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CFAttributedString Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes an immutable character string and its associated attributes.
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Data Management, Text & Fonts |
Reference |
2009-05-06
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CFMutableAttributedString Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes a mutable character string and associated set of attributes.
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Data Management, Text & Fonts |
Reference |
2009-05-06
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CFNetwork Programming Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to use Core Foundation networking functions to work with low-level BSD sockets.
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Security |
Guides |
2009-05-06
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Image Unit Tutorial
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes how to write image processing kernels and package them for distribution.
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Graphics & Imaging |
Guides |
2009-05-06
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Search Kit Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the interface for supporting user searches of textual content.
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Data Management, Text & Fonts, User Experience |
Reference |
2009-05-06
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Speech Synthesis Manager Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the C API for converting text into synthesized speech.
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Accessibility, User Experience |
Reference |
2009-04-08
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QTCarbonShell
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
A skeleton of a modern Carbon QuickTime application demonstrating how to incorporate QuickTime support into a Carbon application.
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QuickTime |
Sample Code |
2009-03-19
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QTMetaData
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates the QuickTime 7 MetaData APIs in a Carbon application.
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QuickTime |
Sample Code |
2009-03-16
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Keychain Services Programming Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
This document explains how to use Keychain Services to store and retrieve passwords.
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Security |
Guides |
2009-03-12
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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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User Experience |
Guides |
2009-03-04
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PMPrinterTest
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates using the PMPrinter APIs to obtain information about the connected printers.
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Printing |
Sample Code |
2009-02-13
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Mac OS X ABI Function Call Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the function-calling conventions used in the architectures supported by Mac OS X.
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Intel-Based Macs |
Guides |
2009-02-04
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Mac OS X ABI Mach-O File Format Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the data structures that make up the Mach-O file format.
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Runtime Architecture |
Reference |
2009-02-04
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Universal Binary Programming Guidelines, Second Edition
(HTML)
(PDF)
Conceptual information and tips for writing code that runs on PowerPC-based and Intel-based Macintosh computers.
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Intel-Based Macs, Porting |
Guides |
2009-02-04
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Xcode Design Tools for Class Modeling
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the Xcode Design Tools for Class Modeling.
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Design Guidelines, Tools |
Guides |
2009-02-04
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QuickTime Audio - Easy Frequency Level Metering with MovieAudio APIs
(HTML)
QA1459: Describes how to perform frequency band level metering using MovieAudio metering APIs.
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QuickTime |
Technical Q&As |
2009-01-29
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Quartz Window Services Reference
(HTML)
Describes the interface for capturing the contents of a window.
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Graphics & Imaging |
Reference |
2009-01-15
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vDSP Single-Vector Operations Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
This document describes the C API for performing common routines on a single vector in vDSP.
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Performance |
Reference |
2009-01-07
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Authorization Services Programming Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to add fine-grained control of privileged operations in an application.
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Security |
Guides |
2009-01-06
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Internationalization Programming Topics
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to support multiple languages in software.
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Internationalization |
Guides |
2009-01-06
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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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Resource Management |
Guides |
2009-01-06
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vDSP Correlation, Convolution, and Filtering Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes an interface for performing correlation, convolution, and filtering operations on real or complex signals.
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Performance |
Reference |
2009-01-06
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vDSP Matrix Operations Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes an interface for matrix arithmetic operations.
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Performance |
Reference |
2009-01-06
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vDSP One-Dimensional Fast Fourier Transforms Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes an interface for performing one-dimensional fast Fourier transforms on an input signal.
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Performance |
Reference |
2009-01-06
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vDSP Vector-To-Scalar Operations Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes functions that receive a vector as input and compute scalars as output.
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Performance |
Reference |
2009-01-06
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vDSP Vector-to-Vector Arithmetic Operations Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes functions that receive a vector as input and return a vector as output.
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Performance |
Reference |
2009-01-06
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Web Services Core Framework Reference
(HTML)
Describes the client-side APIs for accessing web services.
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Internet & Web |
Reference |
2009-01-06
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Web Services Core Programming Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to use the new Web Services client-side frameworks available in Mac OS X.
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Internet & Web, Networking |
Guides |
2009-01-06
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Xcode Overview
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the Xcode IDE and its major components, and provides and overview of the development process.
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Tools |
Guides |
2009-01-06
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Xcode Project Management Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Provides practical descriptions of the major development tasks developers perform with Xcode.
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Tools |
Guides |
2009-01-06
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Xcode Workspace Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Provides an overview of the Xcode workspace, and shows how to use its components and features.
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Tools |
Guides |
2009-01-06
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Certificate, Key, and Trust Services Programming Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Shows how to evaluate trust for a certificate and recover from a trust failure.
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Security |
Guides |
2008-11-19
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Certificate, Key, and Trust Services Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes services to read and evaluate certificates and to use cryptographic keys.
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Security |
Reference |
2008-11-19
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Code Signing Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how you can sign your code and why you should.
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Security |
Guides |
2008-11-19
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Interface Builder User Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Conceptual information and tasks explaining how to use the Interface Builder application to design user interfaces.
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Tools |
Guides |
2008-11-19
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Keychain Services Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the Keychain Services API, used to create, find, modify, and delete keychain items.
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Security |
Reference |
2008-11-19
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Quartz Display Services Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the interface for configuring and controlling display hardware.
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Graphics & Imaging |
Reference |
2008-11-19
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vDSP Two-Dimensional Fast Fourier Transforms Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Improved function discussions and corrections.
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Performance |
Reference |
2008-11-19
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Animation Overview
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the animation facilities provided by Mac OS X.
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Games, Graphics & Imaging |
Guides |
2008-10-15
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CTFontDescriptor Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes a dictionary that fully specifies a font.
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Text & Fonts |
Reference |
2008-10-15
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Handling Unicode Text Editing With MLTE
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to use Apple's multilingual text engine.
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Internationalization |
Guides |
2008-10-15
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Locales Programming Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to use locales to retrieve, interpret, and display localized information in Core Foundation.
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Internationalization |
Guides |
2008-10-15
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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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Core Foundation, Resource Management |
Guides |
2008-10-15
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Quartz Composer Programming Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes how to used the framework to load, play, and control compositions.
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Graphics & Imaging |
Guides |
2008-10-15
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Security Overview
(HTML)
(PDF)
An introduction to computer security concepts and the security APIs in Mac OS X and iPhone OS.
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Security |
Guides |
2008-10-15
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WebKit C Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the C API for displaying web content in windows.
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Internet & Web, User Experience |
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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Internet & Web, User Experience |
Guides |
2008-10-15
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Xcode Quick Tour for Mac OS X
(HTML)
(PDF)
Provides a hands-on introduction to Xcode, Apple's comprehensive suite of software development tools for Mac OS X.
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Tools |
Guides |
2008-10-15
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XML Programming Topics for Core Foundation
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to parse XML documents into structured objects.
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Core Foundation, Data Management, Internet & Web |
Guides |
2008-10-15
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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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File Management |
Technical Q&As |
2008-09-24
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Programmatically causing restart, shutdown and/or logout
(HTML)
( )
QA1134: Describes how to programmatically cause restart, shutdown, sleep or logout.
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Events & Other Input, Process Management, Resource Management |
Technical Q&As |
2008-09-24
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Disabling Processor Cores on a Multi-Core System
(HTML)
()
QA1141: Describes how to disable processor cores on a multi-core system for testing purposes.
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Performance |
Technical Q&As |
2008-09-16
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Observing Process Lifetimes Without Polling
(HTML)
TN2050: Shows a variety of methods to observe process lifetimes without polling.
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Process Management |
Technical Notes |
2008-09-10
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Expanding Tilde-based paths
(HTML)
QA1549: Demonstrates how to resolve tilde-based relevant paths.
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File Management |
Technical Q&As |
2008-09-08
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Getting the pixel data from a CGImage object
(HTML)
QA1509: Describes how to access the pixel data of a CGImage object
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Games, Graphics & Imaging |
Technical Q&As |
2008-08-27
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Gathering all PostScript Printer Descriptions (PPDs)
(HTML)
QA1529: Describes a work around for an issue in PMCopyAvailablePPDs on Mac OS X 10.4 and below
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Printing |
Technical Q&As |
2008-08-08
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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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Resource Management |
Technical Q&As |
2008-08-08
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Requirements for Quartz GL
(HTML)
QA1536: Describes the requirements for enabling Quartz GL.
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Games, Graphics & Imaging, Performance, User Experience |
Technical Q&As |
2008-08-08
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Using QTPixelBufferContextCreate with NewMovieFromProperties
(HTML)
QA1443: Discusses using a QuickTime pixel buffer visual context and NewMovieFromProperties to output frames to pixel buffers.
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QuickTime |
Technical Q&As |
2008-08-08
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Mac OS X Code Signing In Depth
(HTML)
TN2206: Intermediate to expert level overview of code signing that details specific options and gotchas
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Security |
Technical Notes |
2008-08-06
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CFNetwork Reference Collection
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the C APIs for performing a variety network tasks.
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Networking |
Reference |
2008-07-15
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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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File Management |
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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Audio, File Management |
Reference |
2008-07-08
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Audio Queue Services Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes a high-level programming interface for recording and playing back audio data.
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Audio |
Reference |
2008-07-08
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Runtime Configuration Guidelines
(HTML)
(PDF)
Conceptual and reference information for dynamically configuring your software.
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Design Guidelines |
Guides |
2008-07-08
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Debugging with GDB
(HTML)
Open-source document that explains how to use GDB to debug programs.
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Tools |
Guides |
2008-06-19
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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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Design Guidelines, User Experience |
Guides |
2008-06-09
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Core Image Kernel Language Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the symbols for writing image-processing kernels.
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Graphics & Imaging |
Reference |
2008-06-09
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Core Image Programming Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Provides an overview and explains how to use and create image filters and image units.
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Graphics & Imaging |
Guides |
2008-06-09
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Core Text Programming Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to do text layout and font-related operations using the Core Text programming interfaces.
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Text & Fonts |
Guides |
2008-06-09
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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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File Management |
Sample Code |
2008-06-06
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Getting a Packet Trace
(HTML)
()
QA1176: Lists tools available for looking at the network packets on the wire.
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Internet & Web, Networking |
Technical Q&As |
2008-06-03
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Secure Coding Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes techniques to use and factors to consider to make your code more secure from attack.
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Security |
Guides |
2008-05-23
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AlbumToSlideshow
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates using CF and NSXML to create Final Cut Pro XML.
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Core Foundation |
Sample Code |
2008-05-15
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WhackedTV
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
A Cocoa version of the venerable HackTV sample code, demonstrating usage of the Sequence Grabber API's
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QuickTime |
Sample Code |
2008-05-09
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HID Config Save
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Human Interface Device Manager Configuration sample
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Games |
Sample Code |
2008-05-07
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SampleScannerApp
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
This project implements a simple client accessing an ICA scanning device.
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Graphics & Imaging |
Sample Code |
2008-05-07
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Xcode Unit Testing Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to incorporate test cases to validate individual units of source code.
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Design Guidelines |
Guides |
2008-05-02
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CIColorTracking
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
An Objective-C applicaton that implements a GPU-based technique to find the location of a uniquely colored object in a scene
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Graphics & Imaging |
Sample Code |
2008-04-24
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Scripting Additions for Mac OS X
(HTML)
()
TN1164: Talks about how to create AppleScript scripting additions (OSAX) for Mac OS X.
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Interapplication Communication |
Technical Notes |
2008-04-24
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Determining console user login status
(HTML)
QA1133: How to determine whether a user is logged in on the console, and be notified of changes.
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Process Management |
Technical Q&As |
2008-04-14
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2D Graphics Release Notes for Mac OS X v10.5
(HTML)
Describes the changes and issues related to Core Image and Quartz 2D in Mac OS X v10.5.
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Graphics & Imaging |
Release Notes |
2008-04-08
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CPlusTest Reference
(HTML)
Describes the CPlusTest framework, which provides an API for creating unit tests for C and C++ code.
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Tools |
Reference |
2008-04-08
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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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Human Interface Toolbox, User Experience |
Reference |
2008-04-08
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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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Audio, File Management |
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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Audio, File Management, User Experience |
Reference |
2008-04-08
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JavaScriptCore Framework Reference
(HTML)
Describes the API for evaluating JavaScript programs from within a C-based program
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Internet & Web |
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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Data Management, File Management, Interapplication Communication |
Guides |
2008-04-08
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Bonjour Printer Subtype for HTTP
(HTML)
QA1555: Describes how printer vendors can register their bonjour service such that Safari can see them.
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Networking |
Technical Q&As |
2008-03-25
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Security Framework Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the API for protecting information.
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Security |
Reference |
2008-03-12
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Accessibility Overview
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to use the accessibility features built into Mac OS X.
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Accessibility |
Guides |
2008-03-11
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AppleScript Language Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Defines the AppleScript scripting language. Includes many brief sample scripts.
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Interapplication Communication, Scripting & Automation |
Guides |
2008-03-11
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High Level Toolbox Release Notes (10.5.2)
(HTML)
Describes HIToolbox enhancements for Mac OS X v10.5.2.
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Human Interface Toolbox |
Release Notes |
2008-03-11
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How to work around HIMovieViewCreate failing
(HTML)
QA1417: Describes how to work around HIMovieViewCreate failing to initialize the view in QuickTime 7
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QuickTime |
Technical Q&As |
2008-03-11
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Strings Programming Guide for Core Foundation
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to create, manipulate, and search strings in Core Foundation, and how strings interact with encodings and character sets.
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Core Foundation, Data Management, Internationalization, Text & Fonts |
Guides |
2008-03-11
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Suppressing the "unexpectedly quit" alert
(HTML)
QA1288: Describes how to suppress the "unexpectedly quit" alert.
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User Experience |
Technical Q&As |
2008-03-11
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CarbonCocoaTempConverter
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates how to integrate Carbon and Cocoa user interfaces in the same Cocoa application.
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Events & Other Input |
Sample Code |
2008-03-10
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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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File Management |
Sample Code |
2008-02-25
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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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Process Management, Resource Management |
Technical Q&As |
2008-02-20
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Multiprocessing Services Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the C API for creating preemptively scheduled tasks in Carbon applications.
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Performance, Process Management |
Reference |
2008-02-08
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