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Accessibility Programming Guidelines for Carbon
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to access-enable Carbon applications.
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Guides |
2007-02-08
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Appearance Manager Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the C API for coordinating the look of the standard Mac OS human interface.
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Reference |
2007-01-23
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Apple Help Programming Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to author, package, and display user help content in Mac OS X.
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Guides |
2007-10-31
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Apple Help Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the C API for finding and displaying help content using Apple's HTML-based help system.
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Reference |
2006-07-12
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Apple Human Interface Guidelines
(HTML)
(PDF)
Introduces the Mac OS X user experience and explains how to design an application for Aqua.
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Guides |
2008-06-09
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AppleScriptRunner
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
How to send mail and execute other AppleScripts from a Carbon application.
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Sample Code |
2006-07-31
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Application Manager Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the C API for performing various application-level tasks in a Carbon application. Formerly titled Dock Manager Reference.
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Reference |
2007-10-31
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BasicDataBrowser
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Shows how to create a basic, functional data browser.
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Sample Code |
2003-05-08
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Calculator
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Implements a simple "four-banger" calculator.
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Sample Code |
2003-01-30
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Carbon Help Manager Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the interface for displaying short onscreen hints in help tags.
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Reference |
2004-03-01
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CarbonCocoa_PictureCursor
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates how to use NSCursor from a Carbon based application.
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Sample Code |
2007-01-12
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CarbonCustomList
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
How to implement a custom list using Carbon using CreateCustomList.
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Sample Code |
2003-01-30
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CarbonMDEF
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
A Mac OS X-compatible, Appearance-savvy sample menu definition function (MDEF).
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Sample Code |
2003-01-30
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The CGDirectPalette API
(HTML)
()
TN2008: Provides a reference for the CGDirectPalette API on Mac OS X
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Technical Notes |
2000-11-08
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Clickable Static Text Item
(HTML)
QA1380: Explains how to make a static text item respond to clicks
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Technical Q&As |
2004-10-05
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Cocoa_With_Carbon_or_CPP
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Shows how to call Carbon routines and C++ code from within an Objective-C Cocoa program.
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Sample Code |
2007-02-05
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ColoredCheckBox
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates how to create a colored check box on a gray window backgrounds.
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Sample Code |
2003-01-30
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Control Manager Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the C API for creating and manipulating Carbon controls.
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Reference |
2007-03-26
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ControlBackground
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Shows how to affect the background color of a control when drawing it.
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Sample Code |
2003-01-30
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Creating Carbon Menus
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes how to create menus in Carbon applications.
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Guides |
2004-02-23
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Creating Gray Scaled Images > 8 bits
(HTML)
()
Deprecated - QD51: Shows how to create gray-scaled images at resolutions greater than 8 bits for display.
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Technical Q&As |
1997-11-17
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CustomWindow
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates how to create a custom window in Mac OS X.
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Sample Code |
2003-01-30
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Data Browser Programming Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to present data in lists similar to the list and column views in the Finder.
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Guides |
2007-08-07
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Data Browser Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the C API used to display data in list or column views similar to the Finder.
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Reference |
2008-04-08
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Desktop Icons
(HTML)
Explains how to provide custom icons for a Carbon application and its documents.
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Guides |
2002-08-19
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Dialog Manager Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the C interface for implementing alerts and dialog boxes.
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Reference |
2007-10-31
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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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DiscRecording Release Notes
(HTML)
Updated for Mac OS X v10.5
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Release Notes |
2007-10-31
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Display Manager Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Deprecated - Describes the C API for dynamically changing the arrangement and display modes of attached monitors. Replaced by Quartz Display Services.
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Reference |
2007-12-04
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Dock Tile Programming Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to provide an icon and contextual menu in Carbon applications.
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Guides |
2009-03-04
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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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DTSCarbonShell
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Provides a modern Mac OS X Carbon Application Skeleton
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Sample Code |
2007-09-20
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Error -151 and NewGWorld
(HTML)
Deprecated - QD18: Explains what the error code -151 means when in NewGWorld.
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Technical Q&As |
1995-09-15
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Find By Content Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Deprecated - Describes the legacy C API for performing relevance-ranked searches. Replaced by Search Kit.
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Reference |
2006-07-13
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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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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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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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Fonts Panel Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the C API for providing a Fonts window in a Carbon application.
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Reference |
2007-02-26
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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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Gestalt Manager Q&As
(HTML)
Deprecated - OS505: Describes methods utilizing the Gestalt Manager for determining whether a Macintosh is a U.S. machine.
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Technical Notes |
1992-12-01
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GetDragHiliteColor
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Shows how to obtain the color that Drag Manager uses to hilite regions when calling ShowDragHilite.
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Sample Code |
2003-01-30
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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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Guide to Creating Kiosks on Mac OS X
(HTML)
()
TN2062: Discusses techniques used in creating applications which require kiosk-like functionality on Mac OS X.
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Technical Notes |
2003-02-24
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Handling Carbon Windows and Controls
(HTML)
(PDF)
A guidebook for implementing windows and controls in Carbon applications.
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Guides |
2005-07-07
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HandyScrollingSample
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Shows some ways of implementing scrolling.
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Sample Code |
2003-01-30
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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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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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HID Manager Event Data Underruns
(HTML)
QA1038: Explains how to correctly handle HID Manager event queue data underruns.
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Technical Q&As |
2001-06-13
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HideMenuBar
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Shows how to hide the menu bar.
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Sample Code |
2003-01-30
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HIObject Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the C API for creating and manipulating human interface objects in Carbon applications.
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Reference |
2005-08-11
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HIShape Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the Carbon API for manipulating HIShape objects.
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Reference |
2004-06-28
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HIToolbar Programming Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to create toolbars in Carbon applications.
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Guides |
2005-07-07
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HIToolbar Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the C API for creating and manipulating toolbars in Carbon applications.
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Reference |
2005-09-08
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HIView Programming Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes view-based controls and how to implement them in Carbon applications.
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Guides |
2007-10-31
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HIView Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the C API for creating and manipulating view-based controls and menus in Carbon applications.
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Reference |
2007-04-13
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HIView-NSView
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates how to embed an NSView within an HIView in a Carbon window.
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Sample Code |
2007-05-29
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HTMLSample
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Deprecated - Illustrates one way to use the HTMLRenderingLib Library.
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Sample Code |
2003-01-30
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HTMLUserPane
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Deprecated - Shows how to display a HTMLRenderingLib object inside of a user pane control.
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Sample Code |
2003-01-30
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icon cache demo
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates the use of an icon cache to limit the search for icon resource to one resource file.
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Sample Code |
2003-01-30
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Icon Play
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates the use of icon utilities and popup control cdef in a program using modal dialogs.
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Sample Code |
2003-01-30
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Icon Services and Utilities Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the C API for manipulating and drawing icons in Carbon applications.
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Reference |
2007-04-06
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IconUtilCheck
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Shows how to determine whether the Icon Utilities are available.
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Sample Code |
2003-01-30
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ictbSample
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Deprecated - Shows an example of ictb resource.
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Sample Code |
2003-01-30
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Interface Builder Services Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the C API for unarchiving interface objects.
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Reference |
2004-02-17
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kcapApp
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates drawing the key caps, given a set of modifiers and KCHR and KCAP resource IDs.
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Sample Code |
2003-01-30
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KeyMapTest
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Uses Pascal to display a KeyMap representation whenever keys are pressed.
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Sample Code |
2003-01-30
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List Manager Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Deprecated - Describes the legacy C API for managing and displaying elements in a scrollable list. Replaced by the Data Browser.
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Reference |
2007-12-11
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Live Scroll
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Deprecated - Demonstrates how to implementing live scrolling during the tracking of scroll bar thumbs.
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Sample Code |
2003-01-30
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Menu Manager Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the C API for creating and managing an application's menus.
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Reference |
2006-09-15
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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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Moving the Menu Bar
(HTML)
()
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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Moving Your Code to Mac OS X
(HTML)
()
TN2003: Talks about considerations for moving older Mac OS 9 applications to Mac OS X.
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Technical Notes |
2000-10-05
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MungSaver
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates a simple Screen Saver module for Panther, using the Sequence Grabber DataProc mung technique.
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Sample Code |
2003-11-18
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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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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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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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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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NewCCursor
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Deprecated - Shows how to create a black and white 'CURS' and a color 'crsr' cursor resource by hand.
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Sample Code |
2003-01-14
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NoSound
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Illustrates how to install a procedure to be executed when the user restarts or shuts down.
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Sample Code |
2003-01-30
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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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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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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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Preferences Utilities Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes Core Foundation preferences functions.
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Reference |
2007-10-31
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Problem with PaintRgn on 256-color Screens
(HTML)
Deprecated - QD23: PaintRgn with RGBForeColor and transfer mode addOver doesn't return color to original on 256-color-screens.
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Technical Q&As |
1995-09-15
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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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Providing Help Tags in Carbon
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to add contextually sensitive help content to an application's user interface.
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Guides |
2002-07-01
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QLPreviewRequest Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes an opaque type for handling requests for Quick Look document previews.
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Reference |
2007-04-20
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QLThumbnailRequest Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes an opaque type for handling requests for Quick Look thumbnail images.
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Reference |
2007-10-31
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Quick Look Framework Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the interface for creating plug-ins that generate Quick Look previews and thumbnails.
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Reference |
2007-04-13
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Quick Look Programming Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the purporse and architecture of Quick Look generators and explains how to create them.
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Guides |
2008-02-08
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ReadLocation
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Retrieves the Map control panel settings for longitude and latitude and the time offset from GMT.
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Sample Code |
2003-01-30
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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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ReKeyTrans
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Shows how to patch KeyTrans to ignore dead-key processing so you type fancy accented characters.
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Sample Code |
2003-01-30
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Requirements for Quartz GL
(HTML)
QA1536: Describes the requirements for enabling Quartz GL.
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Technical Q&As |
2008-08-08
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Resolution Independence Guidelines
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes resolution independence and how to start updating applications to support high-resolution monitors.
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Guides |
2007-05-04
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ROMResourceDump
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Deprecated - Illustrates how to copy all resources in the Macintosh's ROM into a file.
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Sample Code |
2003-01-30
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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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Scrap Parsing
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Deprecated - Shows how to parse the in-memory scrap.
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Sample Code |
2003-01-30
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Search Kit Programming Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes Search Kit architecture and workflow, and how to add search capabilities to Carbon and Cocoa applications.
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Guides |
2005-12-06
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Search Kit Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the interface for supporting user searches of textual content.
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Reference |
2009-05-06
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SearchKit Release Notes
(HTML)
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Release Notes |
2005-04-29
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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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SetCustomIcon
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates how to programmatically set a custom icon for a file, folder, or disk.
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Sample Code |
2006-08-01
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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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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 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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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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SICN LDEF
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Implements an LDEF that displays small icons to the left of text in a list.
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Sample Code |
2003-01-30
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Simple DrawSprocket
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Deprecated - Simple use of DrawSprocket to set screen resolution and size.
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Sample Code |
2003-07-22
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SimpleList
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
A simple illustration of a ListBox Control implementation and its pitfall
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Sample Code |
2003-01-30
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SimpleSpeechRecExample
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates how to use the Speech Recognition Manager in a simple application.
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Sample Code |
2003-03-26
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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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Software Delivery Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to distribute and install Mac OS X software using PackageMaker and Installer.
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Guides |
2006-07-24
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Speech Recognition Manager Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the C interface for recognizing and accepting spoken input.
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Reference |
2003-02-01
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Speech Release Notes
(HTML)
New document that describes new features, notes, and known issues for speech synthesis on Mac OS X v10.5.
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Release Notes |
2007-10-31
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Speech Synthesis Manager Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the C API for converting text into synthesized speech.
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Reference |
2009-04-08
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Speech Synthesis Programming Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes speech synthesis in Mac OS X and explains how your application can produce customized spoken output.
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Guides |
2006-09-05
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Splasher
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Closes a modal window, such as a splash screen, with a mouse click or key press.
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Sample Code |
2003-01-30
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stdFilterHacking
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates problems and workarounds for/with the Standard Dialog Filter.
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Sample Code |
2003-01-30
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StickiesExample
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Contains sample code and tools used by Sync Services Tutorial to demonstrate debugging syncing applications.
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Sample Code |
2006-08-08
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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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Suppressing the "unexpectedly quit" alert
(HTML)
QA1288: Describes how to suppress the "unexpectedly quit" alert.
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Technical Q&As |
2008-03-11
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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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TubeTest
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Deprecated - The program is a simple demonstration of how to use the Palette Manager in a color program.
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Sample Code |
2003-03-12
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Unarchiving Interface Objects With Interface Builder Services
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to reconstitute user interface elements in Carbon applications.
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Guides |
2004-02-17
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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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Using qd and QDGlobals
(HTML)
()
Deprecated - QD40: Why a sample program compiled with SC may give the link error: undefined entry qd. Provides a solution.
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Technical Q&As |
1996-02-09
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Using Temporary Memory with OpenPicture
(HTML)
Deprecated - QD20: Provides several techniques of causing OpenPicture to allocate temporary memory for a picture handle.
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Technical Q&As |
1996-02-01
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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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Using the Web Kit for Application Registration
(HTML)
Learn how to use the Web Kit to handle your application's online registration.
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Articles |
2004-03-09
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Vertest
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates how to access the information from the Vers Resource. Developed for Tech Note #189.
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Sample Code |
2003-01-30
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WebKit C Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the C API for displaying web content in windows.
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Reference |
2008-10-15
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WebKit Objective-C Programming Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to use the WebKit to embed web content in both Cocoa and Carbon applications.
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Guides |
2008-10-15
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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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Window Manager and EraseRect
(HTML)
Deprecated - QD26: Why WindowManager causes a flicker using EraseRect and provides a solution for this problem.
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Technical Q&As |
1995-09-15
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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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YASTControl
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
An application illustrating how to use a user pane control to define MLTE based text fields.
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Sample Code |
2003-10-27
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