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Using PostScript Printer Description Files
(HTML)
(PDF)
Information for printer vendors. Includes installing files, PPD/PDE binding, and grouping features.
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Printing |
Guides |
2005-07-07
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AEBuild*, AEPrint* and Friends
(HTML)
( )
TN2045: Describes the AEBuild* and AEPrint* family of routines.
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Process Management |
Technical Notes |
2002-03-21
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AEStream and Friends
(HTML)
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TN2046: Describes the AEStream family of routines.
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Process Management |
Technical Notes |
2002-03-29
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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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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 |
Technical Notes |
2001-05-31
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CrossEvents
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates how to send CarbonEvents and NSNotifications between Carbon and Cocoa.
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Process Management |
Sample Code |
2007-05-31
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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 |
Technical Q&As |
2008-02-20
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Daemons and Agents
(HTML)
TN2083: Describes the most common problems encountered with daemons and agents, and suggests detailed solutions.
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Process Management |
Technical Notes |
2007-11-05
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The Death of typeFSSpec: moving along to typeFileURL
(HTML)
()
TN2022: Discusses the typeFileURL format and using it to pass file references between applications in Mac OS X.
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Process Management |
Technical Notes |
2001-06-07
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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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Folder Watching
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates how a background only application can use Apple events to pass work to another application.
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Process Management |
Sample Code |
2003-01-14
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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 |
Technical Q&As |
2001-07-02
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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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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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Locating Application Support Files under Mac OS X
(HTML)
()
TN2015: Describes different methods for an application to determine its location.
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Process Management |
Technical Notes |
2001-03-27
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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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Process Management |
Technical Notes |
1998-02-01
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LoginItemsAE
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Uses Apple events to manipulate the list of login items (items launched when you log in).
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Process Management |
Sample Code |
2005-10-17
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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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Process Management |
Sample Code |
2003-10-27
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MPFileCopy
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates how to copy a folder and its contents using the HFS Plus APIs from an MP task.
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Process Management |
Sample Code |
2003-01-14
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MPRemoteCall Contexts
(HTML)
()
QA1122: Describes two recently introduced options for the context parameter of MPRemoteCall.
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Process Management |
Technical Q&As |
2002-02-18
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Multiprocessing Services Programming Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to implement preemptive tasks in Carbon applications.
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Process Management |
Guides |
2007-10-31
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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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Process Management |
Reference |
2008-02-08
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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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Process Management |
Technical Q&As |
2003-08-20
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The Notification Manager: Problems & Fixes
(HTML)
TN1026: Describes issues with the Notification Manager 'activate' and 'update' events.
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Process Management |
Technical Notes |
1996-02-01
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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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OTScheduleDeferredTask When Task Running
(HTML)
()
NW52: Describes what happens when you use OTScheduleDefferedTask to schedule a task that is running.
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Process Management |
Technical Q&As |
1997-10-13
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The 'plst' Resource
(HTML)
()
TN2013: Describes the 'plst' resource for Carbon-based applications.
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Process Management |
Technical Notes |
2002-02-07
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Plug-ins
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to use the plug-in architecture provided by Core Foundation.
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Process Management |
Guides |
2005-03-03
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Porting Multithreaded Applications from Win32 to Mac OS X
(HTML)
Learn how Mac OS X handles multithreading, before porting your Win32 application.
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Process Management |
Articles |
2005-06-20
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Power Management; Policy Maker vs. Power Controller
(HTML)
()
QA1121: Describes the differences between a Power Management Policy Maker and a Power Management Power Controller.
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Process Management |
Technical Q&As |
2002-02-13
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Power Manager 2.0
(HTML)
()
TN1190: Describes the Macintosh Power Manager 2.0.
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Process Management |
Technical Notes |
2000-08-14
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PreLoginAgents
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Pre-login launchd agents to display UI using AppKit and HIToolbox.
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Process Management |
Sample Code |
2007-10-26
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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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Process Carbon Events Not Delivered in 10.2
(HTML)
()
QA1181: Work around for a bug in Mac OS X 10.2 that prevents the delivery of process Carbon events.
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Process Management |
Technical Q&As |
2002-08-27
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Process Manager Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the C API for process management in Carbon applications.
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Process Management |
Reference |
2007-12-04
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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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Process Management |
Technical Q&As |
2008-09-24
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PThreadSorts
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Applies various sorting algorithms to pictures using POSIX threads (pthreads) on Mac OS X.
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Process Management |
Sample Code |
2003-01-14
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Quartz 2D Thread Safety
(HTML)
()
QA1238: Explains the thread-safety issues for the Quartz 2D API.
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Process Management |
Technical Q&As |
2003-02-25
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Setting environment variables for user processes
(HTML)
QA1067: Tells how to set environment variables for user processes.
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Process Management |
Technical Q&As |
2001-10-25
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Signals and Threads
(HTML)
()
QA1184: Describes how threads and signals interact.
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Process Management |
Technical Q&As |
2002-08-27
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SignatureToApp
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Deprecated - Takes a signature (creator code) and finds the corresponding application, running or on disk.
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Process Management |
Sample Code |
2003-01-14
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Thread Manager Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the C API for creating cooperatively scheduled threads in Carbon applications.
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Process Management |
Reference |
2007-04-04
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Threading Architectures
(HTML)
()
TN2028: Describes the various threading APIs on Mac OS 9 and Mac OS X.
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Process Management |
Technical Notes |
2001-08-08
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Threading Programming Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to use threads in Cocoa applications.
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Process Management |
Guides |
2008-02-08
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Using collection classes safely with multithreaded applications
(HTML)
()
TN2059: Describes some problems with and workarounds for using mutable collection classes in multithreaded applications.
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Process Management |
Technical Notes |
2002-09-10
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Using Launch Services for discovering document binding and launching applications
(HTML)
()
TN2017: Interface to starting applications, opening documents either with a specific application, or using the default application.
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Process Management |
Technical Notes |
2001-04-17
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Working with Multiprocessing Services
(HTML)
()
TN1071: Discusses some techniques for use with Apple's Multiprocessing Services APIs.
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Process Management |
Technical Notes |
2000-08-14
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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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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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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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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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Carbon GLSnapshot
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates the use of OpenGL with Quicktime to capture OpenGL content.
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QuickTime |
Sample Code |
2003-07-07
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Compression Sessions - Configuring codec quality settings
(HTML)
QA1444: Discusses how to set encoding quality for a Compression Sequence
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QuickTime |
Technical Q&As |
2005-10-17
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Compression Sessions - Configuring options using the Standard Compression dialog
(HTML)
QA1456: Discusses how to configure Compression Session options using Standard Compression dialog.
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QuickTime |
Technical Q&As |
2006-01-12
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Compression Sessions - Enabling muti-pass encoding
(HTML)
QA1450: Describes how to enable multi-pass encoding when using ICM compression sessions.
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QuickTime |
Technical Q&As |
2006-01-12
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Compression Sessions - Multipass encoding and the pass mode flags
(HTML)
QA1457: Discusses how the pass mode flags work when performing multipass compression operations.
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QuickTime |
Technical Q&As |
2006-10-02
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Compression Sessions - Temporal compression options
(HTML)
QA1455: Discusses the temporal compression option as it relates to quality and other compression session options.
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QuickTime |
Technical Q&As |
2006-01-12
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Creating Sub GWorlds using QTNewGWorldFromPtr
(HTML)
QA1014: Using QTNewGWorldFromPtr to create sub GWorlds which reference the pixel data of other GWorlds.
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QuickTime |
Technical Q&As |
2001-03-20
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Decompression Sessions - Setting codec accuracy and field mode
(HTML)
QA1460: Describes how to set codec accuracy and field mode options when creating a decompression sessions.
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QuickTime |
Technical Q&As |
2006-01-12
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DropDraw
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates automatic ColorSync color-matching when drawing with QuickTime graphics importers in Panther
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QuickTime |
Sample Code |
2005-08-01
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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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QuickTime |
Technical Q&As |
2004-06-07
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Extracting DV Fields using QTNewGWorldFromPtr
(HTML)
QA1017: Describes using QTNewGWorldFromPtr to access individual fields contained within a frame of DV source.
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QuickTime |
Technical Q&As |
2001-03-20
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HackTV Carbon
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
HackTV Carbon shows how to use the sequence grabber to preview and record QuickTime movie files.
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QuickTime |
Sample Code |
2007-11-16
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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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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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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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QuickTime |
Technical Q&As |
1995-09-15
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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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LockPixels and DisposeGWorld with QTNewGWorldFromPtr
(HTML)
QA1007: Clarifies some issues surrounding pointer ownership when creating GWorlds with QTNewGWorldFromPtr
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QuickTime |
Technical Q&As |
2001-02-26
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Movie Export - Always fill in the MovieExportGetDataParams dataSize field
(HTML)
QA1304: Outlines the importance of correctly filling in the MovieExportGetDataParams dataSize field when exporting from procedures.
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QuickTime |
Technical Q&As |
2005-02-25
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Movie Export Component - How to ensure Final Cut Pro recognizes your exporter
(HTML)
QA1415: Explains how to make sure Final Cut Pro will recognizes a custom QuickTime movie export component.
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QuickTime |
Technical Q&As |
2005-03-08
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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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QTCarbonCoreImage101
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates how to render QuickTime Movies using Core Image filters and the new video pipeline.
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QuickTime |
Sample Code |
2006-02-14
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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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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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qtshellCEvents
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
A Carbon event based movie viewer framework which demonstrates how to incorporate movie support into an application.
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QuickTime |
Sample Code |
2003-01-14
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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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QuickTime Framework Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the API for QuickTime.
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QuickTime |
Reference |
2006-05-23
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QuickTime Movie Basics
(HTML)
(PDF)
Introduces some of the basic concepts you need to understand when working with QuickTime movies.
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QuickTime |
Guides |
2006-01-10
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QuickTime Overview
(HTML)
(PDF)
Introduces the main concepts and services of QuickTime.
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QuickTime |
Guides |
2005-08-11
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QuickTimeMovieControl
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates how to easily add QuickTime media playback to an application
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QuickTime |
Sample Code |
2005-08-10
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Registering custom pixel formats with QuickTime and Core Video
(HTML)
QA1401: Discusses how to register custom pixel formats with QuickTime & Core Video with QuickTime 7.
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QuickTime |
Technical Q&As |
2005-09-06
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Sequence Grabber - Determining the capture resolution of an IIDC device
(HTML)
QA1403: Discusses how to determine the resolution of a captured image from an IIDC device
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QuickTime |
Technical Q&As |
2005-01-06
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Sequence Grabber preallocates large file when recording
(HTML)
QA1411: Describes how to prevent the Sequence Grabber from filling your entire disk when recording.
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QuickTime |
Technical Q&As |
2006-02-06
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SillyFrequencyLevels
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates how to obtain audio frequency levels from a Movie using SetMovieAudioFrequencyMeteringNumBands and GetMovieAudioFrequencyLevels APIs.
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QuickTime |
Sample Code |
2006-01-25
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SimpleHIMovieViewPlayer
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates how to use HIMovieView to play QuickTime Movies.
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QuickTime |
Sample Code |
2005-07-15
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SimpleVideoOut
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates how QuickTime Video Output Components can be used to play video out to hardware.
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QuickTime |
Sample Code |
2005-08-10
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Thread-safe programming in QuickTime
(HTML)
TN2125: Discusses how to use QuickTime from background threads for applications and component developers.
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QuickTime |
Technical Notes |
2007-09-14
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Using language-tagged QuickTime UserData text APIs with CFStrings
(HTML)
QA1410: Describes how to use language-tagged QuickTime UserData text APIs with CFStrings and TextEncodings.
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QuickTime |
Technical Q&As |
2005-02-11
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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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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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Bundle Programming Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to use Core Foundation bundle objects to organize resources.
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Resource Management |
Guides |
2005-11-09
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Carbon Core Release Notes
(HTML)
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Resource Management |
Release Notes |
2007-10-31
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CFPrefTopScores
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
How to access globally shared (writable) user preferences without requiring authentication.
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Resource Management |
Sample Code |
2006-10-09
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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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Customizing Process Stack Size
(HTML)
QA1419: Describes methods for setting the stack size of a process and/or thread.
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Resource Management |
Technical Q&As |
2008-02-20
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Fragment Tool
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates manipulation of code fragments; combining and separating; viewing and editing information associated with each.
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Resource Management |
Sample Code |
2003-01-30
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Gestalt Manager Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the C API for obtaining information about the operating-system environment.
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Resource Management |
Reference |
2007-10-31
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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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Resource Management |
Technical Notes |
1998-02-01
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