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CGPDFContentStream Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the appearance of a PDF page.
Graphics & Imaging 2008-10-15
CGPDFContext Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes a Quartz PDF drawing destination.
Graphics & Imaging 2007-10-31
CGPDFDictionary Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes a dictionary structure in a PDF document.
Graphics & Imaging 2008-10-15
CGPDFDocument Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes a document containing PDF data.
Graphics & Imaging 2006-12-22
CGPDFObject Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes a PDF object in a PDF document.
Graphics & Imaging 2008-10-15
CGPDFOperatorTable Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes a collection of PDF operators and associated callback functions.
Graphics & Imaging 2009-03-04
CGPDFPage Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes a page in a PDF document.
Graphics & Imaging 2008-04-08
CGPDFScanner Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes an opaque type for parsing a PDF content stream.
Graphics & Imaging 2008-10-15
CGPDFStream Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes a PDF data stream, which typically represents an image or a page description.
Graphics & Imaging 2008-10-15
CGPDFString Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes a character string in a PDF document.
Graphics & Imaging 2008-10-15
CGPSConverter Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes an opaque type for converting PostScript data to PDF data.
Graphics & Imaging 2006-12-22
CGShading Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes a gradient fill pattern.
Graphics & Imaging 2006-12-22
CIColor Additions Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes additions to support Cocoa color information.
Cocoa, Graphics & Imaging 2006-05-23
CIColor Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class used to manage color values and color spaces for Core Image filters.
Cocoa, Games, Graphics & Imaging 2006-12-05
CIContext Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class that provides an evaluation context for rendering a Core Image image through Quartz 2D or OpenGL.
Cocoa, Games, Graphics & Imaging 2007-03-16
CIFilter Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class that processes image data and produces a Core Image image as output.
Cocoa, Games, Graphics & Imaging 2007-12-11
CIFilter Core Animation Additions (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the category that extends Core Image filters for use with Layer Kit.
Cocoa, Graphics & Imaging 2007-07-24
CIFilter Image Kit Additions (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the category that extends Core Image filters for use with Image Kit.
Cocoa, Graphics & Imaging 2006-12-06
CIFilterGenerator Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class that supports chaining together image processing filters.
Cocoa, Graphics & Imaging 2006-12-05
CIFilterShape Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class that defines the bounding shape of a filter and the domain of definition of a filter operation.
Cocoa, Games, Graphics & Imaging 2006-12-07
CIImage Additions Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes additions for manipulating Cocoa images.
Cocoa, Graphics & Imaging 2007-06-08
CIImage Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class that represents an immutable Core Image image.
Cocoa, Games, Graphics & Imaging 2007-10-31
CIImageAccumulator Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class that enables feedback-based image processing.
Cocoa, Games, Graphics & Imaging 2007-01-05
CIImageProvider Protocol Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the informal protocol used to supply bitmap data for creating or initializing a Core Image image.
Cocoa, Games, Graphics & Imaging 2006-12-05
CIKernel Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class that operates on individual pixels using a kernel routine.
Cocoa, Games, Graphics & Imaging 2006-12-05
CIPlugIn Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class that is responsible for loading image units.
Cocoa, Games, Graphics & Imaging 2006-12-05
CIPlugInRegistration Protocol Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the protocol used to load Core Image image units.
Cocoa, Games, Graphics & Imaging 2006-12-07
CISampler Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class that retrieves samples of images that are then processed by a Core Image kernel.
Cocoa, Games, Graphics & Imaging 2006-12-07
CIVector Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class used to pass parameter values to Core Image filters.
Cocoa, Games, Graphics & Imaging 2006-12-07
Cocoa Bindings Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the exposed bindings of Cocoa classes.
Cocoa 2007-10-31
Code Fragment Manager Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the C API for loading and preparing PEF binaries.
Carbon 2005-07-07
Collaboration Framework Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the Objective-C API for monitoring and editing identities.
Cocoa, Networking, Security, User Experience 2007-05-14
Collection Manager Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the C API for implementing an abstract data type that stores related pieces of information.
Carbon 2003-04-01
Color Picker Manager Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the C API used in Classic Mac OS to solicit color choices from users.
Carbon, Graphics & Imaging 2007-07-02
ColorSync Manager Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the C API for ColorSync, the platform-independent color management system in Mac OS X.
Carbon, Graphics & Imaging 2005-06-04
Component Creation Reference for QuickTime (HTML) (PDF)
Dscribes the API for creating QuickTime movie import, export, and preview components.
QuickTime 2006-05-23
Component Manager Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes an interface for using shared code resources.
Carbon 2006-07-17
Compression and Decompression Reference for QuickTime (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the API for QuickTime compression and decompression operations.
QuickTime 2006-05-23
Control Manager Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the C API for creating and manipulating Carbon controls.
Carbon, User Experience 2007-03-26
Core Animation Function Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the C functions that support Core Animation.
Cocoa, Graphics & Imaging 2007-07-24
Core Animation Reference Collection (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the API for Core Animation.
Cocoa, Graphics & Imaging 2008-06-26
Core Audio Data Types Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes data types and constants used throughout Core Audio.
Audio 2008-11-19
Core Audio Framework Reference (HTML)
Describes a C API that interfaces with audio hardware and includes data types used throughout Core Audio.
Audio 2006-11-07
Core Audio Glossary (HTML) (PDF)
Defines general digital audio terms as well as terms specific to Apple's Core Audio technology.
Audio 2008-07-07
Core Data Constants Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the constants defined by the Core Data framework not described in individual classes.
Cocoa 2007-01-18
Core Data Framework Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the Objective-C API for the Core Data framework.
Cocoa 2007-07-24
Core Endian Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the C API for creating and installing callbacks to byte swap custom data.
Carbon, Cocoa, Darwin 2007-05-29
Core Foundation Framework Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the Core Foundation API.
Carbon, Core Foundation 2007-10-31
Core Foundation URL Access Utilities Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes Core Foundation URL access functions.
Core Foundation 2007-01-19
Core Graphics Reference Collection (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the API for Quartz 2D drawing, Quartz Display Services, and Quartz Events Services.
Graphics & Imaging 2006-12-11
Core Image Filter Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the built-in image processing filters available through Core Image.
Graphics & Imaging 2008-07-11
Core Image Kernel Language Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the symbols for writing image-processing kernels.
Carbon, Cocoa, Games, Graphics & Imaging 2008-06-09
Core Image Reference Collection (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the Objective-C API for using and creating filters for image processing.
Cocoa, Games, Graphics & Imaging 2006-12-05
Core MIDI Framework Reference (HTML)
Describes a C API for Mac OS X MIDI system services.
Audio 2008-04-08
Core MIDI Server Framework Reference (HTML)
Describes the Mac OS X MIDI driver interface.
Audio 2008-04-08
Core Printing Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the C API that provides an abstraction layer for application printing.
Carbon, Cocoa, Graphics & Imaging, Printing 2007-07-24
Core Services Framework Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the API for many fundamental operating system services.
Carbon, Networking, User Experience 2007-10-31
Core Services Identity Reference (HTML)
Describes the C API for creating, maintaining and finding users and groups.
Core Foundation, Networking, Security 2008-04-08
Core Text Reference Collection (HTML) (PDF)
Describes an API providing text and font services.
Carbon, Text & Fonts 2007-12-04
Core Text String Attributes Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the string attributes recognized by Core Text.
Carbon, Text & Fonts 2007-05-01
Core Text Utilities Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes general Core Text functions and data types.
Carbon, Text & Fonts 2007-04-21
Core Video Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the C API for obtaining and manipulating individual video frames.
Graphics & Imaging 2007-03-22
CPlusTest Reference (HTML)
Describes the CPlusTest framework, which provides an API for creating unit tests for C and C++ code.
Carbon, Tools 2008-04-08
Cryptographic Message Syntax Services Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the API for encrypting, signing, and decoding messages using Cryptographic Message Syntax (CMS).
Carbon, Cocoa, Security 2007-10-31
CTFont Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes a representation of a font.
Carbon, Text & Fonts 2007-06-29
CTFontCollection Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes a collection of fonts.
Carbon, Text & Fonts 2007-05-16
CTFontDescriptor Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes a dictionary that fully specifies a font.
Carbon, Text & Fonts 2008-10-15
CTFrame Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes a multiline text frame.
Carbon, Text & Fonts 2007-05-01
CTFramesetter Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes an opaque type that generates text frames.
Carbon, Text & Fonts 2007-04-21
CTGlyphInfo Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes an opaque type used to override a font's mapping from Unicode to glyph ID.
Carbon, Text & Fonts 2007-05-09
CTLine Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes a line of text.
Carbon, Text & Fonts 2007-05-24
CTParagraphStyle Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes paragraph or ruler attributes in an attributed string.
Carbon, Text & Fonts 2007-04-21
CTRun Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes a set of consecutive glyphs sharing the same attributes and direction.
Carbon, Text & Fonts 2007-05-24
CTTextTab Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes a tab in a paragraph style.
Carbon, Text & Fonts 2007-05-01
CTTypesetter Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the opaque type that performs line layout.
Carbon, Text & Fonts 2007-05-01
Darwin Notification API Reference (HTML)
Describes the Darwin API for interprocess notification.
Darwin, Networking, Open Source 2008-04-08
Dashboard Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the API for implementing Dashboard widgets.
Apple Applications, Internet & Web, Scripting & Automation, Tools, User Experience 2009-02-04
Data Browser Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the C API used to display data in list or column views similar to the Finder.
Carbon, User Experience 2008-04-08
Data Components Reference for QuickTime (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the API for QuickTime data components.
QuickTime 2006-05-23
Date, Time, and Measurement Utilities Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the C API for manipulating the locale-specific data of the battery-operated clock.
Carbon, Internationalization 2006-09-29
Debugger Services Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the C API for standard exception-handling and assertion functions used in Carbon applications.
Carbon, Performance 2003-01-01
Dialog Manager Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the C interface for implementing alerts and dialog boxes.
Carbon, User Experience 2007-10-31
Dictionary Manager Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Deprecated - Describes a deprecated technology replaced by Dictionary Services.
Carbon 2007-12-11
Dictionary Services Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the Objective-C and C routines that support programmatic access to dictionaries.
Carbon, Cocoa, Core Foundation, User Experience 2007-05-29
Directory Service Framework Reference (HTML)
Describes the Directory Service Framework.
Mac OS X Server, Networking, Open Source 2008-04-08
Disc Recording Framework Reference (HTML)
Describes the Objective-C and C API for burning audio and data CDs and DVDs.
Audio, Carbon, Cocoa 2008-04-08
Disc Recording UI Framework Reference (HTML)
Describes the Objective-C and C API for presenting a user interface when burning audio and data CDs and DVDs.
Audio, Carbon, Cocoa, User Experience 2008-04-08
Disk Arbitration Framework Reference (HTML)
Describes Disc Arbitration API, which includes information on mount/unmount notification and dissent.
Darwin, Hardware & Drivers 2008-04-08
Display Manager Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Deprecated - Describes the C API for dynamically changing the arrangement and display modes of attached monitors. Replaced by Quartz Display Services.
Carbon, Graphics & Imaging, User Experience 2007-12-04
Distribution Definition Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the schema of distribution definition files.
Tools 2009-01-06
DNS Service Discovery C Reference (HTML)
Describes the DNS Service Discovery API for implementing Bonjour in an application.
Darwin, Networking, Open Source 2008-04-23
DNS Service Discovery Java Reference (HTML)
Describes DNS Service Discovery API features of ZeroConf networking for Java on Mac OS X in Javadoc format.
Hardware & Drivers, Java, Networking 2008-10-15
DOMDocument Additions Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the API added to the DOMDocument class to facilitate communication between WebKit and the DOM API.
Cocoa 2008-10-15
DOMElement Additions Reference (HTML)
Describes the API added to the DOMElement class to facilitate communication between WebKit and the DOM API.
Cocoa 2008-10-15
DOMHTMLDocument Additions Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the API added to the DOMHTMLDocument class to facilitate communication between WebKit and the DOM API.
Cocoa 2009-01-26
DOMHTMLFrameElement Additions Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the API added to the DOMHTMLFrameElement class to facilitate communication between WebKit and the DOM API.
Cocoa 2006-05-23
DOMHTMLIFrameElement Additions Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the API added to the DOMHTMLIFrameElement class to facilitate communication between WebKit and the DOM API.
Cocoa 2006-05-23
DOMHTMLObjectElement Additions Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the API added to the DOMHTMLObjectElement class to facilitate communication between WebKit and the DOM API.
Cocoa 2006-05-23
DOMNode Additions Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the API added to the DOMNode class to facilitate communication between WebKit and the DOM API.
Cocoa 2009-02-04
DOMRange Additions Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the API added to the DOMRange class to facilitate communication between WebKit and the DOM API.
Cocoa 2008-10-15