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Legacy documents consist of guides, references, sample code, and other resources that have become irrelevant for current product development. Some of these documents describe features, functions, classes, or methods that are no longer supported. Other legacy documents describe currently supported technologies, but the approaches and development techniques described in these documents are no longer recommended.
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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
WebObjects Builder User Guide (HTML) (PDF)
Explains how to use the new WebObjects 5.3 WebObjects Builder.
Unsupported Guides 2005-11-09
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
DNSServiceDiscovery Mach-Based API (HTML) (PDF)
Deprecated Guides 2005-04-29
Enterprise JavaBeans (HTML) (PDF)
Explains how to develop and use Enterprise JavaBeans technology in WebObjects applications.
Unsupported Guides 2004-10-05
WebObjects for Windows Developers (HTML) (PDF)
A guided introduction and learning path for developers new to WebObjects.
Unsupported Guides 2004-02-01
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
Project Builder for Java (HTML) (PDF)
Explains how to develop Java applications using Apple's integrated development environment.
Unsupported Guides 2003-10-10
What's New in WebObjects 5.2 (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the major new features of and enhancements to WebObjects 5.2.
Unsupported Guides 2003-03-01
Managing Colors With ColorSync in Mac OS 9 (HTML) (PDF)
Principles of color management and use of ColorSync in applications and device drivers.
Unsupported Guides 2003-02-01
Carbon Porting Guide (HTML) (PDF)
A handbook for developers porting older Mac OS applications to Carbon.
Unsupported Guides 2002-12-01
Project Builder for WebObjects Developers (HTML) (PDF)
Describes how to take advantage of Project Builder features to develop WebObjects applications.
Unsupported Guides 2002-12-01
Installation Guide for Mac OS X (HTML) (PDF)
Explains how to install WebObjects 5.2 on Mac OS X.
Unsupported Guides 2002-11-01
Installation Guide for Windows and Solaris (HTML) (PDF)
Explains how to install WebObjects 5.2 on Windows and Solaris.
Unsupported Guides 2002-11-01
Java 1.3.1 Development for Mac OS X (HTML) (PDF)
Discusses developing and deploying Java 1.3.1 applications on Mac OS X.
Unsupported Guides 2002-09-01
Developing SMIL Presentations (HTML) (PDF)
Explains how to develop multimedia presentations using WebObjects.
Unsupported Guides 2002-03-29
QuickTime Vector Graphics (HTML)
Explains the legacy technology for making mathematical descriptions of images.
Unsupported Guides 2000-11-04
Legacy Device Services (HTML)
Unsupported Guides
Mac OS 8 and 9 Developer Documentation (HTML)
Provides the documentation set for APIs in Mac OS 8 and 9 and earlier.
Unsupported Guides
Using the Java Bridge (HTML) (PDF)
Unsupported Guides
WebObjects 3.1 Developer Documentation (HTML) (ZIP)
Provides the documentation set for the WebObjects 3.1 release, including getting started tutorials, the Developer's Guide, and reference.
Unsupported Guides
WebObjects 3.5 Developer Documentation (HTML) (ZIP)
Provides documentation set for WebObjects 3.5 release, including installation, release note, developer, and product information.
Unsupported Guides
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
NSSimpleHorizontalTypesetter Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the deprecated technology replaced by NSATSTypesetter.
Deprecated Reference 2006-05-23
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
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
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
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
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
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
WebObjects 5.2 API Reference (HTML) (TAR)
Describes the WebObjects API for building network applications, including the API for the Enterprise Objects frameworks.
Unsupported Reference 2003-02-21
Apple Game Sprockets Legacy Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes legacy Game Sprockets functions that are not supported in Carbon.
Unsupported Reference 2003-01-15
WebObjects 5.2 API Differences (HTML)
Lists differences between the WebObjects 5.1 API and the WebObjects 5.2 API, in Javadoc format.
Unsupported Reference 2002-11-14
Java 1.3.1 API Reference: J2SE and Apple Extensions (HTML)
Describes the Javadoc-formatted API for the JDK and for Apple's MRJ packages.
Unsupported Reference 2002-02-01
Sound Manager 3.3 (HTML)
Summary of Sound Manager legacy releases 3.1, 3.2.1, and 3.3.
Deprecated Reference 2001-11-15
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
High Level Toolbox Release Notes (10.3 and earlier) (HTML)
Unsupported Release Notes 2006-01-10
WebObjects 5.3 Release Notes (HTML) (PDF)
Information about known issues and workarounds for WebObjects Release 5.3.
Unsupported Release Notes 2005-10-04
WebObjects 5.2 Release Notes (HTML) (PDF)
Information about known issues and workarounds for WebObjects Release 5.2.
Unsupported Release Notes 2004-12-02
Java 1.3.1 Release Notes for Mac OS X version 10.0 (HTML)
Unsupported Release Notes 2003-03-01
Java 1.3.1 Release Notes for Mac OS X version 10.1 (HTML)
Unsupported Release Notes 2003-03-01
Java 1.3.1 for Mac OS X version 10.2 Release Notes (HTML)
Unsupported Release Notes 2002-07-01
QuickTime 6 (HTML) (PDF)
Summarizes features, changes, and new capabilities of QuickTime 6.
Unsupported Release Notes 2002-07-01
QuickTime 5 (HTML) (PDF)
Summarizes features, changes, and new capabilities of QuickTime 5.
Unsupported Release Notes 2001-10-01
WebObjects 5.2.1 Release Notes (HTML)
Information about known issues and workarounds for WebObjects Release 5.2.1.
Unsupported Release Notes
WebObjects 5.2.2 Release Notes (HTML)
Information about known issues and workarounds for WebObjects Release 5.2.2.
Unsupported Release Notes
WebObjects 5.2.3 Release Notes (HTML)
Information about known issues and workarounds for WebObjects Release 5.2.3.
Unsupported Release Notes
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
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