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Detecting the Caps Lock Key
(HTML)
QA1519: Explains how to detect when the caps lock key is turned on and off.
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Cocoa |
2007-05-11
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Using UTIs to Identify Image Files
(HTML)
QA1518: Explains how to use Uniform Type Identifiers to identify what files can be opened at images.
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Cocoa, Graphics & Imaging |
2007-05-11
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Printer Queue vs. Printer Name
(HTML)
QA1407: Explains the difference between a printer queue and a printer name.
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Carbon, Printing |
2007-04-26
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QuickTime 7.1.5 Security Enhancements
(HTML)
QA1520: Discusses the security enhancements and other changes contained in the QuickTime 7.1.5 Update.
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QuickTime |
2007-04-02
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Including a custom NSWindow in a nib file
(HTML)
QA1511: Shows how to create a custom NSWindow and instantiate it in a nib file.
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Cocoa, Tools |
2007-03-21
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Availability of Quartz Composer Patches in Web Kit
(HTML)
QA1505: Details which Quartz Composer patches are available in Web Kit
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Apple Applications, Carbon, Cocoa, Graphics & Imaging, Internet & Web, Networking |
2007-03-05
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ExpressCard Prevents System Sleep
(HTML)
QA1517: Describes how some ExpressCard cards can prevent system sleep and how to fix the problem.
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Darwin, Hardware & Drivers |
2007-02-28
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Using GCOV from Xcode
(HTML)
QA1514: Illustrates configuring your Xcode project to work with the GCOV code coverage tool.
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Tools |
2007-02-23
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Adding metadata to an iTunes file using the QuickTime Metadata APIs
(HTML)
QA1508: How to add metadata to a movie using the QuickTime Metadata APIs
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QuickTime |
2007-02-14
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Advertising a Bonjour service on a specific set of networking interfaces.
(HTML)
QA1513: Explains how to register a Bonjour service only on a specific set of networking interfaces.
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Carbon, Core Foundation, Networking, Open Source |
2007-02-12
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The header file 'alut.h' is missing from the OpenAL framework.
(HTML)
QA1504: ALUT headers were removed from OpenAL.framework with the Xcode 2.4. This Q&A describes how to regain access to those system-supplied symbols
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Audio, Carbon |
2007-02-06
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Describing the kSecTrustResultUnspecified error.
(HTML)
QA1360: Explaining the semantics behind the kSecTrustResultUnspecified error returned by the Security APIs.
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Security |
2007-02-05
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How do I access files contained in my AppleScript Studio application's main bundle?
(HTML)
QA1493: Explains how to access files stored within an AppleScript Studio application.
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Scripting & Automation, Tools |
2007-02-05
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NSOpenPanel - Choosing any file and ignoring packages
(HTML)
QA1468: Explains how to configure NSOpenPanel to filter only files and ignoring packages.
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Cocoa, User Experience |
2007-01-25
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Preventing column reordering in NSTableView
(HTML)
QA1503: Demonstrates how to prevent column reordering of certain columns in NSTableView.
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Cocoa, User Experience |
2007-01-24
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Core Video - Available Pixel Formats
(HTML)
QA1501: Discusses how to determine all the pixel format types and format descriptions known to Core Video.
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Graphics & Imaging, QuickTime |
2007-01-23
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Creating install packages from the command line
(HTML)
QA1284: Describes how to create install packages from the command line.
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Tools |
2007-01-22
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AuthorizationCreateFromExternalForm 100022 Error Explained
(HTML)
QA1498: Explains the undocumented 100022 return value from AuthorizationCreateFromExternalForm.
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Security |
2007-01-04
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Developing for VFS
(HTML)
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QA1242: Describes Apple's position on developing external file systems (VFS plug-ins) for Mac OS X.
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Darwin |
2006-12-22
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Volumes Not Showing Up On The Desktop
(HTML)
QA1491: Describes how to make a volume from a third party VFS plug-in show up on the desktop.
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Darwin |
2006-12-20
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How can I determine the order of the languages set by the user in the Language tab of the International preference pane?
(HTML)
QA1391: Retrieving the order of the languages set by the International preference pane in Cocoa, Carbon, and Terminal.
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Carbon, Cocoa, Internationalization |
2006-12-19
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Intel-Based Macs, Dashboard, Safari, and You
(HTML)
QA1451: Concerns and details regarding widget and web development for Intel-based Macintosh computers
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Apple Applications, Internet & Web |
2006-12-13
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Standard Audio - Parsing the kQTSCAudioPropertyID_CodecSpecificSettingsArray property
(HTML)
QA1437: Discusses how to parse the kQTSCAudioPropertyID_CodecSpecificSettingsArray property returned from StdAudio. Also see Q&A 1390.
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Audio, QuickTime |
2006-11-30
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Configuring the Recent Searches menu for NSSearchField
(HTML)
QA1496: Discusses the common problem when adding menu items to the Recent Searches menu.
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Cocoa, User Experience |
2006-11-27
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What depth should I put in an Image Description?
(HTML)
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QA1183: Describes how to select the correct value for the depth field of an image description.
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QuickTime |
2006-11-27
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Integrating With The Connect to Server Dialog
(HTML)
QA1387: Describes problems integrating a third-party network file system with Finder's Connect to Server dialog.
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Darwin |
2006-11-16
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Security Framework Error Codes
(HTML)
QA1499: Explains how to interpret errors returned by the Security Framework with an overview of Security error handling.
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Carbon, Cocoa, Darwin, Enterprise IT, Mac OS X Server, Networking, Security |
2006-11-16
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Standard Audio - The CodecSpecificSettingsArray and MagicCookie properties
(HTML)
QA1390: Discusses Core Audio AudioConverter configuration with StdAudio, specifically the CodecSpecificSettingsArray property.
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Audio, QuickTime |
2006-11-16
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Compression Sequence APIs - codecErr returned when compressing with H.264
(HTML)
QA1470: Describes why ICM Compression Sequence APIs cannot be used to encode to H.264
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Graphics & Imaging, QuickTime |
2006-11-15
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NSProgressIndicator animation and redraw
(HTML)
QA1473: Discusses why NSProgressIndicator does not redraw during progress loops.
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Cocoa, User Experience |
2006-11-15
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Standard Audio - Setting output ASBD returns badFormatErr
(HTML)
QA1489: Discusses why badFormatErr may be returned from Standard Audio
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Audio, QuickTime |
2006-11-15
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Why am I getting a bdNamErr when trying to use a file I just located?
(HTML)
QA1392: Describes the problem caused by different forbidden characters in POSIX and HFS and a solution around the problem.
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Carbon |
2006-11-14
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Debugging NSTableView's "Action Invocation" binding
(HTML)
QA1472: Discusses the issues and factors that affect NSTableView's "Action Invocation" binding.
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Cocoa, Tools, User Experience |
2006-11-13
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Why is my application crashing in QuickDraw when I'm not using it?
(HTML)
QA1256: provides an explanation and workaround for a rare but serious problem affecting all applications.
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Carbon |
2006-11-13
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How can I identify the runtime environment, Carbon or Cocoa, of the current application?
(HTML)
QA1372: Identifies the runtime environment of the application. Useful only for plugins, frameworks, input methods, etc.
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Core Foundation |
2006-11-07
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How to add a folder to the contents of a package
(HTML)
QA1484: Describes how to add a folder of files to the package contents of executable code
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Tools |
2006-10-31
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Using static versions of existing dynamic libraries
(HTML)
QA1393: Illustrates how to select a static version of a library when a dynamic version of the library exists.
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Tools |
2006-10-24
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Java on Intel-based Macs
(HTML)
QA1295: Required changes (if any) for Java applications to run on Intel-based Macs.
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Java, Porting, Tools |
2006-10-17
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Mixing AWT/Swing and Cocoa-Java
(HTML)
QA1342: Recommended alternatives to mixing Cocoa-Java and AWT/Swing.
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Java |
2006-10-12
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Finding EXC_BAD_ACCESS bugs in a Cocoa project
(HTML)
QA1367: Discusses how to find memory protection violations or EXC_BAD_ACCESS bugs in Cocoa projects.
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Cocoa |
2006-10-10
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What is the "main bundle" of a command-line foundation tool?
(HTML)
QA1436: Reveals the location of the main bundle of a command-line foundation tool.
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Cocoa |
2006-10-10
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How to make NSTextField accept tab, return and enter keys.
(HTML)
QA1454: Describes how to make the NSTextField control accept tab, return and enter keys by using the control's dispatch delegate method.
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Cocoa, Text & Fonts, User Experience |
2006-10-09
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Interface element identification in Interface Builder
(HTML)
QA1323: Describes a way to easily visually identify interface elements in a nib file.
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Tools |
2006-10-06
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Building Objective-C static libraries with categories
(HTML)
QA1490: Describes how to properly build Objective-C static libraries that contain categories on existing classes.
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Cocoa, Tools |
2006-10-03
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Programmatically Accessing and Manipulating Multiple Keychain Items
(HTML)
QA1486: An explanation on what is and is not possible using the SecKeychain API to manipulate Keychain Items.
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Cocoa, Enterprise IT, Mac OS X Server, Security |
2006-10-03
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The state of mDNSResponder
(HTML)
QA1339: Explains how to obtain information regarding the internal state of mDNSResponder.
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Darwin, Hardware & Drivers, Networking |
2006-10-03
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Compression Sessions - Multipass encoding and the pass mode flags
(HTML)
QA1457: Discusses how the pass mode flags work when performing multipass compression operations.
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Carbon, QuickTime |
2006-10-02
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Embedding Hyperlinks in NSTextField and NSTextView
(HTML)
QA1487: Shows how a Cocoa app can embed a hyperlink inside both NSTextField and NSTextView using NSAttributedString.
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Cocoa, User Experience |
2006-10-02
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Where are the LiveConnect classes on Mac OS X?
(HTML)
QA1364: Locating classes necessary to build Java-Javascript communication into Java Applets on Mac OS X.
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Enterprise IT, Internet & Web, Java |
2006-10-02
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Disabling and Enabling an NSTextView
(HTML)
QA1461: Shows how a Cocoa application can disable and enable an NSTextView.
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Cocoa, Text & Fonts, User Experience |
2006-09-11
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Programmatically Performing an Open Directory Search
(HTML)
QA1462: A short guide on how to programmatically search Open Directory for matching attribute values within records.
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Core Foundation, Enterprise IT, Internet & Web, Mac OS X Server |
2006-09-11
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How to create a Cocoa Disclosure Button Control
(HTML)
QA1485: Explains how to create a disclosure button control in Cocoa, not immediately available in Interface Builder.
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Cocoa |
2006-08-01
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MovieAudioExtraction - Extracting all available audio samples
(HTML)
QA1481: Describes how to correct for MovieAudioExtraction missing some audio samples at the end of audio files.
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Audio, QuickTime |
2006-07-18
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Losing the character code when using the control key
(HTML)
QA1446: Explains why the control key transforms the character code instead of simply setting the appropriate modifier bit.
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Carbon, Text & Fonts |
2006-07-17
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How do I use asserts while debugging?
(HTML)
QA1431: How do I enable asserts so they log their messages and/or break when I'm debugging?
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Tools |
2006-06-30
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Changing the volume of audio devices
(HTML)
QA1016: Demonstrates volume controls for audio devices
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Audio, Carbon |
2006-05-02
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Enumerating fonts with ATS
(HTML)
QA1471: Describes the different ATS font enumeration methods
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Carbon, Text & Fonts, User Experience |
2006-04-14
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UnsupportedClassVersionError With J2SE 5.0 Release 4
(HTML)
QA1474: Explains problems running existing Xcode projects after upgrading to J2SE 5.0 Release 4
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Java, Tools |
2006-04-14
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Using the kQTPropertyClass_DRM properties with QuickTime
(HTML)
QA1476: Explains how to use the kQTPropertyClass_DRM properties with QuickTime media.
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QuickTime |
2006-04-11
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CoreAudio Overload Warnings
(HTML)
QA1467: Describes CoreAudio overload warnings what they mean and how to avoid them.
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Audio, Carbon, Cocoa |
2006-03-29
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MovieAudioExtraction - Ensure a Movie is fully loaded before starting an extraction session
(HTML)
QA1469: Describes the importance of making sure a Movie is fully loaded before extracting audio.
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Audio, Cocoa, QuickTime |
2006-03-29
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Using NSSound with CoreAudio on Mac OS 10.3.x
(HTML)
QA1394: Workaround the NULL input buffers in a Core Audio IOProc callback when using NSSound by using AudioDeviceAddIOProc
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Audio, Cocoa |
2006-03-29
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Creating a Movie from Movie Data in Memory
(HTML)
QA1341: Describes how to create a movie from movie data in memory.
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QuickTime |
2006-03-21
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ColorSync Color Matching on Intel-based Macs
(HTML)
QA1464: Describes special considerations for byte ordering when performing ColorSync color matching on Intel-based Macs
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Carbon, Graphics & Imaging |
2006-03-16
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Movie Export From Procedures - Providing k2vuyPixelFormat data to MovieExportGetDataProc
(HTML)
QA1465: Discusses adding the missing 'rowb' ImageDescription extension when using MakeImageDescriptionFromPixMap with a k2vuyPixelFormat GWorld for a procedures export.
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QuickTime |
2006-03-03
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Common QA and Roadmap for USB Software Development on Mac OS X
(HTML)
QA1370: Roadmap for development of USB Software on Mac OS X and some Common Questions and Answers
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Hardware & Drivers, Performance, Tools |
2006-02-28
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The "packages" node in the device tree
(HTML)
HW90: Describes the "packages" node in the Open Firmware device tree.
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Audio, Graphics & Imaging, Hardware & Drivers, Mac OS X Server, Networking, Performance, QuickTime |
2006-02-22
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Is QuickTime thread-safe?
(HTML)
QA1088: Discusses thread-safety and reentrancy of the QuickTime library on both Mac & Windows.
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QuickTime |
2006-02-14
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Integrating the QuickTime for Windows 7.0.3 Installer into your Application Installer
(HTML)
QA1463: Describes new behavior for the QuickTime for Windows 7.0.3 Installer
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QuickTime |
2006-02-07
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Sequence Grabber preallocates large file when recording
(HTML)
QA1411: Describes how to prevent the Sequence Grabber from filling your entire disk when recording.
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Carbon, QuickTime |
2006-02-06
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Compression Sessions - Configuring options using the Standard Compression dialog
(HTML)
QA1456: Discusses how to configure Compression Session options using Standard Compression dialog.
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Carbon, QuickTime |
2006-01-12
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Compression Sessions - Enabling muti-pass encoding
(HTML)
QA1450: Describes how to enable multi-pass encoding when using ICM compression sessions.
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Carbon, QuickTime |
2006-01-12
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Compression Sessions - Temporal compression options
(HTML)
QA1455: Discusses the temporal compression option as it relates to quality and other compression session options.
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Carbon, QuickTime |
2006-01-12
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Debugging Graphics with QuartzDebug
(HTML)
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QA1236: Explains how to use QuartzDebug to debug graphics issues.
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Carbon, Cocoa, Games, Graphics & Imaging, Java, Performance |
2006-01-12
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Decompression Sessions - Setting codec accuracy and field mode
(HTML)
QA1460: Describes how to set codec accuracy and field mode options when creating a decompression sessions.
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Carbon, Graphics & Imaging, QuickTime |
2006-01-12
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Limiting the component list in SCRequestImageSettings
(HTML)
QA1062: Describes the scCompressionListType flag, which limits the list of compressors shown in the standard image settings dialog.
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QuickTime |
2006-01-12
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Deprecated CALL_ON_[UN]LOAD pragmas
(HTML)
QA1429: Replace deprecated CALL_ON_[UN]LOAD pragmas with constructor [destructor] function attributes.
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Tools |
2006-01-10
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Setting default open Finder window
(HTML)
QA1449: How to set the default Finder window to open when a disk is mounted
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Carbon, Tools, User Experience |
2006-01-03
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How can I handle smooth mouse wheel scrolling?
(HTML)
QA1453: Details an undocumented Carbon Event which will be added to the public headers in a later DevTools release.
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Carbon |
2005-11-29
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Sound Manager Codec support in QuickTime 7
(HTML)
QA1448: Describes QuickTime 7 support for constant bitrate and variable bitrate Sound Manager codecs
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Audio, QuickTime |
2005-10-26
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Final Cut Pro - Preferred Video Media Time Scales and Sample Durations
(HTML)
QA1447: Lists the preferred time scales/sample durations for media created for use with FCP.
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Apple Applications, QuickTime |
2005-10-24
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Apple RGB and Generic RGB profiles explained
(HTML)
QA1430: Discusses use of the Apple RGB and Generic RGB profiles for untagged data on Mac OS X
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Graphics & Imaging |
2005-10-17
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Compression Sessions - Configuring codec quality settings
(HTML)
QA1444: Discusses how to set encoding quality for a Compression Sequence
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Carbon, Graphics & Imaging, QuickTime |
2005-10-17
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Importer Components - What is the 'mcfg' resource used for?
(HTML)
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QA1267: Discusses the Media Configuration 'mcfg' resource which lists Importer Component file type characteristics and its use.
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QuickTime |
2005-10-17
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Creating color spaces that ensure color matching.
(HTML)
QA1396: How to create color spaces that ensure color matching.
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Graphics & Imaging |
2005-10-04
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StopAlert and NoteAlert now use the Application icon
(HTML)
QA1378: System Alerts now use the Application icon to let the User easily identify the source of the alert.
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Carbon, User Experience |
2005-10-04
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Using the QuickTime DVCompressor properties
(HTML)
QA1438: Describes the function of the DVCompressor class component properties.
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QuickTime |
2005-10-04
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Implementing a CVFillExtendedPixelsCallBack
(HTML)
QA1440: Discusses how you implement a Core Video custom extended pixel fill callback function.
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Carbon, Graphics & Imaging, QuickTime |
2005-09-06
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Registering custom pixel formats with QuickTime and Core Video
(HTML)
QA1401: Discusses how to register custom pixel formats with QuickTime & Core Video with QuickTime 7.
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Carbon, Graphics & Imaging, QuickTime |
2005-09-06
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Adding Unicode characters to Text Media in a Text Track
(HTML)
QA1400: Describes how to add Unicode characters to text media in a text track
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QuickTime |
2005-09-01
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Specifiying if the CPU or the GPU should be used for rendering.
(HTML)
QA1416: Which processor will be used for rendering in Core Image and how to affect it.
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Graphics & Imaging, Hardware & Drivers, Performance |
2005-08-16
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Combinations of cupsColorSpace, cupsColorOrder and cupsBitsPerColor values supported by Mac OS X
(HTML)
QA1368: Table of supported combinations of cupsColorSpace, cupsColorOrder and cupsBitsPerColor values supported by Mac OS X.
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Printing |
2005-08-10
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Why am I not receiving kEventControlHit events for some of the parts of my custom HIView?
(HTML)
QA1439: Explains why part codes greater than 127 should not be used
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Carbon |
2005-07-14
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Mixing link-local IP addresses and routable IP addresses
(HTML)
QA1357: Explains how to enable communication between devices with link-local addresses and devices with routable addresses.
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Darwin, Hardware & Drivers, Networking, Printing |
2005-07-06
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Problems getting Bonjour TXT record information
(HTML)
QA1389: Explains why you might have problems retrieving TXT record information from a CFNetServiceRef or NSNetService.
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Carbon, Cocoa, Core Foundation, Networking |
2005-07-06
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What are the predefined macros for GCC?
(HTML)
QA1424: Shows how to display a list of GCC predefined macros.
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Tools |
2005-07-06
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Right- and Control-Drags on Mac OS X
(HTML)
QA1362: Describes a difference in Drag and Drop on Mac OS X that affects all cross-platform Java applications
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Java |
2005-06-29
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When does the RSS Feed patch in Quartz Composer refreshes its contents?
(HTML)
QA1425: Explains how the RSS Feed patch in Quartz Composer refreshes its contents.
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Graphics & Imaging |
2005-06-24
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Carbon Drawer problem in Mac OS X v10.4 and v10.4.1
(HTML)
QA1435: Workaround for a drawer problem present in Mac OS X v10.4 but fixed in v10.4.2
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Carbon |
2005-06-21
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Unified window title and toolbar appearance in Carbon
(HTML)
QA1423: How to use the unified window title and toolbar appearance for a Carbon window.
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Carbon, User Experience |
2005-06-17
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