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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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File Management, Human Interface Toolbox, User Experience |
Technical Q&As |
2004-11-22
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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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Interapplication Communication, Internet & Web, Networking |
Technical Q&As |
2004-11-05
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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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Human Interface Toolbox |
Technical Q&As |
2004-10-27
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Sorting Like the Finder
(HTML)
QA1159: Shows how to sort strings like the Finder's list view.
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File Management, Text & Fonts |
Technical Q&As |
2004-10-27
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Preventing sleep
(HTML)
QA1160: Explains how your application can prevent the system from sleeping.
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Resource Management |
Technical Q&As |
2004-10-22
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Enabling the Navigation Services default behavior in its dialogs
(HTML)
QA1384: Explains how to enable the default behavior of the Navigation Services dialogs.
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File Management, Human Interface Toolbox |
Technical Q&As |
2004-10-15
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MLTE_CustomScrolling
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Shows how to implement MLTE's custom scrolling functionality
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Human Interface Toolbox, Text & Fonts |
Sample Code |
2004-10-15
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Fixing the Layout Binding of the Tab control User Panes
(HTML)
QA1161: Describes the Tab control hierarchy and layouts of its panes and provides a fix to a common problem.
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Human Interface Toolbox |
Technical Q&As |
2004-10-14
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Managing custom drawing code in a compositing world
(HTML)
QA1162: Explains why any custom drawing code must be handled by the kEventControlDraw handler of a custom HIView
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Human Interface Toolbox |
Technical Q&As |
2004-10-14
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Tiger Develop Overview Series: Working with Spotlight
(HTML)
Learn to make the most of Spotlight's powerful search technologies within your own applications.
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File Management |
Articles |
2004-10-07
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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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Human Interface Toolbox, User Experience |
Technical Q&As |
2004-10-05
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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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Events & Other Input, Human Interface Toolbox, Text & Fonts, User Experience |
Technical Q&As |
2004-10-04
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Adding a movie reference to a movie
(HTML)
QA1376: Demonstrates how to add a reference for a movie to another movie
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QuickTime |
Technical Q&As |
2004-09-16
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Movies - Saving movie playback hints
(HTML)
QA1366: Explains how to save and load media play hints from Movie files.
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QuickTime |
Technical Q&As |
2004-09-14
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Avoiding Pauses When Looping Audio files with QuickTime
(HTML)
QA1371: Demonstrates how to avoid pauses when looping audio files with QuickTime
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Audio |
Technical Q&As |
2004-09-08
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Secure Transport Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the C API for creating a Secure Sockets Layer session over any transport layer.
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Security |
Reference |
2004-08-31
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Supporting Printing in Your Carbon Application
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to support printing in Carbon applications. Includes creating PDFs and porting from Mac OS 9.
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Graphics & Imaging, Printing |
Guides |
2004-08-31
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SpellingChecker CarbonCocoa Bundled
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
How to load and call a Cocoa bundle from a Carbon CFM or Mach-O application
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Runtime Architecture |
Sample Code |
2004-08-17
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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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Data Management, Events & Other Input, Interapplication Communication |
Articles |
2004-08-16
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Universal Access: Computers That Everyone Can Use
(HTML)
Learn how to make your applications usable by everyone, including those with disabilities.
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Accessibility |
Articles |
2004-08-02
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Bonjour enforces the TXT record format in Panther
(HTML)
QA1306: Explains how mDNSResponder enforces the proper TXT record format in Panther.
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Networking |
Technical Q&As |
2004-07-14
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Updating the TXT record of a Bonjour service
(HTML)
QA1302: Explains how to update a Bonjour TXT record while running on either Jaguar or Panther.
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Networking |
Technical Q&As |
2004-07-14
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HIShape Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the Carbon API for manipulating HIShape objects.
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Graphics & Imaging, Human Interface Toolbox, User Experience |
Reference |
2004-06-28
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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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Human Interface Toolbox, User Experience |
Guides |
2004-06-28
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The Benefits of HIToolbox: the Evolving Widget Set
(HTML)
Learn how to get started working with HIView control types.
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Human Interface Toolbox |
Articles |
2004-06-14
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Using the 3DMixer Audio Unit
(HTML)
TN2112: Discusses how to use Core Audio's 3DMixer version 2.0
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Audio |
Technical Notes |
2004-06-14
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Dynamically registering a bundled component
(HTML)
QA1083: Describes how to dynamically register a Component which resides in an Application bundle.
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Core Foundation, QuickTime |
Technical Q&As |
2004-06-07
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Discovering all advertised Bonjour service types
(HTML)
QA1337: Explains how to discover all Bonjour service types being advertised on the local network.
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Networking |
Technical Q&As |
2004-06-01
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Avoiding the -42 error with DiscRecording
(HTML)
QA1292: Explains how to workaround the -42 error when using the DiscRecording API.
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File Management |
Technical Q&As |
2004-05-25
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Directories Appear as Volume Aliases
(HTML)
QA1351: Discusses how VFS plug-ins should handle device numbers to ensure compatibility with Carbon applications.
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File Management |
Technical Q&As |
2004-05-25
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CFHostSample
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Uses the CFHost API to do DNS hostname lookups and to determine host reachability.
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Networking |
Sample Code |
2004-04-20
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DRDataBurnCarbonUI
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
DRDataBurnCarbonUI shows how to use the standard DiscRecording burn setup and progress panel from Carbon.
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File Management |
Sample Code |
2004-04-09
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DREraseCarbonUI
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
DREraseCarbonUI shows how to use the DiscRecording erase setup and progress panel from Carbon.
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File Management |
Sample Code |
2004-04-09
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GLCarbon1ContextPbuffer
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demostrates using OpenGL pixel buffers with a single shared context.
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Graphics & Imaging |
Sample Code |
2004-03-26
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GLCarbonSharedPbuffer
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demostrates sharing a single OpenGL pixel buffer with multiple other contexts.
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Graphics & Imaging |
Sample Code |
2004-03-26
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GLUTSurfaceTexture
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Example of using the new glutSurfaceTexture.
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Graphics & Imaging |
Sample Code |
2004-03-26
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Bonjour enforces the service type format in Panther
(HTML)
QA1198: Explains why registering a Bonjour service might fail on Panther.
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Networking |
Technical Q&As |
2004-03-23
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FSCopyObject
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Copy engine for copying files and directories.
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File Management |
Sample Code |
2004-03-19
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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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User Experience |
Articles |
2004-03-09
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HFS Plus Volume Format
(HTML)
( )
TN1150: Describes the physical layout of an HFS Plus volume.
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File Management |
Technical Notes |
2004-03-05
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Use the Computer Name when registering your Bonjour service
(HTML)
QA1228: Explains why you should use the Computer Name when advertising a Bonjour service.
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Networking |
Technical Q&As |
2004-03-05
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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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User Experience |
Reference |
2004-03-01
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Scripting Interface Guidelines
(HTML)
TN2106: Directions for providing a clean and consistent scripting interface for your application.
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Scripting & Automation |
Technical Notes |
2004-03-01
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Creating Carbon Menus
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes how to create menus in Carbon applications.
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Human Interface Toolbox, User Experience |
Guides |
2004-02-23
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Interface Builder Services Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the C API for unarchiving interface objects.
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Tools, User Experience |
Reference |
2004-02-17
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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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User Experience |
Guides |
2004-02-17
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Mac OS X 10.3 Navigation Services Changes
(HTML)
()
TN2105: Explains Navigation Services changes in Mac OS X 10.3 Panther
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Human Interface Toolbox |
Technical Notes |
2004-01-30
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AddNibToNav
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Shows how to create a custom area, instantiated from a nib file, in a Navigation Services dialog.
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File Management, Human Interface Toolbox |
Sample Code |
2004-01-22
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Understanding and Detecting OpenGL Functionality
(HTML)
TN2080: Discusses OpenGL API design, and how to access the full power of hardware and software renderers.
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Graphics & Imaging |
Technical Notes |
2003-12-29
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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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File Management, User Experience |
Guides |
2003-12-10
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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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Interapplication Communication, User Experience |
Guides |
2003-12-10
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The Enhanced Print Apple Event
(HTML)
TN2082: Describes an enhancement to the print Apple event that gives developers more control over scripted printing.
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Printing |
Technical Notes |
2003-12-09
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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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Resource Management |
Sample Code |
2003-11-19
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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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User Experience |
Sample Code |
2003-11-18
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X11 FAQ
(HTML)
()
QA1232: Frequently Asked Questions about using Apple's X Window System (X11) implementation.
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Human Interface Toolbox |
Technical Q&As |
2003-11-17
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HIEmbedder
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Shows how to write a custom embedding HIView which can scroll if set in an HIScrollView.
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Human Interface Toolbox |
Sample Code |
2003-11-13
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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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Human Interface Toolbox |
Technical Q&As |
2003-11-13
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HIScrollingTextBox
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Offers replacement custom HIViews for the Scrolling TextBox control which does not work in compositing windows.
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Human Interface Toolbox |
Sample Code |
2003-11-06
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HITextViewShowcase
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Shows how to create a HITextView using Interface Builder and using programming functions only.
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Human Interface Toolbox, Text & Fonts |
Sample Code |
2003-10-30
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Process
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
A simple demonstration of the Process Manager API.
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Process Management |
Sample Code |
2003-10-30
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Downloading through a proxy server in Mac OS X
(HTML)
QA1296: Explains when downloading through a proxy server will work, and when it will fail.
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Networking |
Technical Q&As |
2003-10-29
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Environment Variables
(HTML)
QA1255: Describes how a process gets its environment variables.
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Runtime Architecture |
Technical Q&As |
2003-10-29
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HIView APIs vs. Control Manager APIs
(HTML)
TN2074: Provides some clarification on the similar APIs and similar behaviors found in the HIView and Control Managers.
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Human Interface Toolbox |
Technical Notes |
2003-10-29
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URL Access vs. CFNetwork
(HTML)
QA1291: Explains when to choose URL Access or CFNetwork when downloading files from within your application.
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Networking |
Technical Q&As |
2003-10-29
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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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Human Interface Toolbox, User Experience |
Technical Q&As |
2003-10-28
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AsyncPB
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Deprecated - Describes how to chain File System calls from an interrupt handler like a Time Manager task.
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File Management |
Sample Code |
2003-10-27
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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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Resource Management |
Sample Code |
2003-10-27
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HIDoubleSlider
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Illustrates how to create a double slider using the Appearance and HIView functions introduced in Mac OS X 10.2.
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Human Interface Toolbox |
Sample Code |
2003-10-27
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HITextShowcase
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Illustrates some of the different text-related controls, non-controls, and HIViews that are available in Mac OS X 10.3.
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Human Interface Toolbox, Text & Fonts |
Sample Code |
2003-10-27
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InkSample
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates some usage scenarios for the Ink.Framework APIs.
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Text & Fonts |
Sample Code |
2003-10-27
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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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Audio, Core Foundation, Data Management, Events & Other Input, File Management, Graphics & Imaging, Human Interface Toolbox, Interapplication Communication, Internationalization, Networking, Porting, Process Management, Resource Management, Runtime Architecture, Security, Text & Fonts, User Experience |
Sample Code |
2003-10-27
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qtshell
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Simple QuickTime and QuickTime VR viewer framework.
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QuickTime |
Sample Code |
2003-10-27
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TextNameTool
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
A command line tool sample illustrating how to use various graphical facilities and services without a login.
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Graphics & Imaging |
Sample Code |
2003-10-27
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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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User Experience |
Sample Code |
2003-10-27
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FloatingWindow
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates that floating windows are very easy to implement on Mac OS X using Nib files.
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Human Interface Toolbox |
Sample Code |
2003-10-24
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MenuViews
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates a variety of interesting uses of HIView-based menus in Mac OS X 10.3.
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Human Interface Toolbox |
Sample Code |
2003-10-24
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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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Human Interface Toolbox |
Sample Code |
2003-10-24
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Switching from Code Warrior to Xcode
(HTML)
Learn how to import your projects from CodeWarrior.
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Porting, Tools |
Articles |
2003-10-24
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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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Human Interface Toolbox, User Experience |
Sample Code |
2003-10-24
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Bonjour TXT record rate limiting in Panther
(HTML)
QA1293: Explains how mDNSResponder implements TXT record rate limiting in Panther.
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Networking |
Technical Q&As |
2003-10-23
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Registering a Bonjour service multiple times
(HTML)
QA1311: Explains why registering the same Bonjour service twice on the same machine doesn't cause a name conflict.
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Networking |
Technical Q&As |
2003-10-23
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Third party VFS can't unmount on Mac OS X 10.3
(HTML)
QA1308: Describes changes in unmounting behavior for VFS plug-ins under Mac OS X 10.3 "Panther."
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File Management |
Technical Q&As |
2003-10-23
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DrawSprocketTestOld
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Deprecated - Demonstrates basic implementations of DrawSprocket Functions.
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Games |
Sample Code |
2003-10-14
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FinderLaunch
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Shows how to open documents by sending Apple Events to the Finder.
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File Management, Interapplication Communication, User Experience |
Sample Code |
2003-10-14
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GlyphaIVOld
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Deprecated - A basic game implementation in the spirit of Joust meant as demonstation of Sprocket usage.
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Games, Graphics & Imaging |
Sample Code |
2003-10-14
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Palette and GWorld
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Deprecated - Demonstrates the use of palette and color tables with GWorlds.
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Graphics & Imaging |
Sample Code |
2003-10-10
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Tuning for G5: A Practical Guide
(HTML)
()
TN2086: Explains how to get started tuning your application for the new Macintosh G5 architecture.
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Runtime Architecture |
Technical Notes |
2003-10-01
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Bonjour and wake from sleep
(HTML)
QA1290: Explains why applications that use Bonjour should stay registered and continue browsing on sleep.
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Networking |
Technical Q&As |
2003-09-18
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NSL and how it relates to Bonjour
(HTML)
QA1299: Explains the relationship between NSL and Bonjour.
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Networking |
Technical Q&As |
2003-09-18
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OpenGL Extensions Guide
(HTML)
Information about OpenGL functionality supported in Mac OS X.
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Graphics & Imaging |
Guides |
2003-09-10
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EmbededAppleScripts
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Extending the functionality of your application by adding precompiled AppleScripts.
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Interapplication Communication |
Sample Code |
2003-09-04
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PowerPC G5 Performance Primer
(HTML)
()
TN2087: Offers a high-level overview of how to maximize performance on G5 Macs.
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Runtime Architecture |
Technical Notes |
2003-09-03
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CFXML to CFPropertyListRef (and back!)
(HTML)
()
QA1208: Describes to how save and restore a CFPropertyListRef to and from an XML file.
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Data Management |
Technical Q&As |
2003-08-29
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Version Territory
(HTML)
()
TN1132: Clarifies the format of data in the NumVersion structure used in a version ( 'vers') resource.
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Runtime Architecture |
Technical Notes |
2003-08-25
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ABGroup Reference for C
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the opaque type used to group Address Book records.
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Apple Applications |
Reference |
2003-08-20
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ABMultiValue Reference for C
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the opaque type for accessing Address Book properties with multiple values.
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Apple Applications |
Reference |
2003-08-20
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Non Mac OS X Bundled data-fork based Resources
(HTML)
()
QA1098: Mac OS X Bundled data-fork based Resources
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Data Management, Design Guidelines, File Management, Process Management, Resource Management, Runtime Architecture |
Technical Q&As |
2003-08-20
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OTEndpointInfo
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Deprecated - Demonstrates how to query an endpoint for its 'vital statistic' using OTGetEndpointInfo.
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Networking |
Sample Code |
2003-08-20
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Collections Programming Topics for Core Foundation
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to group objects in arrays, sets, or dictionaries in Core Foundation.
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Core Foundation, Data Management |
Guides |
2003-08-07
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Printing Plug-in Interfaces Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the various callback interfaces that Mac OS X printing plug-ins implement in Carbon.
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Printing |
Reference |
2003-07-31
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