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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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2005-07-12
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Carbon Pasteboards: Enhanced Data Sharing
(HTML)
Learn how to add Clipboard support to your application, including copy and paste and drag and drop.
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Articles |
2004-08-16
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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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AppleScript Language Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Defines the AppleScript scripting language. Includes many brief sample scripts.
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Guides |
2008-03-11
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AppleScript Overview
(HTML)
(PDF)
Introduces the technology for writing scripts to control applications. Useful for scripters and application developers.
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Guides |
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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HIArchive Programming Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes how to store data objects using HIArchive. Also includes information to make custom HIObjects archivable.
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Guides |
2005-08-11
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Pasteboard Manager Programming Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes how to create and manage pasteboards in Carbon applications.
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Guides |
2005-07-07
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XML-RPC and SOAP Programming Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to make remote procedure calls from applications or from AppleScript scripts.
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Guides |
2005-03-03
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Setting Up Your Carbon Application to Use the Services Menu
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to make a Carbon application share functionality with other applications.
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Guides |
2003-12-10
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Drag Manager Programmer's Guide
(PDF)
Explains how to add support for drag and drop to a Carbon application.
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Guides |
1995-12-11
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Scrap Manager Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Deprecated - Describes the legacy C API used to copy items to and from the Clipboard. Replaced by the Pasteboard Manager.
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Reference |
2007-12-11
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Apple Event Manager Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the C API for interapplication communication using Apple events.
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Reference |
2007-07-13
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Pasteboard Manager Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the C API for creating and interacting with pasteboards.
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Reference |
2007-06-29
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Open Scripting Architecture Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the API for compiling and executing scripts in applications and writing scripting components.
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Reference |
2007-05-07
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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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Drag Manager Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the C API for dragging objects within the user interface.
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Reference |
2006-07-12
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HIArchive Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the C API for storing and retrieving data in HIArchives.
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Reference |
2005-08-11
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AppleScript Terminology and Apple Event Codes Reference
(HTML)
Lists terms used in AppleScript, AppleScript Studio, and Standard Additions with their matching codes.
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Release Notes |
2006-06-28
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AESendThreadSafe
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates how to send Apple events from threads other than the main thread.
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Sample Code |
2007-03-09
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ABPresence
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Displays a list of all the people in your Address Book and their iChat status.
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Sample Code |
2006-08-04
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LoginItemsAE
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Uses Apple events to manipulate the list of login items (items launched when you log in).
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Sample Code |
2005-10-17
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PasteboardPeeker
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Using pasteboards for Copy and Paste, Drag and Drop, service support and filter services.
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Sample Code |
2005-08-10
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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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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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EmbededAppleScripts
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Extending the functionality of your application by adding precompiled AppleScripts.
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Sample Code |
2003-09-04
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AddressBookCarbon
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates some basic manipulations of the Mac OS X 10.2.x (and beyond) Address Book API.
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Sample Code |
2003-01-14
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AddressBookCocoa
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates some basic manipulations of the Mac OS X 10.2.x (and beyond) Address Book API.
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Sample Code |
2003-01-14
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BasicInputMethod
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
An input method implemented as a text service component for Mac OS X.
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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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MoreAppleEvents
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Provides routines that assist with the creation and sending of Apple events and object descriptors.
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Sample Code |
2003-01-14
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MoreOSL
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
C library for implementing AppleScript support within your application.
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Sample Code |
2003-01-14
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ODOC
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Illustrates how to send an open document ('odoc') Apple event to another application process.
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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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Scripting Additions for Mac OS X
(HTML)
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TN1164: Talks about how to create AppleScript scripting additions (OSAX) for Mac OS X.
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Technical Notes |
2008-04-24
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AEStream and Friends
(HTML)
()
TN2046: Describes the AEStream family of routines.
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Technical Notes |
2002-03-29
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AEBuild*, AEPrint* and Friends
(HTML)
()
TN2045: Describes the AEBuild* and AEPrint* family of routines.
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Technical Notes |
2002-03-21
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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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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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Public UTIs supported by Mac OS X v10.3
(HTML)
QA1406: Lists the public UTIs (Uniform Type Identifiers) used by the Pasteboard in Mac OS X v10.3.
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Technical Q&As |
2005-02-08
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Sending an Email
(HTML)
QA1084: Shows how to create an email in the user's prefered email application.
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Technical Q&As |
2004-11-05
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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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Retrieving Data from AEDesc Records - do not use the dataHandle field
(HTML)
()
QA1139: Describes the correct way to access data stored in AEDesc records.
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Technical Q&As |
2002-04-10
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Setting environment variables for user processes
(HTML)
QA1067: Tells how to set environment variables for user processes.
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Technical Q&As |
2001-10-25
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Installing input methods on Mac OS X
(HTML)
QA1054: Describes how to install and use input methods on Mac OS X.
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Technical Q&As |
2001-09-14
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Calling AppleScript from an Application
(HTML)
QA1026: Describes how to call an AppleScript from an application written in C.
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Technical Q&As |
2001-04-10
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Deselecting Icons in the Finder
(HTML)
()
IC04: Shows how to programmatically deselect icons in the Finder.
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Technical Q&As |
1997-07-11
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