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Adding a movie reference to a movie
(HTML)
QA1376: Demonstrates how to add a reference for a movie to another movie
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Carbon, QuickTime |
Technical Q&As |
2004-09-16
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Adjusting the movie brightness
(HTML)
QA1382: Demonstrates how to adjust the brightness of a movie for playback.
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QuickTime |
Technical Q&As |
2004-09-16
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Movies - Saving movie playback hints
(HTML)
QA1366: Explains how to save and load media play hints from Movie files.
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Carbon, Cocoa, QuickTime |
Technical Q&As |
2004-09-14
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Writing Open Directory Plug-ins
(HTML)
Learn how to write Open Directory plug-ins to help your application locate and manage network information.
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Darwin, Mac OS X Server, Networking, Open Source |
Articles |
2004-09-13
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Does Safari support 128-bit encryption?
(HTML)
QA1320: Discusses support for 128-bit encryption in Apple's Safari web browser.
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Apple Applications, Enterprise IT, Internet & Web, Security |
Technical Q&As |
2004-09-10
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Avoiding Pauses When Looping Audio files with QuickTime
(HTML)
QA1371: Demonstrates how to avoid pauses when looping audio files with QuickTime
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Audio, Carbon, Games, QuickTime |
Technical Q&As |
2004-09-08
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Setting the ColorSync profile for a NSBitmapImageRep object
(HTML)
QA1369: Setting the ColorSync profile for a NSBitmapImageRep object
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Cocoa, Graphics & Imaging |
Technical Q&As |
2004-09-08
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Browsers
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to use Cocoa browsers.
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Cocoa, User Experience |
Guides |
2004-08-31
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Font Panel
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to use the Cocoa Font panel.
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Cocoa, Text & Fonts, User Experience |
Guides |
2004-08-31
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Secure Transport Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the C API for creating a Secure Sockets Layer session over any transport layer.
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Carbon, Cocoa, Mac OS X Server, Networking, Security |
Reference |
2004-08-31
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Supporting Printing in Your Carbon Application
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to support printing in Carbon applications. Includes creating PDFs and porting from Mac OS 9.
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Carbon, Graphics & Imaging, Printing |
Guides |
2004-08-31
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Unsolicited About Boxes
(HTML)
QA1363: How to properly override the default about and quit behaviors in Java 1.4 and later
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Java |
Technical Q&As |
2004-08-31
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Developing Cross-Platform UNIX Applications with Mac OS X
(HTML)
Learn tips for developing code on Mac OS X for deployment on other UNIX platforms.
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Darwin |
Articles |
2004-08-30
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Installing smart card reader drivers
(HTML)
QA1359: Updates obsolete information contained in the pcscd(8) man page on Mac OS X Jaguar and Panther.
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Hardware & Drivers, Security |
Technical Q&As |
2004-08-30
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Cocoa and AppleScript: From Top to Bottom
(HTML)
Learn how to activate AppleScript in your application so that users can create scripts.
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Cocoa, Scripting & Automation |
Articles |
2004-08-23
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dist_fft
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Gigaelement FFTs on Apple G5 clusters
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Audio, Darwin, Hardware & Drivers, Performance |
Sample Code |
2004-08-23
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SpellingChecker CarbonCocoa Bundled
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
How to load and call a Cocoa bundle from a Carbon CFM or Mach-O application
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Carbon, Cocoa |
Sample Code |
2004-08-17
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Carbon Pasteboards: Enhanced Data Sharing
(HTML)
Learn how to add Clipboard support to your application, including copy and paste and drag and drop.
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Carbon |
Articles |
2004-08-16
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Java 1.4.2 Release Notes
(HTML)
(PDF)
All links and other outstanding issues fixed.
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Java |
Release Notes |
2004-08-11
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Java 1.4.2 Update 1 Release Notes
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains resolved and outstanding issues in the Java 1.4.2 Update 1 release.
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Java |
Release Notes |
2004-08-11
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Universal Access: Computers That Everyone Can Use
(HTML)
Learn how to make your applications usable by everyone, including those with disabilities.
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Carbon, Cocoa, User Experience |
Articles |
2004-08-02
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Installing the W3C HTML Validator on Mac OS X
(HTML)
Learn how to create your own validator to test webpages within your firewall.
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Internet & Web |
Articles |
2004-07-19
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Bonjour enforces the TXT record format in Panther
(HTML)
QA1306: Explains how mDNSResponder enforces the proper TXT record format in Panther.
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Carbon, Cocoa, Core Foundation, Darwin, Networking |
Technical Q&As |
2004-07-14
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Bonjour service types used in Mac OS X
(HTML)
QA1312: Provides a list of common Bonjour service types used in Mac OS X.
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Hardware & Drivers, Networking |
Technical Q&As |
2004-07-14
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Updating the TXT record of a Bonjour service
(HTML)
QA1302: Explains how to update a Bonjour TXT record while running on either Jaguar or Panther.
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Carbon, Cocoa, Core Foundation, Darwin, Networking |
Technical Q&As |
2004-07-14
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The System Sound APIs for Mac OS X 10.2, 10.3 and later
(HTML)
TN2102: Discusses the System Sound APIs for correctly playing Alerts and User Interface Sound Effects
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Audio |
Technical Notes |
2004-07-13
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The GNU Compiler Collection on Mac OS X
(HTML)
Learn about the open-source tools GCC and GDB, and enhancements specific to Mac OS X.
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Tools |
Articles |
2004-07-12
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Available FireWire Isochronous Bandwidth
(HTML)
QA1356: Discusses attempting to "pre-flight" an isochronous bandwidth allocation request by reading the currently available bandwidth.
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Audio, Hardware & Drivers, QuickTime |
Technical Q&As |
2004-07-07
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HIShape Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the Carbon API for manipulating HIShape objects.
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Carbon, Graphics & Imaging, User Experience |
Reference |
2004-06-28
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Upgrading to the Mac OS X HIToolbox
(HTML)
(PDF)
A porting guide for Carbon developers seeking to adopt Mac OS X HIToolbox features such as nib-based windows and HIViews.
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Carbon, Porting, User Experience |
Guides |
2004-06-28
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The Benefits of HIToolbox: the Evolving Widget Set
(HTML)
Learn how to get started working with HIView control types.
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Carbon |
Articles |
2004-06-14
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Using the 3DMixer Audio Unit
(HTML)
TN2112: Discusses how to use Core Audio's 3DMixer version 2.0
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Audio, Carbon, Games, Performance |
Technical Notes |
2004-06-14
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Dynamically registering a bundled component
(HTML)
QA1083: Describes how to dynamically register a Component which resides in an Application bundle.
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Carbon, QuickTime |
Technical Q&As |
2004-06-07
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Eclipse and Mac OS X: a Natural Combination
(HTML)
Learn about the Eclipse IDE on Mac OS X and how to get started using it.
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Internet & Web, Java, Tools |
Articles |
2004-06-07
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Graphics Exporters - Creating 16-bit-per-channel image files
(HTML)
QA1354: Discusses how to use QuickTime Graphics Exporters to create 16-bit-per-channel image files.
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Cocoa, Graphics & Imaging, QuickTime |
Technical Q&As |
2004-06-03
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Discovering all advertised Bonjour service types
(HTML)
QA1337: Explains how to discover all Bonjour service types being advertised on the local network.
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Carbon, Cocoa, Core Foundation, Darwin, Hardware & Drivers, Networking |
Technical Q&As |
2004-06-01
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New PPD keywords available in Mac OS X version 10.3
(HTML)
QA1352: Describes the new PPD keywords available for CUPS filters in Mac OS X 10.3.
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Hardware & Drivers, Printing |
Technical Q&As |
2004-05-26
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Avoiding the -42 error with DiscRecording
(HTML)
QA1292: Explains how to workaround the -42 error when using the DiscRecording API.
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Carbon, Cocoa |
Technical Q&As |
2004-05-25
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Directories Appear as Volume Aliases
(HTML)
QA1351: Discusses how VFS plug-ins should handle device numbers to ensure compatibility with Carbon applications.
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Carbon, Darwin |
Technical Q&As |
2004-05-25
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Dynamic HTML and XML: The XMLHttpRequest Object
(HTML)
Learn how to use the XMLHttpRequest object to work with XML data for web content.
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Internet & Web |
Articles |
2004-05-12
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Binding your Preferences in Cocoa
(HTML)
Learn to use bindings by creating a simple app.
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Cocoa |
Articles |
2004-04-26
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Signaling the end of data when using AudioConverterFillComplexBuffer
(HTML)
QA1317: How to signal the end of data when using AudioConverterFillComplexBuffer to convert audio data.
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Audio |
Technical Q&As |
2004-04-26
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CFHostSample
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Uses the CFHost API to do DNS hostname lookups and to determine host reachability.
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Carbon, Core Foundation, Networking |
Sample Code |
2004-04-20
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DRDataBurnCarbonUI
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
DRDataBurnCarbonUI shows how to use the standard DiscRecording burn setup and progress panel from Carbon.
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Carbon |
Sample Code |
2004-04-09
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DREraseCarbonUI
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
DREraseCarbonUI shows how to use the DiscRecording erase setup and progress panel from Carbon.
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Carbon |
Sample Code |
2004-04-09
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Sequence Grabber - How often should I call SGIdle?
(HTML)
QA1349: This Q&A discusses how often SGIdle should be called when capturing using the Sequence Grabber.
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QuickTime |
Technical Q&As |
2004-04-06
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Sequence Grabber - Using the SGDataProc for Sound
(HTML)
QA1348: This Q&A discusses how you can use a Sound SGChannel with the Sequence Grabber DataProc
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QuickTime |
Technical Q&As |
2004-04-06
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Xgrid: High Performance Computing for the Rest of Us
(HTML)
Learn how mathematicians and scientists are making the most of Xgrid's power and easy setup.
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Mac OS X Server, Performance |
Articles |
2004-03-29
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GLCarbon1ContextPbuffer
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demostrates using OpenGL pixel buffers with a single shared context.
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Carbon, Graphics & Imaging |
Sample Code |
2004-03-26
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GLCarbonSharedPbuffer
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demostrates sharing a single OpenGL pixel buffer with multiple other contexts.
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Carbon, Graphics & Imaging |
Sample Code |
2004-03-26
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GLUTBasics
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Simple GLUT example which can be used as starter code.
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Graphics & Imaging |
Sample Code |
2004-03-26
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GLUTSurfaceTexture
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Example of using the new glutSurfaceTexture.
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Carbon, Graphics & Imaging |
Sample Code |
2004-03-26
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Audio Unit Resizing
(HTML)
QA1343: Discusses the host's responsibilities when resizing Audio Units.
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Audio |
Technical Q&As |
2004-03-23
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Bonjour enforces the service type format in Panther
(HTML)
QA1198: Explains why registering a Bonjour service might fail on Panther.
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Carbon, Cocoa, Hardware & Drivers, Networking |
Technical Q&As |
2004-03-23
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FSCopyObject
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Copy engine for copying files and directories.
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Carbon, Cocoa, Core Foundation |
Sample Code |
2004-03-19
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QuickTime movies require a valid graphics port
(HTML)
QA1345: The QuickTime Movie Toolbox requires a valid graphics port for all movies.
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QuickTime |
Technical Q&As |
2004-03-19
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DDR SDRAM ICs for PowerBooks and iBooks that use Memory bus slewing
(HTML)
QA1344: Specifies DDR SDRAM IC optimization for PowerBooks and iBooks that use Memory bus slewing.
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Hardware & Drivers |
Technical Q&As |
2004-03-18
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Using the Web Kit for Application Registration
(HTML)
Learn how to use the Web Kit to handle your application's online registration.
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Carbon, Cocoa, Internet & Web, User Experience |
Articles |
2004-03-09
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HFS Plus Volume Format
(HTML)
( )
TN1150: Describes the physical layout of an HFS Plus volume.
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Carbon, Cocoa |
Technical Notes |
2004-03-05
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Use the Computer Name when registering your Bonjour service
(HTML)
QA1228: Explains why you should use the Computer Name when advertising a Bonjour service.
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Carbon, Cocoa, Networking |
Technical Q&As |
2004-03-05
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Developer Tools JBoss and Tomcat Do Not Start After Installing Java 1.4.2 Update
(HTML)
QA1025: Describes how to re-enable JBoss and Tomcat after installing the Java 1.4.2 update.
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Enterprise IT, Internet & Web, Java, Open Source |
Technical Q&As |
2004-03-04
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Carbon Help Manager Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the interface for displaying short onscreen hints in help tags.
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Carbon, User Experience |
Reference |
2004-03-01
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Scripting Interface Guidelines
(HTML)
TN2106: Directions for providing a clean and consistent scripting interface for your application.
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Carbon, Cocoa, Enterprise IT, Scripting & Automation |
Technical Notes |
2004-03-01
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Creating Carbon Menus
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes how to create menus in Carbon applications.
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Carbon, User Experience |
Guides |
2004-02-23
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Interface Builder Services Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the C API for unarchiving interface objects.
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Carbon, User Experience |
Reference |
2004-02-17
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Unarchiving Interface Objects With Interface Builder Services
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to reconstitute user interface elements in Carbon applications.
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Carbon, User Experience |
Guides |
2004-02-17
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Text Attributes
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to work with attributes, the distinguishing characteristics of rich text.
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Cocoa, Text & Fonts |
Guides |
2004-02-16
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Creating an OpenGL texture from an NSView
(HTML)
()
QA1325: Addresses the issues involved with using an NSView as the source data for an OpenGL texture.
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Graphics & Imaging |
Technical Q&As |
2004-02-13
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Video Hardware Info
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Sample demonstrates how to query the video hardware for useful information.
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Cocoa, Hardware & Drivers |
Sample Code |
2004-02-12
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Clearing mDNSResponder's cached records
(HTML)
QA1310: Clearing the Bonjour service cache (mDNSResponder's cached records) for testing purposes.
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Hardware & Drivers, Networking |
Technical Q&As |
2004-02-11
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NSOpenGL Fullscreen
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates how to create and switch between windowed and fullscreen OpenGL contexts using NSOpenGL.
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Cocoa, Graphics & Imaging |
Sample Code |
2004-02-11
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Text Input and Output
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to read and write text files in Cocoa.
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Cocoa, Text & Fonts |
Guides |
2004-02-10
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Fighting Spam on Mac OS X Server
(HTML)
Learn how to filter out spam before it gets to your users.
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Mac OS X Server |
Articles |
2004-02-09
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Spell Checking
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to use the spell-checking facilities in the Cocoa text system.
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Cocoa, Text & Fonts, User Experience |
Guides |
2004-02-09
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Text Fields
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to use Cocoa text fields.
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Cocoa, Text & Fonts, User Experience |
Guides |
2004-02-09
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Text Views
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to use Cocoa text views.
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Cocoa, Text & Fonts, User Experience |
Guides |
2004-02-09
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Duplicate Bonjour services while browsing
(HTML)
QA1333: Explains how to work with multiple network interfaces when browsing for Bonjour services.
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Networking |
Technical Q&As |
2004-02-06
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Use empty string for Bonjour domains
(HTML)
QA1331: Explains what to specify for the domain parameter when using Bonjour API's.
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Networking |
Technical Q&As |
2004-02-06
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Use NSSound instead of NSMovie for audio only playback on Mac OS X 10.3 and greater
(HTML)
QA1335: Why using NSSound may be a better choice than using NSMovie for audio only playback.
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Audio |
Technical Q&As |
2004-02-04
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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, Tools |
Articles |
2004-02-02
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Mac OS X 10.3 Navigation Services Changes
(HTML)
()
TN2105: Explains Navigation Services changes in Mac OS X 10.3 Panther
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Carbon |
Technical Notes |
2004-01-30
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OpenGL Driver Monitor Decoder Ring
(HTML)
()
QA1334: Describes what each of the parameters available in the OpenGL Driver Monitor measure.
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Graphics & Imaging |
Technical Q&As |
2004-01-30
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Shearing a Coordinate Space with NSAffineTransform
(HTML)
()
QA1332: Describes a simple way to shear coordinate spaces by adding a few methods to the NSAffineTransform class.
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Cocoa, Graphics & Imaging |
Technical Q&As |
2004-01-29
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ElectricImageComponent.win
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates how to build five QuickTime Components.
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QuickTime |
Sample Code |
2004-01-23
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Verification
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Objective-C example which demonstrates how to provide custom data verification for data written to disc.
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Cocoa |
Sample Code |
2004-01-23
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AddNibToNav
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Shows how to create a custom area, instantiated from a nib file, in a Navigation Services dialog.
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Carbon |
Sample Code |
2004-01-22
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PowerPC Numerics
(PDF)
Describes the Mac OS X numerics environment for implementing IEEE standards 754 and C99.
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Performance |
Guides |
2004-01-22
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DV Codec settings and performance
(HTML)
()
QA1149: Discusses the difference between compression quality, decompression quality, and performance with the DV codec.
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QuickTime |
Technical Q&As |
2004-01-20
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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, Tools |
Articles |
2004-01-19
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Server Processes and the Dock
(HTML)
()
QA1328: Discusses using headless AWT from Java server applications that need to be hidden.
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Java, Mac OS X Server, Porting |
Technical Q&As |
2004-01-19
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Issues with boot time KEXT loading
(HTML)
()
QA1087: Explains how to solve problems with loading KEXTs at boot time.
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Darwin, Hardware & Drivers |
Technical Q&As |
2004-01-15
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Music Player Sequence Destinations
(HTML)
()
QA1330: Provides clarification on MIDI Endpoints and assigning MIDI data flow.
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Audio |
Technical Q&As |
2004-01-15
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Creating Secure Transactions on Mac OS X Server with SSL
(HTML)
Learn how to provide a layer of public-key encryption over any TCP connection.
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Mac OS X Server, Networking, Security |
Articles |
2004-01-12
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Understanding and Detecting OpenGL Functionality
(HTML)
TN2080: Discusses OpenGL API design, and how to access the full power of hardware and software renderers.
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Carbon, Cocoa, Graphics & Imaging |
Technical Notes |
2003-12-29
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What's New in QuickTime 6.5
(HTML)
(PDF)
Changes to the capabilities, mode of operation, and API of QuickTime at version 6.5.
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QuickTime |
Guides |
2003-12-22
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ColorMatching
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Performs simple color matching of images using ColorSync or the QuickTime 6.4 Graphics Importers.
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Cocoa, Graphics & Imaging, QuickTime |
Sample Code |
2003-12-18
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MovieGWorlds
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates movie drawing-complete functions, movie compositing and using SetTrackGWorld to draw into a specific graphics world.
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QuickTime |
Sample Code |
2003-12-18
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TipWrapper
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Shows how to wrap long tool tips into multiple lines in Cocoa.
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Cocoa |
Sample Code |
2003-12-18
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Web Page Development: Best Practices
(HTML)
Learn how to design, modify, and validate your website to work properly in all major browsers.
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Internet & Web |
Articles |
2003-12-15
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CocoaPeoplePicker
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates how to use the AddressBook framework's ABPeoplePickerView.
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Apple Applications, Cocoa |
Sample Code |
2003-12-11
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