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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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2003-10-27
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Moving the Menu Bar
(HTML)
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Deprecated - TB54: Describes how to move the menubar to another Macintosh Display and why this move is unadvisable.
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Technical Q&As |
1998-12-22
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Multilingual Text Engine Frequently Asked Questions
(HTML)
()
TN2026: A list of frequently asked questions for the Multilingual Text Engine (MLTE).
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Technical Notes |
2005-09-12
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Multiple Resources with the Same Type and ID
(HTML)
()
TB30: Explains why Resource IDs should be unique within a given resource type within a given resource file.
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Technical Q&As |
1996-11-27
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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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My ListBox control works fine on Mac OS X but I get a crash on Mac OS 9 when I click in the scrollbar
(HTML)
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QA1156: Explains the requirements for the use of the Listbox Control on Mac OS 9 and Mac OS X.
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Technical Q&As |
2002-07-12
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Notifying the Finder of changed or newly created files
(HTML)
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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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Obtaining and Using Icons With Icon Services
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to obtain and display icons for a Carbon application or extension.
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Guides |
2003-02-01
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On Drag Manager Additions (Release 1.1)
(HTML)
TN1043: Explains how to take advantage of the new Drag Manager features, including the translucent dragging.
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Technical Notes |
2000-08-14
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Password
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Deprecated - Illustrates three different ways to implement password fields in dialogs.
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Sample Code |
2003-01-30
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Pending Update Perils
(HTML)
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Deprecated - TN1147: Discusses potential problems when pending update events for windows behind modal dialogs are not serviced.
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Technical Notes |
2000-08-14
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PopUpMenuWithCurFont
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Deprecated - Demonstrates what must be done to control the font used by MDEF 0 during PopUpMenuSelect.
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Sample Code |
2003-01-30
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Private HITheme APIs in Mac OS X 10.2 should not be called
(HTML)
QA1377: Explains why weak-linked API common runtime check is not good enough for the HITheme APIs.
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Technical Q&As |
2004-10-27
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Process Carbon Events Not Delivered in 10.2
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QA1181: Work around for a bug in Mac OS X 10.2 that prevents the delivery of process Carbon events.
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Technical Q&As |
2002-08-27
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Programming with the Appearance Manager
(HTML)
Explains how to make an application's user interface look like the Mac OS user interface.
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Guides |
2001-11-20
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QDFlushPortBuffer
(HTML)
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QD65: Describes a possible solution for window update problems under Carbon.
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Technical Q&As |
2000-11-08
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QISA
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates the basics of writing an Internet setup assistant for traditional Mac OS and Mac OS X.
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Sample Code |
2003-05-15
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RecentItems
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Implements "Recent items" menu(s)
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Sample Code |
2006-10-09
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Resource forks in Mach-O binaries
(HTML)
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QA1175: Advises against using resource forks in Mach-O binaries.
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Technical Q&As |
2002-08-07
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SampleCMPlugIn
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
A contextual menu plugIn for Mac OS X.
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Sample Code |
2006-10-09
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ScrollAndZoom
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
An illustration of the use of the Context Transformation Matrix (CTM) for zooming and scrolling a HIView.
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Sample Code |
2005-08-10
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SetFontInfoForSelection incorrect prototype
(HTML)
QA1375: Describes the incorrect prototyping of the SetFontInfoForSelection API and gives a workaround.
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Technical Q&As |
2004-10-04
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Setting a Control's Variant Field
(HTML)
()
Deprecated - TB63: Details how to change the variant of a custom control after creating the control.
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Technical Q&As |
1999-05-03
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Setting a UserPane's feature
(HTML)
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TB64: Explains how to set up the control attributes when creating controls, and UserPanes in particular.
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Technical Q&As |
1999-09-27
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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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SetWindBackColor
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates how to programmatically set the background color of a window without flicker without the Appearance Manager.
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Sample Code |
2003-01-30
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Sheets
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates how to create a sheet both in code and through the use of a Nib file.
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Sample Code |
2003-10-24
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SimpleTabControl
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates how to use a simple tabbed pane window. This control is often used in preferences.
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Sample Code |
2003-02-20
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SplitView
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
An HIView sample that uses the HIFramework and implements a scalable split view.
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Sample Code |
2003-01-30
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StarMenu
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Shows how to create a Custom Star Shape menu using the new HIMenuView class.
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Sample Code |
2007-05-24
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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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Technical Q&As |
2005-10-04
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TabsShowcase
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Shows how to instantiate and use the Tab control both programmatically and from a nib file.
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Sample Code |
2005-10-28
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TickerView
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
HIView subclass which implements a scrolling, live stock ticker.
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Sample Code |
2003-01-30
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Tiler
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Modify your applications tile icon within the Mac OS X dock by using both QuickDraw and Quartz
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Sample Code |
2003-10-24
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TypeServicesForUnicode
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Shows how to use various ATSUI functions and features going from simple to very complex.
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Sample Code |
2005-08-10
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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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Technical Q&As |
2005-06-17
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Upgrading to the Mac OS X HIToolbox
(HTML)
(PDF)
A porting guide for Carbon developers seeking to adopt Mac OS X HIToolbox features such as nib-based windows and HIViews.
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Guides |
2004-06-28
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URLTextView
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
An HIView subclass which uses LaunchServices to open the URL attached to the view.
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Sample Code |
2003-01-30
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Using Navigation Services to filter QuickTime files
(HTML)
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QA1152: Using the CanQuickTimeOpenFile function in a Navigation Services filter to display files that QuickTime can open.
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Technical Q&As |
2002-07-15
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Using the Drag Manager to Interact with and Manipulate File System Entities
(HTML)
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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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Using the Wide Routines in <FixMath.h>
(HTML)
TB14: Details the Wide routines listed in the FixMath.h header (WideDivide, WideCompare, WideBitShift, WideShift, etc.).
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Technical Q&As |
1995-06-01
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What is the minimal set of Carbon Events I need to override in order to implement a simple custom push button?
(HTML)
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QA1210: Details the minimal set of Carbon Events needed to implement a simple custom push button HIView.
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Technical Q&As |
2002-11-12
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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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Technical Q&As |
2005-07-14
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Why doesn't my Scrolling Text Box control work in a compositing window?
(HTML)
QA1324: Explains why some older controls do not function properly in compositing windows and points to a replacement.
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Technical Q&As |
2003-11-13
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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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Technical Q&As |
2006-11-13
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Why is my Control/HIView not accepting drops on Mac OS X v10.4 (Tiger)?
(HTML)
QA1426: Explains how to handle correctly the kEventControlDragEnter event so drops will work in a Control or HIView.
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Technical Q&As |
2005-04-29
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Why isn't my edit text box in my Navigation dialog's custom area working on 10.3?
(HTML)
QA1315: Explains a bug in the Mac OS X 10.3 Navigation Services Custom Area involving the EditText and its work around.
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Technical Q&As |
2003-10-28
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Why isn't my Static Text Control deactivating when my other controls are?
(HTML)
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QA1125: Explains why a Static Text Control is not deactivating when the other controls are.
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Technical Q&As |
2002-03-11
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Window Manager Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the C API for creating and manipulating Carbon windows.
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Reference |
2007-10-31
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WindowFun
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Create window layers and groups. Drawing transparent lines. How to display the "Poof" the toolbar uses.
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Sample Code |
2005-08-24
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X11 FAQ
(HTML)
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QA1232: Frequently Asked Questions about using Apple's X Window System (X11) implementation.
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Technical Q&As |
2003-11-17
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