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File Wrappers with Core Data Documents
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This sample demonstrates how directory file wrappers can be used with NSPersistentDocument.
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2009-04-29
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Low-Level File Management Programming Topics
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Explains the low-level ways Cocoa applications can interact with files.
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Guides |
2009-03-05
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NSOpenPanel Class Reference
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Describes the panel that a user employs to locate and open a file.
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Reference |
2009-02-04
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NSSavePanel Class Reference
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Describes the panel that a user employs to set a file-system location and save a file.
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Reference |
2009-02-04
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NSOutputStream Class Reference
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Describes a write-only data stream.
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Reference |
2009-01-06
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NSDirectoryEnumerator Class Reference
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Describes the facility for enumerating the contents of a directory.
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Reference |
2008-10-15
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NSFileHandle Class Reference
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Describes an object for accessing files or communication channels.
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Reference |
2008-10-15
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NSFileManager Class Reference
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Describes an object that performs file-system operations.
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Reference |
2008-10-15
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NSFileWrapper Class Reference
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Describes a representation of a file-system node.
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Reference |
2008-10-15
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NSStream Class Reference
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Describes an interface for reading and writing data.
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Reference |
2008-10-15
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Expanding Tilde-based paths
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QA1549: Demonstrates how to resolve tilde-based relevant paths.
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Technical Q&As |
2008-09-08
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File System Overview
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Conceptual information and guidelines describing the structure and usage of the Mac OS X file system.
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Guides |
2008-07-11
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SpotlightFortunes
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates how to provision a Spotlight importer plug-in for a custom UTI, and how to use a NSMetadataQuery with bindings to display live query results in a table view.
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Sample Code |
2008-06-06
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Disc Recording Framework Reference
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Describes the Objective-C and C API for burning audio and data CDs and DVDs.
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Reference |
2008-04-08
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Disc Recording UI Framework Reference
(HTML)
Describes the Objective-C and C API for presenting a user interface when burning audio and data CDs and DVDs.
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Reference |
2008-04-08
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Uniform Type Identifiers Overview
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(PDF)
Describes uniform type identifiers and how to use them.
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Guides |
2008-04-08
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FSMegaInfo
(HTML)
(DMG)
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Prints information about various file system objects; helpful when debugging VFS plug-ins.
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Sample Code |
2008-02-25
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SourceView
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(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates how to use NSOutlineView driven by NSTreeController.
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Sample Code |
2007-11-15
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DiscRecording Release Notes
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Updated for Mac OS X v10.5
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Release Notes |
2007-10-31
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CustomSave
(HTML)
(DMG)
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Demonstrates how to customize the NSSavePanel.
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Sample Code |
2007-06-11
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Querying Metadata With Spotlight
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TN2192: Describes how a Cocoa application can search Spotlight metadata.
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Technical Notes |
2007-06-04
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Spotlight Importer Programming Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the role of metadata importers and how to write them.
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Guides |
2007-05-27
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ObjectPath
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates how to use the NSPathControl class.
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Sample Code |
2007-05-22
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Spotlight Metadata Attributes Reference
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Describes metadata attributes used with Spotlight.
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Reference |
2007-05-22
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Using UTIs to Identify Image Files
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QA1518: Explains how to use Uniform Type Identifiers to identify what files can be opened at images.
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Technical Q&As |
2007-05-11
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NSInputStream Class Reference
(HTML)
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Describes a read-only data stream.
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Reference |
2007-04-05
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NSMetadataQuery Class Reference
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Describes a Spotlight query for file metadata.
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Reference |
2007-04-02
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NSMetadataQueryAttributeValueTuple Class Reference
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Describes metadata query results.
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Reference |
2007-04-02
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NSMetadataQueryResultGroup Class Reference
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Describes a group of metadata query result objects.
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Reference |
2007-04-02
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NSOpenPanel - Choosing any file and ignoring packages
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QA1468: Explains how to configure NSOpenPanel to filter only files and ignoring packages.
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Technical Q&As |
2007-01-25
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Application File Management
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Explains how Cocoa applications can use, manipulate, and "own" files.
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Guides |
2006-11-07
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Watcher
(HTML)
(DMG)
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Uses FSEvents to monitor a directory hierarchy to keep track of its total size
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Sample Code |
2006-08-04
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NSMetadataItem Class Reference
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Describes the metadata of a file.
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Reference |
2006-05-23
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Spotlight Query Programming Guide
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Describes how to add Spotlight searching to your applications.
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Guides |
2006-03-08
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filesystem_examples
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Collection of command line tools illustrating filesystem features.
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Sample Code |
2006-01-10
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FileNotification
(HTML)
(DMG)
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kqueue file notification introduced in 10.3. Notification API to detect file system modifications.
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Sample Code |
2005-10-27
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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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Articles |
2005-07-12
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EnhancedAudioBurn
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
This Objective-C sample demonstrates how to burn RedBook Audio CDs.
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Sample Code |
2005-07-06
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Weak Linking To Spotlight
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QA1422: Describes a problem with weak linking to Spotlight (the Metadata framework), and its solution.
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Technical Q&As |
2005-06-03
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MoreFilesX
(HTML)
(DMG)
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Deprecated - Shows various File Manager operations through a collection of high-level routines using HFS Plus APIs.
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Sample Code |
2005-05-13
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AudioBurn
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates how to create an object conforming to the DRTrackProduction protocol to create a RedBook audio CD.
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Sample Code |
2005-03-17
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DataBurn
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(DMG)
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Demonstrates how to create a DRFolder and burn it to disc.
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Sample Code |
2005-03-17
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Sorting Like the Finder
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QA1159: Shows how to sort strings like the Finder's list view.
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Technical Q&As |
2004-10-27
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Tiger Develop Overview Series: Working with Spotlight
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Learn to make the most of Spotlight's powerful search technologies within your own applications.
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Articles |
2004-10-07
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Avoiding the -42 error with DiscRecording
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QA1292: Explains how to workaround the -42 error when using the DiscRecording API.
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Technical Q&As |
2004-05-25
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FSCopyObject
(HTML)
(DMG)
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Copy engine for copying files and directories.
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Sample Code |
2004-03-19
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HFS Plus Volume Format
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TN1150: Describes the physical layout of an HFS Plus volume.
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Technical Notes |
2004-03-05
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Verification
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Objective-C example which demonstrates how to provide custom data verification for data written to disc.
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Sample Code |
2004-01-23
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ContentBurn
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Creates an audio CD using standard audio files like mp3, aac, aiff, and wav.
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Sample Code |
2003-10-27
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Third party VFS can't unmount on Mac OS X 10.3
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QA1308: Describes changes in unmounting behavior for VFS plug-ins under Mac OS X 10.3 "Panther."
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Technical Q&As |
2003-10-23
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DeviceListener
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Uses the DiscRecording framework to listen for device plug/unplug events and media insertion events.
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Sample Code |
2003-07-17
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FSSetCatalogInfo versus UID and GID
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QA1251: Describes why FSSetCatalogInfo does not set the UID and GID of the file, and provides a work around.
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Technical Q&As |
2003-03-26
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DeskPictAppDockMenu
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(DMG)
(ZIP)
How to add a dynamic Dock menu to your Cocoa application
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Sample Code |
2003-01-14
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EnhancedDataBurn
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Objective-C sample which shows how to burn a data disc containing a complete virtual filesystem.
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Sample Code |
2003-01-14
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Eraser
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(DMG)
(ZIP)
Uses the DiscRecordingUI framework to present the standard erase, selection and progress dialogs.
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Sample Code |
2003-01-14
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JDragNDrop
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Deprecated - Demonstrates building a simple view to implement Drag-and-Drop functionality in Cocoa-Java.
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Sample Code |
2003-01-14
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MoreFiles
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Shows various File Manager operations (file copy, etc.) through a collection of high-level routines.
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Sample Code |
2003-01-14
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Exclusive File Access in Mac OS X
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TN2037: Covers exclusive file access In Mac OS X
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Technical Notes |
2002-05-01
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File Manager Performance and Caching
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FL16: Discusses traditional Mac OS file system input/output performance issues and the File Manager's volume cache.
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Technical Notes |
2000-09-01
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Resolving Alias Files Quietly
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FL30: Describes how to resolve alias files on remote volumes without user interaction.
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Technical Notes |
1999-11-01
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