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Setting request headers in URL Access
(HTML)
( )
QA1073: Explains how to work around a bug in URL Access when setting request headers.
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Deprecated |
Technical Q&As |
2002-09-10
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Java Runtime Properties for Mac OS X
(HTML)
()
TN2031: Runtime properties for use with Java 1.3.1 applications.
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Deprecated |
Technical Notes |
2002-06-12
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Workaround for Asynchronous SCSIAction Crashes
(HTML)
()
QA1129: Explains how to workaround asynchronous SCSIAction crashes on Mac OS X.
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Deprecated |
Technical Q&As |
2002-03-21
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Sound Manager 3.3
(HTML)
Summary of Sound Manager legacy releases 3.1, 3.2.1, and 3.3.
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Deprecated |
Reference |
2001-11-15
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The intermittent behavior of SetDialogItemText
(HTML)
QA1082: Explains why SetDialogItemText may seem to not work correctly if you have embedding turned on.
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Deprecated |
Technical Q&As |
2001-10-30
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How to use URL Access with proxy servers
(HTML)
QA1074: Explains how to use URL Access with proxy servers.
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Deprecated |
Technical Q&As |
2001-10-02
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Comparing selectors in Cocoa-Java code
(HTML)
QA1069: Explains why Objective-C and Java selectors appear to be the same name but equality tests fail.
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Deprecated |
Technical Q&As |
2001-08-31
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Activating CrashReporter in OS X
(HTML)
QA1057: Explains of how to enable crash reporting in Mac OS X version 10.0.
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Deprecated |
Technical Q&As |
2001-05-13
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Targeting DebuggingCarbonLib asserts
(HTML)
QA1033: Describes how to focus DebuggingCarbonLib asserts to a single application.
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Deprecated |
Technical Q&As |
2001-05-04
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BowelsOfTheMemoryManager (aka YourHeapIsProbablyCorrupt)
(HTML)
()
ME05: What the symbol BowelsoftheMemoryManager means and the most probable cause of this symbol in MacsBug.
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Deprecated |
Technical Q&As |
2001-02-01
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ATSUI and MLTE Printing
(HTML)
()
QD64: Describes a way to get MLTE and ATSUI text to print through the QuickDraw bottlenecks.
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Deprecated |
Technical Q&As |
2000-11-08
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GetPortBitMapForCopyBits
(HTML)
()
QD61: Describes the proper usage of GetPortBitMapForCopyBits.
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Deprecated |
Technical Q&As |
2000-11-08
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CD-ROM Driver Calls
(HTML)
DV22: Discusses public interface to Apple CD-ROM driver and supersedes information in AppleCD SC Developer's Guide.
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Deprecated |
Technical Notes |
2000-08-14
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Pending Update Perils
(HTML)
()
TN1147: Discusses potential problems when pending update events for windows behind modal dialogs are not serviced.
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Deprecated |
Technical Notes |
2000-08-14
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Checking for the Printer Driver
(HTML)
DV42: Describes a legacy Mac OS technique avoiding system hangs when using serial drivers on USB systems.
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Deprecated |
Technical Q&As |
2000-06-19
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QuickTime 4.1.1/4.1.2
(HTML)
TN1197: Changes between QuickTime 4.1 and the update QuickTime 4.1.1 and 4.1.2.
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Deprecated |
Technical Notes |
2000-04-01
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Maximum Memory for the "Firewire" PowerBook
(HTML)
HW83: Discrepancies between PowerBook Developer Note and TIL articles 14870 and 58582, regarding maximum memory configurations.
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Deprecated |
Technical Q&As |
2000-03-13
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Raw IP and Open Transport 2.5.x
(HTML)
NW63: Discusses Open Transport 2.5's change to the behavior of raw IP endpoints with IP_HDRINCL set.
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Deprecated |
Technical Q&As |
1999-10-25
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Are the Name Registry device tree nodes unique?
(HTML)
HW64: Discusses whether Name Registry nodes copied from the Open Firmware device tree are unique.
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Deprecated |
Technical Q&As |
1999-10-11
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Detecting specific ROM-in-RAM Mac
(HTML)
()
HW49: Identifying a Mac by name ("iMac"), and better alternatives for determining specific features ("has Firewire").
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Deprecated |
Technical Q&As |
1999-10-05
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Synchronizing Sounds to Video
(HTML)
()
SND19: Enabling regular sound callbacks under Mac OS 9 and Sound Manager 4.0.
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Deprecated |
Technical Q&As |
1999-10-05
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Synchronous SysBeep
(HTML)
()
SND18: Obtaining a synchronous SysBeep with Sound Manager 3.1.
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Deprecated |
Technical Q&As |
1999-10-05
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MACE Restrictions
(HTML)
()
SND16: MACE algorithms only support the compression of 8-bit offset binary sound.
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Deprecated |
Technical Q&As |
1999-06-08
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Use the Doorbell
(HTML)
()
FW01: Explains the function of the FireWire Serial Bus Protocol 2 (SBP2) doorbell.
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Deprecated |
Technical Q&As |
1999-05-17
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Setting a Control's Variant Field
(HTML)
()
TB63: Details how to change the variant of a custom control after creating the control.
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Deprecated |
Technical Q&As |
1999-05-03
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fBroadCastAddr Always Zero
(HTML)
()
NW58: Explains why the fBroadcastAddr field may be zero after a call to OTInetGetInterfaceInfo and includes the workaround.
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Deprecated |
Technical Q&As |
1999-03-08
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Moving the Menu Bar
(HTML)
()
TB54: Describes how to move the menubar to another Macintosh Display and why this move is unadvisable.
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Deprecated |
Technical Q&As |
1998-12-22
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grayishTextOr and Mac OS 8.5
(HTML)
()
QD59: Explains why text drawn using TextMode(grayishTextOr) is never drawn; provides a workaround.
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Deprecated |
Technical Q&As |
1998-12-07
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The Preferences Problem
(HTML)
()
TN1134: Outlines typical problems with preferences files and some of their solutions.
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Deprecated |
Technical Notes |
1998-10-01
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QuickTime 3.0.2
(HTML)
()
TN1139: Describes changes between the final release of QuickTime 3.0 and update 3.0.2.
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Deprecated |
Technical Notes |
1998-09-01
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Capturing Speech Manager Output
(HTML)
()
SND15: Capturing the output from the Speech Synthesis Manager to a file.
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Deprecated |
Technical Q&As |
1998-05-18
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Recording Compressed Sounds
(HTML)
()
SND14: Sound Manager and sound input driver compression options are limited to allow interrupt time recording.
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Deprecated |
Technical Q&As |
1998-04-12
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siMonitorSource Selector
(HTML)
()
SND13: Using the sound output siMonitorAvailable, and siMonitorSource selectors.
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Deprecated |
Technical Q&As |
1998-04-12
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siOSTypeInput Selectors
(HTML)
()
SND12: The use of siOSTypeInputSource, and siOSTypeInputAvailable selectors and extracting the siOSTypeInputAvailable OSTypes returned.
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Deprecated |
Technical Q&As |
1998-04-12
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New Sound Input Driver Features
(HTML)
()
TN1124: Describes the visible features and changes, in Mac OS 8.1, for PCI sound input drivers.
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Deprecated |
Technical Notes |
1998-04-01
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Virtual Memory Application Compatibility
(HTML)
TN1094: Provides an introduction to how virtual memory works under Traditional Mac OS.
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Deprecated |
Technical Notes |
1998-04-01
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Parsing the PICT File Format
(HTML)
()
QD56: Explains where to find information on the PICT file format and warns against parsing a PICT file.
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Deprecated |
Technical Q&As |
1998-02-10
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Setting Audio Input Gain
(HTML)
()
SND11: Setting audio input gain under Mac OS 8.1.
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Deprecated |
Technical Q&As |
1998-02-10
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Locking and Unlocking Handles
(HTML)
()
TN1122: Explains Memory Manager handles: locking, unlocking, and preserving a handle's state.
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Deprecated |
Technical Notes |
1998-02-01
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Selecting a specific sound input source
(HTML)
()
SND10: Using the sound input driver to select specific sound input sources.
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Deprecated |
Technical Q&As |
1998-01-16
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siOSTypeInputAvailable Format
(HTML)
()
SND09: The format of the data returned by the siOSTypeInputAvailable selector is SoundInfoList.
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Deprecated |
Technical Q&As |
1998-01-16
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Open Transport STREAMS FAQ
(HTML)
TN1117: Decribes writing STREAMS modules and drivers for use with Open Transport.
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Deprecated |
Technical Notes |
1997-12-01
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Creating Gray Scaled Images > 8 bits
(HTML)
()
QD51: Shows how to create gray-scaled images at resolutions greater than 8 bits for display.
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Deprecated |
Technical Q&As |
1997-11-17
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Receiving UDP Broadcasts
(HTML)
()
NW53: Explains why UDP endpoints may never receive UDP broadcast messages.
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Deprecated |
Technical Q&As |
1997-11-17
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How to use the OT modem script engine
(HTML)
()
NW50: Shows how to use the Open Transport modem script engine.
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Deprecated |
Technical Q&As |
1997-07-11
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68K Open Transport Code on Power Macintoshes
(HTML)
NW48: Explains why running Open Transport 68K code on a PowerPC may not always work.
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Deprecated |
Technical Q&As |
1997-03-14
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Server Endpoint 'qlen' Limit
(HTML)
()
NW38: Tells how to determine the maximum 'qlen' value which limits the number of supported handoff endpoints.
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Deprecated |
Technical Q&As |
1996-08-21
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Calling CloseOpenTransport When Writing an App
(HTML)
()
NW36: Identifies a bug in Open Transport 1.1 which means your application must CloseOpenTransport before quitting.
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Deprecated |
Technical Q&As |
1996-07-03
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OTScheduleSystemTask Cleanup
(HTML)
()
NW37: States the proper way to clean up any pending system tasks scheduled with OTScheduleSystemTask.
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Deprecated |
Technical Q&As |
1996-07-03
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Making Input Gain Setting Changes
(HTML)
()
SND01: Changing the input gain setting on older Power Macs before recording.
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Deprecated |
Technical Q&As |
1996-06-01
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siActive Channels Unsupported on Some Power Macs
(HTML)
()
SND03: siActive Channels is unsupported on some older PowerMacs (siUnknownInfoType returned by SPBGetDeviceInfo).
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Deprecated |
Technical Q&As |
1996-06-01
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Aborting a OTConnect in Progress
(HTML)
NW29: Describes the proper way to abort OTConnect, and why after calling OTSndDisconnect you may receive "kOTOutStateErr".
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Deprecated |
Technical Q&As |
1996-05-14
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How PBDTGetAPPL Chooses Which Copy of an App to Launch
(HTML)
()
TB19: Explains how PBDTGetAppl() chooses which application copy to launch, and how to deal with the trash.
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Deprecated |
Technical Q&As |
1996-05-14
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Synchronous TCP OTConnect Client Call Completes Before Server Responds
(HTML)
()
NW24: Explains why an OTConnect call will complete before the server responds.
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Deprecated |
Technical Q&As |
1996-05-14
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TCP Application Acquires Different Port Address After Relaunch
(HTML)
NW28: Explains why a server application acquires a different TCP/IP port address after restarting.
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Deprecated |
Technical Q&As |
1996-05-14
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TCP Option Sizes
(HTML)
NW27: Tells where to get more information on TCP Option sizes and setting TCP Options.
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Deprecated |
Technical Q&As |
1996-05-14
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DR Emulator Caches
(HTML)
()
HW28: Describes the Dynamic Recompiling emulator's cache, including a description of when to flush the cache.
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Deprecated |
Technical Q&As |
1996-04-08
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Error -3168 (kOTStateChangeErr) and Handoff Endpoints
(HTML)
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NW22: Explains why a kOTStateChangeErr -3168 occurs when there is a handoff endpoint involved.
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Deprecated |
Technical Q&As |
1996-04-08
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Closing the Connection: OpenTransport
(HTML)
()
NW20: Describes an orderly disconnect situation in Open Transport between two nodes.
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Deprecated |
Technical Q&As |
1996-03-04
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Locating a Font's Home File
(HTML)
()
TB18: Lists the steps necessary to find the home file of a given font.
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Deprecated |
Technical Q&As |
1996-02-15
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Using qd and QDGlobals
(HTML)
()
QD40: Why a sample program compiled with SC may give the link error: undefined entry qd. Provides a solution.
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Deprecated |
Technical Q&As |
1996-02-09
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Using Temporary Memory with OpenPicture
(HTML)
QD20: Provides several techniques of causing OpenPicture to allocate temporary memory for a picture handle.
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Deprecated |
Technical Q&As |
1996-02-01
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Converting RGB Colors to a Palette Index
(HTML)
QD21: Explains how to convert RGB colors into the palette index created by an application.
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Deprecated |
Technical Q&As |
1995-09-15
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Error -151 and NewGWorld
(HTML)
QD18: Explains what the error code -151 means when in NewGWorld.
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Deprecated |
Technical Q&As |
1995-09-15
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Handling of Update Events While a Movie Plays
(HTML)
QTMTB45: Describes timing issues that can be caused by applications calling WaitNextEvent while playing a QuickTime movie.
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Deprecated |
Technical Q&As |
1995-09-15
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Incorrect Inside Macintosh Volume V documentation
(HTML)
QD15: Identifies incorrect documentation in Inside Macintosh Volume V regarding the formats of PnPixPat and BkPixPat opcodes.
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Deprecated |
Technical Q&As |
1995-09-15
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Problem Getting PICTS to Display in Correct Colors
(HTML)
QD24: Using a custom color table to get PICTs to display with the right colors in an offscreen GWorld.
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Deprecated |
Technical Q&As |
1995-09-15
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Problem with PaintRgn on 256-color Screens
(HTML)
QD23: PaintRgn with RGBForeColor and transfer mode addOver doesn't return color to original on 256-color-screens.
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Deprecated |
Technical Q&As |
1995-09-15
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Problems Creating a Mask for a Picture
(HTML)
QD27: Demonstrates creating a mask where the mask is 0 for pure white pixels and 1 everywhere else.
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Deprecated |
Technical Q&As |
1995-09-15
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Spooling in or out of CompressPicture or CompressImage
(HTML)
QD17: Recommends alternatives to spooling the results of CompressPicture or CompressImage to or from disk.
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Deprecated |
Technical Q&As |
1995-09-15
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Window Manager and EraseRect
(HTML)
QD26: Why WindowManager causes a flicker using EraseRect and provides a solution for this problem.
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Deprecated |
Technical Q&As |
1995-09-15
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Getting a List of Drivers & LUNs (logical unit numbers)
(HTML)
DV04: Describes a legacy Mac OS technique for obtaining a list of SCSI Parallel drivers, devices, and LUNs.
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Deprecated |
Technical Q&As |
1995-07-01
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Developing a QuickTime Musical Instrument
(HTML)
QTMA05: Explains resolving the lack of QuickTime 2.0 API support for creating new music components.
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Deprecated |
Technical Q&As |
1995-05-01
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GDGetScale
(HTML)
QTICM04: Describes the function call GDGetScale, its parameters, and errors it may encounter.
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Deprecated |
Technical Q&As |
1995-05-01
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GDHasScale
(HTML)
QTICM03: Describes the function GDHasScale; lists what it returns, its main purpose, parameters, and possible errors.
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Deprecated |
Technical Q&As |
1995-05-01
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GDSetScale
(HTML)
QTICM05: Describes the function GDSetScale, its parameters, and the errors it may encounter.
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Deprecated |
Technical Q&As |
1995-05-01
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Gestalt Manager Q&As
(HTML)
OS505: Describes methods utilizing the Gestalt Manager for determining whether a Macintosh is a U.S. machine.
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Deprecated |
Technical Notes |
1992-12-01
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Pascal to C: PROCEDURE Parameters
(HTML)
PT31: Nested procedures and PROCEDURE parameters in Pascal when converting them into C or C++.
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Deprecated |
Technical Notes |
1990-02-01
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Searching Volumes - Solutions and Problems
(HTML)
FL31: Discusses searching volumes using PBCatSearch.
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Deprecated |
Technical Notes |
1988-10-01
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Version Territory
(HTML)
OV12: Please see Technical Note 1132 - Version Territory.
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Deprecated |
Technical Notes |
1988-04-01
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Boot Blocks
(HTML)
DV03: Warns that Boot Block form and function will change and describes undocumented Boot Blocks features.
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Deprecated |
Technical Notes |
1987-03-01
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Core Audio
(HTML)
(PDF)
Introduces the Core Audio architecture and includes conceptual and reference information about its components.
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Unsupported |
Reference |
2008-10-15
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Run Loops
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how Cocoa run loops process input.
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Unsupported |
Guides |
2008-10-15
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Run Loops
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how Core Foundation run loops process input.
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Unsupported |
Guides |
2008-10-15
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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.
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Unsupported |
Guides |
2008-06-09
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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.
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Unsupported |
Guides |
2007-12-11
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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.
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Unsupported |
Guides |
2007-12-11
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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.
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Unsupported |
Guides |
2007-12-11
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WebObjects 5.1 Developer Documentation
(HTML)
Points to WebObjects 5.1 Developer Documentation page, providing links to Development, Deployment, Reference, and Release Notes documents.
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Unsupported |
Guides |
2007-12-11
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Providing User Assistance With Apple Help
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes Apple Help facilities for Mac OS X v10.3 and earlier systems.
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Unsupported |
Guides |
2007-10-31
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iMovie Plug-ins
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the API for providing plug-ins to extend the capabilities of iMovie.
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Unsupported |
Reference |
2007-09-04
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WebObjects 5.3 Reference
(HTML)
Describes the WebObjects API for building network applications, including the API for the Enterprise Objects frameworks.
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Unsupported |
Reference |
2007-08-09
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WebObjects 5.3 Reference Update
(HTML)
Lists differences between the WebObjects 5.2.4 API and the WebObjects 5.3 API, in Javadoc format.
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Unsupported |
Release Notes |
2007-08-09
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Device Manager Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the legacy C API for exchanging information with device drivers. Replaced by the I/O Kit.
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Unsupported |
Reference |
2007-07-10
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Event Manager Legacy Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes outdated or unsupported C APIs superseded by the Carbon Event Manager.
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Unsupported |
Reference |
2007-05-03
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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.
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Unsupported |
Guides |
2007-05-03
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Transferring Data With URL Access Manager
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to transfer data to and from a URL from within a Carbon application.
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Unsupported |
Guides |
2007-05-03
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Sherlock Channels
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to create and manage channels in Apple's tool for web searching.
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Unsupported |
Guides |
2007-04-09
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Interface Builder
(HTML)
(PDF)
Advice for using the Interface Builder graphical UI design tool, and pointers to relevant documentation.
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Unsupported |
Guides |
2007-04-05
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Application Kit Reference for Java
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes a deprecated API replaced by the Objective-C Application Kit framework.
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Unsupported |
Reference |
2007-02-01
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