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HIFleetingControls
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Implements fleeting controls such as seen in QuickTime Player full screen mode or iPhoto slideshow
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Human Interface Toolbox |
Sample Code |
2007-05-08
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HIFramework
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Contains C++ classes which are used by other HIToolbox sample code releases.
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Human Interface Toolbox |
Sample Code |
2003-02-06
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HIGeometry Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the C API that defines basic geometric objects for HIToolbox.
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Graphics & Imaging, Human Interface Toolbox |
Reference |
2007-06-11
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High Level Toolbox Release Notes (10.4)
(HTML)
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Human Interface Toolbox |
Release Notes |
2006-01-10
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High Level Toolbox Release Notes (10.4.2)
(HTML)
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Human Interface Toolbox |
Release Notes |
2006-01-10
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High Level Toolbox Release Notes (10.4.3)
(HTML)
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Human Interface Toolbox |
Release Notes |
2006-01-10
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High Level Toolbox Release Notes (10.5)
(HTML)
Describes new HIToolbox features and enhancements for Mac OS X v10.5.
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Human Interface Toolbox |
Release Notes |
2007-10-31
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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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HIObject Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the C API for creating and manipulating human interface objects in Carbon applications.
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Human Interface Toolbox, User Experience |
Reference |
2005-08-11
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HIObjectRegisterSubclass returns paramErr
(HTML)
( )
QA1213: Explains in which case HIObjectRegisterSubclass would return paramErr and gives a work around.
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Human Interface Toolbox |
Technical Q&As |
2002-11-12
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HIObjectThreadController
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Shows how threads can interact with the User Interface handled by the main thread of the application.
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Human Interface Toolbox |
Sample Code |
2005-08-10
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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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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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HISimpleList
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Illustrates how to create a simple list using the HIView APIs introduced in Mac OS X 10.2.
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Human Interface Toolbox |
Sample Code |
2006-03-03
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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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HITextViewDemo
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Overview of basic HITextView functionality, including Tiger's new font & spelling panel support.
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Human Interface Toolbox, Text & Fonts |
Sample Code |
2005-06-01
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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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HIToolbar Programming Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to create toolbars in Carbon applications.
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Human Interface Toolbox, User Experience |
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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Human Interface Toolbox, User Experience |
Reference |
2005-09-08
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HIToolboxSOU-Delegates
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Shows how to use the HIObject Delegate API.
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Human Interface Toolbox |
Sample Code |
2006-08-04
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HIToolboxSOU-MenuItemViews
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Shows how to use the Menu Item View API.
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Human Interface Toolbox |
Sample Code |
2006-08-04
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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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HIView Programming Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes view-based controls and how to implement them in Carbon applications.
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Human Interface Toolbox, User Experience |
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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Human Interface Toolbox, User Experience |
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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Design Guidelines, Human Interface Toolbox, User Experience |
Sample Code |
2007-05-29
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HIViewTest
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
An HIView with rudimentary drawing and hit testing.
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Human Interface Toolbox |
Sample Code |
2003-01-30
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How can I determine the order of the languages set by the user in the Language tab of the International preference pane?
(HTML)
QA1391: Retrieving the order of the languages set by the International preference pane in Cocoa, Carbon, and Terminal.
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Internationalization |
Technical Q&As |
2006-12-19
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How can I handle smooth mouse wheel scrolling?
(HTML)
QA1453: Details an undocumented Carbon Event which will be added to the public headers in a later DevTools release.
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Events & Other Input, Human Interface Toolbox |
Technical Q&As |
2005-11-29
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How can I programmatically determine the DPI of the current video mode?
(HTML)
()
QA1217: Describes how to compute the DPI for a given display in a given mode using Core Graphics.
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Games, Graphics & Imaging |
Technical Q&As |
2002-12-02
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How can I set the default location with the modern Navigation APIs NavCreatexxx?
(HTML)
()
QA1151: Explains how to set the default location with a NavCustomControl call using the kNavCtlSetLocation message in the Event Proc.
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File Management, Human Interface Toolbox |
Technical Q&As |
2002-07-01
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How do I tell if a particular display is being hardware accelerated by Quartz Extreme?
(HTML)
()
QA1218: Describes how to use CGDisplayUsesOpenGLAcceleration to see if a display is accelerated or not.
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Games, Graphics & Imaging, Performance |
Technical Q&As |
2002-12-04
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How do I use kMPCreateTaskSuspendedMask with MPCreateTask?
(HTML)
QA1055: Describes how to start a task that has been suspended with the ability to resume it later.
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Process Management, Runtime Architecture |
Technical Q&As |
2001-07-02
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How do I use PMSessionGetGraphicsContext to get a CGContextRef?
(HTML)
()
Deprecated - QA1216: Describes how to use PMSessionSetDocumentFormatGeneration and PMSessionGetGraphicsContext to get a CGContextRef for printing.
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Graphics & Imaging, Printing |
Technical Q&As |
2003-02-25
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How do I use QuickDraw with CGDirectDisplay?
(HTML)
QA1011: Explains how to draw to a CGDirectDisplay-captured display using QuickDraw.
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Games, Graphics & Imaging |
Technical Q&As |
2001-04-11
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How PBDTGetAPPL Chooses Which Copy of an App to Launch
(HTML)
()
Deprecated - TB19: Explains how PBDTGetAppl() chooses which application copy to launch, and how to deal with the trash.
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Human Interface Toolbox |
Technical Q&As |
1996-05-14
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How To Be a Good Multiple Users Citizen
(HTML)
()
TN1186: Documents the Mac OS 9 Multiple Users technology and gives some useful code snippets.
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Design Guidelines |
Technical Notes |
2000-06-01
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How to measure CG text
(HTML)
QA1051: Explains how to measure Core Graphics text.
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Graphics & Imaging, Printing |
Technical Q&As |
2007-08-02
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How to use the ATSUI Low Level APIs to get glyph outlines
(HTML)
()
TN2033: Covers the ATSUI low-level APIs.
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Human Interface Toolbox |
Technical Notes |
2001-11-26
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How to use the OT modem script engine
(HTML)
()
Deprecated - NW50: Shows how to use the Open Transport modem script engine.
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Networking |
Technical Q&As |
1997-07-11
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How to use URL Access with proxy servers
(HTML)
Deprecated - QA1074: Explains how to use URL Access with proxy servers.
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Networking |
Technical Q&As |
2001-10-02
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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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HTML Rendering Library Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Deprecated - Describes the legacy C API for drawing HTML text and images in a window. Replaced by the Web Kit.
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Graphics & Imaging |
Reference |
2006-07-13
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HTMLSample
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Deprecated - Illustrates one way to use the HTMLRenderingLib Library.
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User Experience |
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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User Experience |
Sample Code |
2003-01-30
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ICLaunchURL, "file:///" URLs and Mac OS X
(HTML)
QA1028: Describes problems with ICLaunchURL and "file:///" URLs on Mac OS X.
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Process Management |
Technical Q&As |
2001-04-20
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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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Human Interface Toolbox, Performance, User Experience |
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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Human Interface Toolbox, User Experience |
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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Human Interface Toolbox, User Experience |
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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Human Interface Toolbox, User Experience |
Sample Code |
2003-01-30
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ictbSample
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Deprecated - Shows an example of ictb resource.
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User Experience |
Sample Code |
2003-01-30
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Image Capture Applications Programming Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the interaction between applications programs and image capture devices such as cameras and scanners.
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Graphics & Imaging |
Guides |
2007-05-16
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Image I/O Programming Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to read and write image data using the Image I/O framework.
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Graphics & Imaging |
Guides |
2007-07-02
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Image I/O Reference Collection
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the API for reading and writing image data.
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Graphics & Imaging |
Reference |
2007-04-09
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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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ImageBrowserView
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Implementing a simple HIView subclass
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Human Interface Toolbox |
Sample Code |
2005-06-01
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ImageClient
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates how to use CFNetwork for synchronous and asynchronous operations, network diagnostics, proxy navigation, and authentication.
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Networking |
Sample Code |
2005-06-01
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ImageMapView
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates how to add Accessibility to a complex custom HIView and the related parts of an application.
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Accessibility, Human Interface Toolbox |
Sample Code |
2005-10-17
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Implementing a CVFillExtendedPixelsCallBack
(HTML)
QA1440: Discusses how you implement a Core Video custom extended pixel fill callback function.
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QuickTime |
Technical Q&As |
2005-09-06
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Improving ATSUI Text Drawing Performance
(HTML)
QA1027: Talks about one way of improving ATSUI text drawing performance.
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Graphics & Imaging, Text & Fonts |
Technical Q&As |
2001-04-17
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In Search of Missing Links
(HTML)
()
TN1127: Demonstrates how to write CFM glue code which can call classic 68K A-Trap routines.
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Runtime Architecture |
Technical Notes |
1998-05-01
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Incorrect Inside Macintosh Volume V documentation
(HTML)
Deprecated - QD15: Identifies incorrect documentation in Inside Macintosh Volume V regarding the formats of PnPixPat and BkPixPat opcodes.
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Games, Graphics & Imaging, QuickTime |
Technical Q&As |
1995-09-15
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Ink Services Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Defines the C API for customizing handwriting recognition.
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Events & Other Input |
Reference |
2006-01-10
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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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Installing input methods on Mac OS X
(HTML)
QA1054: Describes how to install and use input methods on Mac OS X.
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Human Interface Toolbox, Interapplication Communication, Text & Fonts |
Technical Q&As |
2001-09-14
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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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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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The intermittent behavior of SetDialogItemText
(HTML)
Deprecated - QA1082: Explains why SetDialogItemText may seem to not work correctly if you have embedding turned on.
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Human Interface Toolbox |
Technical Q&As |
2001-10-30
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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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Internet Config Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the legacy technology for managing Internet preferences in Classic Mac OS.
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Networking |
Reference |
2003-05-01
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Internet Connect Speed
(HTML)
()
QA1165: Describes how to get the modem connection speed from the System Configuration framework dynamic store.
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Core Foundation |
Technical Q&As |
2003-03-26
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Is ColorSync thread safe?
(HTML)
()
QA1261: Discusses ColorSync thread-safety issues.
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Graphics & Imaging |
Technical Q&As |
2003-04-17
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iSight - Configuring gain settings for IIDC cameras
(HTML)
QA1421: Discusses how to configure features of IIDC cameras, specifically gain for the iSight
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QuickTime |
Technical Q&As |
2005-04-06
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iTunesController
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
iTunesController allows you to control iTunes without having to bring it to the foreground.
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Accessibility |
Sample Code |
2006-02-23
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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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kcapApp
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates drawing the key caps, given a set of modifiers and KCHR and KCAP resource IDs.
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User Experience |
Sample Code |
2003-01-30
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Kerberos: Highly Secure Single Sign On Authentication in Mac OS X
(HTML)
Learn how you can take advantage of Kerberos in your application.
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Security |
Articles |
2007-02-05
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Keyboard Layout Services Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the C API for managing key-to-character mappings used to support various languages.
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Events & Other Input, Internationalization, Text & Fonts |
Reference |
2002-11-18
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Keychain Manager Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the legacy C API for managing passwords for multiple users and databases. Replaced by Keychain Services.
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Security |
Reference |
2005-07-07
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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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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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KeyMapTest
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Uses Pascal to display a KeyMap representation whenever keys are pressed.
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User Experience |
Sample Code |
2003-01-30
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KillEveryOneButMe
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates how to terminate all other processes.
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Process Management |
Sample Code |
2005-08-24
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Language Analysis Manager Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the Carbon shared library that performs morphological analysis for Japanese text.
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Internationalization |
Reference |
2003-04-01
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Launch Services Programming Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how an application can open document files, other applications, and URLs.
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File Management, Interapplication Communication |
Guides |
2007-08-23
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Launch Services Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes an API for opening documents, other applications, and URLs, in a way similar to the Finder or the Dock.
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File Management, Interapplication Communication |
Reference |
2006-07-13
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Launch Services Release Notes
(HTML)
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File Management |
Release Notes |
2007-10-31
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Launch Time Performance Guidelines
(HTML)
(PDF)
Guidelines for improving the launch performance of an application.
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Performance |
Guides |
2006-04-04
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Leopard Technology Series for Developers: Leopard Developer Application Technologies Overview
(HTML)
Learn how Leopard will help you create powerful and innovative features for your users.
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Design Guidelines |
Articles |
2006-12-07
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Leopard Technology Series for Developers: Leopard Developer Tools Overview
(HTML)
Learn how Leopard developer tools make it easier than ever to create exciting applications.
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Tools |
Articles |
2006-11-15
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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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Human Interface Toolbox, User Experience |
Reference |
2007-12-11
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ListMania
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates a variety of techniques for using Open Transport's list utility routines.
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Data Management, Networking |
Sample Code |
2003-01-14
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LittleArrowsShowcase
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
How to increment and decrement the LittleArrows value when the user clicks on the up and down buttons.
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Human Interface Toolbox |
Sample Code |
2006-11-09
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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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User Experience |
Sample Code |
2003-01-30
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Locale Utilities Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the C API for supporting conventions of a specific language or region.
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Internationalization, Text & Fonts |
Reference |
2002-01-24
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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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LocalServer
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Deprecated - Sample demonstrates how a Classic process can communicate with a Mac OS X process using IP networking protocols.
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Apple Applications, Events & Other Input, Networking, Runtime Architecture |
Sample Code |
2003-01-30
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Locating a Font's Home File
(HTML)
()
Deprecated - TB18: Lists the steps necessary to find the home file of a given font.
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Text & Fonts |
Technical Q&As |
1996-02-15
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Locating Application Support Files under Mac OS X
(HTML)
()
TN2015: Describes different methods for an application to determine its location.
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File Management, Process Management, Runtime Architecture |
Technical Notes |
2001-03-27
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Locking an Area Using PBLockRange
(HTML)
()
OPS09: Describes the behavior of PBLockRange.
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File Management |
Technical Q&As |
1996-05-14
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Locking and Unlocking Handles
(HTML)
()
Deprecated - TN1122: Explains Memory Manager handles: locking, unlocking, and preserving a handle's state.
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Data Management, Process Management, Resource Management, Runtime Architecture |
Technical Notes |
1998-02-01
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