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Bundle Programming Guide
(HTML)
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Explains how to use Core Foundation bundle objects to organize resources.
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2005-11-09
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Carbon Core Release Notes
(HTML)
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Release Notes |
2007-10-31
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CFPrefTopScores
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
How to access globally shared (writable) user preferences without requiring authentication.
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2006-10-09
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CPUGestalt
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Deprecated - Shows how to determine the processor type of the Macintosh you're running on.
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2003-10-27
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Customizing Process Stack Size
(HTML)
QA1419: Describes methods for setting the stack size of a process and/or thread.
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Technical Q&As |
2008-02-20
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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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2003-01-30
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Gestalt Manager Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the C API for obtaining information about the operating-system environment.
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Reference |
2007-10-31
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Locking and Unlocking Handles
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Deprecated - TN1122: Explains Memory Manager handles: locking, unlocking, and preserving a handle's state.
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Technical Notes |
1998-02-01
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Low Memory Accessors Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the C API for obtaining information stored in low-memory variables.
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Reference |
2006-07-13
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MapLargeFile
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Shows a technique for mapping files greater than 4GB into memory for faster access.
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2003-11-19
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Memory Management Programming Guide for Core Foundation
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to allocate and deallocate objects in Core Foundation.
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Guides |
2008-10-15
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Memory Management Utilities Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the C API for accessing global variables and managing the operating-system queue.
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Reference |
2006-07-12
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Memory Manager Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the deprecated technology for working with dynamic memory.
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Reference |
2007-06-27
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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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NoCopyReceives
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates using no-copy receives under Open Transport.
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Sample Code |
2003-01-14
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Non Mac OS X Bundled data-fork based Resources
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QA1098: Mac OS X Bundled data-fork based Resources
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Technical Q&As |
2003-08-20
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OTScheduleDeferredTask When Task Running
(HTML)
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NW52: Describes what happens when you use OTScheduleDefferedTask to schedule a task that is running.
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Technical Q&As |
1997-10-13
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Power Manager Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the legacy C API for controlling power to the internal hardware devices of battery-powered Macintosh computers.
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Reference |
2006-07-13
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Preventing sleep
(HTML)
QA1160: Explains how your application can prevent the system from sleeping.
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Technical Q&As |
2004-10-22
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Programmatically causing restart, shutdown and/or logout
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QA1134: Describes how to programmatically cause restart, shutdown, sleep or logout.
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Technical Q&As |
2008-09-24
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Registering and unregistering for sleep and wake notifications
(HTML)
QA1340: Explains how applications can register and unregister for sleep and wake notifications on Mac OS X.
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Technical Q&As |
2008-08-08
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Resource forks in Mach-O binaries
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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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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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Resource Programming Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to work with nib and bundle resources in Mac OS X applications.
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Guides |
2009-01-06
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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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SCSI Manager Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Deprecated - Describes the C API for accessing SCSI devices in Classic Mac OS. Replaced by the I/O Kit.
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Reference |
2006-07-12
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SetIndString
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Implements SetIndString(), which sets a particular STR# string to the passed in string. Similar to GetIndString()
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Sample Code |
2003-01-30
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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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Time Manager Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the C API for scheduling routines for execution at a later time.
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Reference |
2006-03-08
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The 'vers' Resource and Your Place in the World
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TX14: Setting the correct country code in the 'vers' resource to reflect the application's localization.
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Technical Q&As |
2000-05-01
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