enterprise Objects frameworks.
Unsupported Reference 2004-12-02
NSGLImage (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Demonstrates how to texture in OpenGL with an NSImage and/or NSBitmapImageRep
Deprecated Sample Code 2004-12-01
PlayAudioFileLite (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Demonstrates how to playback an audio file using the Default Output Audio Unit.
Unsupported Sample Code 2004-11-24
Enterprise JavaBeans (HTML) (PDF)
Explains how to develop and use Enterprise JavaBeans technology in WebObjects applications.
Unsupported Guides 2004-10-05
Java 1.4 Info.plist Java Dictionary Keys (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the Java-specific keys and values contained in the Java dictionary for Mac OS X applications.
Unsupported Reference 2004-10-05
FireWire for Mac OS 9: An Overview (HTML)
TN2126.
Unsupported Technical Notes 2004-09-17
Introducing Xcode 1.5: Improving Speed and Workflow (HTML)
Learn about some of the key new features in this release of Xcode.
Unsupported Articles 2004-08-09
USB Software Locator (HTML)
TN1191.
Unsupported Technical Notes 2004-07-06
WebObjects 5.2.3 API Differences (HTML)
Lists differences between the WebObjects 5.2 API and the WebObjects 5.2.3 API, in Javadoc format.
Unsupported Reference 2004-03-25
Make sure your PPD Plugin calls ppdCloseCompiledPPDFromTicket (HTML)
QA1275.
Unsupported Technical Q&As 2004-02-19
WebObjects for Windows Developers (HTML) (PDF)
A guided introduction and learning path for developers new to WebObjects.
Unsupported Guides 2004-02-01
Just Finder (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Unsupported Sample Code 2003-10-30
ProcDoggie (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Unsupported Sample Code 2003-10-30
VBLSnippet (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Unsupported Sample Code 2003-10-30
AsyncPB (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Describes how to chain File System calls from an interrupt handler like a Time Manager task.
Deprecated Sample Code 2003-10-27
CPUGestalt (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Shows how to determine the processor type of the Macintosh you're running on.
Deprecated Sample Code 2003-10-27
DelegateOnlyComponentOld (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Unsupported Sample Code 2003-10-27
OldDelegateOnlyComponent (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Please see DelegateOnlyComponent for the current version of this sample.
Deprecated Sample Code 2003-10-27
PixMap2PixPat2ppat (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Unsupported Sample Code 2003-10-27
QuickDraw FX (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Unsupported Sample Code 2003-10-27
Rotate Bitmap 90 (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Unsupported Sample Code 2003-10-27
Rubber Bandit (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Unsupported Sample Code 2003-10-27
SeedCFill (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Unsupported Sample Code 2003-10-27
WebObjects 5.2.2 API Differences (HTML)
Lists differences between the WebObjects 5.2 API and the WebObjects 5.2.2 API, in Javadoc format.
Unsupported Reference 2003-10-16
WebObjects 5.2.2 API Reference (HTML) (TAR)
Describes the WebObjects API for building network applications, including the API for the Enterprise Objects frameworks.
Unsupported Reference 2003-10-16
What's New in WebObjects 5.2.2 (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the major new features of and enhancements to WebObjects 5.2.
Unsupported Guides 2003-10-16
DrawSprocketTestOld (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Demonstrates basic implementations of DrawSprocket Functions.
Deprecated Sample Code 2003-10-14
DroneZoneOld (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Unsupported Sample Code 2003-10-14
DSp Context SwitchOld (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Unsupported Sample Code 2003-10-14
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