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IconCollection
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates how to use NSCollectionView along with NSWorkspace and named images to determine its content.
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2008-01-18
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DictionaryController
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
"DictionaryController" is a Cocoa application that demonstrates various ways in how to use the NSDictionaryController class.
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2007-12-20
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NSCollectionView Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes a collection of views that displays content in a grid.
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Reference |
2007-12-11
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Token Field Programming Guide for Cocoa
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes how to set up and programatically manage a token field.
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Guides |
2007-12-11
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SourceView
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates how to use NSOutlineView driven by NSTreeController.
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Sample Code |
2007-11-15
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CocoaSlides
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
An image browser written using AppKit's Core Animation-based compositing and animation functionality
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Sample Code |
2007-11-02
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Apple Help Programming Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to author, package, and display user help content in Mac OS X.
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Guides |
2007-10-31
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Cocoa Bindings Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the exposed bindings of Cocoa classes.
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Reference |
2007-10-31
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DiscRecording Release Notes
(HTML)
Updated for Mac OS X v10.5
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Release Notes |
2007-10-31
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NSAnimation Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the behavior of an animation.
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Reference |
2007-10-31
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NSSecureTextFieldCell Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the user interface of a secure text field.
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Reference |
2007-10-31
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NSTableColumn Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the display characteristics and attribute identifiers for a column in a table view.
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Reference |
2007-10-31
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QLThumbnailRequest Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes an opaque type for handling requests for Quick Look thumbnail images.
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Reference |
2007-10-31
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User Defaults Programming Topics for Cocoa
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to use the Cocoa defaults system to create and save user preferences.
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Guides |
2007-10-31
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ButtonMadness
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates how to use the various types of buttons using a nib file or programatically.
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Sample Code |
2007-10-30
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BundleLoader
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates how to load multiple Cocoa bundles or NSBundles (also known as plug-ins) into the main NSApplication.
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Sample Code |
2007-09-21
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DockTile
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates how to customize your application's icon in the Dock by using the NSDockTile class.
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Sample Code |
2007-09-11
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Adding and removing a submenu from a menu in Cocoa
(HTML)
QA1420: Explains how to dynamically add and remove menus in a Cocoa application.
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Technical Q&As |
2007-09-10
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SimpleCocoaApp
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
A basic Cocoa application for beginners to Cocoa and Objective-C.
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Sample Code |
2007-08-07
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Preference Panes Reference Update
(HTML)
(PDF)
Summarizes the symbols added to the Preference Panes framework.
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Release Notes |
2007-07-18
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Pasteboard Programming Topics for Cocoa
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to transfer data using pasteboard operations in Cocoa.
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Guides |
2007-07-13
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User Interface Validation
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to use the standard mechanism to validate user interface items in Cocoa.
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Guides |
2007-07-10
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NSFormatter Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the interface for formatter objects.
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Reference |
2007-07-09
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Application Menu and Pop-up List Programming Topics for Cocoa
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how Cocoa menus and lists work and how to manipulate items within them.
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Guides |
2007-06-26
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JavaFrameEmbedding example
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Small Cocoa application that demonstrates how to use JavaFrameEmbedding.framework
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Sample Code |
2007-06-12
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LayerBackedOpenGLView
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
"LayerBackedOpenGLView" provides a simple example of hosting Cocoa controls as subviews of an NSOpenGLView.
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Sample Code |
2007-06-12
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BasicCocoaAnimations
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
"BasicCocoaAnimations" demonstrates the use of the animator proxy to easily animate Cocoa views and windows.
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2007-06-11
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CustomSave
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates how to customize the NSSavePanel.
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2007-06-11
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MenuItemView
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates embedding an NSView inside a menu item or NSMenuItem.
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Sample Code |
2007-06-11
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ViewController
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates how to use "NSViewController".
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2007-06-11
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TrackBall
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates how to build a custom control based on the NSControl class.
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2007-06-07
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PredicateEditorSample
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates how to use the NSPredicateEditor class.
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Sample Code |
2007-06-06
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PrefsPane
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
A Cocoa sample System Preferences bundle that demonstrates how to use the NSPreferencePane class.
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Sample Code |
2007-06-06
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SpeedometerView
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Shows how to make a custom NSView.
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Sample Code |
2007-06-06
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Querying Metadata With Spotlight
(HTML)
TN2192: Describes how a Cocoa application can search Spotlight metadata.
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Technical Notes |
2007-06-04
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TextLayoutDemo
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Customizing NSTextView with NSLayoutManager and a custom NSTextContainer.
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Sample Code |
2007-06-01
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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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Resolution Independence Guidelines
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes resolution independence and how to start updating applications to support high-resolution monitors.
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Guides |
2007-05-04
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NSViewController Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the manager of a view, usually a view stored in a nib file.
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Reference |
2007-05-02
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NSColorPickingDefault Protocol Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the interface for receiving basic color-picker user-interface requests.
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Reference |
2007-04-27
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DatePicker
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates how to use the NSDatePicker control.
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2007-04-25
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NSAlert Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes a window that displays a message and obtains the user's response to it.
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Reference |
2007-04-25
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SearchField
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates how to use and customize the features of the "NSSearchField" control.
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Sample Code |
2007-04-25
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QLPreviewRequest Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes an opaque type for handling requests for Quick Look document previews.
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Reference |
2007-04-20
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Quick Look Framework Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the interface for creating plug-ins that generate Quick Look previews and thumbnails.
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Reference |
2007-04-13
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NSPathCell Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the user interface of a path control object.
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Reference |
2007-04-11
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NSPathCellDelegate Protocol Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the interface used to customize a pop-up-style control that represents a path.
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2007-04-11
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NSPathComponentCell Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes a component of a path control.
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2007-04-11
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NSPathControl Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes a control representing a file path or virtual path.
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2007-04-11
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NSPathControlDelegate Protocol Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the interface used to support dragging and pop-up menu customization in path controls.
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Reference |
2007-04-11
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NSToolbarItemGroup Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes a group of items in a window's toolbar.
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Reference |
2007-04-11
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NSTableDataSource Protocol Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the interface for receiving table view data requests.
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Reference |
2007-04-10
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NSFontPanel Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the panel for font selection.
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2007-04-06
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NSFontPanelValidation Protocol Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the interface for validating fonts.
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2007-04-06
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NSBrowser Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes a control for manipulating one- or two-dimensional data sets.
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Reference |
2007-04-05
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NSSpeechRecognizer Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the Cocoa command-and-control voice recognition system.
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Reference |
2007-04-03
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NSInputServerMouseTracker Protocol Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the protocol implemented by text input servers to handle mouse events.
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Reference |
2007-04-02
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NSInputServiceProvider Protocol Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the protocol implemented by text input servers to handle application and text field events.
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Reference |
2007-04-02
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NSBrowserCell Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes a cell that displays data in a browser.
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Reference |
2007-04-01
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NSButton Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes a control that responds to clicks.
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2007-04-01
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NSColorPickingCustom Protocol Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the interface for receiving custom color-picker user-interface requests.
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Reference |
2007-04-01
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NSInputManager Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the class used by text views to communicate with the text input management system.
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2007-04-01
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NSInputServer Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the class that interprets text view events and communicates them to the text input management system.
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2007-04-01
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NSPrintPanelAccessorizing Protocol Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the interface for configuring accessory panes for the print panel.
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Reference |
2007-03-09
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NSMenuItemCell Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes a deprecated class replaced by the NSMenuItem class.
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2007-03-07
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NSStatusBar Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the collection of status items in the menu bar.
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2007-03-05
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NSStatusItem Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes a status item in the menu bar.
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2007-03-05
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NSTokenFieldCell Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes a cell used in the conversion of entered text into tokens representing objects.
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Reference |
2007-03-05
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TrackIt
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates how to use the NSTrackingArea class.
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2007-03-05
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NSMenuValidation Protocol Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the interface for enabling and disabling menu items.
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Reference |
2007-03-02
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NSLevelIndicator Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes a control for displaying a rank or amount along a linear scale.
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Reference |
2007-03-01
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NSLevelIndicatorCell Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes a cell used for displaying a rank or amount along a linear scale.
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Reference |
2007-03-01
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Grady
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates how to use the NSGradient class.
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Sample Code |
2007-02-28
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NSActionCell Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the interface for the active area in a control.
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Reference |
2007-02-28
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NSColorPicker Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the interface for custom views in a color panel used for color selection.
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Reference |
2007-02-28
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NSColorWell Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes a control for displaying and selecting colors.
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Reference |
2007-02-28
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NSErrorRecoveryAttempting Protocol Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the interface for attempting recovery from runtime errors.
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Reference |
2007-02-23
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TwoManyControllers
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
How to use an intermediate NSArrayController to populate an NSTableView across two to-many relationships.
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Sample Code |
2007-02-23
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NSOutlineViewDataSource Protocol Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the interface used by an outline view to retrieve data and, optionally, to update data values.
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Reference |
2007-02-19
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Accessibility Programming Guidelines for Cocoa
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how Cocoa applications make their user interface available to external assistive applications.
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Guides |
2007-02-08
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NSMenuItem Protocol Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Deprecated - Describes a deprecated protocol replaced by the NSMenuItem class.
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Reference |
2007-02-08
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Cocoa_With_Carbon_or_CPP
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Shows how to call Carbon routines and C++ code from within an Objective-C Cocoa program.
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Sample Code |
2007-02-05
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NSOpenGLView Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes a view for OpenGL drawing.
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Reference |
2007-01-26
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NSOpenPanel - Choosing any file and ignoring packages
(HTML)
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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Preventing column reordering in NSTableView
(HTML)
QA1503: Demonstrates how to prevent column reordering of certain columns in NSTableView.
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Technical Q&As |
2007-01-24
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Creating an About Panel in Your Cocoa Application
(HTML)
TN2179: Describes different ways in implementing your Cocoa application's "About" panel.
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Technical Notes |
2007-01-22
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NSImageView Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes a view that displays an image.
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Reference |
2007-01-22
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CarbonCocoa_PictureCursor
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates how to use NSCursor from a Carbon based application.
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Sample Code |
2007-01-12
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NSPredicateEditorRowTemplate Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes a row in a graphical predicate editor.
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Reference |
2007-01-12
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NSCollectionViewItem Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes a controller that mediates between a prototype view and a model object.
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Reference |
2006-12-28
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Configuring the Recent Searches menu for NSSearchField
(HTML)
QA1496: Discusses the common problem when adding menu items to the Recent Searches menu.
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Technical Q&As |
2006-11-27
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NSProgressIndicator animation and redraw
(HTML)
QA1473: Discusses why NSProgressIndicator does not redraw during progress loops.
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Technical Q&As |
2006-11-15
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Debugging NSTableView's "Action Invocation" binding
(HTML)
QA1472: Discusses the issues and factors that affect NSTableView's "Action Invocation" binding.
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Technical Q&As |
2006-11-13
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Matrix Programming Guide for Cocoa
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to use Cocoa matrices.
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Guides |
2006-11-07
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How to make NSTextField accept tab, return and enter keys.
(HTML)
QA1454: Describes how to make the NSTextField control accept tab, return and enter keys by using the control's dispatch delegate method.
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Technical Q&As |
2006-10-09
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MyCustomColorPicker
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Shows how to write a custom color picker using Cocoa.
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Sample Code |
2006-10-09
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Preference Panes
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to create dynamically loaded plug-ins that provide a graphical interface to user preferences.
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Guides |
2006-10-03
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Slider Programming Topics for Cocoa
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to use Cocoa sliders.
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Guides |
2006-10-03
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Embedding Hyperlinks in NSTextField and NSTextView
(HTML)
QA1487: Shows how a Cocoa app can embed a hyperlink inside both NSTextField and NSTextView using NSAttributedString.
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Technical Q&As |
2006-10-02
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ImageBackground
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Shows how to draw an image in the background of an NSOutlineView and NSTableView.
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Sample Code |
2006-10-02
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