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The "/.vol" directory and "volfs"
(HTML)
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QA1113: Describes how the Carbon File Manager interacts with BSD via "volfs" and the "/.vol" directory.
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File Management |
Technical Q&As |
2002-02-14
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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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64-Bit Guide for Carbon Developers
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains the changes necessary to create a 64-bit executable version of a Carbon application.
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Design Guidelines, Performance, Porting |
Guides |
2007-12-11
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68K Open Transport Code on Power Macintoshes
(HTML)
Deprecated - NW48: Explains why running Open Transport 68K code on a PowerPC may not always work.
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Networking |
Technical Q&As |
1997-03-14
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ABAddressBook C Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the opaque type for accessing, adding, and removing Address Book records.
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Apple Applications |
Reference |
2007-07-08
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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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Aborting a OTConnect in Progress
(HTML)
Deprecated - NW29: Describes the proper way to abort OTConnect, and why after calling OTSndDisconnect you may receive "kOTOutStateErr".
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Networking |
Technical Q&As |
1996-05-14
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ABPerson C Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the opaque type that encapsulates information about a person in Address Book.
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Apple Applications |
Reference |
2006-07-26
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ABPicker Reference for C
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the ABPicker opaque type.
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Apple Applications |
Reference |
2007-07-20
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ABPresence
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Displays a list of all the people in your Address Book and their iChat status.
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Apple Applications, Interapplication Communication |
Sample Code |
2006-08-04
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ABRecord C Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the opaque type that represents a generic Address Book record.
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Apple Applications |
Reference |
2005-04-29
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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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Accessibility Programming Guidelines for Carbon
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to access-enable Carbon applications.
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Accessibility, Design Guidelines, User Experience |
Guides |
2007-02-08
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Accessing File Control Blocks
(HTML)
()
FL10: Shows how to access file control blocks correctly, reiterating not to access FCBs directly.
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File Management |
Technical Q&As |
1999-10-05
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Accessing HTTPS Proxy Settings
(HTML)
()
QA1234: Describes how to programatically access Secure Web Proxy information.
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Networking |
Technical Q&As |
2003-02-19
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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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Adding an automated Window menu to your application
(HTML)
QA1080: Explains how to add an automated Window menu to your Carbon application.
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Design Guidelines, Human Interface Toolbox |
Technical Q&As |
2001-10-30
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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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Address Book Actions Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the Address Book action callbacks.
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Apple Applications |
Reference |
2007-07-08
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Address Book C Framework Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the C API for supporting and working with Address Book.
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Apple Applications |
Reference |
2006-05-23
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Address Book Programming Guide for Mac OS X
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to add, search, remove, and customize Address Book records.
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Apple Applications |
Guides |
2006-04-04
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Address Book Utilities Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the C functions that support the Carbon API for Address Book.
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Apple Applications |
Reference |
2007-07-08
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AddressBookCarbon
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates some basic manipulations of the Mac OS X 10.2.x (and beyond) Address Book API.
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Interapplication Communication |
Sample Code |
2003-01-14
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AddressBookCocoa
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates some basic manipulations of the Mac OS X 10.2.x (and beyond) Address Book API.
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Interapplication Communication |
Sample Code |
2003-01-14
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Adopting Universal Binaries on Mac OS X
(HTML)
Learn about universal binaries and how to get your applications ready for Intel-based Macs.
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Intel-Based Macs, Porting |
Articles |
2005-08-26
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Advertising a Bonjour service on a specific set of networking interfaces.
(HTML)
QA1513: Explains how to register a Bonjour service only on a specific set of networking interfaces.
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Networking |
Technical Q&As |
2007-02-12
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AEBuild*, AEPrint* and Friends
(HTML)
()
TN2045: Describes the AEBuild* and AEPrint* family of routines.
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Interapplication Communication, Process Management |
Technical Notes |
2002-03-21
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AESendThreadSafe
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates how to send Apple events from threads other than the main thread.
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Interapplication Communication |
Sample Code |
2007-03-09
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AEStream and Friends
(HTML)
()
TN2046: Describes the AEStream family of routines.
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Interapplication Communication, Process Management |
Technical Notes |
2002-03-29
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AGL Changes for Mac OS X Leopard (v. 10.5)
(HTML)
QA1523: This Q&A describes the new and deprecated APIs for Apple OpenGL (AGL)
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Games, Graphics & Imaging |
Technical Q&As |
2008-01-04
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AGL Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the Apple graphics library for Carbon applications that use OpenGL.
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Graphics & Imaging |
Reference |
2007-10-31
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aglClipBufferRect
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Shows the use of clip regions and buffer rects in AGL.
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Games, Graphics & Imaging |
Sample Code |
2003-01-14
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AGLSurfaceTexture
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Example of render to texture/texture from surface using aglSurfaceTexture.
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Games, Graphics & Imaging |
Sample Code |
2003-07-07
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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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Alias Manager Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the C API for creating and managing persistent references to file system objects.
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File Management |
Reference |
2006-12-05
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Allocate and Disk Full Error
(HTML)
()
FL12: Discusses a problem with AFP volumes displaying incorrect free space, and returning disk full errors.
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File Management, Networking |
Technical Q&As |
1999-07-21
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AltiVec/SSE Migration Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to convert PowerPC AltiVec code to Intel SSE code.
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Intel-Based Macs |
Guides |
2005-09-08
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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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Appearance Manager Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the C API for coordinating the look of the standard Mac OS human interface.
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Human Interface Toolbox, User Experience |
Reference |
2007-01-23
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Apple Event Manager Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the C API for interapplication communication using Apple events.
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Events & Other Input, Interapplication Communication, Scripting & Automation |
Reference |
2007-07-13
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Apple Events Programming Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Provides conceptual information and programming examples for working with Apple events.
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Events & Other Input, Scripting & Automation |
Guides |
2007-10-31
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Apple Game Sprockets Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Deprecated - Describes the programming interface defined by Game Sprockets. Replaced by Quartz Display Services.
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Games, Graphics & Imaging |
Reference |
2006-07-13
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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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Apple Applications, User Experience |
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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User Experience |
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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Design Guidelines, User Experience |
Guides |
2008-06-09
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Apple Type Services for Fonts Programming Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to access fonts using the ATS-based font management API. Includes implementing the Fonts window.
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Text & Fonts |
Guides |
2007-12-11
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Apple Type Services for Fonts Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the C API for ATS-based font access and management.
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Text & Fonts |
Reference |
2007-12-11
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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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AppleScript Overview
(HTML)
(PDF)
Introduces the technology for writing scripts to control applications. Useful for scripters and application developers.
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Interapplication Communication, Scripting & Automation |
Guides |
2007-10-31
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AppleScript Studio Release Notes
(HTML)
Describes late-breaking news and highlights of new or changed features in the latest release of AppleScript Studio.
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Tools |
Release Notes |
2007-10-31
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AppleScript Studio Terminology Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the scripting terminology for AppleScript Studio, through version 1.4.
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Scripting & Automation, Tools |
Reference |
2007-10-31
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AppleScript Terminology and Apple Event Codes Reference
(HTML)
Lists terms used in AppleScript, AppleScript Studio, and Standard Additions with their matching codes.
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Interapplication Communication, Scripting & Automation |
Release Notes |
2006-06-28
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AppleScriptRunner
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
How to send mail and execute other AppleScripts from a Carbon application.
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User Experience |
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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Human Interface Toolbox, User Experience |
Reference |
2007-10-31
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Application Services Framework Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the API for a number of services--such as Quartz 2D and ATSUI--that are essential to Carbon applications.
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General |
Reference |
2007-10-31
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Application Services Reference Update
(HTML)
(PDF)
Summarizes the symbols added to the Application Services framework.
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File Management, Graphics & Imaging |
Release Notes |
2007-07-18
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Are the root control, the root view, and the content view the same entity?
(HTML)
()
QA1214: Details the differences and similitudes between the root control, the root view, and the content view of windows.
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Human Interface Toolbox |
Technical Q&As |
2002-11-12
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Are there any OSStatus values I can use in my programs?
(HTML)
OV02: Describes OSStatus values that generate errors without colliding with reserved Apple system values.
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Design Guidelines |
Technical Q&As |
1999-11-22
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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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ATSUI Programming Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to lay out, process, and draw Unicode text.
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Internationalization, Text & Fonts |
Guides |
2007-07-10
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ATSUI Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the C API for rendering Unicode-encoded text with advanced typographic features.
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Graphics & Imaging, Internationalization, Text & Fonts |
Reference |
2007-06-28
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ATSUICurveAccessDemo
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates low-level ATSUI APIs which allow access to raw glyph curve data.
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Internationalization, Text & Fonts |
Sample Code |
2003-01-14
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ATSUIDirectAccessDemo
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates some basic manipulations of the ATSUI DirectAccess api.
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Text & Fonts |
Sample Code |
2003-01-14
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Attributed Strings Programming Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to use attributed strings, which manage attributes of character strings or individual characters.
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Data Management, Text & Fonts |
Guides |
2007-06-04
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Audio Codec Services Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the programming interface for configuring audio codecs and for encoding and decoding audio data.
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Audio |
Reference |
2007-10-31
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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 Programming Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes how to play and record audio using Audio Queue Services.
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Audio |
Guides |
2007-10-31
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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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Audio Unit Programming Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to use Core Audio frameworks and the Core Audio SDK to create audio units.
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Audio |
Guides |
2007-10-31
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audioburntest
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Uses the DRTrackCallbackProc and track properties to create a RedBook audio CD from AIFF files.
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File Management |
Sample Code |
2003-01-14
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AudioDeviceNotify
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates how to enumerate audio devices attached to the system and how to handle device notifications
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Audio |
Sample Code |
2006-04-21
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AudioQueueTest
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates AudioQueue, an audio playback API introduced in Mac OS X 10.5
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Audio |
Sample Code |
2006-08-01
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Authorization for Everyone
(HTML)
TN2095: Describes applications of Authorization Services beyond simple privilege requesting.
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Security |
Technical Notes |
2008-01-30
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Authorization Plug-in Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the C API for implementing an authorization plug-in.
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Security |
Reference |
2007-05-15
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Authorization Services C Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the C API for adding fine-grained control of privileged operations in an application.
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Security |
Reference |
2005-11-08
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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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Availability of Quartz Composer Patches in Web Kit
(HTML)
QA1505: Details which Quartz Composer patches are available in Web Kit
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Internet & Web |
Technical Q&As |
2007-03-05
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Avoiding Kernel Event Conflicts
(HTML)
QA1063: Documents the namespace for the vendor_code field of the kern_event_msg structure.
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Process Management |
Technical Q&As |
2001-09-14
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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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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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BackgroundExporter
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates techniques which can be used to export QuickTime movies in a separate export process.
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QuickTime |
Sample Code |
2005-07-22
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Base-Derived async image codecs must implement ImageCodecQueueStarting and ImageCodecQueueStopping
(HTML)
()
QA1157: Describes why base-derived codecs that set canAsync must implement ImageCodecQueueStarting and ImageCodecQueueStopping.
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QuickTime |
Technical Q&As |
2002-07-09
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BasicDataBrowser
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Shows how to create a basic, functional data browser.
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Human Interface Toolbox, User Experience |
Sample Code |
2003-05-08
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BasicInputMethod
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
An input method implemented as a text service component for Mac OS X.
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Interapplication Communication, Text & Fonts |
Sample Code |
2003-01-14
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BasicPlugIn
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Uses the CFPlugin to locate, load, execute plugin. Derived from the SillyBalls sample.
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Core Foundation, Runtime Architecture |
Sample Code |
2003-07-28
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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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Binary Data Programming Guide for Core Foundation
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to create and use Core Foundation data objects, object-oriented wrappers for byte buffers.
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Core Foundation, Data Management |
Guides |
2006-01-10
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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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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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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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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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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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BowelsOfTheMemoryManager (aka YourHeapIsProbablyCorrupt)
(HTML)
()
Deprecated - ME05: What the symbol BowelsoftheMemoryManager means and the most probable cause of this symbol in MacsBug.
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Data Management |
Technical Q&As |
2001-02-01
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BrideOfMungGrab
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates the use of overlay windows and CG to draw text on captured video.
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QuickTime |
Sample Code |
2005-08-12
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Browser Plugins in Mac OS X
(HTML)
()
TN2020: Describes the format of web browser plugins for Mac OS X.
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Process Management, Runtime Architecture |
Technical Notes |
2001-05-31
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BSDLLCTest
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Program sample demonstrates how to send and receive raw LLC Ethernet packets.
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Apple Applications, Events & Other Input, Networking, Performance, Security |
Sample Code |
2003-06-12
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Building Universal QuickTime Components for Mac OS X
(HTML)
()
TN2012: Discusses the changes necessary to build Universal Mach-O QuickTime Components for Mac OS X.
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QuickTime |
Technical Notes |
2005-07-21
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bulkerase
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates how to erase media using the DiscRecording framework.
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File Management |
Sample Code |
2003-01-14
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Bundle Programming Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to use Core Foundation bundle objects to organize resources.
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Core Foundation, Resource Management |
Guides |
2005-11-09
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