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Apple provides APIs, file format specifications, and other resources to provide developers with opportunities to interact with and extend various Apple applications.

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Optimizing Audio Unit User Experience in Logic Studio (HTML)
TN2207: How to provide the best user experience with your audio unit in Logic Studio
Logic Technical Notes 2009-04-23
Dashcode User Guide (HTML) (PDF)
Explains how to use Dashcode to create Dashboard widgets.
Dashboard Guides 2009-03-04
Dashboard Programming Topics (HTML) (PDF)
Explains Dashboard and WebKit technologies used in widgets.
Dashboard Guides 2009-02-04
Dashboard Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the API for implementing Dashboard widgets.
Dashboard Reference 2009-02-04
Final Cut Pro XML Interchange Format (HTML) (PDF)
Describes Final Cut Pro XML Interchange Format version 4, providing access to contents of FCP projects.
Final Cut Pro/Final Cut Express Guides 2009-02-04
iSync JavaScript Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes a few JavaScript classes used to write phone connection functions in iSync Plug-in Maker.
iSync Reference 2009-01-09
Quartz Composer WebKit Plug-in JavaScript Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the API for manipulating Quartz Composer compositions in webpages and Dashboard widgets via the Quartz Composer WebKit Plug-in.
Dashboard, Safari Guides 2009-01-06
Safari JavaScript Database Programming Guide (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the JavaScript Database, a SQLite database built into Safari that provides local storage accessible to JavaScript applications.
Safari Guides 2009-01-06
Safari User Guide for Web Developers (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the developer tools built into Safari for analyzing, testing, and debugging HTML, JavaScript, style sheets, and DOM structure.
Safari Guides 2009-01-06
Apple JavaScript Coding Guidelines (HTML) (PDF)
Provides an overview of the JavaScript language, its object-oriented features, and coding best practices.
Dashboard, Safari Guides 2008-11-19
Safari CSS Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the Cascading Style Sheet (CSS) properties that are supported by Safari and WebKit.
Safari Reference 2008-11-19
Safari HTML Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the Hypertext Markup Language (HTML) tags and properties that are supported by Safari and WebKit.
Safari Reference 2008-11-12
WebKit DOM Programming Topics (HTML) (PDF)
Describes how to use JavaScript in web content and WebKit-based applications.
Dashboard, Safari Guides 2008-10-15
WebKit Plug-In Programming Topics (HTML) (PDF)
Explains how to develop and deploy browser plug-ins based on the WebKit architecture.
Safari Guides 2008-10-15
Birthdays (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Dashboard widget with a plug-in that queries AddressBook.framework for contacts with upcoming birthdays.
Address Book, Dashboard Sample Code 2008-09-10
Multithreaded usage of the QCRenderer (HTML)
QA1538: Describes an issue that may arise when using the QCRenderer in a multi-threaded application.
Quartz Composer Technical Q&As 2008-09-08
PhotoToss: CSS Transforms, Transitions, and Web Fonts (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Demonstrates how to use CSS Transforms, Transitions, and Web Fonts.
Safari Sample Code 2008-08-21
Releasing the iTunes Windows COM from Managed Code (HTML)
QA1608: Describes how to properly release the iTunes Windows COM from managed code
iTunes Technical Q&As 2008-08-21
Final Cut Pro - The 'r4fl' Pixel Format (HTML)
TN2201: Describes the 'r4fl' pixel format used by Final Cut Pro to support greater than 8-bit rendering.
Final Cut Pro/Final Cut Express Technical Notes 2008-08-06
HTML Video With CSS Effects and Custom Video Controls (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
HTML5 video element example that uses CSS effects and custom video controls.
Safari Sample Code 2008-08-06
Reminders (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Dashboard widget with a plug-in that displays upcoming iCal events, to do items, and calendars.
Dashboard, iCal Sample Code 2008-07-25
Xsan Migration Guide for Xsan 2 (PDF)
Explains how to retain volumes and settings when migrating to Xsan 2 from previous versions of Xsan.
Xsan Guides 2008-07-11
FxPlug Reference (HTML)
Describes the APIs for writing plug-ins for Motion and Final Cut Pro.
Final Cut Pro/Final Cut Express, Motion Reference 2008-07-04
FxPlug SDK Overview (HTML) (PDF)
Update for FxPlug SDK 1.2.3.
Final Cut Pro/Final Cut Express, Motion Guides 2008-07-04
Mac OS X Server iCal Service Administration (PDF)
Explains how to set up and manage iCal shared calendar service.
iCal Guides 2008-06-09
Xsan 2 Administrator's Guide (PDF)
Explains how to set up and manage Xsan volumes in a storage area network.
Xsan Guides 2008-06-09
Xsan 2 Setup Guide (PDF)
Explains how to set up a volume on a storage area network (SAN) using Xsan 2.
Xsan Guides 2008-06-09
FinalCutServerIntegrationSample (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Shows how to integrate an external application with Final Cut Server
Final Cut Pro/Final Cut Express, Final Cut Server Sample Code 2008-06-07
Aperture Edit Plugin - Borders & Titles (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
"Borders & Titles" is a sample plugin for Aperture that demonstrates how to use the image editing API introduced with Aperture 2.1
Aperture Sample Code 2008-06-02
Gamma Filter for FxPlug and AE (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Cross-application FxPlug and After Effects plug-in code.
Final Cut Pro/Final Cut Express, Motion Sample Code 2008-06-02
AlbumToSlideshow (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Demonstrates using CF and NSXML to create Final Cut Pro XML.
Final Cut Pro/Final Cut Express, iPhoto Sample Code 2008-05-15
QTMetadataEditor (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Demonstrates QuickTime 7 APIs in a Metadata Browsing and Editing application
Final Cut Pro/Final Cut Express, Final Cut Server Sample Code 2008-05-09
SampleScannerApp (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
This project implements a simple client accessing an ICA scanning device.
Image Capture Sample Code 2008-05-07
Aperture 2.1 SDK Overview (HTML) (PDF)
Update for Aperture SDK 2.1
Aperture Guides 2008-04-23
Aperture 2.1 SDK Reference (HTML)
Documents the Aperture APIs for creating an export plug-in or an image editing plug-in.
Aperture Reference 2008-04-23
Motion XML File Format (HTML) (PDF)
Motion Guides 2008-04-14
Message Framework Reference (HTML)
Describes the Objective-C API for sending email messages through the Mail application.
Mail Reference 2008-04-08
iChatStatusFromApplication (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Demonstrates how to communicate with iChat using Scripting Bridge.
iChat Sample Code 2008-03-31
Bonjour Printer Subtype for HTTP (HTML)
QA1555: Describes how printer vendors can register their bonjour service such that Safari can see them.
Safari Technical Q&As 2008-03-25
Automator Programming Guide (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the concepts and tasks for developing actions, which are bundles loaded by the Automator application.
Automator Guides 2007-12-11
Quartz Composer Custom Patch Programming Guide (HTML) (PDF)
Describes how to create custom patches for distribution.
Quartz Composer Guides 2007-12-11
FinalCutPro_AppleEvents (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Uses Apple Events to interact with Final Cut Pro 5.1.2 or later.
Final Cut Pro/Final Cut Express Sample Code 2007-11-16
MovieAssembler (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Demonstrates AppleEvent communication with FCP, project modification using XML, and media file identification using metadata.
Final Cut Pro/Final Cut Express Sample Code 2007-11-14
iTunes Visual Plug-ins (HTML) (日本語 HTML)
TN2016: Describes the APIs used by iTunes and its Visual plug-ins to communicate back and forth.
iTunes Technical Notes 2007-11-13
Daemons and Agents (HTML)
TN2083: Describes the most common problems encountered with daemons and agents, and suggests detailed solutions.
Final Cut Server Technical Notes 2007-11-05
Apple Applications Schema Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the schemas used by Apple Applications to sync records such as contacts, calendars, and bookmarks.
Address Book, iCal, iSync, Mail, Safari Reference 2007-10-31
Automator Release Notes (HTML)
Updated for changes in Mac OS X version 10.5.
Automator Release Notes 2007-10-31
Calendar Store Programming Guide (HTML) (PDF)
Explains how to access iCal data.
General, iCal Guides 2007-10-31
CCL Modem Scripting Release Notes (HTML)
Explains changes to modem CCLs for Mac OS X v10.5 and what to do to change existing and supersede older scripts.
iSync Release Notes 2007-10-31
Instant Message Programming Guide (HTML) (PDF)
Explains how to access iChat services and buddies and use iChat Theater through code samples.
General, iChat Guides 2007-10-31
Mac OS X Server iChat Service Administration (PDF)
New document that explains how to set up and manage iChat instant messaging service.
iChat Guides 2007-10-31
Sync Services Framework Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the Objective-C API for the Sync Services framework used to sync applications and devices.
Address Book, iCal, iSync, Safari Reference 2007-10-31
Sync Services Programming Guide (HTML) (PDF)
Explains how to add syncing to your applications.
Address Book, iCal, iSync, Safari Guides 2007-10-31
Sync Services Release Notes (10.5) (HTML)
Describes new features, notes, and known issues for Sync Services on Mac OS X v10.5.
Address Book, iCal, iSync, Safari Release Notes 2007-10-31
Xgrid Programming Guide (HTML) (PDF)
Explains how to create client applications that use Xgrid, Apple's parallel multiprocessing technology.
General Guides 2007-10-31
CalendarItems (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Creates new iCal Events and Tasks ("To Do's") using Objective-C 2 and the Calendar Store framework
iCal Sample Code 2007-10-15
Why isn't my QuickTime Component recognized by iMovie '08? (HTML)
QA1545: Discusses why iMovie '08 may ignore 3rd party QuickTime Components.
iMovie Technical Q&As 2007-10-03
Fader (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Demonstrates fading of elements inside a Dashboard widget
Dashboard, Safari Sample Code 2007-09-12
MakeiPhoneRefMovie (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Demonstrates how to generate QuickTime Reference Movies for iPhone.
Safari Sample Code 2007-08-03
Automator Reference Update (HTML) (PDF)
Summarizes the symbols added to the Automtor framework.
Automator Release Notes 2007-07-25
Address Book Reference Update (HTML) (PDF)
Summarizes the symbols added to the Address Book framework.
Address Book Release Notes 2007-07-18
Automator AppleScript Actions Tutorial (HTML) (PDF)
Guides you through the procedure for creating a simple Automator action implemented in AppleScript.
Automator Guides 2007-07-18
Calendar Store Reference Update (HTML) (PDF)
Summarizes the symbols added to the CalendarStore framework.
iCal Release Notes 2007-07-18
Quartz Composer User Guide (HTML) (PDF)
Explains how to use the Quartz Composer development tool to create motion graphics compositions.
Quartz Composer Guides 2007-07-17
iSync Manual Test Suite Guide (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the suite of manual test cases that plug-in developers should run before shipping their product.
General, iSync Guides 2007-07-11
iSync SyncML Guide (PDF)
Guidelines on how to develop SyncML clients that are compatible with iSync.
General, iSync Guides 2007-07-11
iSync SyncML Reference (PDF)
Describes the SyncML (OMA DS) commands that are supported by iSync.
General, iSync Reference 2007-07-11
Sync Services Tutorial (HTML) (PDF)
Explains how to debug multiple syncing applications using the Syncrospector development tool.
Address Book, iCal, iSync, Safari Guides 2007-07-11
iSync Plug-in Maker User Guide (HTML) (PDF)
Explains how to use the iSync Plug-in Maker tool to create and test iSync phone plug-ins.
General, iSync Guides 2007-07-10
AMWorkflowController Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class used to control an Automator workflow in an application.
Automator Reference 2007-07-09
ABAddressBook C Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the opaque type for accessing, adding, and removing Address Book records.
Address Book Reference 2007-07-08
Address Book Objective-C Framework Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the Cocoa API for supporting and working with Address Book.
Address Book Reference 2007-07-08
Calendar Store Framework Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the Calendar Store framework classes and methods used to access iCal data.
General, iCal Reference 2007-07-08
Instant Message Framework Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the API for providing iChat presence information to Cocoa applications and using iChat Theater.
iChat Reference 2007-07-08
CCL Modem Scripting Guide (HTML) (PDF)
iSync Guides 2007-06-28
Goodbye World (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Demonstrates display and use of widget preferences to save a widget's state
Dashboard Sample Code 2007-06-28
Hello Welt (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Demonstrates localization techniques for Dashboard widgets
Dashboard Sample Code 2007-06-25
Voices (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Demonstrates use of the widget.system command from Dashboard
Dashboard Sample Code 2007-06-25
Apply Firmware Password (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Demonstrates how to create an Automator Action for System Image Utility.
Automator Sample Code 2007-06-12
AutomatorHandsOn (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Illustrates several methods for building Automator Actions
Automator Sample Code 2007-06-12
QuartzComposerSamplePatches (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
A short list of new patches in Quartz Composer Mac OS X 10.5
Quartz Composer Sample Code 2007-06-11
Aperture Image Resizer (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Sample Aperture Export Plug-In code
Aperture Sample Code 2007-06-08
PredicateEditorSample (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Demonstrates how to use the NSPredicateEditor class.
Address Book Sample Code 2007-06-06
WebKitPluginStarter (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Shows how to make a minimal WebKit plug-in.
Safari Sample Code 2007-06-06
WebKitPluginWithJavaScript (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Shows how to call JavaScript from a WebKit plug-in and vice versa.
Safari Sample Code 2007-06-06
Debugging a WebKit Plug-in in Xcode (HTML)
QA1500: Directions for debugging a WebKit plug-in in Xcode.
Safari Technical Q&As 2007-06-05
WebKitPluginWithSimpleGUI (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
A WebKit plug-in with an Interface Builder GUI
Safari Sample Code 2007-06-04
TimelineToTC (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Sample application demonstrating parsing/conversion of FCP XML Files.
Final Cut Pro/Final Cut Express Sample Code 2007-06-01
Transforming a Shell Script into an Automator Action (HTML)
Custom shell script actions let you quickly turn shell, Perl, or Python scripts into Automator actions.
Automator Articles 2007-06-01
Leopard Technology Series for Developers: Broadcast Your Application's Content with iChat Theater (HTML)
Leopard Overview article on using the Instant Messaging framework.
iCal Articles 2007-05-22
Mail Programming Topics (HTML) (PDF)
Explains how to customize Mail features.
Mail Guides 2007-05-22
Rendering FxPlug Effects in Final Cut (HTML) (PDF)
Final Cut Pro/Final Cut Express Guides 2007-05-21
Automator Constants Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the constants defined in the Automator framework not described in individual classes.
Automator Reference 2007-05-10
Availability of Quartz Composer Patches in Web Kit (HTML)
QA1505: Details which Quartz Composer patches are available in Web Kit
Dashboard, Safari Technical Q&As 2007-03-05
AMAction Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the abstract class that defines the interface and general characteristics of Automator actions.
Automator Reference 2007-03-01
Enhance Your Dashboard Widgets with Quartz Composer Compositions (HTML)
Learn to create a composition and embed it easily in your widgets.
Dashboard, Quartz Composer Articles 2007-02-13
Quartz Composer Reference Collection (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the Objective-C API that supports loading, playing, and controlling compositions.
Quartz Composer Reference 2007-01-25
Leopard Technology Series for Developers: Introducing Dashcode (HTML)
Learn how Dashcode makes widget development easier than ever.
Dashboard Articles 2007-01-09
Intel-Based Macs, Dashboard, Safari, and You (HTML)
QA1451: Concerns and details regarding widget and web development for Intel-based Macintosh computers
Dashboard, Safari Technical Q&As 2006-12-13
AMWorkflowView Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Automator Reference 2006-11-09
AMAppleScriptAction Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class used to support Automator actions that are driven by AppleScript scripts.
Automator Reference 2006-10-26
AMBundleAction Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class used to support Automator actions that are loadable bundles.
Automator Reference 2006-10-26
AMShellScriptAction Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class used to support Automator actions driven by a shell script or by a Perl or Python script.
Automator Reference 2006-10-26
AMWorkflow Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class used to represent an Automator workflow within an application.
Automator Reference 2006-10-26
Automator Framework Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the Objective-C API for creating and working with actions used by the Automator application.
Automator, General Reference 2006-10-26
SeeMyFriends (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Illustrates how to use SyncServices API in a Carbon (HLTB) based application
iSync Sample Code 2006-10-16
StickiesExample (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Contains sample code and tools used by Sync Services Tutorial to demonstrate debugging syncing applications.
iSync Sample Code 2006-08-08
Automating Development Tasks with Automator and Xcode (HTML)
Learn to streamline daily tasks in your development projects using Automator.
Automator Articles 2006-08-07
QCFundamentals (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Demonstrates Coordinate, Interpolation, and Iterative systems in Quartz Composer with an amusing animation
Quartz Composer Sample Code 2006-08-07
QCGalaxy (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Demonstrates use of Particle Systems and Core Image Filters in Quartz Composer
Quartz Composer Sample Code 2006-08-07
ABPresence (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Displays a list of all the people in your Address Book and their iChat status.
Address Book, iChat Sample Code 2006-08-04
iChatAppleScriptSamples (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Sample AppleScripts demonstrating new iChat AppleScript features in Leopard, including Event Handlers.
iChat Sample Code 2006-08-04
SayIt (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Web Kit plug-in which speaks text passed via JavaScript
Safari Sample Code 2006-08-04
WebKitDOMElementPlugIn (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
A Web Kit plug-in that modifies its own DOM element style
Safari Sample Code 2006-08-04
iSync Sample Document (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
iSync Plug-in Maker sample document, illustrating how to build an iSync plug-in for a SyncML phone.
iSync Sample Code 2006-08-01
Resizer (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
A widget that demonstrates how to use the Apple Animation and Animator classes.
Dashboard Sample Code 2006-08-01
Syncer (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
A widget that demonstrates how to use handle a Dashboard Sync event.
Dashboard Sample Code 2006-08-01
AppleScriptRunner (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
How to send mail and execute other AppleScripts from a Carbon application.
Mail Sample Code 2006-07-31
SimpleCalendar (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Uses the Calendar Store framework to fetch iCal events and display them on a custom calendar.
iCal Sample Code 2006-07-27
ABRecord Class Objective-C Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describres how this superclass providies a common interface to and defines common properties for all Address Book records.
Address Book Reference 2006-07-26
QuickTime 7.1 User's Guide (PDF)
Explains how to use QuickTime Player and QuickTime Pro for Mac OS X and Windows computer users.
QuickTime Player Guides 2006-07-24
ABMutableMultiValue Class Objective-C Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes how to use these classes to represent properties that might have multiple values.
Address Book Reference 2006-05-23
Address Book C Framework Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the C API for supporting and working with Address Book.
Address Book Reference 2006-05-23
Xsan Programming Guide (HTML) (PDF)
Describes managing files and storage pools with Xsan.
Xsan Guides 2006-05-23
Xsan Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the Xsan API commands.
Xsan Reference 2006-05-23
Address Book Programming Guide for Mac OS X (HTML) (PDF)
Explains how to add, search, remove, and customize Address Book records.
Address Book Guides 2006-04-04
Making the most of Cocoa bindings in Quartz Composer (HTML)
TN2146: Describes how to best use Cocoa bindings with Quartz Composer.
Quartz Composer Technical Notes 2006-03-03
iTunesController (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
iTunesController allows you to control iTunes without having to bring it to the foreground.
iTunes Sample Code 2006-02-23
Working with Quartz Composer (HTML)
Learn to build a sample composition without having to write code.
Quartz Composer Articles 2006-02-13
WebKitCIPlugIn (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
This sample WebKit plugin for Safari demonstrate how to use CoreImage in a HTML page.
Safari Sample Code 2005-11-28
iWork Programming Guide (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the XML schemas for Keynote presentations and Pages documents.
Keynote, Pages Guides 2005-11-09
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.
Final Cut Pro/Final Cut Express Technical Q&As 2005-10-24
Getting images in and out from Quartz Composer compositions (HTML)
TN2143: Describes how to efficiently pass images into and out of Quartz Composer
Quartz Composer Technical Notes 2005-10-04
Xsan Tuning Guide (PDF)
Explains how to configure Xsan storage to maximize application performance.
Xsan Guides 2005-10-04
Debugging Dashboard Widgets (HTML)
TN2139: Dashboard widget troubleshooting techniques, from start to finish.
Dashboard, Safari Technical Notes 2005-09-07
Using Automator to Expand the Market for Your Software (HTML)
Learn how building Automator actions and workflows can create new sales opportunities.
Automator Articles 2005-07-19
Creating Printing Presets for iPhoto (HTML) (PDF)
Rules for creating and installing printer-specific collections of settings. Includes a sample file.
iPhoto Guides 2005-07-07
Quartz Composer QCTV (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Shows how to build a fake TV system using Quartz Composer as the foundation motion graphics.
Quartz Composer Sample Code 2005-07-06
TextTrack (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Demonstrates some simple operations on Final Cut Pro XML files
Final Cut Pro/Final Cut Express Sample Code 2005-06-27
What is the Timebase submenu available in the contextual menu of some patches in Quartz Composer? (HTML)
QA1427: Describes the timebase system used by patches in Quartz Composer.
Quartz Composer Technical Q&As 2005-06-15
Duplicate Finder Items (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Shows how to build an Automator action targeting Finder using AppleScript.
Automator Sample Code 2005-06-06
Integrating Sync Services into Your Application (HTML)
Learn how to sync any kind of data in your application using Sync Services.
Address Book, iCal, iSync, Safari Articles 2005-06-06
UnsharpMask (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Demonstrates how to build Automator actions using Cocoa frameworks.
Automator Sample Code 2005-06-06
Fortune (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Deprecated - Demonstrates use of a widget plug-in
Dashboard Sample Code 2005-06-01
Hello World (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Introductory Dashboard widget example
Dashboard Sample Code 2005-06-01
How can I optimize a Quartz Composer composition depending on the hardware it runs on? (HTML)
QA1433: Explains how to design compositions that adapt to the hardware limitations.
Quartz Composer Technical Q&As 2005-06-01
Quartz Composer Live DV (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Shows how to export a Quartz Composer composition as a real-time DV stream on the FireWire port.
Quartz Composer Sample Code 2005-06-01
Quartz Composer Matrix (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Shows how to use Quartz Composer to display a QuickTime movie as a series of frames in a 3D world.
Quartz Composer Sample Code 2005-06-01
Quartz Composer Offline Rendering (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Shows how to render a Quartz Composer composition as a series of images using an OpenGL pBuffer.
Quartz Composer Sample Code 2005-06-01
Quartz Composer Texture (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Shows how to use a Quartz Composer composition as an OpenGL texture.
Quartz Composer Sample Code 2005-06-01
Quartz Composer WWDC 2005 Composition (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Shows how to build a parameterized motion graphics composition with Quartz Composer.
Quartz Composer Sample Code 2005-06-01
Quartz Composer WWDC 2005 TextEdit (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Demonstrate how to modify TextEdit's about dialog to display a Quartz Composer composition.
Quartz Composer Sample Code 2005-06-01
ABSearchElement C Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the opaque type for specifying a query to search for Address Book records.
Address Book Reference 2005-04-29
Sync Services Release Notes (10.4) (HTML)
Address Book, iCal, iSync, Safari Release Notes 2005-04-29
Crash in ABAddPropertiesAndTypes (HTML)
QA1404: How to correctly add custom Address Book properties using ABAddPropertiesAndTypes
Address Book Technical Q&As 2005-04-04
Movie Export Component - How to ensure Final Cut Pro recognizes your exporter (HTML)
QA1415: Explains how to make sure Final Cut Pro will recognizes a custom QuickTime movie export component.
Final Cut Pro/Final Cut Express Technical Q&As 2005-03-08
Tiger Developer Overview Series: Working with Automator (HTML)
Learn how to create actions and workflows for your application using Automator.
Automator Articles 2005-01-12
Tiger Developer Overview Series: Developing Dashboard Widgets (HTML)
Learn how to create powerful mini-applications quickly and easily.
Dashboard Articles 2004-12-07
Sending an Email (HTML)
QA1084: Shows how to create an email in the user's prefered email application.
Mail Technical Q&As 2004-11-05
Does Safari support 128-bit encryption? (HTML)
QA1320: Discusses support for 128-bit encryption in Apple's Safari web browser.
Safari Technical Q&As 2004-09-10
CocoaPeoplePicker (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Demonstrates how to use the AddressBook framework's ABPeoplePickerView.
Address Book Sample Code 2003-12-11
Safari FAQ (HTML)
Learn how the Safari browser handles such things as user information, cookies, caching, and JavaScript.
Safari Articles 2003-10-06
ABMutableMultiValue Reference for C (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the opaque type for accessing Address Book properties with multiple values.
Address Book Reference 2003-08-20
SampleButtonPlugin (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Demonstrates how to write a TWAIN button listener plug-in code module.
Image Capture Sample Code 2003-07-10
SampleDS (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Demonstrates how to implement a TWAIN Data Source (DS) for Mac OS X.
Image Capture Sample Code 2003-07-10
Using FXScript (PDF)
Explains how to use the FXScript feature in Final Cut Pro.
Final Cut Pro/Final Cut Express Guides 2003-06-14
Adding menu separator items to controls in a Sherlock channel (HTML) (日本語 HTML)
QA1219: Using menu-item separators in an NSPopUpButton control of a Sherlock channel.
Sherlock Technical Q&As 2003-01-21
AddressBookCarbon (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Demonstrates some basic manipulations of the Mac OS X 10.2.x (and beyond) Address Book API.
Address Book Sample Code 2003-01-14
AddressBookCocoa (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Demonstrates some basic manipulations of the Mac OS X 10.2.x (and beyond) Address Book API.
Address Book Sample Code 2003-01-14
CapabilitiesSample (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Shows how to detect Image Capture device capabilities and send messages to devices with ICAObjectSendMessage.
Image Capture Sample Code 2003-01-14
ICADownloadFirst (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Demonstrates using the Image Capture APIs asynchronously to download the first image in the first device found.
Image Capture Sample Code 2003-01-14
ICAObjectDumper (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
A command-line tool that uses the Image Capture APIs to display the ICAObject hierarchy.
Image Capture Sample Code 2003-01-14
ImagesToQTMovie (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Creates a QuickTime movie from the images of any connected camera.
Image Capture Sample Code 2003-01-14
SimpleDownload (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Shows how to use the Image Capture APIs to download a user-selected file to the user's ~/Pictures directory.
Image Capture Sample Code 2003-01-14
Apple Image Capture Camera Module changes for Mac OS X Update 10.1.3 (HTML) (日本語 HTML)
TN2040: Changes to the Apple Image Capture camera modules for Mac OS X Update 10.1.3.
Image Capture Technical Notes 2002-04-16
Browser Plugins in Mac OS X (HTML) (日本語 HTML)
TN2020: Describes the format of web browser plugins for Mac OS X.
Safari Technical Notes 2001-05-31