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CFMutableAttributedString Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes a mutable character string and associated set of attributes.
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Data Management |
Reference |
2009-05-06
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CFPrefTopScores
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
How to access globally shared (writable) user preferences without requiring authentication.
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Data Management |
Sample Code |
2006-10-09
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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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Collection Manager Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the C API for implementing an abstract data type that stores related pieces of information.
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Data Management |
Reference |
2003-04-01
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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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Data Management |
Guides |
2003-08-07
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Core Endian Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the C API for creating and installing callbacks to byte swap custom data.
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Data Management |
Reference |
2007-05-29
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Data Formatting Guide for Core Foundation
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to use Core Foundation formatters to create and validate text in text fields and other cells.
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Data Management |
Guides |
2006-12-21
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Dates and Times Programming Guide for Core Foundation
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to manage Core Foundation dates and times.
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Data Management |
Guides |
2005-08-11
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Empty Memory Objects
(HTML)
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QA1259: Describes how two memory management edge cases are handled by the common Mac OS memory allocators.
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Data Management |
Technical Q&As |
2003-04-21
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Find By Content Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Deprecated - Describes the legacy C API for performing relevance-ranked searches. Replaced by Search Kit.
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Data Management |
Reference |
2006-07-13
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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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Data Management |
Sample Code |
2003-01-30
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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 |
Sample Code |
2003-01-14
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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 |
Technical Notes |
1998-02-01
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Mathematical and Logical Utilities Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the C API for mathematical and logical data manipulation.
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Data Management |
Reference |
2005-11-09
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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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Data Management |
Sample Code |
2003-10-27
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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 |
Technical Q&As |
2003-08-20
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Preferences Programming Topics for Core Foundation
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to manage Core Foundation user preferences.
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Data Management |
Guides |
2006-10-03
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Property List Programming Topics for Core Foundation
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to use structured, textual representations of data in Core Foundation.
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Data Management |
Guides |
2006-02-07
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Search Kit Programming Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes Search Kit architecture and workflow, and how to add search capabilities to Carbon and Cocoa applications.
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Data Management |
Guides |
2005-12-06
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Search Kit Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the interface for supporting user searches of textual content.
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Data Management |
Reference |
2009-05-06
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Securely Erasing, Accessing and Dismounting a Macintosh Partition
(HTML)
()
FL11: Set up a disk for secure erasures. Resources with information on magnetic disks, information recovery.
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Data Management |
Technical Q&As |
1999-01-11
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SetIndString
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Implements SetIndString(), which sets a particular STR# string to the passed in string. Similar to GetIndString()
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Data Management |
Sample Code |
2003-01-30
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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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Data Management |
Technical Q&As |
2001-10-25
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Simplifying Data Handling with Uniform Type Identifiers
(HTML)
Learn to use UTIs to take advantage of key Mac OS X technologies in your application.
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Data Management |
Articles |
2005-07-12
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Strings Programming Guide for Core Foundation
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to create, manipulate, and search strings in Core Foundation, and how strings interact with encodings and character sets.
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Data Management |
Guides |
2008-03-11
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Uniform Type Identifiers Overview
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes uniform type identifiers and how to use them.
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Data Management |
Guides |
2008-04-08
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XML Programming Topics for Core Foundation
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to parse XML documents into structured objects.
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Data Management |
Guides |
2008-10-15
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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 |
Guides |
2007-12-11
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Accessibility Programming Guidelines for Carbon
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to access-enable Carbon applications.
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Design Guidelines |
Guides |
2007-02-08
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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 |
Technical Q&As |
2001-10-30
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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 |
Guides |
2008-06-09
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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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Carbon-Cocoa Integration Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to use both Carbon and Cocoa in developing an application.
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Design Guidelines |
Guides |
2007-10-31
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CFBundleIdentifier and user application access
(HTML)
QA1373: Describes the role of CFBundleIdentifier in limiting a user's application access.
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Design Guidelines |
Technical Q&As |
2005-02-08
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CFPrefTopScores
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
How to access globally shared (writable) user preferences without requiring authentication.
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Design Guidelines |
Sample Code |
2006-10-09
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CocoaInCarbon
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates using Cocoa GUI code in a Carbon application.
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Design Guidelines |
Sample Code |
2005-10-04
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Creating NetBoot Server-Friendly Applications
(HTML)
()
TN1151: Guidelines to ensure applications are able to work correctly in a NetBoot environment.
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Design Guidelines |
Technical Notes |
2000-08-01
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CrossEvents
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates how to send CarbonEvents and NSNotifications between Carbon and Cocoa.
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Design Guidelines |
Sample Code |
2007-05-31
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Designing Network-Friendly Applications
(HTML)
Learn to make your application management-aware and reliably accessible on a network.
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Design Guidelines |
Articles |
2005-10-24
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Detecting specific ROM-in-RAM Mac
(HTML)
()
Deprecated - HW49: Identifying a Mac by name ("iMac"), and better alternatives for determining specific features ("has Firewire").
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Design Guidelines |
Technical Q&As |
1999-10-05
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Enabling the application menu's "Preferences..." menu item on Mac OS X
(HTML)
QA1079: Explains how to enable the application menu's "Preferences..." menu item on Mac OS X.
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Design Guidelines |
Technical Q&As |
2001-10-30
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Ensuring Backwards Binary Compatibility - Weak Linking and Availability Macros on Mac OS X
(HTML)
()
TN2064: Ensuring that Mach-O applications built using today's Mac OS X runs on previous versions of the OS.
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Design Guidelines |
Technical Notes |
2003-02-18
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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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Design Guidelines |
Sample Code |
2003-01-30
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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 |
Sample Code |
2007-05-29
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How To Be a Good Multiple Users Citizen
(HTML)
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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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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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Non Mac OS X Bundled data-fork based Resources
(HTML)
()
QA1098: Mac OS X Bundled data-fork based Resources
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Design Guidelines |
Technical Q&As |
2003-08-20
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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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Design Guidelines |
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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Design Guidelines |
Technical Notes |
2002-02-07
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QuickTime and Carbon Events
(HTML)
QA1090: Discusses how to ensure smooth movie playback when using Carbon Events in an application.
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Design Guidelines |
Technical Q&As |
2001-10-26
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Runtime Configuration Guidelines
(HTML)
(PDF)
Conceptual and reference information for dynamically configuring your software.
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Design Guidelines |
Guides |
2008-07-08
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SampleCMPlugIn
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
A contextual menu plugIn for Mac OS X.
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Design Guidelines |
Sample Code |
2006-10-09
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Securely Erasing, Accessing and Dismounting a Macintosh Partition
(HTML)
()
FL11: Set up a disk for secure erasures. Resources with information on magnetic disks, information recovery.
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Design Guidelines |
Technical Q&As |
1999-01-11
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SpellingChecker-CocoaCarbon
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates how to call NSSpellChecker cocoa routines from a Carbon application.
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Design Guidelines |
Sample Code |
2005-08-10
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Spotlight Overview
(HTML)
(PDF)
Introduces the main components and services of Apple's metadata technology.
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Design Guidelines |
Guides |
2007-05-27
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TE Over Background
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Deprecated - A textEdit that shows old text editing over a colored background
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Design Guidelines |
Sample Code |
2003-07-22
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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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Design Guidelines |
Technical Notes |
2007-09-14
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TubeTest
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Deprecated - The program is a simple demonstration of how to use the Palette Manager in a color program.
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Design Guidelines |
Sample Code |
2003-03-12
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Version Territory
(HTML)
Deprecated - OV12: Please see Technical Note 1132 - Version Territory.
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Design Guidelines |
Technical Notes |
1988-04-01
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Xcode Design Tools for Class Modeling
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the Xcode Design Tools for Class Modeling.
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Design Guidelines |
Guides |
2009-02-04
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Xcode Unit Testing Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to incorporate test cases to validate individual units of source code.
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Design Guidelines |
Guides |
2008-05-02
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Apple Event Manager Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the C API for interapplication communication using Apple events.
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Events & Other Input |
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 |
Guides |
2007-10-31
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BSDLLCTest
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Program sample demonstrates how to send and receive raw LLC Ethernet packets.
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Events & Other Input |
Sample Code |
2003-06-12
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Carbon Event Manager Programming Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Essential information for implementing Carbon events.
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Events & Other Input |
Guides |
2005-07-07
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Carbon Event Manager Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the C API for handling events in Carbon applications.
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Events & Other Input |
Reference |
2007-10-31
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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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Events & Other Input |
Articles |
2004-08-16
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CarbonCocoaTempConverter
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates how to integrate Carbon and Cocoa user interfaces in the same Cocoa application.
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Events & Other Input |
Sample Code |
2008-03-10
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CarbonInCocoa
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
How to use Carbon GUI code in a Cocoa application.
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Events & Other Input |
Sample Code |
2003-03-26
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CrossEvents
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates how to send CarbonEvents and NSNotifications between Carbon and Cocoa.
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Events & Other Input |
Sample Code |
2007-05-31
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DragAndDrop Shell
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
A Drag and Drop shell for producing QuickTime drag and drop tools.
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Events & Other Input |
Sample Code |
2003-01-14
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Event Manager Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Deprecated - Describes the event-handling system created originally for Classic Mac OS and superseded by the Carbon Event Manager.
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Events & Other Input |
Reference |
2007-10-31
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EventMonitorTest
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Receive notification of all keyboard, mouse, and tablet events passed to other processes.
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Events & Other Input |
Sample Code |
2005-11-09
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FinderDragPro
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Sample file illustrating drag and drop techniques for use with file system objects.
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Events & Other Input |
Sample Code |
2003-01-14
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Frequently Asked Text Services Manager (TSM) Questions
(HTML)
TN2128: Regroups a collection of Text Services Manager (TSM) questions frequently asked by Input Method Developers
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Events & Other Input |
Technical Notes |
2005-06-24
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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 |
Technical Q&As |
2005-11-29
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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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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 |
Reference |
2002-11-18
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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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Events & Other Input |
Sample Code |
2003-01-30
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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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Events & Other Input |
Sample Code |
2003-10-27
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Notification Manager Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the C API used by background applications to communicate information to the user.
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Events & Other Input |
Reference |
2002-12-01
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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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Events & Other Input |
Technical Q&As |
1997-10-13
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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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Events & Other Input |
Technical Q&As |
2002-02-13
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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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Events & Other Input |
Technical Q&As |
2002-08-27
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Programmatically causing restart, shutdown and/or logout
(HTML)
()
QA1134: Describes how to programmatically cause restart, shutdown, sleep or logout.
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Events & Other Input |
Technical Q&As |
2008-09-24
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QDFlushPortBuffer
(HTML)
()
QD65: Describes a possible solution for window update problems under Carbon.
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Events & Other Input |
Technical Q&As |
2000-11-08
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Quartz Event Services Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the C API for event taps, filters used to observe and alter the stream of low-level user input events.
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Events & Other Input |
Reference |
2007-10-31
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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 |
Technical Q&As |
2004-10-04
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SetMouseAcclSample
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Find HID System Manager and get/set cursor acceleration
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Events & Other Input |
Sample Code |
2006-11-28
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Speech Recognition Manager Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the C interface for recognizing and accepting spoken input.
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Events & Other Input |
Reference |
2003-02-01
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Supporting Unicode Input
(HTML)
(PDF)
Introduces international text in Mac OS X and lists the tasks an application needs to perform.
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Events & Other Input |
Guides |
2005-07-07
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Text Services Manager Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the C API for communicating between client applications and provider modules.
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Events & Other Input |
Reference |
2005-11-09
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Understanding Text Input and the Text Services Manager in Carbon
(HTML)
(PDF)
Discusses keyboard input, including Unicode, and explains how events are routed and handled.
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Events & Other Input |
Guides |
2002-12-11
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Using Ink Services in Your Application
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how Ink Services works and how to customize handwriting recognition.
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Events & Other Input |
Guides |
2003-07-24
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Using Secure Event Input Fairly
(HTML)
TN2150: Describes the proper use of EnableSecureEventInput.
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Events & Other Input |
Technical Notes |
2007-06-08
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WaitMouseUp documentation errata
(HTML)
QA1008: Specifies the correct behavior of the WaitMouseUp function.
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Events & Other Input |
Technical Q&As |
2001-02-27
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Watcher
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Uses FSEvents to monitor a directory hierarchy to keep track of its total size
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Events & Other Input |
Sample Code |
2006-08-04
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The "/.vol" directory and "volfs"
(HTML)
()
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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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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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 |
Sample Code |
2004-01-22
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