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FSDeleteObject fails with fBsyErr, sometimes
(HTML)
QA1497: Why Spotlight indexing can cause file deletion to fail, and what to do about it.
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Technical Q&As |
2008-09-24
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Expanding Tilde-based paths
(HTML)
QA1549: Demonstrates how to resolve tilde-based relevant paths.
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Technical Q&As |
2008-09-08
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File System Overview
(HTML)
(PDF)
Conceptual information and guidelines describing the structure and usage of the Mac OS X file system.
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Guides |
2008-07-11
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Audio File Services Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes a C programming interface for reading and writing audio files.
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Reference |
2008-07-08
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SpotlightFortunes
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates how to provision a Spotlight importer plug-in for a custom UTI, and how to use a NSMetadataQuery with bindings to display live query results in a table view.
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Sample Code |
2008-06-06
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Disc Recording Framework Reference
(HTML)
Describes the Objective-C and C API for burning audio and data CDs and DVDs.
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Reference |
2008-04-08
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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.
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Reference |
2008-04-08
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Uniform Type Identifiers Overview
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes uniform type identifiers and how to use them.
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Guides |
2008-04-08
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FSMegaInfo
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Prints information about various file system objects; helpful when debugging VFS plug-ins.
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Sample Code |
2008-02-25
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Carbon Core Release Notes
(HTML)
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Release Notes |
2007-10-31
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DiscRecording Release Notes
(HTML)
Updated for Mac OS X v10.5
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Release Notes |
2007-10-31
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Launch Services Release Notes
(HTML)
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Release Notes |
2007-10-31
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Resource Manager Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the C API for accessing information stored in resource files.
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Reference |
2007-10-31
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Launch Services Programming Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how an application can open document files, other applications, and URLs.
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Guides |
2007-08-23
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Application Services Reference Update
(HTML)
(PDF)
Summarizes the symbols added to the Application Services framework.
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Release Notes |
2007-07-18
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File Manager Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the C API for basic file management tasks, such as opening and saving files.
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Reference |
2007-07-13
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Navigation Services Programming Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to provide a user interface for navigating to, opening, and saving files.
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Guides |
2007-07-10
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Spotlight Importer Programming Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the role of metadata importers and how to write them.
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Guides |
2007-05-27
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CFFileDescriptor Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes an object for monitoring file descriptors for read and write activity.
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Reference |
2007-05-23
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Spotlight Metadata Attributes Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes metadata attributes used with Spotlight.
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Reference |
2007-05-22
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FSReplaceObject
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
FSReplaceObject is an example command line tool showing how to exercise the FSReplaceObject and FSPathReplaceObject related APIs.
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Sample Code |
2007-02-14
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Alias Manager Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the C API for creating and managing persistent references to file system objects.
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Reference |
2006-12-05
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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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Technical Q&As |
2006-11-14
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Finder Interface Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes several C data types used by the Finder to contain information about file system objects.
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Reference |
2006-10-31
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VolumeToBSDNode
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Shows how to iterate across all mounted volumes and retrieve their BSD node names.
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Sample Code |
2006-10-16
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CFPrefTopScores
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
How to access globally shared (writable) user preferences without requiring authentication.
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Sample Code |
2006-10-09
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Navigation Services Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the C API for presenting a user interface for opening, saving, and navigating files.
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Reference |
2006-08-16
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Watcher
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Uses FSEvents to monitor a directory hierarchy to keep track of its total size
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Sample Code |
2006-08-04
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Launch Services Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes an API for opening documents, other applications, and URLs, in a way similar to the Finder or the Dock.
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Reference |
2006-07-13
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MDLineage Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the interface for tracking versions of a file.
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Reference |
2006-07-13
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Spotlight Reference Collection
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the API used to define Apple's desktop search technology, Spotlight.
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Reference |
2006-07-13
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URL Access Manager Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Deprecated - Describes the legacy C API for transferring data to and from a URL from within an application. Replaced by CFNetwork.
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Reference |
2006-07-13
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Folder Manager Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the C API for finding and accessing directories, including common Mac OS X system locations.
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Reference |
2006-07-12
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Translation Manager Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the C API for handling data and documents between applications, including applications from another operating system.
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Reference |
2006-07-12
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MDItem Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the metadata attributes for a file.
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Reference |
2006-06-28
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Spotlight Query Programming Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes how to add Spotlight searching to your applications.
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Guides |
2006-03-08
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filesystem_examples
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Collection of command line tools illustrating filesystem features.
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Sample Code |
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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Technical Q&As |
2006-01-03
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FileNotification
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
kqueue file notification introduced in 10.3. Notification API to detect file system modifications.
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Sample Code |
2005-10-27
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DisplayURL
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Parses a passed in path URL into its various components displaying server information.
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Sample Code |
2005-10-04
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Simplifying Data Handling with Uniform Type Identifiers
(HTML)
Learn to use UTIs to take advantage of key Mac OS X technologies in your application.
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Articles |
2005-07-12
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FSFileOperation
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
This sample shows how to use the FSFileOperation API which supports copying and moving filesystem objects.
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Sample Code |
2005-06-06
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MDQuery Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes a metadata query.
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Reference |
2005-06-04
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Weak Linking To Spotlight
(HTML)
QA1422: Describes a problem with weak linking to Spotlight (the Metadata framework), and its solution.
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Technical Q&As |
2005-06-03
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FSCreateFileAndOpenForkUnicode
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstartes the use of FSCreateFileAndOpenForkUnicode to create a file with restricted access on disk and a read/write access path.
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Sample Code |
2005-06-01
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FSRemoveInheritedACEs
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates manipulating access control lists of existing file system objects using the File Manager.
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Sample Code |
2005-06-01
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MoreFilesX
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Deprecated - Shows various File Manager operations through a collection of high-level routines using HFS Plus APIs.
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Sample Code |
2005-05-13
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MDImporter Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the plug-in architecture and callbacks required by a document metadata importer.
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Reference |
2005-04-29
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MDSchema Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes a metadata schema.
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Reference |
2005-04-29
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My custom item dismisses my Navigation Services dialog
(HTML)
QA1381: Gives a workaround for dismissive clicks on items in the custom area of Navigation Services dialogs.
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Technical Q&As |
2004-11-22
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Sorting Like the Finder
(HTML)
QA1159: Shows how to sort strings like the Finder's list view.
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Technical Q&As |
2004-10-27
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Enabling the Navigation Services default behavior in its dialogs
(HTML)
QA1384: Explains how to enable the default behavior of the Navigation Services dialogs.
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Technical Q&As |
2004-10-15
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Tiger Develop Overview Series: Working with Spotlight
(HTML)
Learn to make the most of Spotlight's powerful search technologies within your own applications.
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Articles |
2004-10-07
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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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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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Technical Q&As |
2004-05-25
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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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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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Sample Code |
2004-04-09
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FSCopyObject
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Copy engine for copying files and directories.
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Sample Code |
2004-03-19
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HFS Plus Volume Format
(HTML)
( )
TN1150: Describes the physical layout of an HFS Plus volume.
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Technical Notes |
2004-03-05
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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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Sample Code |
2004-01-22
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Navigation Services for Carbon: An Overview
(HTML)
(PDF)
Introduces changes to the Navigation Services API for CarbonLib and Carbon in Mac OS X.
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Guides |
2003-12-10
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AsyncPB
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Deprecated - Describes how to chain File System calls from an interrupt handler like a Time Manager task.
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Sample Code |
2003-10-27
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MoreIsBetter
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Library providing indispensable wrapers and workarounds for many areas of Mac OS programming.
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Sample Code |
2003-10-27
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Third party VFS can't unmount on Mac OS X 10.3
(HTML)
QA1308: Describes changes in unmounting behavior for VFS plug-ins under Mac OS X 10.3 "Panther."
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Technical Q&As |
2003-10-23
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FinderLaunch
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Shows how to open documents by sending Apple Events to the Finder.
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Sample Code |
2003-10-14
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Non Mac OS X Bundled data-fork based Resources
(HTML)
()
QA1098: Mac OS X Bundled data-fork based Resources
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Technical Q&As |
2003-08-20
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GrabBag
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates variety of techniques and features of Carbon. DataBrowser , PBCatalogSearchAsync, Overlay windows, Tab controls, more...
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Sample Code |
2003-07-29
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Migrating to FSRefs & long Unicode names from FSSpecs
(HTML)
()
TN2078: Answers and coding techniques to commonly asked questions about adopting FSRefs and long file names.
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Technical Notes |
2003-05-06
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Notifying the Finder of changed or newly created files
(HTML)
()
QA1260: Recommended approach to notifying the Finder to update its open windows of a file creation or change.
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Technical Q&As |
2003-04-15
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FSSetCatalogInfo versus UID and GID
(HTML)
()
QA1251: Describes why FSSetCatalogInfo does not set the UID and GID of the file, and provides a work around.
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Technical Q&As |
2003-03-26
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Text Encodings in VFS
(HTML)
()
QA1173: How to handle text encodings correctly when writing a file system (VFS) plug-in for Mac OS X.
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Technical Q&As |
2003-02-10
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Fragment Tool
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates manipulation of code fragments; combining and separating; viewing and editing information associated with each.
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Sample Code |
2003-01-30
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File Manager Text Encoding Hints
(HTML)
()
QA1223: How to use Text Encoding Hints.
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Technical Q&As |
2003-01-20
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audioburntest
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Uses the DRTrackCallbackProc and track properties to create a RedBook audio CD from AIFF files.
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Sample Code |
2003-01-14
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bulkerase
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates how to erase media using the DiscRecording framework.
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Sample Code |
2003-01-14
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databurntest
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates how to create a DRFolderRef and burn it to disc.
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Sample Code |
2003-01-14
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FinderDragPro
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Sample file illustrating drag and drop techniques for use with file system objects.
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Sample Code |
2003-01-14
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Folder Watching
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates how a background only application can use Apple events to pass work to another application.
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Sample Code |
2003-01-14
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MoreFiles
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Shows various File Manager operations (file copy, etc.) through a collection of high-level routines.
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Sample Code |
2003-01-14
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MPFileCopy
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates how to copy a folder and its contents using the HFS Plus APIs from an MP task.
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Sample Code |
2003-01-14
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PutAwayVolumes
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Deprecated - Demonstrates several ways to unmount a volume and which contexts might require which techniques.
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Sample Code |
2003-01-14
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resolveRelativeAlias
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates the steps involved in creating and resolving a relative alias.
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Sample Code |
2003-01-14
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SignatureToApp
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Deprecated - Takes a signature (creator code) and finds the corresponding application, running or on disk.
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Sample Code |
2003-01-14
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How can I set the default location with the modern Navigation APIs NavCreatexxx?
(HTML)
()
QA1151: Explains how to set the default location with a NavCustomControl call using the kNavCtlSetLocation message in the Event Proc.
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Technical Q&As |
2002-07-01
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Exclusive File Access in Mac OS X
(HTML)
()
TN2037: Covers exclusive file access In Mac OS X
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Technical Notes |
2002-05-01
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The "/.vol" directory and "volfs"
(HTML)
()
QA1113: Describes how the Carbon File Manager interacts with BSD via "volfs" and the "/.vol" directory.
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Technical Q&As |
2002-02-14
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The Death of typeFSSpec: moving along to typeFileURL
(HTML)
()
TN2022: Discusses the typeFileURL format and using it to pass file references between applications in Mac OS X.
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Technical Notes |
2001-06-07
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Using Launch Services for discovering document binding and launching applications
(HTML)
()
TN2017: Interface to starting applications, opening documents either with a specific application, or using the default application.
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Technical Notes |
2001-04-17
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Locating Application Support Files under Mac OS X
(HTML)
()
TN2015: Describes different methods for an application to determine its location.
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Technical Notes |
2001-03-27
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Disconnected aliases on CD-ROM and Alias Manager
(HTML)
OPS05: Explains why aliases may become disconnected on a CD-ROM.
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Technical Q&As |
2001-03-26
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File Manager Performance and Caching
(HTML)
FL16: Discusses traditional Mac OS file system input/output performance issues and the File Manager's volume cache.
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Technical Notes |
2000-09-01
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File Manager File Handling Q&As
(HTML)
FL515: Contains an archive of Q&As related to the Mac OS File Manager.
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Technical Notes |
2000-08-14
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On Launching an App with a Document
(HTML)
()
TN1002: Explains how to programatically launch an application and then tell it to open a document.
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Technical Notes |
2000-07-01
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Finding your application's directory
(HTML)
FL14: Demonstrates finding your application's directory and setting it as the default directory.
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Technical Q&As |
2000-06-19
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PBLockRange with a zero-length range
(HTML)
FL13: Describes the afpRangeOverlap error and a work around.
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Technical Q&As |
1999-11-22
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Resolving Alias Files Quietly
(HTML)
FL30: Describes how to resolve alias files on remote volumes without user interaction.
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Technical Notes |
1999-11-01
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Accessing File Control Blocks
(HTML)
()
FL10: Shows how to access file control blocks correctly, reiterating not to access FCBs directly.
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Technical Q&As |
1999-10-05
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Allocate and Disk Full Error
(HTML)
()
FL12: Discusses a problem with AFP volumes displaying incorrect free space, and returning disk full errors.
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Technical Q&As |
1999-07-21
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You Want Permission to do What?!!
(HTML)
FL37: Provides an-depth discussion of the File Manager and AFP permission models.
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Technical Notes |
1999-04-01
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Securely Erasing, Accessing and Dismounting a Macintosh Partition
(HTML)
()
FL11: Set up a disk for secure erasures. Resources with information on magnetic disks, information recovery.
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Technical Q&As |
1999-01-11
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The Preferences Problem
(HTML)
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Deprecated - TN1134: Outlines typical problems with preferences files and some of their solutions.
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Technical Notes |
1998-10-01
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Determining if a Drive is a Network Volume
(HTML)
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NW09: Shows how to determine if a volume is mounted over the network.
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Technical Q&As |
1998-06-01
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Programmatic Mounting of AppleShare Volumes
(HTML)
()
TN1111: Mount an AppleShare volume using PBVolumeMount. AFPVolMountInfo structure is defined along with the AFPXVolMountInfo structure.
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Technical Notes |
1997-10-01
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Using the Drag Manager to Interact with and Manipulate File System Entities
(HTML)
()
TN1085: Details the data flavors provided by the Drag Manager for interacting with and manipulating file system entities.
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Technical Notes |
1996-12-01
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Locking an Area Using PBLockRange
(HTML)
()
OPS09: Describes the behavior of PBLockRange.
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Technical Q&As |
1996-05-14
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Searching Volumes - Solutions and Problems
(HTML)
Deprecated - FL31: Discusses searching volumes using PBCatSearch.
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Technical Notes |
1988-10-01
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Version Territory
(HTML)
Deprecated - OV12: Please see Technical Note 1132 - Version Territory.
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Technical Notes |
1988-04-01
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