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Cocoa is an object-oriented application environment designed for developing Mac OS X native applications. The Cocoa frameworks support rapid development and high productivity. Cocoa provides developers starting new Mac OS X projects the fastest way to full-featured implementations. Applications from other platforms can also be brought to Mac OS X quickly using Cocoa.
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Binary Data Programming Guide for Cocoa (HTML) (PDF)
Explains how to create and use Cocoa data objects, object-oriented wrappers for byte buffers.
 Data Management Guides 2009-05-06
CFNetwork Programming Guide (HTML) (PDF)
Explains how to use Core Foundation networking functions to work with low-level BSD sockets.
 Networking, Security Guides 2009-05-06
Foundation Constants Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes constants in the Foundation framework.
 Data Management, Objective-C Language Reference 2009-05-06
Image Unit Tutorial (HTML) (PDF)
Describes how to write image processing kernels and package them for distribution.
 Graphics & Imaging Guides 2009-05-06
IMKServerInput Protocol Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the informal protocol used to receive text events.
 Internationalization, Text & Fonts Reference 2009-05-06
Key-Value Observing Programming Guide (HTML) (PDF)
Explains the Cocoa key-value observing protocol.
 Data Management, Design Guidelines Guides 2009-05-06
Memory Management Programming Guide for Cocoa (HTML) (PDF)
Explains how to allocate and deallocate objects in Cocoa.
 Design Guidelines, Objective-C Language Guides 2009-05-06
NSAnimatablePropertyContainer Protocol Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the interface for an animatable proxy for views and windows.
 Graphics & Imaging Reference 2009-05-06
NSCountedSet Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes an unordered collection of possibly identical elements.
 Data Management Reference 2009-05-06
NSData Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes an immutable byte buffer.
 Data Management Reference 2009-05-06
NSError Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes a representation of a runtime error.
 Design Guidelines Reference 2009-05-06
NSSegmentedCell Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes an action cell that provides appearance and behavior for an NSSegmentedControl object.
 User Experience Reference 2009-05-06
NSSegmentedControl Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes a horizontal button divided into multiple segments
 User Experience Reference 2009-05-06
The Objective-C 2.0 Programming Language (HTML) (PDF)
Introduces object-oriented programming and describes the main programming language used for Cocoa development.
 Objective-C Language, Tools Guides 2009-05-06
Predicate Programming Guide (HTML) (PDF)
Describes how to specify queries in Cocoa.
 Data Management, Design Guidelines Guides 2009-05-06
QTCaptureDevice Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes an object that represents a connected physical media capture device, such as a camera or microphone.
 QuickTime Reference 2009-05-06
Search Kit Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the interface for supporting user searches of textual content.
 Data Management, Text & Fonts, User Experience Reference 2009-05-06
Stream Programming Guide for Cocoa (HTML) (PDF)
Explains how to use the Cocoa stream classes to read data from and write data to streams.
 Data Management, Networking Guides 2009-05-06
Driving OpenGL Rendering Loops (HTML)
QA1385: Using Core Video display links (CVDisplayLink) or Cocoa timers (NSTimer) to drive an OpenGL rendering loop
 Events & Other Input, Games, Graphics & Imaging Technical Q&As 2009-05-01
File Wrappers with Core Data Documents (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
This sample demonstrates how directory file wrappers can be used with NSPersistentDocument.
 Data Management, File Management Sample Code 2009-04-29
CalCalendarStore Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class used to retrieve calendar objects, including calendars, events and tasks.
 Apple Applications Reference 2009-04-08
NSButtonCell Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes a cell that responds to mouse clicks.
 Events & Other Input, User Experience Reference 2009-04-08
NSDictionary Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes an immutable collection of key-value pairs.
 Data Management, Design Guidelines Reference 2009-04-08
NSNetService Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes a network service that an application publishes or uses as a client.
 Interapplication Communication, Internet & Web, Networking Reference 2009-04-08
NSNetServiceBrowser Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes a query for published network services.
 Interapplication Communication, Internet & Web, Networking Reference 2009-04-08
NSScroller Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes a control for scrolling a document view within a scroll view.
 User Experience Reference 2009-04-08
NSSplitView Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes a container for subviews with a user-controlled portion of each visible.
 User Experience Reference 2009-04-08
NSUserDefaults Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes an object for managing preference information.
 Data Management, User Experience Reference 2009-04-08
QTCaptureAudioPreviewOutput Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes an output destination used to preview audio being captured.
 QuickTime Reference 2009-04-08
QTCaptureDeviceInput Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes a wrapper for a QTCaptureDevice object.
 QuickTime Reference 2009-04-08
QTCaptureInput Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes an input source connection for a capture session object.
 QuickTime Reference 2009-04-08
QTCaptureView Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes a view that displays a video preview of a capture session.
 QuickTime Reference 2009-04-08
QTDataReference Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the location of a QuickTime movie or other media data.
 QuickTime Reference 2009-04-08
Text System Overview (HTML) (PDF)
Explains how the Cocoa text system works. Includes a tutorial.
 Text & Fonts Guides 2009-04-08
WebArchive Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class for archiving a web page and all of its related resources.
 User Experience Reference 2009-04-08
WebEditingDelegate Protocol Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the protocol adopted by WebView objects to change the view's default editing behavior.
 User Experience Reference 2009-04-08
WebFrame Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class for encapsulating the data displayed within a WebFrameView object.
 User Experience Reference 2009-04-08
WebFrameLoadDelegate Protocol Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the protocol adopted by WebView frame load delegates to be notified while frame loads are in progress.
 User Experience Reference 2009-04-08
WebJavaPlugIn Protocol Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the protocol for running Java applets from within a WebView.
 User Experience Reference 2009-04-08
WebOpenPanelResultListener Protocol Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the protocol adopted by WebView delegates to communicate with an Open dialog.
 User Experience Reference 2009-04-08
WebPlugIn Protocol Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the protocol adopted by an application using the Web Kit and any Web Kit-based plug-ins.
 User Experience Reference 2009-04-08
WebPlugInContainer Protocol Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the protocol that enables a plug-in to send messages to an application.
 User Experience Reference 2009-04-08
WebPlugInViewFactory Protocol Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the protocol used to create an NSView object for a plug-in.
 User Experience Reference 2009-04-08
WebPolicyDelegate Protocol Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the protocol used to modify the policy decisions that are made when handling URLs or the data they represent.
 User Experience Reference 2009-04-08
WebResource Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class for downloaded data and its related properties, such as its URL and MIME type.
 User Experience Reference 2009-04-08
WebScripting Protocol Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the protocol that defines methods that classes can implement to expose their interfaces to a WebScript environment.
 User Experience Reference 2009-04-08
WebScriptObject Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class for bridging a web view's scripting environment and the Objective-C runtime.
 User Experience Reference 2009-04-08
WebView Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class for embedding web content in a window.
 User Experience Reference 2009-04-08
QTCoreVideo202 (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Demonstrates how to render a QuickTime Movie using OpenGL PBO and the Core Video pixel buffer pipeline.
 Graphics & Imaging, QuickTime Sample Code 2009-04-07
QTCoreVideo301 (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Demonstrates adding of effects & filters to QuickTime Movies in realtime using GLSL shaders and the Core Video texture pipeline.
 Graphics & Imaging, QuickTime Sample Code 2009-04-07
Keychain Services Programming Guide (HTML) (PDF)
This document explains how to use Keychain Services to store and retrieve passwords.
 Security Guides 2009-03-12
Cocoa Bindings Programming Topics (HTML) (PDF)
Explains how to rapidly develop sophisticated user interfaces using Cocoa binding technology.
 Design Guidelines, User Experience Guides 2009-03-08
Low-Level File Management Programming Topics (HTML) (PDF)
Explains the low-level ways Cocoa applications can interact with files.
 File Management Guides 2009-03-05
CalAlarm Class Reference (HTML)
Describes the class used to create and initialize alarms.
 Apple Applications Reference 2009-03-04
CalEvent Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class used to get properties about an event.
 Apple Applications Reference 2009-03-04
CalRecurrenceRule Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class used to initialize and get recurrence rules and properties.
 Apple Applications Reference 2009-03-04
CAMediaTiming Protocol Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the interface for the time behavior of an animation.
 Graphics & Imaging Reference 2009-03-04
Color Programming Topics for Cocoa (HTML) (PDF)
Explains how applications specify colors and how users choose colors in Cocoa.
 Graphics & Imaging Guides 2009-03-04
Core Data Overview (HTML)
Describes a roadmap for learning Core Data.
 Data Management Getting Started 2009-03-04
Core Data Programming Guide (HTML) (PDF)
Explains how to manage objects using the Core Data framework.
 Data Management, Design Guidelines Guides 2009-03-04
Core Data Snippets (HTML) (PDF)
Snippets of code that you can use when writing a program that uses Core Data.
 Data Management Guides 2009-03-04
Core Data Utility Tutorial (HTML) (PDF)
A hands-on guide to creating a command-line utility using low-level features of Core Data.
 Data Management, Design Guidelines Guides 2009-03-04
Dock Tile Programming Guide (HTML) (PDF)
Explains how to provide an icon and contextual menu in Carbon applications.
 User Experience Guides 2009-03-04
Error Handling Programming Guide For Cocoa (HTML) (PDF)
Describes NSError objects, related Application Kit support for error handling, and how to use these features in your code.
 Design Guidelines, Objective-C Language Guides 2009-03-04
IKSlideshowDataSource Protocol Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the methods that a slideshow object uses to access the contents of its data source object.
 Graphics & Imaging Reference 2009-03-04
NSATSTypesetter Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes a typesetter that places glyphs for text layout.
 Text & Fonts Reference 2009-03-04
NSDockTile Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the interface for customizing an application's dock tiles
 User Experience Reference 2009-03-04
NSPointerArray Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes an ordered collection of pointers.
 Data Management Reference 2009-03-04
NSWindow Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes a window.
 Events & Other Input, Graphics & Imaging, User Experience Reference 2009-03-04
QTCaptureOutput Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the interface for connecting capture output destinations to a capture session object.
 QuickTime Reference 2009-03-04
QTCaptureVideoPreviewOutput Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes an object for previewing a video stream that is being captured.
 QuickTime Reference 2009-03-04
QTMedia Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes a QuickTime media object.
 QuickTime Reference 2009-03-04
QTTrack Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes a QuickTime movie track.
 QuickTime Reference 2009-03-04
WebDocumentText Protocol Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the protocol adopted by document view objects to support working with text.
 User Experience Reference 2009-03-04
WebFrameView Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class for displaying the actual web content contained in a frame.
 User Experience Reference 2009-03-04
WebHistory Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class for maintaining a set of pages visited by users.
 User Experience Reference 2009-03-04
WebPolicyDecisionListener Protocol Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the protocol for handling download decisions asynchronously.
 User Experience Reference 2009-03-04
WebUIDelegate Protocol Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the protocol used to control user interface-related aspects, such as opening windows and augmenting default menus.
 User Experience Reference 2009-03-04
64-Bit Transition Guide for Cocoa (HTML) (PDF)
Explains how to port Cocoa projects to 64-bit addressing.
 Design Guidelines Guides 2009-03-03
PMPrinterTest (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Demonstrates using the PMPrinter APIs to obtain information about the connected printers.
 Printing Sample Code 2009-02-13
Archives and Serializations Programming Guide for Cocoa (HTML) (PDF)
Explains how to put Cocoa objects into and remove them from a representation suitable for archiving.
 Data Management Guides 2009-02-04
CALayer Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes a node of animated visual content.
 Graphics & Imaging Reference 2009-02-04
Cocoa Event-Handling Guide (HTML) (PDF)
Introduces event mechanisms and the types of events in Cocoa and describes how to handle events of each type.
 Events & Other Input Guides 2009-02-04
Collections Programming Topics for Cocoa (HTML) (PDF)
Explains how to group objects in arrays, sets, or dictionaries in Cocoa.
 Data Management Guides 2009-02-04
Dashboard Programming Topics (HTML) (PDF)
Explains Dashboard and WebKit technologies used in widgets.
 Apple Applications Guides 2009-02-04
Dialogs and Special Panels (HTML) (PDF)
Explains how to create alert panels. Includes links to documents about other types of panels.
 User Experience Guides 2009-02-04
DOMNode Additions Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the API added to the DOMNode class to facilitate communication between WebKit and the DOM API.
 User Experience Reference 2009-02-04
Key-Value Coding Programming Guide (HTML) (PDF)
Conceptual information about how to access a Cocoa object's values using keys.
 Data Management, Design Guidelines Guides 2009-02-04
Mac OS X ABI Function Call Guide (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the function-calling conventions used in the architectures supported by Mac OS X.
 Intel-Based Macs Guides 2009-02-04
Mac OS X ABI Mach-O File Format Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the data structures that make up the Mach-O file format.
 Runtime Architecture Reference 2009-02-04
NSApplication Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the responder object that manages an application's events and resources.
 Runtime Architecture Reference 2009-02-04
NSCalendar Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes a calendar.
 Data Management, Internationalization Reference 2009-02-04
NSCell Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the interface for cell objects.
 User Experience Reference 2009-02-04
NSEvent Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes an input action such as a mouse click.
 Events & Other Input Reference 2009-02-04
NSHelpManager Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes an application-level help system.
 Events & Other Input, Resource Management, User Experience Reference 2009-02-04
NSKeyValueCoding Protocol Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the interface for accessing object properties indirectly by key name or key path.
 Data Management, Design Guidelines Reference 2009-02-04
NSMenuView Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes a deprecated class replaced by the NSMenu class.
 User Experience Reference 2009-02-04
NSObject Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the Cocoa root class.
 Design Guidelines, Objective-C Language Reference 2009-02-04
NSOpenPanel Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the panel that a user employs to locate and open a file.
 Events & Other Input, File Management, User Experience Reference 2009-02-04
NSOutlineView Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes a row-and-column format view for displaying hierarchical data.
 User Experience Reference 2009-02-04
NSPersistentDocument Core Data Tutorial (HTML) (PDF)
Step-by-step instructions for building a simple but functionally rich application using NSPersistentDocument and Cocoa bindings.
 Data Management, Design Guidelines Guides 2009-02-04
NSPersistentDocument Core Data Tutorial for Mac OS X v10.4. (HTML) (PDF)
Deprecated - Step-by-step instructions for building a simple but functionally rich application using NSPersistentDocument and Cocoa bindings.
 Data Management, Design Guidelines Guides 2009-02-04
NSSavePanel Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the panel that a user employs to set a file-system location and save a file.
 Events & Other Input, File Management, User Experience Reference 2009-02-04
NSShadow Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes a drop shadow for a drawing operation.
 Graphics & Imaging Reference 2009-02-04
NSString Application Kit Additions Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes additions for drawing strings.
 Data Management, Text & Fonts Reference 2009-02-04
NSString Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes an immutable character string.
 Data Management Reference 2009-02-04
NSURL Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes a string that uniquely identifies a resource.
 Internet & Web, Networking Reference 2009-02-04
NSURLHandle Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes a deprecated technology replaced by the NSURLDownload class.
 Internet & Web, Networking Reference 2009-02-04
NSView Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the interface for drawing, event handling, and printing in views.
 Events & Other Input, Graphics & Imaging, Printing Reference 2009-02-04
Objective-C 2.0 Runtime Programming Guide (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the Objective-C 2.0 runtime support library.
 Objective-C Language, Runtime Architecture Guides 2009-02-04
Toolbar Programming Topics for Cocoa (HTML) (PDF)
Explains how to use Cocoa toolbars.
 User Experience Guides 2009-02-04
Tree-Based XML Programming Guide for Cocoa (HTML) (PDF)
Explains how to use the NSXML classes of Cocoa to process, modify, and query XML data.
 Data Management, Internet & Web Guides 2009-02-04
Universal Binary Programming Guidelines, Second Edition (HTML) (PDF)
Conceptual information and tips for writing code that runs on PowerPC-based and Intel-based Macintosh computers.
 Intel-Based Macs, Porting Guides 2009-02-04
WebBackForwardList Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class for tracking a list of visited pages with relation to the most recent page.
 User Experience Reference 2009-02-04
Window Programming Guide for Cocoa (HTML) (PDF)
Explains how to use Cocoa windows and panels.
 User Experience Guides 2009-02-04
Xcode Design Tools for Class Modeling (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the Xcode Design Tools for Class Modeling.
 Design Guidelines, Tools Guides 2009-02-04
QuickTime Audio - Easy Frequency Level Metering with MovieAudio APIs (HTML)
QA1459: Describes how to perform frequency band level metering using MovieAudio metering APIs.
 QuickTime Technical Q&As 2009-01-29
DOMHTMLDocument Additions Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the API added to the DOMHTMLDocument class to facilitate communication between WebKit and the DOM API.
 User Experience Reference 2009-01-26
Document-Based Applications Overview (HTML) (PDF)
Explains how to design and implement Cocoa applications that manage multiple documents.
 Design Guidelines Guides 2009-01-12
QTMovie Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes a QuickTime movie and movie controller.
 QuickTime Reference 2009-01-07
Authorization Services Programming Guide (HTML) (PDF)
Explains how to add fine-grained control of privileged operations in an application.
 Security Guides 2009-01-06
Cocoa Drawing Guide (HTML) (PDF)
Explains how to use Cocoa to draw your application's user interface.
 Graphics & Imaging Guides 2009-01-06
Foundation Release Notes (10.4 and earlier) (HTML)
Release notes for older versions of Mac OS X.
 General Release Notes 2009-01-06
IBDocument Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes an Interface Builder document, which visually represents a nib file.
 Tools Reference 2009-01-06
Internationalization Programming Topics (HTML) (PDF)
Explains how to support multiple languages in software.
 Internationalization Guides 2009-01-06
NSBitmapImageRep Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes an object that draws an image from bitmap data.
 Graphics & Imaging Reference 2009-01-06
NSColor Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes a representation of color and opacity.
 Graphics & Imaging Reference 2009-01-06
NSCursor Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the appearance of the user interface cursor.
 User Experience Reference 2009-01-06
NSDocument Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the interface for managing content using Cocoa's document system.
 Design Guidelines Reference 2009-01-06
NSGlyphStorage Protocol Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the interface between a glyph generator and glyph storage.
 Text & Fonts Reference 2009-01-06
NSGradient Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes a color gradient to use when drawing.
 Graphics & Imaging Reference 2009-01-06
NSImage Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes a graphical image that includes facilities for drawing and compositing.
 Graphics & Imaging Reference 2009-01-06
NSImageCell Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes an object that displays an image in a frame, usually in a control.
 User Experience Reference 2009-01-06
NSImageRep Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the interface for managing and drawing image data.
 Graphics & Imaging Reference 2009-01-06
NSOutputStream Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes a write-only data stream.
 Data Management, File Management, Networking Reference 2009-01-06
NSPanel Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes a window for performing auxiliary functions in an application.
 Events & Other Input, Graphics & Imaging, User Experience Reference 2009-01-06
NSPrintInfo Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the print settings used for a print job.
 Printing Reference 2009-01-06
NSScreen Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes a representation of a screen (computer monitor).
 Graphics & Imaging Reference 2009-01-06
NSSpeechSynthesizer Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the Cocoa parser that converts text to speech.
 Accessibility, Text & Fonts, User Experience Reference 2009-01-06
NSTextField Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes a control that displays editable text.
 User Experience Reference 2009-01-06
NSTextFieldCell Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the user interface of a text field.
 User Experience Reference 2009-01-06
Objective-C 1 Runtime Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Deprecated - Describes the data structures and functions of the Objective-C 1.0 runtime support library.
 Objective-C Language Reference 2009-01-06
Resource Programming Guide (HTML) (PDF)
Explains how to work with nib and bundle resources in Mac OS X applications.
 Resource Management Guides 2009-01-06
SFAuthorization Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class used to restrict a user's access to particular features in a Mac OS X application or daemon.
 Security Reference 2009-01-06
Web Services Core Framework Reference (HTML)
Describes the client-side APIs for accessing web services.
 Internet & Web Reference 2009-01-06
Web Services Core Programming Guide (HTML) (PDF)
Explains how to use the new Web Services client-side frameworks available in Mac OS X.
 Internet & Web, Networking Guides 2009-01-06
Xcode Overview (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the Xcode IDE and its major components, and provides and overview of the development process.
 Tools Guides 2009-01-06
Xcode Project Management Guide (HTML) (PDF)
Provides practical descriptions of the major development tasks developers perform with Xcode.
 Tools Guides 2009-01-06
Xcode Workspace Guide (HTML) (PDF)
Provides an overview of the Xcode workspace, and shows how to use its components and features.
 Tools Guides 2009-01-06
NSAutoreleasePool Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the interface to the deferred-release mechanism in Cocoa's reference-counted memory management system.
 Objective-C Language, Performance Reference 2009-01-02
NSObject Protocol Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the interface used to define basic object behavior.
 Design Guidelines, Objective-C Language Reference 2008-12-22
NSLayoutManager Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes an object for controlling text layout.
 Text & Fonts Reference 2008-12-20
Core Animation properties and Reference Counting (HTML)
QA1565: Describes a discrepancy between the property declarations in Core Animation and the actual behavior.
 Games, Graphics & Imaging, Objective-C Language, Resource Management Technical Q&As 2008-11-24
Application Kit Framework Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the interface for all things related to an application's user interface.
 General, Objective-C Language, User Experience Reference 2008-11-19
Application Kit Functions Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the functions that support the Application Kit framework.
 Objective-C Language Reference 2008-11-19
Certificate, Key, and Trust Services Programming Guide (HTML) (PDF)
Shows how to evaluate trust for a certificate and recover from a trust failure.
 Security Guides 2008-11-19
Certificate, Key, and Trust Services Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes services to read and evaluate certificates and to use cryptographic keys.
 Security Reference 2008-11-19
Cocoa Fundamentals Guide (HTML) (PDF)
Introduces the basic concepts, terminology, architectures, and design patterns of the Cocoa frameworks and development environment.
 Design Guidelines Guides 2008-11-19
Code Signing Guide (HTML) (PDF)
Explains how you can sign your code and why you should.
 Security Guides 2008-11-19
Garbage Collection Programming Guide (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the garbage collection system for Cocoa.
 Design Guidelines, Objective-C Language, Performance, Runtime Architecture Guides 2008-11-19
Interface Builder User Guide (HTML) (PDF)
Conceptual information and tasks explaining how to use the Interface Builder application to design user interfaces.
 Tools Guides 2008-11-19
ISyncSession Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
An ISyncSession object is used to manage a single sync operation.
 Syncing Reference 2008-11-19
Keychain Services Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the Keychain Services API, used to create, find, modify, and delete keychain items.
 Security Reference 2008-11-19
NSDateFormatter Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes a date formatter.
 Data Management, Internationalization, User Experience Reference 2008-11-19
NSNumberFormatter Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes a number formatter.
 Data Management, User Experience Reference 2008-11-19
NSOperation Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes an encapsulated, single-shot task.
 Process Management Reference 2008-11-19
NSOperationQueue Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes an object that manages a set of prioritized operations.
 Process Management Reference 2008-11-19
NSTimer Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes a timer.
 Events & Other Input Reference 2008-11-19
Object-Oriented Programming with Objective-C (HTML) (PDF)
Describes object-oriented programming from the perspective of an Objective-C developer.
 Design Guidelines, Objective-C Language Guides 2008-11-19
Objective-C 2.0 Runtime Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the data structures and functions of the Objective-C runtime support library.
 Objective-C Language Reference 2008-11-19
Property List Programming Guide (HTML) (PDF)
Explains how to use structured, textual representations of data in Cocoa.
 Data Management Guides 2008-11-19
Timer Programming Topics for Cocoa (HTML) (PDF)
Explains how to use timers for scheduling automatic, repeating message invocations in Cocoa.
 Events & Other Input Guides 2008-11-19
WebKit Reference Update (HTML) (PDF)
Summarizes the symbols added to the WebKit framework.
 Internet & Web Release Notes 2008-11-19
NSMutableArray Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes a mutable ordered collection.
 Data Management Reference 2008-11-17
Core Animation Programming Guide (HTML) (PDF)
Introduces the main components and services of Core Animation.
 Graphics & Imaging Guides 2008-11-13
NSHTTPCookie Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes an opaque set of data that represents state or configuration.
 Internet & Web, Networking Reference 2008-11-13
Animating the frame of a CALayer. (HTML)
QA1620: Explains how the frame property of a layer interacts with animations.
 Graphics & Imaging Technical Q&As 2008-10-24
Animation Overview (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the animation facilities provided by Mac OS X.
 Games, Graphics & Imaging Guides 2008-10-15
Button Programming Topics for Cocoa (HTML) (PDF)
Explains how to use Cocoa buttons.
 User Experience Guides 2008-10-15
Control and Cell Programming Topics for Cocoa (HTML) (PDF)
Explains the relationship between Cocoa control and cell objects.
 User Experience Guides 2008-10-15
Data Formatting Programming Guide for Cocoa (HTML) (PDF)
Explains how to use Cocoa formatters to create and validate text in text fields and other cells.
 Data Management Guides 2008-10-15
DOMDocument Additions Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the API added to the DOMDocument class to facilitate communication between WebKit and the DOM API.
 User Experience Reference 2008-10-15
DOMElement Additions Reference (HTML)
Describes the API added to the DOMElement class to facilitate communication between WebKit and the DOM API.
 User Experience Reference 2008-10-15
DOMRange Additions Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the API added to the DOMRange class to facilitate communication between WebKit and the DOM API.
 User Experience Reference 2008-10-15
Foundation Functions Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes Foundation framework functions.
 Data Management Reference 2008-10-15
IMService Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the IMService objects that each represent one service available through iChat.
 Apple Applications Reference 2008-10-15
Mac OS X Technology Overview (HTML) (PDF)
Introduces Mac OS X and its technologies.
 Accessibility Guides 2008-10-15
NSAtomicStore Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes a Core Data atomic persistent store.
 Data Management Reference 2008-10-15
NSAttributedString Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes a character string with attributes.
 Data Management, Text & Fonts Reference 2008-10-15
NSBox Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes a view that can display its border and a title.
 Graphics & Imaging, Printing, User Experience Reference 2008-10-15
NSCharacterSet Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes a set of Unicode characters used in scanning and searching operations.
 Data Management Reference 2008-10-15
NSControl Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the interface for views that respond to user actions by sending action messages.
 User Experience Reference 2008-10-15
NSDate Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes a single point in time.
 Data Management Reference 2008-10-15
NSDateComponents Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the components of a date.
 Data Management Reference 2008-10-15
NSDirectoryEnumerator Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the facility for enumerating the contents of a directory.
 File Management Reference 2008-10-15
NSDocumentController Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes an object for managing documents.
 Design Guidelines Reference 2008-10-15
NSExpression Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes a predicate expression.
 Data Management Reference 2008-10-15
NSFileHandle Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes an object for accessing files or communication channels.
 File Management Reference 2008-10-15
NSFileManager Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes an object that performs file-system operations.
 File Management, Resource Management Reference 2008-10-15
NSFileWrapper Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes a representation of a file-system node.
 Data Management, File Management, Resource Management Reference 2008-10-15
NSGarbageCollector Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the garbage collector.
 Objective-C Language Reference 2008-10-15
NSIndexPath Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes a path to a node in a tree.
 Data Management Reference 2008-10-15
NSInvocation Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes an Objective-C message for use in store-and-forward operations.
 Interapplication Communication, Objective-C Language Reference 2008-10-15
NSKeyedArchiver Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the facility for encoding objects and scalar values identified by keys.
 Data Management Reference 2008-10-15
NSKeyedUnarchiver Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes an object that extracts the contents of an archive created by the NSKeyedArchiver class.
 Data Management Reference 2008-10-15
NSManagedObject Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes a Core Data model object.
 Data Management Reference 2008-10-15
NSManagedObjectContext Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class used to represent a single "object space" in a Core Data application.
 Data Management Reference 2008-10-15
NSMatrix Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes a group of cell objects that work together in various ways.
 User Experience Reference 2008-10-15
NSMethodSignature Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the types of a method's parameters and return value.
 Objective-C Language Reference 2008-10-15
NSMutableParagraphStyle Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes a mutable paragraph style.
 Data Management, Text & Fonts Reference 2008-10-15
NSNetServices and CFNetServices Programming Guide (HTML) (PDF)
Describes how to implement Bonjour in Cocoa or Carbon applications.
 Networking Guides 2008-10-15
NSOpenGLPixelFormat Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes a pixel format for OpenGL rendering.
 Graphics & Imaging Reference 2008-10-15
NSPasteboard Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes a pasteboard.
 Interapplication Communication, User Experience Reference 2008-10-15
NSPointerFunctions Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes callout functions for managing a pointer reference held somewhere else.
 Data Management Reference 2008-10-15
NSPopUpButton Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes a control for displaying pull-down or pop-up lists of items.
 User Experience Reference 2008-10-15
NSPopUpButtonCell Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes a cell used in the display of pull-down or pop-up menus.
 User Experience Reference 2008-10-15
NSPredicateEditor Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes a graphical predicate editor.
 Data Management, User Experience Reference 2008-10-15
NSScanner Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes an object that scans values from a string.
 Data Management Reference 2008-10-15
NSSet Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes an immutable unordered collection of distinct elements.
 Data Management Reference 2008-10-15
NSSocketPort Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes a BSD socket for distributed object connections or raw messaging.
 Interapplication Communication, Networking Reference 2008-10-15
NSSound Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes an object that loads and plays audio files.
 Audio, Data Management, Resource Management Reference 2008-10-15
NSStream Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes an interface for reading and writing data.
 Data Management, File Management, Networking Reference 2008-10-15
NSTextInputClient Protocol Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the interface for receiving keyboard input as properly formed text.
 Events & Other Input, Text & Fonts Reference 2008-10-15
NSTokenField Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes a text field that provides tokenized editing.
 User Experience Reference 2008-10-15
NSToolbar Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes a toolbar in a window's title bar.
 User Experience Reference 2008-10-15
Quartz Composer Programming Guide (HTML) (PDF)
Describes how to used the framework to load, play, and control compositions.
 Graphics & Imaging Guides 2008-10-15
Security Overview (HTML) (PDF)
An introduction to computer security concepts and the security APIs in Mac OS X and iPhone OS.
 Security Guides 2008-10-15
String Programming Guide for Cocoa (HTML) (PDF)
Explains how to create, search, concatenate, and draw strings in Cocoa.
 Data Management, Text & Fonts Guides 2008-10-15
Text Layout Programming Guide for Cocoa (HTML) (PDF)
Explains how the Cocoa text system lays out text on pages.
 Text & Fonts Guides 2008-10-15
WebDataSource Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class for encapsulating web content for display in a web frame view.
 User Experience Reference 2008-10-15
WebDocumentView Protocol Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the protocol adopted by document view objects to display data of different MIME types.
 User Experience Reference 2008-10-15
WebDownload Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class for providing an authentication sheet before a download begins.
 User Experience Reference 2008-10-15
WebHistoryItem Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class for encapsulating information about a visited page.
 User Experience Reference 2008-10-15
WebKit Constants Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the types and constants found in the WebKit framework.
 User Experience Reference 2008-10-15
WebKit DOM Programming Topics (HTML) (PDF)
Describes how to use JavaScript in web content and WebKit-based applications.
 Internet & Web Guides 2008-10-15
WebKit Objective-C Framework Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the Objective-C API used to display web content in windows.
 General, User Experience Reference 2008-10-15
WebKit Objective-C Programming Guide (HTML) (PDF)
Explains how to use the WebKit to embed web content in both Cocoa and Carbon applications.
 Graphics & Imaging, Internet & Web, User Experience Guides 2008-10-15
WebKit Plug-In Programming Topics (HTML) (PDF)
Explains how to develop and deploy browser plug-ins based on the WebKit architecture.
 Internet & Web Guides 2008-10-15
WebPreferences Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class for the preferences you can change per WebView object, such as font, text encoding, and image settings.
 User Experience Reference 2008-10-15
Xcode Quick Tour for Mac OS X (HTML) (PDF)
Provides a hands-on introduction to Xcode, Apple's comprehensive suite of software development tools for Mac OS X.
 Tools Guides 2008-10-15
QTKit Capture - Disabling specific audio channels when recording (HTML)
QA1617: Describes how to disable specific audio channels when recording using QTKit Capture.
 QuickTime Technical Q&As 2008-10-13
SBSystemPrefs (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Shows how to use Scripting Bridge to display a preference pane in System Preferences.
 Interapplication Communication, Scripting & Automation Sample Code 2008-10-13
CALayerEssentials (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Demonstrates the basics of setting up various Core Animation layers
 Graphics & Imaging Sample Code 2008-09-30
Programmatically causing restart, shutdown and/or logout (HTML) (日本語 HTML)
QA1134: Describes how to programmatically cause restart, shutdown, sleep or logout.
 Events & Other Input, Process Management, Resource Management Technical Q&As 2008-09-24
Disabling Processor Cores on a Multi-Core System (HTML) (日本語 HTML)
QA1141: Describes how to disable processor cores on a multi-core system for testing purposes.
 Performance Technical Q&As 2008-09-16
QTKit Capture - Video Compression Options And Preview (HTML)
QA1583: Describes how video compression options may influence the resolution of previewed video.
 QuickTime Technical Q&As 2008-09-16
Observing Process Lifetimes Without Polling (HTML)
TN2050: Shows a variety of methods to observe process lifetimes without polling.
 Process Management Technical Notes 2008-09-10
Event-Driven XML Programming Guide for Cocoa (HTML) (PDF)
Explains how to process XML documents using the Cocoa streaming parser.
 Data Management Guides 2008-09-09
Foundation Data Types Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the common data types in the Foundation framework.
 Data Management, Objective-C Language Reference 2008-09-09
NSCondition Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes a pthread-style condition variable and associated mutex lock.
 Process Management Reference 2008-09-09
Determining if an application uses Objective-C Garbage Collection (HTML)
QA1599: Shows how to determine if an application or executable is using Objective-C Garbage Collection.
 Objective-C Language Technical Q&As 2008-09-08
Expanding Tilde-based paths (HTML)
QA1549: Demonstrates how to resolve tilde-based relevant paths.
 File Management Technical Q&As 2008-09-08
Squiggles (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Demonstrates many Cocoa fundamentals in a Document-based Application featuring custom drawing and event-handling.
 Design Guidelines, Events & Other Input, Graphics & Imaging, Objective-C Language, User Experience Sample Code 2008-08-29
Getting the pixel data from a CGImage object (HTML)
QA1509: Describes how to access the pixel data of a CGImage object
 Games, Graphics & Imaging Technical Q&As 2008-08-27
Gathering all PostScript Printer Descriptions (PPDs) (HTML)
QA1529: Describes a work around for an issue in PMCopyAvailablePPDs on Mac OS X 10.4 and below
 Printing Technical Q&As 2008-08-08
Registering and unregistering for sleep and wake notifications (HTML)
QA1340: Explains how applications can register and unregister for sleep and wake notifications on Mac OS X.
 Resource Management Technical Q&As 2008-08-08
Requirements for Quartz GL (HTML)
QA1536: Describes the requirements for enabling Quartz GL.
 Games, Graphics & Imaging, Performance, User Experience Technical Q&As 2008-08-08
Using QTPixelBufferContextCreate with NewMovieFromProperties (HTML)
QA1443: Discusses using a QuickTime pixel buffer visual context and NewMovieFromProperties to output frames to pixel buffers.
 QuickTime Technical Q&As 2008-08-08
Mac OS X Code Signing In Depth (HTML)
TN2206: Intermediate to expert level overview of code signing that details specific options and gotchas
 Security Technical Notes 2008-08-06
Image Kit with Core Data (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Using Image Kit's browser view with Core Data content.
 Data Management, Graphics & Imaging, User Experience Sample Code 2008-07-25
Movie Overlay (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Shows how to overlay text & graphics and perform animation on an QTMovieView through a floating overlay window.
 QuickTime Sample Code 2008-07-25
PortMapper (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Demonstrates Bonjour's NAT port-mapping API, and provides a higher-level Objective-C interface to it.
 Networking Sample Code 2008-07-25
Reminders (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Dashboard widget with a plug-in that displays upcoming iCal events, to do items, and calendars.
 Objective-C Language Sample Code 2008-07-25
CAMediaTimingFunction Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the pacing of an animation as a timing curve.
 Graphics & Imaging Reference 2008-07-11
File System Overview (HTML) (PDF)
Conceptual information and guidelines describing the structure and usage of the Mac OS X file system.
 File Management Guides 2008-07-11
NSNotificationCenter Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes an object that synchronously broadcasts notifications.
 Events & Other Input Reference 2008-07-11
Audio File Services Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes a C programming interface for reading and writing audio files.
 Audio Reference 2008-07-08
Runtime Configuration Guidelines (HTML) (PDF)
Conceptual and reference information for dynamically configuring your software.
 Design Guidelines Guides 2008-07-08
Foundation Framework Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the Foundation framework API.
 General, Objective-C Language Reference 2008-06-27
Core Animation Reference Collection (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the API for Core Animation.
 Graphics & Imaging Reference 2008-06-26
Debugging with GDB (HTML)
Open-source document that explains how to use GDB to debug programs.
 Tools Guides 2008-06-19
WebResourceLoadDelegate Protocol Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the protocol used to be notified on the progress of loading individual resources.
 User Experience Reference 2008-06-19
Apple Human Interface Guidelines (HTML) (PDF)
Introduces the Mac OS X user experience and explains how to design an application for Aqua.
 Accessibility, Design Guidelines, User Experience Guides 2008-06-09
Core Image Kernel Language Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the symbols for writing image-processing kernels.
 Graphics & Imaging Reference 2008-06-09
Core Image Programming Guide (HTML) (PDF)
Provides an overview and explains how to use and create image filters and image units.
 Graphics & Imaging Guides 2008-06-09
Image Kit Programming Guide (HTML) (PDF)
Explains how to support browsing, viewing, editing, and processing images.
 Graphics & Imaging Guides 2008-06-09
NSArray Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class used to manage an immutable ordered collection of objects.
 Data Management Reference 2008-06-09
NSDatePicker Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes a control for displaying and editing a date.
 User Experience Reference 2008-06-09
NSDatePickerCell Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes a cell for displaying and editing a date.
 User Experience Reference 2008-06-09
NSOpenGLContext Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes a target for OpenGL commands.
 Graphics & Imaging Reference 2008-06-09
NSPropertyListSerialization Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class used to convert property list objects to and from several serialized formats.
 Data Management Reference 2008-06-09
QTCoreVideo102 (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
An application demonstrating the use of QTKit, CoreVdeo, and OpenGL.
 Graphics & Imaging, QuickTime Sample Code 2008-06-06
QTCoreVideo103 (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Demonstrates how to render a QuickTime Movie using OpenGL texture range and the Core Video pixel buffer pipeline.
Graphics & Imaging, QuickTime Sample Code 2008-06-06
QTCoreVideo201 (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Demonstrates how to render a QuickTime Movie using OpenGL FBO and the Core Video texture pipeline.
 Graphics & Imaging, QuickTime Sample Code 2008-06-06
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.
 File Management, User Experience Sample Code 2008-06-06
NSDictionaryController Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes a Cocoa bindings-compatible manager of a dictionary.
 Data Management, Design Guidelines Reference 2008-06-05
NSDictionaryControllerKeyValuePair Protocol Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the interface for managing key-value pairs used by a dictionary controller.
 Data Management Reference 2008-06-05
URL CacheInfo (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Demonstrates resource caching behavior using the Cocoa URL loading system.
 Networking, Performance Sample Code 2008-06-05
DerivedProperty (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Illustrates use of Core Data derived properties to make searching against string data more efficient.
 Data Management, Performance, Text & Fonts Sample Code 2008-06-04
Getting a Packet Trace (HTML) (日本語 HTML)
QA1176: Lists tools available for looking at the network packets on the wire.
 Internet & Web, Networking Technical Q&As 2008-06-03
Mountains (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Demonstrates localization and internationalization techniques and APIs
 Internationalization Sample Code 2008-06-02
MyMovieFilter (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
How to play a movie into a layer-backed QTMovieView and apply a Core Image filter while the movie plays.
 QuickTime Sample Code 2008-06-02
Secure Coding Guide (HTML) (PDF)
Describes techniques to use and factors to consider to make your code more secure from attack.
 Security Guides 2008-05-23
QTKit Capture - Disabling Audio Or Video When Capturing From a Muxed Device (HTML)
QA1607: Describes the use of the setEnabled: method to disable audio or video capture from muxed devices.
 QuickTime Technical Q&As 2008-05-19
AlbumToSlideshow (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Demonstrates using CF and NSXML to create Final Cut Pro XML.
 Objective-C Language Sample Code 2008-05-15
WhackedTV (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
A Cocoa version of the venerable HackTV sample code, demonstrating usage of the Sequence Grabber API's
 Audio, QuickTime Sample Code 2008-05-09
NSText Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes a basic interface for text-bearing objects.
 Text & Fonts Reference 2008-05-06
URL Loading System (HTML) (PDF)
Explains how to manipulate URLs and transfer URL contents.
 Internet & Web, Networking Guides 2008-05-06
NSCalendarDate Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes a Gregorian date.
 Data Management Reference 2008-05-04
NSCachedURLResponse Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes a cached response to a URL load request.
 Internet & Web, Networking Reference 2008-05-02
Xcode Unit Testing Guide (HTML) (PDF)
Explains how to incorporate test cases to validate individual units of source code.
 Design Guidelines Guides 2008-05-02
CARenderer Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes an object that draws a layer to a Core Graphics context.
 Graphics & Imaging Reference 2008-04-30
CIColorTracking (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
An Objective-C applicaton that implements a GPU-based technique to find the location of a uniquely colored object in a scene
 Graphics & Imaging Sample Code 2008-04-24
QTCoreVideo101 (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Demonstrates (with very little code) how to render a QuickTime Movie using CoreVideo and OpenGL.
 QuickTime Sample Code 2008-04-24
QTKit Frequently Asked Questions (HTML)
TN2138: Provides answers to many frequently asked QTKit questions.
 QuickTime Technical Notes 2008-04-24
Xcode Tools for Core Data (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the Xcode modeling tools for Core Data.
 Data Management, Tools Guides 2008-04-15
Determining console user login status (HTML)
QA1133: How to determine whether a user is logged in on the console, and be notified of changes.
 Process Management Technical Q&As 2008-04-14
View Programming Guide for Cocoa (HTML) (PDF)
Explains how to design and implement Cocoa views in applications.
 Graphics & Imaging Guides 2008-04-10
2D Graphics Release Notes for Mac OS X v10.5 (HTML)
Describes the changes and issues related to Core Image and Quartz 2D in Mac OS X v10.5.
 Graphics & Imaging Release Notes 2008-04-08
Animation Types and Timing Programming Guide (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the animation and timing classes used by both Core Animation and Cocoa Animation proxies.
 Graphics & Imaging Guides 2008-04-08
Disc Recording Framework Reference (HTML)
Describes the Objective-C and C API for burning audio and data CDs and DVDs.
 Audio, File Management Reference 2008-04-08
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.
 Audio, File Management, User Experience Reference 2008-04-08
IKImageView Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class used to display images efficiently at the same time it supports image editing.
 Graphics & Imaging Reference 2008-04-08
Message Framework Reference (HTML)
Describes the Objective-C API for sending email messages through the Mail application.
 Apple Applications Reference 2008-04-08
Publication Subscription Framework Reference (HTML)
Describes the Cocoa framework for publishing and subscribing to RSS and Atom feeds.
 Internet & Web Reference 2008-04-08
QCCompositionRenderer Protocol Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the methods for passing and retrieving data from the ports of a composition.
 Graphics & Imaging Reference 2008-04-08
QCPlugIn Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class used to write custom patches for Quartz Composer.
 Graphics & Imaging Reference 2008-04-08
Uniform Type Identifiers Overview (HTML) (PDF)
Describes uniform type identifiers and how to use them.
File Management, Interapplication Communication Guides 2008-04-08
Bonjour Printer Subtype for HTTP (HTML)
QA1555: Describes how printer vendors can register their bonjour service such that Safari can see them.
 Networking Technical Q&As 2008-03-25
Drawing attributed strings that are both filled and stroked (HTML)
QA1531: Describes how the value of NSStrokeWidthAttributeName indicates fill, stroke, or both, in attributed strings.
 Text & Fonts Technical Q&As 2008-03-25
AbstractTree (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Using NSTreeController with NSOutlineView, Bindings, and Core Data.
 Data Management, User Experience Sample Code 2008-03-17
NumberInput_IMKit_Sample (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Illustrates an input method that uses the Mac OS X 10.5 InputMethodKit framework.
 Events & Other Input, Internationalization Sample Code 2008-03-17
QTKit Capture - Extracting SMPTE Timecode information from a QTSampleBuffer (HTML)
QA1600: Describes how to use the QTSampleBufferSMPTETimeAttribute with a sample buffer.
 QuickTime Technical Q&As 2008-03-17
Quartz Core Framework Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the interfaces for Core Image and Core Video.
 Graphics & Imaging Reference 2008-03-12
Accessibility Overview (HTML) (PDF)
Explains how to use the accessibility features built into Mac OS X.
 Accessibility Guides 2008-03-11
AppleScript Language Guide (HTML) (PDF)
Defines the AppleScript scripting language. Includes many brief sample scripts.
 Scripting & Automation Guides 2008-03-11
CAAnimationGroup Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes a grouping of multiple animations into a single animation.
 Graphics & Imaging Reference 2008-03-11
CAOpenGLLayer Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes a layer that acts as a target for OpenGL commands.
 Graphics & Imaging Reference 2008-03-11
Cocoa Scripting Guide (HTML) (PDF)
Explains how to create scriptable Cocoa applications that use the scripting definition (sdef) format.
 Design Guidelines, Scripting & Automation Guides 2008-03-11
Core Animation Cookbook (HTML) (PDF)
Demonstrates common Core Animation tasks.
 Graphics & Imaging Guides 2008-03-11
Cursor Management (HTML) (PDF)
Explains how to set the cursor and handle cursor-update events in Cocoa applications.
 Events & Other Input, User Experience Guides 2008-03-11
Managing QTCompressionOptions - An overview of the QTCompressionOptionsWindow sample (HTML)
TN2219: Introductory overview of the QTCompressionOptionsWindow sample demonstrating one way to manage QTCompressionOptions objects.
 QuickTime Technical Notes 2008-03-11
NSFontDescriptor Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes a dictionary that fully specifies a font.
 Objective-C Language Reference 2008-03-11
NSPersistentStoreCoordinator Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class used to mediate between persistent stores and managed object contexts in a Core Data application.
 Data Management Reference 2008-03-11
NSProgressIndicator Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes a control that shows that a lengthy task is under way.
 User Experience Reference 2008-03-11
NSSearchFieldCell Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes a search field cell.
 User Experience Reference 2008-03-11
NSURLCache Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes a collection of cached responses and data.
 Internet & Web, Networking Reference 2008-03-11
Scripting Bridge Programming Guide for Cocoa (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the Scripting Bridge technology, which bridges OSA-compliant applications to Objective-C, and explains how to use it in Cocoa programs.
 Scripting & Automation Guides 2008-03-11
Suppressing the "unexpectedly quit" alert (HTML)
QA1288: Describes how to suppress the "unexpectedly quit" alert.
 User Experience Technical Q&As 2008-03-11
CarbonCocoaTempConverter (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Demonstrates how to integrate Carbon and Cocoa user interfaces in the same Cocoa application.
 Events & Other Input, User Experience Sample Code 2008-03-10
PhotoSearch (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Demonstrates advanced controls and cells. Custom drawing, hit testing, tracking, editing, expansion tooltips, tracking areas.
 Data Management, Events & Other Input, User Experience Sample Code 2008-03-05
SBSendEmail (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Using the Scripting Bridge to tell Mail.app to send an email message with an optional attachment.
 Interapplication Communication, Internet & Web, Scripting & Automation Sample Code 2008-02-28
Common mistakes with delegation in Cocoa (HTML)
QA1554: The two most common errors that lead to a delegate method not being received.
 Design Guidelines, Objective-C Language Technical Q&As 2008-02-27
Disabling text completion in an NSTextField (HTML)
QA1553: Shows how to implement a delegate method provided by NSControl to disable automatic text completion.
 Text & Fonts, User Experience Technical Q&As 2008-02-27
NSDate - Natural language date parsing in early Leopard releases (HTML)
QA1581: Acknowledges a regression in +dateWithNaturalLanguageString: behavior of NSDate which is fixed as of 10.5.2.
 User Experience Technical Q&As 2008-02-27
FSMegaInfo (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Prints information about various file system objects; helpful when debugging VFS plug-ins.
 File Management Sample Code 2008-02-25
QTCompressionOptionsWindow (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Demonstrates how easy it is to manage QTCompressionOptions instances with a user interface.
 QuickTime Sample Code 2008-02-22
Customizing Process Stack Size (HTML)
QA1419: Describes methods for setting the stack size of a process and/or thread.
 Process Management, Resource Management Technical Q&As 2008-02-20
Atomic Store Programming Topics (HTML) (PDF)
Describes how to use the Core Data atomic store API to create persistent stores that use a custom format.
 Data Management Guides 2008-02-08
Core Data Model Versioning and Data Migration Programming Guide (HTML) (PDF)
Explains the managed object model versioning and data migration features of Core Data.
 Data Management Guides 2008-02-08
Font Handling (HTML) (PDF)
Explains the Cocoa font management system and how users select fonts.
 Text & Fonts Guides 2008-02-08
Model Object Implementation Guide (HTML) (PDF)
Describes issues relating to the design and implementation of model objects
 Design Guidelines Guides 2008-02-08
NSAnimationContext Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes nested transaction support for animating views.
 Graphics & Imaging Reference 2008-02-08
NSConnection Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes an object that manages communication between objects in different threads.
 Interapplication Communication Reference 2008-02-08
NSEntityDescription Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class used to specify entities in a Core Data managed object model.
 Objective-C Language Reference 2008-02-08
NSFetchRequest Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class used to describe search criteria used to retrieve data from a persistent store in Core Data.
 Data Management Reference 2008-02-08
NSLocale Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes a locale.
 Internationalization, User Experience Reference 2008-02-08
NSLock Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes a mutex-based lock.
 Process Management Reference 2008-02-08
NSMenu Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes an application menu.
 User Experience Reference 2008-02-08
NSMenuItem Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes a menu item.
 User Experience Reference 2008-02-08
NSNumber Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes a number.
 Data Management Reference 2008-02-08
NSPersistentDocument Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes a document that integrates with the Core Data framework.
 Data Management, Design Guidelines Reference 2008-02-08
NSRuleEditor Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes a graphical rule editor.
 User Experience Reference 2008-02-08
NSRunLoop Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the object that manages events on a thread.
 Events & Other Input, Performance Reference 2008-02-08
NSTimeZone Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes a time zone.
 Data Management, Internationalization Reference 2008-02-08
Number and Value Programming Topics for Cocoa (HTML) (PDF)
Explains how to use Cocoa object wrappers for primitive C data types.
 Data Management Guides 2008-02-08
Quick Look Programming Guide (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the purporse and architecture of Quick Look generators and explains how to create them.
 User Experience Guides 2008-02-08
Re-enabling dragging from NSTableView to other applications (HTML) (日本語 HTML)
QA1220: Explains how to re-enable drag-and-drop from NSTableViews to other applications
 Interapplication Communication, User Experience Technical Q&As 2008-02-08
Search Fields (HTML) (PDF)
Explains how to use Cocoa search fields.
 User Experience Guides 2008-02-08
Text Editing Programming Guide for Cocoa (HTML) (PDF)
Explains how to control the behavior of the Cocoa text system as it performs text editing.
 Text & Fonts Guides 2008-02-08
Threading Programming Guide (HTML) (PDF)
Explains how to use threads in Cocoa applications.
 Performance, Process Management Guides 2008-02-08
OpenGL Filter Basics Cocoa (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
How to use Objective-C and MVC design patterns in installing and utilizing filters in an OpenGL rendering pipeline
 Games, Graphics & Imaging Sample Code 2008-02-06
Connecting the Font Menu in Interface Builder 3 (HTML)
QA1571: How to connect and configure the Font/Format menus in Interface Builder 3.
 Design Guidelines, Text & Fonts, Tools, User Experience Technical Q&As 2008-01-21
Enabling the application menu's "Preferences" menu item on Mac OS X (HTML)
QA1552: Describes the two things you need to implement to enable the "Preferences" menu item on Mac OS X.
 User Experience Technical Q&As 2008-01-21
QTAudioContextInsert (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Demonstrates use of Audio Context Insert APIs to perform custom processing on QuickTime's audio stream.
 Audio, QuickTime Sample Code 2008-01-21
IconCollection (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Demonstrates how to use NSCollectionView along with NSWorkspace and named images to determine its content.
 User Experience Sample Code 2008-01-18
With and Without Bindings (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Illustrates the adoption of Cocoa Bindings and refactoring using a subclass of NSArrayController.
 Data Management, Design Guidelines Sample Code 2008-01-04
DictionaryController (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
"DictionaryController" is a Cocoa application that demonstrates various ways in how to use the NSDictionaryController class.
 Data Management, User Experience Sample Code 2007-12-20
GeekGameBoard (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Shows how to use Core Animation for the user interface of a board or card game.
 Games, Graphics & Imaging Sample Code 2007-12-19
How do I get the hexadecimal value of an NSColor object? (HTML)
QA1576: Describes how to convert an NSColor object to its Hexadecimal value.
 Graphics & Imaging, Objective-C Language Technical Q&As 2007-12-19
ScriptingBridgeiCal (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Adding/updating events in iCal using Scripting Bridge.
 Interapplication Communication, Scripting & Automation Sample Code 2007-12-13
Automator Programming Guide (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the concepts and tasks for developing actions, which are bundles loaded by the Automator application.
 Apple Applications, Tools Guides 2007-12-11
Boinx Starts with Sample Code: FotoMagico Is a Powerful Digital Slideshow (HTML)
Starting with Apple sample code, tools and technologies, Boinx wrote FotoMagico in a matter of months.
 General, Graphics & Imaging Articles 2007-12-11
CAConstraintLayoutManager Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes a layout manager that applies a set of constraints to a layer tree.
 Graphics & Imaging Reference 2007-12-11
CATextLayer Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes a layer that draws text.
 Graphics & Imaging Reference 2007-12-11
CIFilter Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class that processes image data and produces a Core Image image as output.
 Graphics & Imaging Reference 2007-12-11
Core Data Release Notes (HTML)
Describes features, issues, and workarounds related to Mac OS X v10.5 and its support of Core Data.
 Data Management, General Release Notes 2007-12-11
Leopard Technology Series for Developers: Graphics & Media Overview (HTML)
Describes Leopard's graphics and media capabilities.
Graphics & Imaging Articles 2007-12-11
Leopard Technology Series for Developers: Objective-C 2.0 Overview (HTML)
Describes features and capabilities introduced in Objective-C 2.0.
 Objective-C Language, Tools Articles 2007-12-11
NSAccessibility Protocol Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the interface for receiving accessibility-related messages.
 Accessibility Reference 2007-12-11
NSCollectionView Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes a collection of views that displays content in a grid.
 User Experience Reference 2007-12-11
NSObjectController Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes a Cocoa bindings-compatible manager of an object.
 Data Management, Design Guidelines Reference 2007-12-11
NSThread Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes a thread of execution.
 Process Management Reference 2007-12-11
NSURLResponse Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the metadata returned by a server for a load request.
 Internet & Web, Networking, Objective-C Language Reference 2007-12-11
PDEPanel Protocol Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the informal protocol used to implement custom panes in a printing dialog.
 Printing Reference 2007-12-11
PDEPlugIn Protocol Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the informal protocol used to add custom panes to a printing dialog.
 Printing Reference 2007-12-11
PDEPlugInCallbackProtocol Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the informal protocol used to access information about the current print job.
 Printing Reference 2007-12-11
PDF Kit Programming Guide (HTML) (PDF)
Introduces basic PDF concepts and describes how to use PDF Kit to display PDF documents in your application.
Graphics & Imaging Guides 2007-12-11
PDF Kit Reference Collection (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the Objective-C API for viewing, navigating, and editing PDF content.
 Graphics & Imaging Reference 2007-12-11
PDFAction Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class for representing an action in a PDF document.
 Graphics & Imaging Reference 2007-12-11
PDFActionGoTo Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class for manipulating the destination of a go-to action in a PDF document.
 Graphics & Imaging Reference 2007-12-11
PDFActionNamed Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class for working with actions that have defined names, such as "Go back."
 Graphics & Imaging Reference 2007-12-11
PDFActionRemoteGoTo Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class for manipulating the destination of a go-to action that targets another PDF document.
 Graphics & Imaging Reference 2007-12-11
PDFActionResetForm Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class for getting and clearing fields in a PDF form.
 Graphics & Imaging Reference 2007-12-11
PDFActionURL Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class for managing the URL associated with a URL action.
 Graphics & Imaging Reference 2007-12-11
PDFAnnotation Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describe the class for creating and managing annotations in PDF documents.
Graphics & Imaging Reference 2007-12-11
PDFAnnotationButtonWidget Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class for manipulating button annotations in PDF documents.
Graphics & Imaging Reference 2007-12-11
PDFAnnotationChoiceWidget Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class for manipulating pop-up menu and list annotations in a PDF document.
 Graphics & Imaging Reference 2007-12-11
PDFAnnotationFreeText Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class for manipulating free text annotations in PDF documents.
Graphics & Imaging Reference 2007-12-11
PDFAnnotationLine Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class for manipulating line annotations in PDF documents.
Graphics & Imaging Reference 2007-12-11
PDFAnnotationPopup Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class for manipulating pop-up menu annotations in a PDF document.
 Graphics & Imaging Reference 2007-12-11
PDFAnnotationStamp Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class for displaying content to look as if it is "stamped" onto a PDF page.
 Graphics & Imaging Reference 2007-12-11
PDFAnnotationText Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class for manipulating text annotations in PDF documents.
Graphics & Imaging Reference 2007-12-11
PDFAnnotationTextWidget Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class for manipulating editable text fields in PDF documents.
Graphics & Imaging Reference 2007-12-11
PDFDestination Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class for describing specific destinations in PDF documents.
Graphics & Imaging Reference 2007-12-11
PDFDocument Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class for creating and manipulating PDF files.
 Graphics & Imaging Reference 2007-12-11
PDFOutline Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class for creating and manipulating structure outlines in PDF documents.
Graphics & Imaging Reference 2007-12-11
PDFPage Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class for handling specific pages in PDF documents.
Graphics & Imaging Reference 2007-12-11
PDFThumbnailView Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class for managing the thumbnail view in a PDF document.
 Graphics & Imaging Reference 2007-12-11
Quartz Composer Custom Patch Programming Guide (HTML) (PDF)
Describes how to create custom patches for distribution.
 Graphics & Imaging Guides 2007-12-11
Token Field Programming Guide for Cocoa (HTML) (PDF)
Describes how to set up and programatically manage a token field.
 User Experience Guides 2007-12-11
NSAttributedString Application Kit Additions Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes additions for analyzing and using attributed strings.
 Data Management, Text & Fonts Reference 2007-12-04
SBSetFinderComment (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Set/Get Finder Comments using Scripting Bridge
 Scripting & Automation Sample Code 2007-12-04
SourceView (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Demonstrates how to use NSOutlineView driven by NSTreeController.
 File Management, User Experience Sample Code 2007-11-15
StillMotion (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Demonstrates how to use the QTKit Capture APIs to build a simple application that creates stop motion animations.
 QuickTime Sample Code 2007-11-14
BoingX (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Shows off using Quartz Extreme to provide borderless OpenGL content on the desktop.
 Games, Graphics & Imaging Sample Code 2007-11-06
Daemons and Agents (HTML)
TN2083: Describes the most common problems encountered with daemons and agents, and suggests detailed solutions.
 Process Management Technical Notes 2007-11-05
CocoaSlides (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
An image browser written using AppKit's Core Animation-based compositing and animation functionality
 Games, Graphics & Imaging, User Experience Sample Code 2007-11-02
Son of Grab (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Shows how to use the new CGWindow to get window images from the Window Server.
 Graphics & Imaging Sample Code 2007-11-01
Apple Applications Schema Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the schemas used by Apple Applications to sync records such as contacts, calendars, and bookmarks.
 Apple Applications, Data Management, Internet & Web, Syncing Reference 2007-10-31
Apple Help Programming Guide (HTML) (PDF)
Explains how to author, package, and display user help content in Mac OS X.
 Apple Applications, User Experience Guides 2007-10-31
AppleScript Overview (HTML) (PDF)
Introduces the technology for writing scripts to control applications. Useful for scripters and application developers.
 Scripting & Automation Guides 2007-10-31
AppleScript Studio Release Notes (HTML)
Describes late-breaking news and highlights of new or changed features in the latest release of AppleScript Studio.
 Tools Release Notes 2007-10-31
AppleScript Studio Terminology Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the scripting terminology for AppleScript Studio, through version 1.4.
 Scripting & Automation, Tools Reference 2007-10-31
Application Kit Constants Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the constants defined in the Application Kit framework not described in individual classes.
 Objective-C Language Reference 2007-10-31
Application Kit Release Notes (10.5) (HTML)
New document that describes new features, notes, and known issues for the Application Kit Framework on Mac OS X v10.5.
 Design Guidelines Release Notes 2007-10-31
Audio Codec Services Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the programming interface for configuring audio codecs and for encoding and decoding audio data.
 Audio Reference 2007-10-31
Audio Queue Services Programming Guide (HTML) (PDF)
Describes how to play and record audio using Audio Queue Services.
 Audio Guides 2007-10-31
Audio Unit Programming Guide (HTML) (PDF)
Explains how to use Core Audio frameworks and the Core Audio SDK to create audio units.
 Audio Guides 2007-10-31
Automator Release Notes (HTML)
Updated for changes in Mac OS X version 10.5.
 Apple Applications, Tools Release Notes 2007-10-31
CAAnimation Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the interface for managing the actions and timing of an animation.
 Graphics & Imaging Reference 2007-10-31
Calendar Store Programming Guide (HTML) (PDF)
Explains how to access iCal data.
 Apple Applications, Data Management, General Guides 2007-10-31
CalTask Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class used to get properties about a task.
 Apple Applications Reference 2007-10-31
Carbon-Cocoa Integration Guide (HTML) (PDF)
Explains how to use both Carbon and Cocoa in developing an application.
 Design Guidelines Guides 2007-10-31
CATransition Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class that provides transition animations to layers.
 Graphics & Imaging Reference 2007-10-31
CIImage Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class that represents an immutable Core Image image.
 Graphics & Imaging Reference 2007-10-31
Cocoa Application Tutorial (HTML) (PDF)
Describes how to build a simple Cocoa application using Xcode.
 Objective-C Language Guides 2007-10-31
Cocoa Bindings Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the exposed bindings of Cocoa classes.
 User Experience Reference 2007-10-31
Code Signing Release Notes (HTML)
Security Release Notes 2007-10-31
Cryptographic Message Syntax Services Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the API for encrypting, signing, and decoding messages using Cryptographic Message Syntax (CMS).
 Security Reference 2007-10-31
DiscRecording Release Notes (HTML)
Updated for Mac OS X v10.5
 File Management, User Experience Release Notes 2007-10-31
Foundation Release Notes (HTML)
Describes new features, notes, and known issues for the Foundation framework in Mac OS X v10.5.
 Design Guidelines, Scripting & Automation Release Notes 2007-10-31
Garbage Collection Release Notes (HTML)
Describes features, issues, and workarounds related to Mac OS X v10.5 and its support of garbage collection.
 Objective-C Language Release Notes 2007-10-31
GNU C/C++/Objective-C 4.0.1 Compiler User Guide (HTML)
Describes the Apple version of the GNU 4.0.1 compiler.
 Intel-Based Macs Reference 2007-10-31
IKFilterBrowserPanel Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class that provides the panel contained in a filter browser.
 Graphics & Imaging Reference 2007-10-31
IKPictureTaker Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Descibes the class that provides a panel for choosing images.
 Graphics & Imaging Reference 2007-10-31
IKSlideshow Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class that encapsulates a data source and options for a slideshow.
Graphics & Imaging Reference 2007-10-31
IMAVManager Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the object that controls the auxiliary audio and video source to iChat Theater.
 Apple Applications Reference 2007-10-31
Instant Message Programming Guide (HTML) (PDF)
Explains how to access iChat services and buddies and use iChat Theater through code samples.
Apple Applications, General, Internet & Web Guides 2007-10-31
ISyncUIHelper Protocol Reference (HTML) (PDF)
An informal protocol that provides user interface attributes to the iSync user interface.
 Syncing Reference 2007-10-31
Launch Services Release Notes (HTML)
Interapplication Communication Release Notes 2007-10-31
NSAnimation Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the behavior of an animation.
 Games, Graphics & Imaging, User Experience Reference 2007-10-31
NSAttributeDescription Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class used to define attributes of an entity in a Core Data managed object model.
 Objective-C Language Reference 2007-10-31
NSDecimalNumber Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes a decimal number.
 Data Management Reference 2007-10-31
NSKeyValueObserving Protocol Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the interface for receiving notifications of changes to object properties.
 Data Management, Design Guidelines Reference 2007-10-31
NSScriptKeyValueCoding Protocol Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the informal protocol used to provide additional key-value coding capabilities in a scriptable application.
 Scripting & Automation Reference 2007-10-31
NSSecureTextFieldCell Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the user interface of a secure text field.
 Text & Fonts, User Experience Reference 2007-10-31
NSSortDescriptor Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the rules for a sorting operation.
 Data Management Reference 2007-10-31
NSTableColumn Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the display characteristics and attribute identifiers for a column in a table view.
 User Experience Reference 2007-10-31
NSValue Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes a container for a single C or Objective-C data item.
 Data Management Reference 2007-10-31
Objective-C Release Notes (HTML)
Updated for Mac OS X v10.5
Objective-C Language Release Notes 2007-10-31
Providing PDF Workflow Options in the Print Dialog (HTML) (PDF)
Installation information and examples, including the use of Automator workflows.
 Printing Guides 2007-10-31
QLThumbnailRequest Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes an opaque type for handling requests for Quick Look thumbnail images.
 User Experience Reference 2007-10-31
QTKit Capture Programming Guide (HTML) (PDF)
Describes how to capture media and output it QuickTime movies.
 QuickTime Guides 2007-10-31
QTKit Framework Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the interfaces for working with QuickTime movies and media capture.
 QuickTime Reference 2007-10-31
Ruby and Python Programming Topics for Mac OS X (HTML) (PDF)
Describes Ruby and Python on Mac OS X, and especially the bridges between them and Objective-C and OSA (AppleScript).
 Design Guidelines, Scripting & Automation, Tools Guides 2007-10-31
Scripting Bridge Release Note (HTML)
A release note that describes the classes and techniques used to control scriptable applications from Objective-C code.
 Scripting & Automation Release Notes 2007-10-31
Sync Services Framework Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the Objective-C API for the Sync Services framework used to sync applications and devices.
 Apple Applications, Internet & Web, Syncing Reference 2007-10-31
Sync Services Programming Guide (HTML) (PDF)
Explains how to add syncing to your applications.
 Apple Applications, Internet & Web, Syncing Guides 2007-10-31
Sync Services Release Notes (10.5) (HTML)
Describes new features, notes, and known issues for Sync Services on Mac OS X v10.5.
 Apple Applications, Data Management, Syncing Release Notes 2007-10-31
User Defaults Programming Topics for Cocoa (HTML) (PDF)
Explains how to use the Cocoa defaults system to create and save user preferences.
 Data Management, User Experience Guides 2007-10-31
ButtonMadness (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Demonstrates how to use the various types of buttons using a nib file or programatically.
 User Experience Sample Code 2007-10-30
PreLoginAgents (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Pre-login launchd agents to display UI using AppKit and HIToolbox.
 Process Management Sample Code 2007-10-26
Cocoa OpenGL (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Demonstrates using Cocoa with OpenGL, including window setup and event handling.
 Graphics & Imaging Sample Code 2007-10-22
QTKitThreadsExporter (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Demonstrates QTKit threading APIs by performing concurrent exports on separate threads.
 QuickTime Sample Code 2007-10-08
Exception Programming Topics for Cocoa (HTML) (PDF)
Explains how to raise and handle exceptions in Cocoa applications.
 Objective-C Language, Performance Guides 2007-10-02
MassiveImage (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Shows how to use a CGDataProvider to save a very large image with Image IO
 Graphics & Imaging Sample Code 2007-09-27
Core Animation QuickTime Layer (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Shows the use of controls in a Layer over a Core Animation QTMovieLayer
 Graphics & Imaging Sample Code 2007-09-26
BundleLoader (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Demonstrates how to load multiple Cocoa bundles or NSBundles (also known as plug-ins) into the main NSApplication.
 Design Guidelines, Resource Management, Runtime Architecture, User Experience Sample Code 2007-09-21
Obtaining the localized application name in Cocoa (HTML)
QA1544: Describes how to obtain several versions of the application name in Cocoa.
 Internationalization, Resource Management Technical Q&As 2007-09-21
QTKitTimeCode (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Demonstrates how to use the QuickTime 32-bit Timecode Media Handler to Add and Remove Timecode Tracks.
 QuickTime Sample Code 2007-09-19
Thread-safe programming in QuickTime (HTML)
TN2125: Discusses how to use QuickTime from background threads for applications and component developers.
 QuickTime Technical Notes 2007-09-14
Fiendishthngs (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Fiendishthngs lists all the the Components it finds on the system and lets you query them for information.
 QuickTime Sample Code 2007-09-13
DockTile (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Demonstrates how to customize your application's icon in the Dock by using the NSDockTile class.
 User Experience Sample Code 2007-09-11
Adding and removing a submenu from a menu in Cocoa (HTML)
QA1420: Explains how to dynamically add and remove menus in a Cocoa application.
 User Experience Technical Q&As 2007-09-10
Dates and Times Programming Topics for Cocoa (HTML) (PDF)
Explains how to manage Cocoa dates and times.
 Data Management Guides 2007-09-04
Rulers and Paragraph Styles (HTML) (PDF)
Explains paragraph styles and how to work with the rulers that enable users to manipulate them.
 Text & Fonts Guides 2007-09-04
QTKitPlayer (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
QTKit example code to open, edit, play, import and export QuickTime movies
 QuickTime Sample Code 2007-08-31
Quartz 2D Shadings (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Shows how to use CGShading and CGGradient objects to draw simple gradients.
 Graphics & Imaging Sample Code 2007-08-31
Don't forget to cancel your Bonjour resolve (HTML)
QA1297: Explains why it's important to cancel a Bonjour resolve operation.
 Networking Technical Q&As 2007-08-30
Code Loading Programming Topics for Cocoa (HTML) (PDF)
Explains how Cocoa applications can dynamically load code during execution.
 Resource Management Guides 2007-08-10
Creating a Managed Object Model with Xcode (HTML) (PDF)
A tutorial that shows how to create a Core Data managed object model using Xcode.
 Data Management Guides 2007-08-07
SimpleCocoaApp (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
A basic Cocoa application for beginners to Cocoa and Objective-C.
 Design Guidelines, User Experience Sample Code 2007-08-07
How to measure CG text (HTML)
QA1051: Explains how to measure Core Graphics text.
 Graphics & Imaging, Printing Technical Q&As 2007-08-02
Automator Reference Update (HTML) (PDF)
Summarizes the symbols added to the Automtor framework.
 Apple Applications, Scripting & Automation Release Notes 2007-07-25
CAAction Protocol Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the interface for receiving actions initiated by a layer.
 Graphics & Imaging Reference 2007-07-24
CABasicAnimation Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the basic interpolation of a layer property.
 Graphics & Imaging Reference 2007-07-24
CAConstraint Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes a single geometric constraint between two layers.
 Graphics & Imaging Reference 2007-07-24
CAKeyframeAnimation Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes an animation that provides keyframe interpolation of a layer property.
 Graphics & Imaging Reference 2007-07-24
CALayoutManager Protocol Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the interface for receiving requests to arrange a layout tree.
 Graphics & Imaging Reference 2007-07-24
CAPropertyAnimation Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the interface for manipulating values of layer properties.
 Graphics & Imaging Reference 2007-07-24
CAScrollLayer Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes a layer that displays a scrollable portion of another layer.
 Graphics & Imaging Reference 2007-07-24
CATiledLayer Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes a layer that draws tiles of content as needed.
 Graphics & Imaging Reference 2007-07-24
CATransaction Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes a batch of Core Animation updates that are applied to a render tree atomically.
 Graphics & Imaging Reference 2007-07-24
CIFilter Core Animation Additions (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the category that extends Core Image filters for use with Layer Kit.
 Graphics & Imaging Reference 2007-07-24
Core Animation Function Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the C functions that support Core Animation.
 Graphics & Imaging Reference 2007-07-24
Core Data Framework Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the Objective-C API for the Core Data framework.
 Data Management, General, Objective-C Language Reference 2007-07-24
Core Printing Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the C API that provides an abstraction layer for application printing.
 Printing Reference 2007-07-24
NSValue Core Animation Additions (HTML) (PDF)
Describes extensions to Foundation's NSValue class that support the Core Animation LKTransform structure.
 Graphics & Imaging Reference 2007-07-24
NSValueTransformer Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes a Cocoa-bindings compatible interface for transforming value representations.
 Data Management, Design Guidelines Reference 2007-07-24
NSMapTable Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes a collection of key-value pairs that supports weak references.
 Data Management Reference 2007-07-22
NSPersistentStore Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
New document that describes the abstract Core Data class that represents a persistent store.
 Data Management Reference 2007-07-22
NSScriptCommand Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class used to represent a scripting statement and the information needed to perform the operation it specifies.
 Scripting & Automation Reference 2007-07-20
NSBundle Additions Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes additions for loading nib files in Cocoa applications.
 Resource Management Reference 2007-07-19
NSBundle Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes a collection of resources used in a program.
 Data Management, Internationalization, Resource Management Reference 2007-07-19
NSPort Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the interface for implementing communication ports.
 Interapplication Communication Reference 2007-07-19
Application Kit Reference Update (HTML) (PDF)
Summarizes the symbols added to the Application Kit framework.
 General Release Notes 2007-07-18
CGBitmapContextCreate Supported Color Spaces (HTML)
QA1037: Lists the color space and alpha info combinations currently supported by CGBitmapContextCreate.
 Games, Graphics & Imaging Technical Q&As 2007-07-18
Core Data Reference Update (HTML) (PDF)
Summarizes the symbols added to the Core Data framework.
 General Release Notes 2007-07-18
Foundation Reference Update (HTML) (PDF)
Summarizes the symbols added to the Foundation framework.
 General Release Notes 2007-07-18
Input Method Kit Reference Update (HTML) (PDF)
Summarizes the symbols added to the Input Method Kit framework.
 Internationalization, Text & Fonts Release Notes 2007-07-18
Instant Message Reference Update (HTML) (PDF)
Summarizes the symbols added to the Instant Message framework.
 Apple Applications Release Notes 2007-07-18
Interface Builder Plug-In Programming Guide (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the process for creating custom Interface Builder palettes.
 Tools Guides 2007-07-18
Preference Panes Reference Update (HTML) (PDF)
Summarizes the symbols added to the Preference Panes framework.
 User Experience Release Notes 2007-07-18
QTKit Reference Update (HTML) (PDF)
Summarizes the symbols added to the QuickTime Kit framework.
 QuickTime Release Notes 2007-07-18
Security Reference Update (HTML) (PDF)
Summarizes the symbols added to the Security framework.
 Security Release Notes 2007-07-18
Sync Services Reference Update (HTML) (PDF)
Summarizes the symbols added to the Sync Services framework.
 Syncing Release Notes 2007-07-18
IKImageBrowserDataSource Protocol Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the informal protocol used to access the data source associated with an image browser view.
 Graphics & Imaging Reference 2007-07-17
Input Method Kit Release Note (HTML)
Describes an Objective-C framework for building input methods for Chinese, Japanese, and other languages.
 Internationalization, Text & Fonts Release Notes 2007-07-17
NSScriptClassDescription Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class used to encapsulate the scriptability information for a scriptable class.
 Scripting & Automation Reference 2007-07-17
Quartz Composer User Guide (HTML) (PDF)
Explains how to use the Quartz Composer development tool to create motion graphics compositions.
 Graphics & Imaging Guides 2007-07-17
NSPrintPanel Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes a print dialog.
 Printing Reference 2007-07-16
Pasteboard Programming Topics for Cocoa (HTML) (PDF)
Explains how to transfer data using pasteboard operations in Cocoa.
 Events & Other Input, Interapplication Communication, User Experience Guides 2007-07-13
QCPlugInInputImageSource Protocol Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the methods for managing image data that's input to a QCPlugIn object.
 Graphics & Imaging Reference 2007-07-12
vImage Reference Collection (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the C programming interface for high-performance image processing.
 Graphics & Imaging Reference 2007-07-12
IBInspector Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the interface for managing inspector views in Interface Builder.
 Tools Reference 2007-07-11
ISyncClient Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
An ISyncClient object represents an application, tool, or device that syncs records--for example, Address Book, .Mac, or a mobile phone.
 Syncing Reference 2007-07-11
ISyncFiltering Protocol Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Syncing Reference 2007-07-11
ISyncManager Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
You use an ISyncManager object to communicate directly with the sync engine to perform administrative operations.
 Syncing Reference 2007-07-11
ISyncRecordReference Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Syncing Reference 2007-07-11
ISyncSessionDriver Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Syncing Reference 2007-07-11
ISyncSessionDriverDataSource Protocol Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Defines a set of methods that the data source of an ISyncSessionDriver object must implement.
 Syncing Reference 2007-07-11
NSPersistentStoreCoordinator Sync Services Additions Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the methods added to NSPersistenStoreCoordinator to support syncing of Core Data managed objects
 Syncing Reference 2007-07-11
NSPersistentStoreCoordinatorSyncing Protocol Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes a protocol that you use to change the behavior of a Core Data application sync session.
 Syncing Reference 2007-07-11
Sync Services Constants Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Syncing Reference 2007-07-11
Sync Services Tutorial (HTML) (PDF)
Explains how to debug multiple syncing applications using the Syncrospector development tool.
 Apple Applications, Internet & Web, Syncing, Tools Guides 2007-07-11
Checkout Lets You 'Get a Mac, Start a Store': Madebysofa Does It with Python and Cocoa (HTML)
Success story on how Mac-only Checkout was built using Python and Cocoa.
 General, Scripting & Automation Articles 2007-07-10
Cocoa Application Tutorial Using Bindings (HTML) (PDF)
A hands-on introduction to Cocoa bindings.
 Design Guidelines Guides 2007-07-10
NSAppleScript Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class that provides the ability to load, compile, and execute scripts.
 Scripting & Automation Reference 2007-07-10
Sort Descriptor Programming Topics (HTML) (PDF)
Explains how to use sort descriptors to specify the sorting of collections.
 Data Management Guides 2007-07-10
User Interface Validation (HTML) (PDF)
Explains how to use the standard mechanism to validate user interface items in Cocoa.
 Design Guidelines, User Experience Guides 2007-07-10
AMWorkflowController Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class used to control an Automator workflow in an application.
 Apple Applications Reference 2007-07-09
NSFormatter Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the interface for formatter objects.
 Data Management, User Experience Reference 2007-07-09
ABMultiValue Class Objective-C Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes how to use these classes to represent properties that might have multiple values.
 Apple Applications Reference 2007-07-08
Address Book Objective-C Framework Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the Cocoa API for supporting and working with Address Book.
 Apple Applications, General Reference 2007-07-08
CalAttendee Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class used to to confirm status and obtain more information about an attendee.
 Apple Applications Reference 2007-07-08
CalCalendar Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class used to get attributes about a calendar.
 Apple Applications Reference 2007-07-08
CalCalendarItem Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class used to provide access to information about calendar objects associated with a calendar item.
 Apple Applications Reference 2007-07-08
Calendar Store Constants Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Apple Applications Reference 2007-07-08
Calendar Store Framework Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the Calendar Store framework classes and methods used to access iCal data.
Apple Applications, Data Management, General Reference 2007-07-08
CalNthWeekDay Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the CalNthWeekDay class that is used to define a weekly repeating pattern of an event.
 Apple Applications Reference 2007-07-08
CalRecurrenceEnd Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes a property of a CalRecurrenceRule that defines how long a recurrence is scheduled to repeat.
 Apple Applications Reference 2007-07-08
IMVideoDataSource Protocol Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the methods that a video data source implements to provide auxiliary audio and video source to iChat Theater.
 Apple Applications Reference 2007-07-08
Instant Message Framework Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the API for providing iChat presence information to Cocoa applications and using iChat Theater.
 Apple Applications, Internet & Web Reference 2007-07-08
ABAddressBook Class Objective-C Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Provides a programming interface to the Address Book.
 Apple Applications Reference 2007-07-07
ABGroup Class Objective-C Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes how this class supports the concept of a "group" containing one or more persons.
 Apple Applications Reference 2007-07-07
ABPerson Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes how to encapsulate all information about a person in the Address Book database.
 Apple Applications Reference 2007-07-07
Image I/O Programming Guide (HTML) (PDF)
Explains how to read and write image data using the Image I/O framework.
 Graphics & Imaging Guides 2007-07-02
NSPositionalSpecifier Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class used to specify an insertion point in a container relative to another object in the container.
 Scripting & Automation Reference 2007-06-29
NSScriptObjectSpecifier Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the abstract class used to instantiate objects that represent references to scriptable objects.
 Scripting & Automation Reference 2007-06-29
NSFastEnumeration Protocol Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the interface for supporting the Objective-C 2.0 fast-enumeration feature.
 Objective-C Language Reference 2007-06-27
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.
 User Experience Guides 2007-06-26
NSHashTable Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes a mutable unordered collection of distinct elements that may use weak references.
 Data Management Reference 2007-06-26
QCComposition Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class that represents a Quartz Composer composition.
 Graphics & Imaging Reference 2007-06-26
Quartz 2D Transformer (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Shows how to use Quartz 2D to manipulate an image
 Graphics & Imaging Sample Code 2007-06-21
JavaFrameEmbedding example (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Small Cocoa application that demonstrates how to use JavaFrameEmbedding.framework
 Internet & Web, Java, User Experience Sample Code 2007-06-12
LayerBackedOpenGLView (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
"LayerBackedOpenGLView" provides a simple example of hosting Cocoa controls as subviews of an NSOpenGLView.
 Graphics & Imaging, User Experience Sample Code 2007-06-12
BasicCocoaAnimations (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
"BasicCocoaAnimations" demonstrates the use of the animator proxy to easily animate Cocoa views and windows.
 Graphics & Imaging, User Experience Sample Code 2007-06-11
CustomSave (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Demonstrates how to customize the NSSavePanel.
 File Management, User Experience Sample Code 2007-06-11
MenuItemView (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Demonstrates embedding an NSView inside a menu item or NSMenuItem.
 User Experience Sample Code 2007-06-11
NSOperationSample (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Demonstrates how to use the NSOperation and NSOperationQueue classes.
 Process Management Sample Code 2007-06-11
QuartzComposerSamplePatches (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
A short list of new patches in Quartz Composer Mac OS X 10.5
 Graphics & Imaging Sample Code 2007-06-11
ViewController (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Demonstrates how to use "NSViewController".
 Printing, Resource Management, User Experience Sample Code 2007-06-11
Bound Button (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Illustrates using Cocoa bindings to bind a button's target and action parameters.
 Data Management Sample Code 2007-06-08
CIImage Additions Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes additions for manipulating Cocoa images.
 Graphics & Imaging Reference 2007-06-08
CustomAtomicStoreSubclass (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Illustrates the implementation of a custom Core Data atomic store.
 Data Management Sample Code 2007-06-08
NSFont Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes a representation of a font.
 Text & Fonts Reference 2007-06-08
Using Secure Event Input Fairly (HTML)
TN2150: Describes the proper use of EnableSecureEventInput.
 Events & Other Input, Security Technical Notes 2007-06-08
Simple Bindings Adoption (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
A simple example that illustrates the adoption of Cocoa Bindings.
 Data Management Sample Code 2007-06-07
TrackBall (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Demonstrates how to build a custom control based on the NSControl class.
 Accessibility, Design Guidelines, Events & Other Input, User Experience Sample Code 2007-06-07
Distributed Objects Programming Topics (HTML) (PDF)
Explains how Objective-C objects in different threads or different processes communicate.
 Interapplication Communication, Networking, Objective-C Language Guides 2007-06-06
IMKInputController Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class that controls input on the input method side.
 Internationalization, Text & Fonts Reference 2007-06-06
IMKServer Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class that manages connections to input method clients.
 Internationalization, Text & Fonts Reference 2007-06-06
Input Method Kit Framework Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the API for building input methods for Chinese, Japanese, and other languages.
 Internationalization, Text & Fonts Reference 2007-06-06
JSInterpreter (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Simple JavaScript interpreter
 Internet & Web Sample Code 2007-06-06
JSPong (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Pong with JavaScript AI
 Internet & Web Sample Code 2007-06-06
PredicateEditorSample (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Demonstrates how to use the NSPredicateEditor class.
 User Experience Sample Code 2007-06-06
PrefsPane (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
A Cocoa sample System Preferences bundle that demonstrates how to use the NSPreferencePane class.
 Data Management, Design Guidelines, User Experience Sample Code 2007-06-06
SpeedometerView (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Shows how to make a custom NSView.
 User Experience Sample Code 2007-06-06
WebKitPluginStarter (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Shows how to make a minimal WebKit plug-in.
 Internet & Web Sample Code 2007-06-06
WebKitPluginWithJavaScript (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Shows how to call JavaScript from a WebKit plug-in and vice versa.
 Internet & Web Sample Code 2007-06-06
Debugging a WebKit Plug-in in Xcode (HTML)
QA1500: Directions for debugging a WebKit plug-in in Xcode.
 Internet & Web Technical Q&As 2007-06-05
IMKCandidates Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class that supports the use of candidate windows for an input method.
 Internationalization, Text & Fonts Reference 2007-06-05
IMKMouseHandling Protocol Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the protocol used to receive mouse events for an input method client session.
 Internationalization, Text & Fonts Reference 2007-06-05
IMKStateSetting Protocol Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the protocol used to set or access state values for an input method client session.
 Internationalization, Text & Fonts Reference 2007-06-05
IMKTextInput Protocol Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the protocol used to send and obtain data from an input method client session.
 Internationalization, Text & Fonts Reference 2007-06-05
Attributed Strings Programming Guide (HTML) (PDF)
Explains how to use attributed strings, which manage attributes of character strings or individual characters.
 Data Management, Text & Fonts Guides 2007-06-04
Querying Metadata With Spotlight (HTML)
TN2192: Describes how a Cocoa application can search Spotlight metadata.
 File Management, User Experience Technical Notes 2007-06-04
WebKitPluginWithSimpleGUI (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
A WebKit plug-in with an Interface Builder GUI
 Internet & Web Sample Code 2007-06-04
Core Data HTML Store (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Implementation of a Core Data atomic store based on HTML tables
 Data Management Sample Code 2007-06-01
NewsReader (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Demonstrates use of the Publication Subscription framework to create a simple RSS reader application.
 Data Management, Internet & Web, Networking Sample Code 2007-06-01
TextLayoutDemo (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Customizing NSTextView with NSLayoutManager and a custom NSTextContainer.
 Text & Fonts, User Experience Sample Code 2007-06-01
Core Animation Release Notes (HTML)
Describes features, issues, and workarounds related to Mac OS X v10.5 and its support of Core Animation.
 Graphics & Imaging Release Notes 2007-05-31
CrossEvents (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Demonstrates how to send CarbonEvents and NSNotifications between Carbon and Cocoa.
 Events & Other Input, Process Management Sample Code 2007-05-31
Departments and Employees (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Source code for NSPersistentDocument Core Data Tutorial.
 Data Management Sample Code 2007-05-31
Dictionary Services Programming Guide (HTML) (PDF)
Explains how to create a dictionary and access it programmatically.
 Text & Fonts Guides 2007-05-30
Core Endian Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the C API for creating and installing callbacks to byte swap custom data.
 Data Management, Intel-Based Macs, Porting Reference 2007-05-29
Dictionary Services Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the Objective-C and C routines that support programmatic access to dictionaries.
 Text & Fonts Reference 2007-05-29
SBApplication Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes an Objective-C representation of a scriptable application.
 Interapplication Communication, Scripting & Automation Reference 2007-05-29
SBApplicationDelegate Protocol Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the interface for receiving and handling Apple event errors from applications.
 Interapplication Communication, Scripting & Automation Reference 2007-05-29
SBElementArray Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes a mutable array for storing related Scripting Bridge objects.
 Interapplication Communication, Scripting & Automation Reference 2007-05-29
SBObject Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes an object in a scriptable application.
 Interapplication Communication, Scripting & Automation Reference 2007-05-29
Scripting Bridge Framework Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the interface that allows Cocoa applications to communicate with scriptable applications.
 Interapplication Communication Reference 2007-05-29
Spotlight Importer Programming Guide (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the role of metadata importers and how to write them.
 File Management Guides 2007-05-27
Spotlight Overview (HTML) (PDF)
Introduces the main components and services of Apple's metadata technology.
 Design Guidelines Guides 2007-05-27
AutoSample (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
How to run and display Automator workflows in your application.
 Scripting & Automation Sample Code 2007-05-23
Leopard Technology Series for Developers: Broadcast Your Application's Content with iChat Theater (HTML)
Leopard Overview article on using the Instant Messaging framework.
Apple Applications Articles 2007-05-22
NSEntityMapping Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the mapping of an entity in a Core Data migration.
 Data Management Reference 2007-05-22
NSEntityMigrationPolicy Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the Core Data class used to customize the migration process for an entity mapping.
 Data Management Reference 2007-05-22
NSMappingModel Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the Core Data class used to specify a mapping from one schema to another during migration.
 Data Management Reference 2007-05-22
NSMigrationManager Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes an object that migrates data from one persistent store to another.
 Data Management Reference 2007-05-22
NSPropertyMapping Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes a mapping of a property in a Core Data migration.
 Data Management Reference 2007-05-22
ObjectPath (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Demonstrates how to use the NSPathControl class.
 File Management, User Experience Sample Code 2007-05-22
Spotlight Metadata Attributes Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes metadata attributes used with Spotlight.
 File Management Reference 2007-05-22
Image Capture Applications Programming Guide (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the interaction between applications programs and image capture devices such as cameras and scanners.
 Graphics & Imaging Guides 2007-05-16
CBGroupIdentity Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class for operating on user identities.
 Networking Reference 2007-05-14
CBIdentity Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class used to create and operate on identities.
 Networking Reference 2007-05-14
CBIdentityAuthority Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class used to manipulate identity authority databases.
 Networking Reference 2007-05-14
CBIdentityPicker Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class that manages the identity picker.
 Networking Reference 2007-05-14
CBUserIdentity Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class for operating on user identities.
 Networking Reference 2007-05-14
Collaboration Framework Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the Objective-C API for monitoring and editing identities.
 Networking Reference 2007-05-14
Identity Services Reference Collection (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the APIs for using identities and the Identity Picker.
 Networking Reference 2007-05-14
VideoHardwareInfo (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Query VRAM, Quartz Extreme support, OpenGL extensions and renderer, GLSL version and support.
 Games, Graphics & Imaging Sample Code 2007-05-14
Detecting the Caps Lock Key (HTML)
QA1519: Explains how to detect when the caps lock key is turned on and off.
 Events & Other Input Technical Q&As 2007-05-11
Using UTIs to Identify Image Files (HTML)
QA1518: Explains how to use Uniform Type Identifiers to identify what files can be opened at images.
 File Management, Graphics & Imaging Technical Q&As 2007-05-11
Automator Constants Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the constants defined in the Automator framework not described in individual classes.
 Apple Applications Reference 2007-05-10
NSObject Interface Builder Kit Additions Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes additions, used by Interface Builder plug-ins, for inspecting objects.
 Tools Reference 2007-05-10
NSView Interface Builder Kit Additions Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes additions, used by Interface Builder plug-ins, for manipulating views.
 Tools Reference 2007-05-10
LSMSmartCategorizer (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Demonstrates the Latent Semantic Mapping (LSM) framework by automatically categorize RSS feeds.
 Data Management, Internet & Web Sample Code 2007-05-09
QCCompositionParameterView Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class used to edit the input parameters of a composition in a view.
 Graphics & Imaging Reference 2007-05-09
QCCompositionParameterViewDelegate Protocol Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the protocol for responding to changes in a QCCompositionParameterView object.
Graphics & Imaging Reference 2007-05-09
QCCompositionPickerPanel Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class used to display a utility window for browsing and selecting a composition.
 Graphics & Imaging Reference 2007-05-09
QCCompositionPickerView Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class used to display a view for browsing and selecting a composition.
 Graphics & Imaging Reference 2007-05-09
QCCompositionPickerViewDelegate Protocol Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the protocol for responding to changes in a QCCompositionPickerView object.
 Graphics & Imaging Reference 2007-05-09
QCCompositionRepository Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class that represents a system-wide, central repository of Quartz Composer compositions.
 Graphics & Imaging Reference 2007-05-09
QCPlugInContext Protocol Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the protocol used by execution contexts.
 Graphics & Imaging Reference 2007-05-09
QCPlugInOutputImageProvider Protocol Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the methods for managing image data that's produced as output from a QCPlugIn object.
 Graphics & Imaging Reference 2007-05-09
QCPlugInViewController Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class that provides a controller object for a user interface to edit the settings for a QCPlugIn object.
 Graphics & Imaging Reference 2007-05-09
QCRenderer Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class used to load, play, and control a Quartz Composer composition to an arbitrary OpenGL context.
 Graphics & Imaging Reference 2007-05-09
QCView Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class used to load, play, and control a Quartz Composer composition to a custom NSView object.
 Graphics & Imaging Reference 2007-05-09
Resolution Independence Guidelines (HTML) (PDF)
Describes resolution independence and how to start updating applications to support high-resolution monitors.
Graphics & Imaging, User Experience Guides 2007-05-04
Notification Programming Topics for Cocoa (HTML) (PDF)
Explains how to send and receive information about events in Cocoa programs.
 Design Guidelines, Events & Other Input Guides 2007-05-03
NSViewController Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the manager of a view, usually a view stored in a nib file.
 Graphics & Imaging, User Experience Reference 2007-05-02
QTMovieView Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes a view for playing a QuickTime movie.
 QuickTime Reference 2007-05-01
NSComparisonPredicate Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class used to define a predicate used to compare the results of two expressions.
 Data Management Reference 2007-04-30
NSDecimalNumberHandler Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes an object that specifies decimal number rounding and error handling.
 Data Management Reference 2007-04-30
NSMachPort Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes a port object that wraps a Mac OS X local communication port.
 Interapplication Communication Reference 2007-04-30
NSRecursiveLock Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes a lock that can be acquired multiple times by one thread without causing a deadlock.
 Process Management Reference 2007-04-30
NSColorPickingDefault Protocol Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the interface for receiving basic color-picker user-interface requests.
 Graphics & Imaging, User Experience Reference 2007-04-27
NSSpellChecker Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the interface to the Cocoa spell-checking service.
 Text & Fonts Reference 2007-04-27
NSSpellServer Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes an application-defined spell-checking service.
 Text & Fonts Reference 2007-04-27
NSTextView Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes a view that displays editable text.
 Text & Fonts Reference 2007-04-27
NSWorkspace Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes an object that provides Finder services to an application.
 Interapplication Communication Reference 2007-04-27
DatePicker (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Demonstrates how to use the NSDatePicker control.
 User Experience Sample Code 2007-04-25
NSAlert Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes a window that displays a message and obtains the user's response to it.
 Events & Other Input, Graphics & Imaging, User Experience Reference 2007-04-25
SearchField (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Demonstrates how to use and customize the features of the "NSSearchField" control.
 Events & Other Input, User Experience Sample Code 2007-04-25
QLPreviewRequest Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes an opaque type for handling requests for Quick Look document previews.
 User Experience Reference 2007-04-20
Interface Builder Kit Framework Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the interface for implementing Interface Builder plug-ins.
 Tools Reference 2007-04-18
Quick Look Framework Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the interface for creating plug-ins that generate Quick Look previews and thumbnails.
 User Experience Reference 2007-04-13
NSInvocationOperation Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes a nonconcurrent operation for executing a single encapsulated task.
 Interapplication Communication, Objective-C Language Reference 2007-04-12
NSPageLayout Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes a printing dialog for querying the user about page layout.
 Printing Reference 2007-04-11
NSPathCell Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the user interface of a path control object.
 User Experience Reference 2007-04-11
NSPathCellDelegate Protocol Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the interface used to customize a pop-up-style control that represents a path.
 User Experience Reference 2007-04-11
NSPathComponentCell Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes a component of a path control.
 User Experience Reference 2007-04-11
NSPathControl Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes a control representing a file path or virtual path.
 User Experience Reference 2007-04-11
NSPathControlDelegate Protocol Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the interface used to support dragging and pop-up menu customization in path controls.
 User Experience Reference 2007-04-11
NSTextTable Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes a block of text that represents a table.
 Text & Fonts Reference 2007-04-11
NSToolbarItemGroup Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes a group of items in a window's toolbar.
 User Experience Reference 2007-04-11
NSAppleEventDescriptor Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class used to access the basic data structures in an Apple event.
 Scripting & Automation Reference 2007-04-10
NSKeyValueBindingCreation Protocol Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the interface for managing Cocoa bindings.
 Data Management Reference 2007-04-10
NSScriptCommandDescription Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class used to provide a description of a script command.
 Scripting & Automation Reference 2007-04-10
NSScriptSuiteRegistry Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class used as the top-level repository of scriptability information for an application at runtime.
 Scripting & Automation Reference 2007-04-10
NSTableDataSource Protocol Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the interface for receiving table view data requests.
 User Experience Reference 2007-04-10
NSTreeController Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class that is used with Cocoa bindings to manage a tree of objects.
 Data Management, Design Guidelines Reference 2007-04-10
QTRecorder (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Shows how to use the new QTKit capture classes introduced in 10.5.
 QuickTime Sample Code 2007-04-10
NSArrayController Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes a Cocoa bindings-compatible manager of an array or set.
 Data Management, Design Guidelines Reference 2007-04-09
NSFontManager Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes an object for controlling font conversion.
 Text & Fonts Reference 2007-04-06
NSFontPanel Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the panel for font selection.
 User Experience Reference 2007-04-06
NSFontPanelValidation Protocol Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the interface for validating fonts.
 User Experience Reference 2007-04-06
NSProxy Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the interface for object surrogates used in distributed messages and lazy instantiation.
Interapplication Communication, Objective-C Language Reference 2007-04-06
Value Transformer Programming Guide (HTML) (PDF)
Explains how to create and use value transformers, which are used with the Controller Layer.
 Data Management Guides 2007-04-06
NSBrowser Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes a control for manipulating one- or two-dimensional data sets.
 Events & Other Input, User Experience Reference 2007-04-05
NSInputStream Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes a read-only data stream.
 Data Management, File Management, Networking Reference 2007-04-05
NSSpeechRecognizer Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the Cocoa command-and-control voice recognition system.
 Accessibility, Events & Other Input, User Experience Reference 2007-04-03
IBPlugin Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the interface for managing plug-ins in Interface Builder.
 Tools Reference 2007-04-02
Interface Builder Kit Constants Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the constants declared in the Interface Builder Kit framework.
 Tools Reference 2007-04-02
Interface Builder Kit Data Types Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the data types declared in the Interface Builder Kit framework.
 Tools Reference 2007-04-02
NSController Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the interface for controllers used with Cocoa bindings.
 Data Management, Design Guidelines Reference 2007-04-02
NSInputServerMouseTracker Protocol Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the protocol implemented by text input servers to handle mouse events.
 Events & Other Input, Text & Fonts, User Experience Reference 2007-04-02
NSInputServiceProvider Protocol Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the protocol implemented by text input servers to handle application and text field events.
 Events & Other Input, Text & Fonts, User Experience Reference 2007-04-02
NSMetadataQuery Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes a Spotlight query for file metadata.
 File Management Reference 2007-04-02
NSMetadataQueryAttributeValueTuple Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes metadata query results.
 File Management Reference 2007-04-02
NSMetadataQueryResultGroup Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes a group of metadata query result objects.
 File Management Reference 2007-04-02
NSMovieView Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Deprecated - Describes a deprecated class replaced by QTKit.
 QuickTime Reference 2007-04-02
NSNotification Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes information to be broadcast to other objects through a notification center.
 Events & Other Input, Interapplication Communication Reference 2007-04-02
NSNotificationQueue Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes an object that asynchronously broadcasts notifications.
 Events & Other Input Reference 2007-04-02
PictureTaker (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Demonstrates the PictureTaker in a basic Cocoa application
 Graphics & Imaging Sample Code 2007-04-02
NSBrowserCell Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes a cell that displays data in a browser.
 User Experience Reference 2007-04-01
NSButton Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes a control that responds to clicks.
 Events & Other Input, User Experience Reference 2007-04-01
NSColorPickingCustom Protocol Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the interface for receiving custom color-picker user-interface requests.
 Graphics & Imaging, User Experience Reference 2007-04-01
NSDistributedNotificationCenter Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes an object that synchronously broadcasts notifications to other tasks.
 Events & Other Input, Interapplication Communication Reference 2007-04-01
NSIndexSpecifier Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the position of an object in a collection.
 Scripting & Automation Reference 2007-04-01
NSInputManager Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class used by text views to communicate with the text input management system.
 Events & Other Input, Text & Fonts, User Experience Reference 2007-04-01
NSInputServer Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class that interprets text view events and communicates them to the text input management system.
 Events & Other Input, Text & Fonts, User Experience Reference 2007-04-01
NSURLConnection Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class that provides support for retrieving data from a server in response to a URL load request.
 Internet & Web, Networking Reference 2007-04-01
NSURLProtocol Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the interface for protocol-specific loading of URL data.
 Internet & Web, Networking Reference 2007-04-01
NSURLRequest Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes a request for a resource identified by a URL.
 Internet & Web, Networking Reference 2007-04-01
NSMovie Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Deprecated - Describes a deprecated class replaced by QTKit.
 QuickTime Reference 2007-03-26
NSMutableData Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes a mutable byte buffer.
 Data Management Reference 2007-03-26
NSProcessInfo Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the current process.
 Interapplication Communication, Process Management, Resource Management Reference 2007-03-26
NSTypesetter Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the interface for typesetter objects that perform text line layout.
 Text & Fonts Reference 2007-03-26
NSHost Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes a representation of a network host.
 Networking, Process Management Reference 2007-03-24
NSIndexSet Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes an immutable collection of unique unsigned integers.
 Data Management Reference 2007-03-24
Including a custom NSWindow in a nib file (HTML)
QA1511: Shows how to create a custom NSWindow and instantiate it in a nib file.
 Tools Technical Q&As 2007-03-21
CIContext Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class that provides an evaluation context for rendering a Core Image image through Quartz 2D or OpenGL.
 Graphics & Imaging Reference 2007-03-16
ImageBrowser (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Demonstrates the ImageKit's IKImageBrowserView to browse images in a basic Cocoa application.
 Graphics & Imaging Sample Code 2007-03-13
AESendThreadSafe (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Demonstrates how to send Apple events from threads other than the main thread.
 Interapplication Communication Sample Code 2007-03-09
CallJS (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Illustrates how to call JavaScripts on a web page in a WebView from Objective-C and vice versa
 Internet & Web Sample Code 2007-03-09
NSPrintPanelAccessorizing Protocol Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the interface for configuring accessory panes for the print panel.
 Printing, User Experience Reference 2007-03-09
NSTrackingArea Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes a view region used for mouse tracking and cursor updating.
 Events & Other Input Reference 2007-03-09
NSMenuItemCell Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes a deprecated class replaced by the NSMenuItem class.
 User Experience Reference 2007-03-07
Using the Web Services Core Framework and CFNetwork to Access Remote SOAP Services (HTML)
Learn how to access remote SOAP-based web services that require HTTP Basic or Digest authentication.
 Internet & Web, Networking Articles 2007-03-07
NSMutableString Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes a mutable character string.
 Data Management Reference 2007-03-06
Workspace Services Programming Topics (HTML) (PDF)
Explains how to use the services the workspace class provides to Cocoa applications.
 Interapplication Communication Guides 2007-03-06
Availability of Quartz Composer Patches in Web Kit (HTML)
QA1505: Details which Quartz Composer patches are available in Web Kit
 Internet & Web Technical Q&As 2007-03-05
NSResponder Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the interface for handling events.
 Events & Other Input Reference 2007-03-05
NSStatusBar Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the collection of status items in the menu bar.
 User Experience Reference 2007-03-05
NSStatusItem Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes a status item in the menu bar.
 User Experience Reference 2007-03-05
NSTokenFieldCell Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes a cell used in the conversion of entered text into tokens representing objects.
 User Experience Reference 2007-03-05
TrackIt (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Demonstrates how to use the NSTrackingArea class.
 User Experience Sample Code 2007-03-05
NSBezierPath Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes a vector-based path consisting of line and curve segments.
 Graphics & Imaging Reference 2007-03-02
NSMenuValidation Protocol Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the interface for enabling and disabling menu items.
 User Experience Reference 2007-03-02
NSPrintOperation Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes a print job.
 Printing Reference 2007-03-02
AMAction Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the abstract class that defines the interface and general characteristics of Automator actions.
 Apple Applications Reference 2007-03-01
NSDraggingDestination Protocol Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the interface for objects receiving dragged images.
 Events & Other Input, Interapplication Communication Reference 2007-03-01
NSDraggingInfo Protocol Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the interface for supplying useful information to a dragging destination.
 Events & Other Input, Interapplication Communication Reference 2007-03-01
NSDraggingSource Protocol Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the interface for receiving messages when providing a dragged image.
 Events & Other Input, Interapplication Communication Reference 2007-03-01
NSGlyphInfo Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes a glyph attribute value in an attributed string.
 Text & Fonts Reference 2007-03-01
NSGraphicsContext Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes a destination for drawing operations.
 Graphics & Imaging Reference 2007-03-01
NSLevelIndicator Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes a control for displaying a rank or amount along a linear scale.
 User Experience Reference 2007-03-01
NSLevelIndicatorCell Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes a cell used for displaying a rank or amount along a linear scale.
 User Experience Reference 2007-03-01
Grady (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Demonstrates how to use the NSGradient class.
 Graphics & Imaging, User Experience Sample Code 2007-02-28
NSActionCell Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the interface for the active area in a control.
 User Experience Reference 2007-02-28
NSAffineTransform Additions Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes additions to support affine transformations.
 Graphics & Imaging Reference 2007-02-28
NSColorList Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes an ordered list of colors identified by keys.
 Graphics & Imaging Reference 2007-02-28
NSColorPanel Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the standard panel used for color selection.
 Graphics & Imaging Reference 2007-02-28
NSColorPicker Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the interface for custom views in a color panel used for color selection.
 Graphics & Imaging, User Experience Reference 2007-02-28
NSColorSpace Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes a representation of a system or custom color space.
 Graphics & Imaging Reference 2007-02-28
NSColorWell Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes a control for displaying and selecting colors.
 Graphics & Imaging, User Experience Reference 2007-02-28
NSNibAwaking Protocol Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the interface for initializing unarchived nib objects.
 Resource Management Reference 2007-02-28
NSXMLDocument Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class for representing XML documents as a logical tree structure.
 Data Management Reference 2007-02-27
NSXMLDTD Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes a representation of a Document Type Definition as a tree structure.
 Data Management Reference 2007-02-27
NSXMLDTDNode Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes a declaration node for a Document Type Definition.
 Data Management Reference 2007-02-27
NSXMLElement Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes an element node in an XML tree structure.
 Data Management Reference 2007-02-27
NSXMLNode Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes a logical node in an XML tree structure.
 Data Management Reference 2007-02-27
NSSocketPortNameServer Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes a registrar of named TCP/IP sockets.
 Interapplication Communication, Networking Reference 2007-02-26
NSEnumerator Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes a facility for sequentially returning the elements of a collection.
 Data Management Reference 2007-02-23
NSErrorRecoveryAttempting Protocol Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the interface for attempting recovery from runtime errors.
 Design Guidelines, User Experience Reference 2007-02-23
NSMessagePortNameServer Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes a facility that accepts and returns message ports.
 Interapplication Communication, Networking Reference 2007-02-23
NSMutableDictionary Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes a changeable collection of values that are identified by keys.
 Data Management, Design Guidelines Reference 2007-02-23
TwoManyControllers (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
How to use an intermediate NSArrayController to populate an NSTableView across two to-many relationships.
 Data Management, Design Guidelines, User Experience Sample Code 2007-02-23
NSAssertionHandler Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the facility for handling false assertions.
 Performance Reference 2007-02-22
NSOutlineViewDataSource Protocol Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the interface used by an outline view to retrieve data and, optionally, to update data values.
 Data Management, User Experience Reference 2007-02-19
UIElementInspector (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Demonstrates using the Accessibility API introduced in Mac OS X 10.2, which allows manipulation of an application's UI.
 Accessibility Sample Code 2007-02-19
Accessibility Programming Guidelines for Cocoa (HTML) (PDF)
Explains how Cocoa applications make their user interface available to external assistive applications.
 Accessibility, Design Guidelines, User Experience Guides 2007-02-08
NSMenuItem Protocol Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Deprecated - Describes a deprecated protocol replaced by the NSMenuItem class.
 User Experience Reference 2007-02-08
Text Input Management (HTML) (PDF)
Explains how to use input servers, input managers, and text views in Cocoa.
 Events & Other Input, Text & Fonts Guides 2007-02-08
Cocoa_With_Carbon_or_CPP (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Shows how to call Carbon routines and C++ code from within an Objective-C Cocoa program.
 Design Guidelines, Objective-C Language, User Experience Sample Code 2007-02-05
Kerberos: Highly Secure Single Sign On Authentication in Mac OS X (HTML)
Learn how you can take advantage of Kerberos in your application.
 Security Articles 2007-02-05
NSXMLParser Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes an object for finding and extracting data in XML documents.
 Data Management Reference 2007-02-02
NSNibControlConnector Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes an action connection between nib objects.
 Resource Management Reference 2007-01-31
NSNibOutletConnector Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes an outlet connection between nib objects.
 Resource Management Reference 2007-01-31
NSOpenGLPixelBuffer Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes an OpenGL pixel buffer.
 Graphics & Imaging Reference 2007-01-31
NSTask Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes a task that runs as a subprocess.
 Process Management Reference 2007-01-31
NSException Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes an exceptional condition.
 Objective-C Language Reference 2007-01-30
NSQuickDrawView Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes a deprecated technology replaced by Quartz.
 Graphics & Imaging Reference 2007-01-30
NSServicesRequests Protocol Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the interface for transferring data to the pasteboard during service requests.
 Interapplication Communication Reference 2007-01-30
NSPortCoder Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes a coder that transmits objects, or their proxies, between distributed objects.
 Interapplication Communication Reference 2007-01-29
NSPortMessage Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the message data sent using distributed objects.
 Interapplication Communication Reference 2007-01-29
NSPortNameServer Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the port registration object used by distributed objects.
 Interapplication Communication Reference 2007-01-29
NSPrinter Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes a representation of a printer as specified by a PPD file.
 Printing Reference 2007-01-29
NSManagedObjectModel Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes a Core Data schema.
 Data Management Reference 2007-01-26
NSOpenGLView Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes a view for OpenGL drawing.
 Graphics & Imaging, User Experience Reference 2007-01-26
NSPDFImageRep Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes an object that draws an image from PDF data.
 Graphics & Imaging Reference 2007-01-26
NSPICTImageRep Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes an object that draws an image from PICT data.
 Graphics & Imaging Reference 2007-01-26
NSPipe Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes a communications channel between processes.
 Interapplication Communication Reference 2007-01-26
NSOpenPanel - Choosing any file and ignoring packages (HTML)
QA1468: Explains how to configure NSOpenPanel to filter only files and ignoring packages.
 File Management, User Experience Technical Q&As 2007-01-25
Quartz Composer Reference Collection (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the Objective-C API that supports loading, playing, and controlling compositions.
 Graphics & Imaging Reference 2007-01-25
Preventing column reordering in NSTableView (HTML)
QA1503: Demonstrates how to prevent column reordering of certain columns in NSTableView.
 User Experience Technical Q&As 2007-01-24
Creating an About Panel in Your Cocoa Application (HTML)
TN2179: Describes different ways in implementing your Cocoa application's "About" panel.
 User Experience Technical Notes 2007-01-22
NSDistantObjectRequest Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes an object that handles communication requests from other processes.
 Interapplication Communication Reference 2007-01-22
NSDistributedLock Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes a mutex lock that spans multiple processes.
 Process Management Reference 2007-01-22
NSEPSImageRep Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes an object that draws an image from encapsulated PostScript data.
 Graphics & Imaging Reference 2007-01-22
NSImageView Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes a view that displays an image.
 User Experience Reference 2007-01-22
NSLocking Protocol Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the interface for supporting mutex and condition locks.
 Process Management Reference 2007-01-22
NSMachBootstrapServer Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes a local port name server that takes and returns instances of NSMachPort.
 Interapplication Communication Reference 2007-01-22
NSNib Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes an object for unarchiving and instantiating a nib file.
 Resource Management Reference 2007-01-22
NSNibConnector Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes a generic connection between nib objects.
 Resource Management Reference 2007-01-22
Working Around Incorrect -needsToDrawRect: Behavior in Custom View Classes (HTML)
TN2107: Describes how to work around a bug in NSView's -needsToDrawRect: method.
 Graphics & Imaging Technical Notes 2007-01-22
NSCustomImageRep Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes an object that supports drawing an image using a custom data format.
 Graphics & Imaging Reference 2007-01-19
NSDistantObject Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the proxy for an object in another application or thread.
 Interapplication Communication Reference 2007-01-19
Core Data Constants Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the constants defined by the Core Data framework not described in individual classes.
 Objective-C Language Reference 2007-01-18
NSUndoManager Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes a general-purpose recorder of undo and redo operations.
 Data Management Reference 2007-01-18
NSAffineTransform Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes an affine transformation from one coordinate space to another.
 Graphics & Imaging Reference 2007-01-15
NSCachedImageRep Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes cached image data that is ready to be rendered.
 Graphics & Imaging Reference 2007-01-15
NSCIImageRep Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes an object that draws an image from a Core Image CIImage instance.
 Graphics & Imaging Reference 2007-01-15
NSConditionLock Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes an integer-based condition for use in thread locking.
 Process Management Reference 2007-01-15
CarbonCocoa_PictureCursor (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Demonstrates how to use NSCursor from a Carbon based application.
 User Experience Sample Code 2007-01-12
IKImageBrowserItem Protocol Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the informal protocol used by an image browser view to access the data source for an item.
 Graphics & Imaging Reference 2007-01-12
NSPredicateEditorRowTemplate Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes a row in a graphical predicate editor.
 Data Management, User Experience Reference 2007-01-12
Core Audio Overview (HTML) (PDF)
Provides an overview of Core Audio and its programming interfaces.
Audio Guides 2007-01-08
CIImageAccumulator Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class that enables feedback-based image processing.
 Graphics & Imaging Reference 2007-01-05
NSCollectionViewItem Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes a controller that mediates between a prototype view and a model object.
 User Experience Reference 2006-12-28
How can I determine the order of the languages set by the user in the Language tab of the International preference pane? (HTML)
QA1391: Retrieving the order of the languages set by the International preference pane in Cocoa, Carbon, and Terminal.
 Internationalization Technical Q&As 2006-12-19
IKImageBrowserView Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class that can display and browse a large amount of images and movies in an efficient manner.
 Graphics & Imaging Reference 2006-12-13
CIFilterShape Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class that defines the bounding shape of a filter and the domain of definition of a filter operation.
 Graphics & Imaging Reference 2006-12-07
CIPlugInRegistration Protocol Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the protocol used to load Core Image image units.
 Graphics & Imaging Reference 2006-12-07
CISampler Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class that retrieves samples of images that are then processed by a Core Image kernel.
 Graphics & Imaging Reference 2006-12-07
CIVector Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class used to pass parameter values to Core Image filters.
 Graphics & Imaging Reference 2006-12-07
IKFilterCustomUIProvider Protocol Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Descibes the protocol that defines a method for providing a view for a filter.
Graphics & Imaging Reference 2006-12-07
IKImageBrowserDelegate Protocol Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the informal protocol for the delegate of an image browser view.
Graphics & Imaging Reference 2006-12-07
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.
 Design Guidelines Articles 2006-12-07
CIFilter Image Kit Additions (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the category that extends Core Image filters for use with Image Kit.
 Graphics & Imaging Reference 2006-12-06
IKFilterBrowserView Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class that supports browsing Core Image filters.
 Graphics & Imaging Reference 2006-12-06
IKFilterUIView Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class that provides a user interface for Core Image filters.
 Graphics & Imaging Reference 2006-12-06
IKImageEditPanel Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class that provides a panel optimized for image editing.
 Graphics & Imaging Reference 2006-12-06
IKImageEditPanelDataSource Protocol Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the mthods than an image edit panel object uses to access the contents of its data source object.
 Graphics & Imaging Reference 2006-12-06
IKSaveOptions Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class that initializes, adds, and manages user interface options for saving image data.
 Graphics & Imaging Reference 2006-12-06
Image Kit Reference Collection (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the Objective-C API for providing a user interface for images, image editing, and image processing.
 Graphics & Imaging Reference 2006-12-06
CIColor Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class used to manage color values and color spaces for Core Image filters.
Graphics & Imaging Reference 2006-12-05
CIFilterGenerator Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class that supports chaining together image processing filters.
 Graphics & Imaging Reference 2006-12-05
CIImageProvider Protocol Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the informal protocol used to supply bitmap data for creating or initializing a Core Image image.
 Graphics & Imaging Reference 2006-12-05
CIKernel Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class that operates on individual pixels using a kernel routine.
 Graphics & Imaging Reference 2006-12-05
CIPlugIn Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class that is responsible for loading image units.
 Graphics & Imaging Reference 2006-12-05
Core Image Reference Collection (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the Objective-C API for using and creating filters for image processing.
 Graphics & Imaging Reference 2006-12-05
Text Attachment Programming Topics for Cocoa (HTML) (PDF)
Expalins how to add graphics and other attachments to text.
 Text & Fonts Guides 2006-12-05
SetMouseAcclSample (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Find HID System Manager and get/set cursor acceleration
 Accessibility, Events & Other Input Sample Code 2006-11-28
Configuring the Recent Searches menu for NSSearchField (HTML)
QA1496: Discusses the common problem when adding menu items to the Recent Searches menu.
 User Experience Technical Q&As 2006-11-27
Security Framework Error Codes (HTML)
QA1499: Explains how to interpret errors returned by the Security Framework with an overview of Security error handling.
 Security Technical Q&As 2006-11-16
Leopard Technology Series for Developers: Leopard Developer Tools Overview (HTML)
Learn how Leopard developer tools make it easier than ever to create exciting applications.
 Tools Articles 2006-11-15
NSProgressIndicator animation and redraw (HTML)
QA1473: Discusses why NSProgressIndicator does not redraw during progress loops.
 User Experience Technical Q&As 2006-11-15
Debugging NSTableView's "Action Invocation" binding (HTML)
QA1472: Discusses the issues and factors that affect NSTableView's "Action Invocation" binding.
 User Experience Technical Q&As 2006-11-13
AMWorkflowView Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Apple Applications Reference 2006-11-09
QTExtractAndConvertToAIFF (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Demonstrates using MovieAudioExtraction and an AudioConverter to extract and convert audio to a AIFF file.
 QuickTime Sample Code 2006-11-08
QTExtractAndConvertToMovieFile (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Demonstrates using MovieAudioExtraction and an AudioConverter to extract and convert audio to a QuickTime movie file.
 QuickTime Sample Code 2006-11-08
Application File Management (HTML) (PDF)
Explains how Cocoa applications can use, manipulate, and "own" files.
 File Management Guides 2006-11-07
Cross-Development Programming Guide (HTML) (PDF)
Explains how to build software for versions of Mac OS X other than the one the development tools are running on.
 Tools Guides 2006-11-07
Matrix Programming Guide for Cocoa (HTML) (PDF)
Explains how to use Cocoa matrices.
 User Experience Guides 2006-11-07
Sound Programming Topics for Cocoa (HTML) (PDF)
Explains how to load and play audio data in Cocoa.
 Audio Guides 2006-11-07
AMAppleScriptAction Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class used to support Automator actions that are driven by AppleScript scripts.
 Apple Applications Reference 2006-10-26
AMBundleAction Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class used to support Automator actions that are loadable bundles.
 Apple Applications Reference 2006-10-26
AMShellScriptAction Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class used to support Automator actions driven by a shell script or by a Perl or Python script.
 Apple Applications Reference 2006-10-26
AMWorkflow Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class used to represent an Automator workflow within an application.
 Apple Applications Reference 2006-10-26
Automator Framework Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the Objective-C API for creating and working with actions used by the Automator application.
 Apple Applications, Scripting & Automation Reference 2006-10-26
NSFontAttributeExplorer (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Demonstrates how to gather and display various metric information for installed fonts using NSFont.
 Text & Fonts Sample Code 2006-10-26
TremoloUnit (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Audio unit sample demonstrating how to build an effect unit with a generic view.
 Audio Sample Code 2006-10-26
Finding EXC_BAD_ACCESS bugs in a Cocoa project (HTML)
QA1367: Discusses how to find memory protection violations or EXC_BAD_ACCESS bugs in Cocoa projects.
 Resource Management Technical Q&As 2006-10-10
What is the "main bundle" of a command-line foundation tool? (HTML)
QA1436: Reveals the location of the main bundle of a command-line foundation tool.
 Runtime Architecture Technical Q&As 2006-10-10
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.
 Text & Fonts, User Experience Technical Q&As 2006-10-09
MyCustomColorPicker (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Shows how to write a custom color picker using Cocoa.
 Graphics & Imaging, User Experience Sample Code 2006-10-09
NSAtomicStoreCacheNode Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes a node in an atomic persistent store.
 Data Management Reference 2006-10-09
NSManagedObjectID Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes a universal identifier for a managed object.
 Data Management Reference 2006-10-09
Building Objective-C static libraries with categories (HTML)
QA1490: Describes how to properly build Objective-C static libraries that contain categories on existing classes.
 Objective-C Language Technical Q&As 2006-10-03
Exception Handling Framework Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the API used to monitor and debug exceptional conditions in Objective-C code.
 Objective-C Language Reference 2006-10-03
GCC Porting Guide (HTML) (PDF)
Provides guidance on how to migrate projects to new GCC releases.
 Intel-Based Macs Guides 2006-10-03
NSExceptionHandler Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes a facility for monitoring and debugging exceptional conditions.
 Objective-C Language Reference 2006-10-03
NSPropertyDescription Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class used to define properties of an entity in a Core Data managed object model.
 Objective-C Language Reference 2006-10-03
Performance Overview (HTML) (PDF)
Introduces the factors that determine performance.
 Performance Guides 2006-10-03
Preference Panes (HTML) (PDF)
Explains how to create dynamically loaded plug-ins that provide a graphical interface to user preferences.
 User Experience Guides 2006-10-03
Programmatically Accessing and Manipulating Multiple Keychain Items (HTML)
QA1486: An explanation on what is and is not possible using the SecKeychain API to manipulate Keychain Items.
 Security Technical Q&As 2006-10-03
Slider Programming Topics for Cocoa (HTML) (PDF)
Explains how to use Cocoa sliders.
 User Experience Guides 2006-10-03
CarbonQuartzComposer_TV (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Demonstrates how to integrate Cocoa based QuartzComposer window into a Carbon based application
 Graphics & Imaging, Porting Sample Code 2006-10-02
Embedding Hyperlinks in NSTextField and NSTextView (HTML)
QA1487: Shows how a Cocoa app can embed a hyperlink inside both NSTextField and NSTextView using NSAttributedString.
 Text & Fonts, User Experience Technical Q&As 2006-10-02
ImageBackground (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Shows how to draw an image in the background of an NSOutlineView and NSTableView.
 Graphics & Imaging, User Experience Sample Code 2006-10-02
NSMutableSet Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes a mutable unordered collection of distinct elements.
 Data Management Reference 2006-09-19
Using AppleScript Scripts in Cocoa Applications (HTML)
TN2084: Explains how to work with AppleScript scripts in your Cocoa application.
 Scripting & Automation, User Experience Technical Notes 2006-09-19
Disabling and Enabling an NSTextView (HTML)
QA1461: Shows how a Cocoa application can disable and enable an NSTextView.
 Text & Fonts, User Experience Technical Q&As 2006-09-11
Quartz2DBasics (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Carbon and Cocoa sample code demonstrating some basic usage of the Quartz 2D API
Graphics & Imaging Sample Code 2006-09-11
Sheet Programming Topics for Cocoa (HTML) (PDF)
Explains how to use Cocoa sheets.
 User Experience Guides 2006-09-05
Speech Synthesis Programming Guide (HTML) (PDF)
Describes speech synthesis in Mac OS X and explains how your application can produce customized spoken output.
 User Experience Guides 2006-09-05
Tagging Handle and Pointer Data References in QuickTime (HTML)
TN1195: The use of data reference extensions used by QuickTime to tag handle and pointer data references.
 QuickTime Technical Notes 2006-08-30
NSValidatedUserInterfaceItem Protocol Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the interface for a control to respond to requests regarding automatic enabling and disabling.
 Objective-C Language Reference 2006-08-29
ABIdentityPicker Class Objective-C Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the identity picker, a dialog or sheet used to select groups and people for Identity Services.
 Apple Applications Reference 2006-08-23
NSPredicate Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes a representation of logical conditions.
 Data Management Reference 2006-08-16
StickiesExample (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Contains sample code and tools used by Sync Services Tutorial to demonstrate debugging syncing applications.
 Apple Applications, Syncing, User Experience Sample Code 2006-08-08
Application Architecture Overview (HTML) (PDF)
Explains the architecture of a Cocoa application and how it interacts with the operating system.
 Design Guidelines Guides 2006-08-07
QCFundamentals (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Demonstrates Coordinate, Interpolation, and Iterative systems in Quartz Composer with an amusing animation
 Graphics & Imaging Sample Code 2006-08-07
QCGalaxy (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Demonstrates use of Particle Systems and Core Image Filters in Quartz Composer
 Graphics & Imaging Sample Code 2006-08-07
ABPresence (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Displays a list of all the people in your Address Book and their iChat status.
 Apple Applications, Interapplication Communication Sample Code 2006-08-04
SayIt (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Web Kit plug-in which speaks text passed via JavaScript
 Internet & Web Sample Code 2006-08-04
Watcher (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Uses FSEvents to monitor a directory hierarchy to keep track of its total size
 File Management Sample Code 2006-08-04
WebKitDOMElementPlugIn (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
A Web Kit plug-in that modifies its own DOM element style
 Internet & Web Sample Code 2006-08-04
Dicey (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Dicey is a dice game project that demonstrates various techniques for making a Cocoa application accessible.
 Accessibility, Events & Other Input Sample Code 2006-08-01
DynamicProperties (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Demonstrates dynamically resolved properties, using a new Objective C 2.0 feature: dynamically resolved methods.
 Objective-C Language Sample Code 2006-08-01
How to create a Cocoa Disclosure Button Control (HTML)
QA1485: Explains how to create a disclosure button control in Cocoa, not immediately available in Interface Builder.
 User Experience Technical Q&As 2006-08-01
LiveVideoMixer3 (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
LiveVideoMixer3 is extended to support Video In via QTKit
 Graphics & Imaging, QuickTime Sample Code 2006-08-01
MethodReplacement (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Demonstrates an Objective C 2 compatible way to replace a method in an existing Objective C class.
 Objective-C Language Sample Code 2006-08-01
NSURLClient Protocol Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Deprecated - Describes the deprecated class replaced by the classes NSURLConnection and NSURLDownload.
 Internet & Web, Networking Reference 2006-08-01
QTKitButtonTester (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Shows how to use the QTMovieView methods for hiding and showing the buttons in the movie controller bar.
 QuickTime Sample Code 2006-08-01
QTKitThreadedExport (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Shows how to export a QTMovie on a background thread.
 QuickTime Sample Code 2006-08-01
QTNoStepsDemo (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Shows how to subclass QTMovieView to override its default behaviors.
 QuickTime Sample Code 2006-08-01
TrackFormatDemo (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Shows how to get a human-readable, localized description of a track's format.
 QuickTime Sample Code 2006-08-01
WritableFileDemo (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Shows how to create an empty, writable file associated with a QTMovie object.
 QuickTime Sample Code 2006-08-01
PDF Annotation Editor (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Demonstrates how to use PDF Kit to examine, edit, and create PDF annotations.
 Graphics & Imaging Sample Code 2006-07-31
PDF Calendar (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Demonstrates how to use PDF Kit to create PDF content.
 Graphics & Imaging Sample Code 2006-07-31
AttachAScript (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Illustrates how you can extend any Cocoa application by adding some AppleScripts to it.
 Interapplication Communication Sample Code 2006-07-27
SimpleCalendar (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Uses the Calendar Store framework to fetch iCal events and display them on a custom calendar.
 Apple Applications Sample Code 2006-07-27
Address Book Constants Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the constants found in the Address Book framework.
 Apple Applications Reference 2006-07-26
Address Book Data Types Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the data types and constants found in the Address Book framework.
 Apple Applications Reference 2006-07-26
CarbonCocoaCoreImageTab (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Carbon-based application creates a Cocoa-based web window which used CoreImage filters to transition between tabbed WebViews
 Graphics & Imaging, Internet & Web Sample Code 2006-07-25
Software Delivery Guide (HTML) (PDF)
Explains how to distribute and install Mac OS X software using PackageMaker and Installer.
 Tools, User Experience Guides 2006-07-24
NSCoder Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the abstract class that provides the basis for archiving.
 Data Management Reference 2006-07-23
Going Universal: Audio Developers Catch the Wave (HTML)
Learn how audio developers who built universal binaries of their applications are reaping the benefits.
 Audio, Porting Articles 2006-07-18
Application Kit Release Notes (10.4 and Earlier) (HTML)
Design Guidelines Release Notes 2006-07-17
GLSLShowpiece (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
GLSLShowpiece demonstrates several Vertex and Fragment shaders
 Games, Graphics & Imaging Sample Code 2006-07-17
NSFetchRequestExpression Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes a Core Data fetch request as an expression.
 Data Management Reference 2006-07-16
Security Interface Framework Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the Objective-C API for creating views and dialogs relating to authorization, certificates, and keychains.
 General, Security Reference 2006-07-14
SFAuthorizationPluginView Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class an authorization plug-in uses to display a custom view within the Apple-supplied authorization views.
 Security Reference 2006-07-14
Find By Content Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Deprecated - Describes the legacy C API for performing relevance-ranked searches. Replaced by Search Kit.
 Data Management, Text & Fonts, User Experience Reference 2006-07-13
NSTreeNode Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes a tree node in an object model.
 Data Management Reference 2006-07-13
NSFetchedPropertyDescription Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes a fetched property of an entity in a Core Data managed object model.
 Objective-C Language Reference 2006-07-11
NSRelationshipDescription Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes a relationship in a Core Data schema.
 Objective-C Language Reference 2006-07-11
ISyncFilter Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Syncing Reference 2006-07-07
ISyncRecordSnapshot Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Syncing Reference 2006-07-07
NSCompoundPredicate Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes a representation of logical gate and comparison operations.
 Data Management Reference 2006-07-04
ISyncChange Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Syncing Reference 2006-06-30
Code Size Performance Guidelines (HTML) (PDF)
Guidelines for reducing the size of an application binary.
 Performance Guides 2006-06-28
Drag and Drop Programming Topics for Cocoa (HTML) (PDF)
Explains how to implement drag and drop in Cocoa.
 Events & Other Input, Interapplication Communication, User Experience Guides 2006-06-28
Memory Usage Performance Guidelines (HTML) (PDF)
Guidelines for improving the performance of memory-related code.
 Performance Guides 2006-06-28
NSCloseCommand Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class used to close a scriptable object or objects--typically a document or window.
 Scripting & Automation Reference 2006-06-28
NSMutableAttributedString Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes a mutable character string with attributes.
 Data Management, Text & Fonts Reference 2006-06-28
NSRelativeSpecifier Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class used to specify an object in a collection by its position relative to another object.
 Scripting & Automation Reference 2006-06-28
NSSpecifierTest Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class used to apply a test to compare a specified object to another object.
 Scripting & Automation Reference 2006-06-28
NSToolbarItem Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes a single item in a window's toolbar.
 User Experience Reference 2006-06-28
NSURLCredential Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes a credential used to authenticate a URL load request.
 Internet & Web, Networking Reference 2006-06-28
NSWhoseSpecifier Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class used to specify every object in a container that matches a defined condition.
 Scripting & Automation Reference 2006-06-28
Online Help (HTML) (PDF)
Explains how to add help to a Cocoa application.
 User Experience Guides 2006-06-28
Outline View Programming Topics for Cocoa (HTML) (PDF)
Explains how to use Cocoa outline views.
 User Experience Guides 2006-06-28
Printing Programming Topics for Cocoa (HTML) (PDF)
Explains how to support printing in Cocoa applications.
 Graphics & Imaging, Printing Guides 2006-06-28
Scroll View Programming Guide for Cocoa (HTML) (PDF)
Describes how to use scroll views in Cocoa applications.
 Graphics & Imaging, User Experience Guides 2006-06-28
Text System User Interface Layer Programming Guide for Cocoa (HTML) (PDF)
Explains how to implement the main, high-level interface to the Cocoa text system.
 Text & Fonts, User Experience Guides 2006-06-28
Using the QTKit Framework (HTML)
Learn how the QuickTime Kit works and how to use it in your application.
 QuickTime Articles 2006-06-19
Developing Games on Mac OS X Using Third-Party Game Engines (HTML)
Create your own game using the powerful game engines that run on Mac OS X.
 Games Articles 2006-06-05
ABActionDelegate Protocol Objective-C Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the informal protocol for populating the rollover menus of Address Book with custom items.
 Apple Applications Reference 2006-05-23
ABImageClient Protocol Objective-C Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes how to handle images loaded from an asynchronous fetch from ABPerson objects.
 Apple Applications Reference 2006-05-23
ABPeoplePickerView Class Objective-C Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes how to customize the behavior of people-picker views in an application's user interface.
 Apple Applications Reference 2006-05-23
ABSearchElement Class Objective-C Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes how to specify a search query for records in the Address Book database.
 Apple Applications Reference 2006-05-23
AddressBook Functions Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the functions and function-like macros found in the Address Book framework.
 Apple Applications Reference 2006-05-23
Animation Programming Guide for Cocoa (HTML) (PDF)
Describes how to use Cocoa animation objects to enhance user interface transitions.
 Graphics & Imaging Guides 2006-05-23
Application Kit Data Types Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the data types defined in the Application Kit framework not described in individual classes.
 Objective-C Language Reference 2006-05-23
Byte-Order Utilities Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes Core Foundation byte-order functions.
 Intel-Based Macs Reference 2006-05-23
CIColor Additions Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes additions to support Cocoa color information.
 Graphics & Imaging Reference 2006-05-23
DOMHTMLFrameElement Additions Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the API added to the DOMHTMLFrameElement class to facilitate communication between WebKit and the DOM API.
 User Experience Reference 2006-05-23
DOMHTMLIFrameElement Additions Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the API added to the DOMHTMLIFrameElement class to facilitate communication between WebKit and the DOM API.
 User Experience Reference 2006-05-23
DOMHTMLObjectElement Additions Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the API added to the DOMHTMLObjectElement class to facilitate communication between WebKit and the DOM API.
 User Experience Reference 2006-05-23
InstantMessage Constants Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the constants found in the Instant Message framework.
 Apple Applications Reference 2006-05-23
InstantMessage Data Types Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the data types found in the Instant Message framework.
 Apple Applications Reference 2006-05-23
NSAppleEventManager Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class used to work with Apple event handler routines and to suspend and resume event handling.
 Scripting & Automation Reference 2006-05-23
NSAppleScript Additions Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes additions to the NSAppleScript class to provide syntax-highlighted script source.
 Scripting & Automation Reference 2006-05-23
NSArchiver Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes a class that encodes objects into an architecture-independent format.
 Data Management Reference 2006-05-23
NSChangeSpelling Protocol Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the interface for correcting a misspelled word.
 Text & Fonts Reference 2006-05-23
NSClassDescription Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the interface for information about the relationships and properties of a class.
 Data Management Reference 2006-05-23
NSClipView Class Objective-C Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class that contains and scrolls the document view of a scroll view.
 Graphics & Imaging Reference 2006-05-23
NSCloneCommand Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class used to clone a scriptable object or objects.
 Scripting & Automation Reference 2006-05-23
NSCoder Application Kit Additions Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes additions for converting archived NXColor objects into NSColor objects.
 Data Management, Resource Management Reference 2006-05-23
NSCoding Protocol Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the interface for archiving.
 Data Management Reference 2006-05-23
NSComboBox Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes a control for entering text or selecting from a pop-up list of items.
 User Experience Reference 2006-05-23
NSComboBoxCell Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the text field that provides the user interface for NSComboBox objects.
 User Experience Reference 2006-05-23
NSComboBoxCellDataSource Protocol Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the interface for receiving data requests from an NSComboBoxCell object.
 User Experience Reference 2006-05-23
NSComboBoxDataSource Protocol Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the interface for receiving data requests from an NSComboBox object.
 User Experience Reference 2006-05-23
NSComparisonMethods Protocol Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the interface for default comparison methods in the NSSpecifierTest class.
 Scripting & Automation Reference 2006-05-23
NSCopying Protocol Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the interface for providing immutable duplicates of objects.
 Design Guidelines, Objective-C Language Reference 2006-05-23
NSCountCommand Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class used to count the number of objects of a specified class in the specified object container.
 Scripting & Automation Reference 2006-05-23
NSCreateCommand Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class used to create a specified scriptable object.
 Scripting & Automation Reference 2006-05-23
NSDecimalNumberBehaviors Protocol Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the interface for controlling the behavior of NSDecimalNumber objects.
 Data Management Reference 2006-05-23
NSDeleteCommand Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class used to delete a specified scriptable object or objects.
 Scripting & Automation Reference 2006-05-23
NSDeserializer Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes a deprecated technology replaced by the NSPropertyListSerialization class.
 Objective-C Language Reference 2006-05-23
NSDrawer Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes a retractable user interface element that displays view objects.
 User Experience Reference 2006-05-23
NSEditor Protocol Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the interface used to commit or discard edits.
 Data Management Reference 2006-05-23
NSEditorRegistration Protocol Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the interface for receiving uncommitted-change messages from Cocoa bindings-compatible views.
 Data Management Reference 2006-05-23
NSExistsCommand Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class used to determine whether a specified scriptable object exists.
 Scripting & Automation Reference 2006-05-23
NSForm Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes a vertical matrix of NSFormCell objects.
 User Experience Reference 2006-05-23
NSFormCell Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes a title and text entry field in an NSForm object.
 User Experience Reference 2006-05-23
NSGetCommand Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class used to get the specified value or object from the specified scriptable object.
 Scripting & Automation Reference 2006-05-23
NSGlyphGenerator Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes a glyph generator for text layout.
 Text & Fonts Reference 2006-05-23
NSHTTPCookieStorage Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes a collection of cookies shared across all applications.
 Internet & Web, Networking Reference 2006-05-23
NSHTTPURLResponse Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes a response to an HTTP request.
 Internet & Web, Networking Reference 2006-05-23
NSIgnoreMisspelledWords Protocol Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the interface for a spelling checker's ignored words list.
 Text & Fonts Reference 2006-05-23
NSLogicalTest Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class used to perform logical operations in determining the scriptable objects a command acts on.
 Scripting & Automation Reference 2006-05-23
NSMessagePort Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes an endpoint for distributed object connections or interprocess messaging.
 Interapplication Communication, Networking Reference 2006-05-23
NSMetadataItem Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the metadata of a file.
 File Management Reference 2006-05-23
NSMiddleSpecifier Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class used to specify the middle object in a collection.
 Scripting & Automation Reference 2006-05-23
NSMoveCommand Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class used to move the specified scriptable object or objects.
 Scripting & Automation Reference 2006-05-23
NSMutableAttributedString Additions Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes additions for setting attributes of mutable attributed strings.
 Data Management, Text & Fonts Reference 2006-05-23
NSMutableCharacterSet Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes a mutable set of characters.
 Data Management Reference 2006-05-23
NSMutableCopying Protocol Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the interface for providing mutable duplicates of objects.
 Design Guidelines, Objective-C Language Reference 2006-05-23
NSMutableIndexSet Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes a mutable collection of unique unsigned integers.
 Data Management Reference 2006-05-23
NSMutableURLRequest Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes a mutable request for a resource identified by a URL.
 Internet & Web, Networking Reference 2006-05-23
NSNameSpecifier Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class used to specify an object in a collection (or container) by name.
 Scripting & Automation Reference 2006-05-23
NSNull Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes an object that represents null.
 Data Management Reference 2006-05-23
NSObjCTypeSerializationCallBack Protocol Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes a deprecated technology.
 Data Management Reference 2006-05-23
NSParagraphStyle Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes an immutable paragraph style.
 Text & Fonts Reference 2006-05-23
NSPlaceholders Protocol Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the interface for providing default display values when a Cocoa bindings attribute returns a selection marker.
 Data Management Reference 2006-05-23
NSPreferencePane Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Defines the interface for subclasses to provide preference panes to System Preferences or other applications.
 User Experience Reference 2006-05-23
NSPropertySpecifier Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class used to specify a simple attribute value, a one-to-one relationship, or all elements of a to-many relationship.
 Scripting & Automation Reference 2006-05-23
NSProtocolChecker Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes an object that restricts the messages that can be sent to another object.
 Objective-C Language Reference 2006-05-23
NSQuitCommand Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class used to quit the specified application.
 Scripting & Automation Reference 2006-05-23
NSRandomSpecifier Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class used to specify an arbitrary object in a collection.
 Scripting & Automation Reference 2006-05-23
NSRangeSpecifier Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class used to specify a range of objects in a container through two delimiting objects.
 Scripting & Automation Reference 2006-05-23
NSRulerMarker Class Objective-C Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes a marker on a ruler, such as a tab setting.
 Text & Fonts Reference 2006-05-23
NSRulerView Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes a ruler, with markers, that adjoins a scroll view's document view.
 Text & Fonts Reference 2006-05-23
NSScriptCoercionHandler Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class that provides a mechanism for converting one kind of scripting data to another.
 Scripting & Automation Reference 2006-05-23
NSScriptExecutionContext Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class that provides a shared instance of the context in which the current script command is executed.
 Scripting & Automation Reference 2006-05-23
NSScriptingComparisonMethods Protocol Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the informal protocol used to define a set of methods for comparing script objects.
 Scripting & Automation Reference 2006-05-23
NSScriptObjectSpecifiers Protocol Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the informal protocol used by scriptable objects to provide a fully specified object specifier to themselves.
 Scripting & Automation Reference 2006-05-23
NSScriptWhoseTest Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the abstract class used to represent expressions for testing scriptable object inclusion.
 Scripting & Automation Reference 2006-05-23
NSScrollView Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes a view for displaying content larger than its bounds.
 Graphics & Imaging, User Experience Reference 2006-05-23
NSSearchField Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes a text field optimized for entering a search query.
 User Experience Reference 2006-05-23
NSSecureTextField Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes a text field that hides its text.
 Text & Fonts, User Experience Reference 2006-05-23
NSSerializer Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes a deprecated technology replaced by the NSPropertyListSerialization class.
 Data Management Reference 2006-05-23
NSSetCommand Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class used to set values in a scriptable object.
 Scripting & Automation Reference 2006-05-23
NSSimpleHorizontalTypesetter Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Deprecated - Describes the deprecated technology replaced by NSATSTypesetter.
 Text & Fonts Reference 2006-05-23
NSSlider Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes a control for selecting a value from a continuous range of values.
 User Experience Reference 2006-05-23
NSSliderCell Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes an action cell that provides appearance and behavior for an NSSlider object.
 User Experience Reference 2006-05-23
NSStepper Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes a control that can increment and decrement a value.
 User Experience Reference 2006-05-23
NSStepperCell Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes an action cell that provides appearance and behavior for an NSStepper object.
 User Experience Reference 2006-05-23
NSTableHeaderCell Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the user interface of a column header of a table view.
 User Experience Reference 2006-05-23
NSTableHeaderView Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes a column header of a table view.
 User Experience Reference 2006-05-23
NSTabView Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes a view that supports switching between subviews.
 User Experience Reference 2006-05-23
NSTabViewItem Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes a single view in a tab view.
 User Experience Reference 2006-05-23
NSTextAttachment Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes a text attachment for an attributed string.
 Text & Fonts Reference 2006-05-23
NSTextAttachmentCell Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the user interface for a text attachment.
 Text & Fonts Reference 2006-05-23
NSTextAttachmentCell Protocol Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the interface for drawing text attachments.
 Objective-C Language Reference 2006-05-23
NSTextBlock Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes a block of text laid out in a subregion of a text container.
 Text & Fonts Reference 2006-05-23
NSTextContainer Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes an area where text is laid out.
 Text & Fonts Reference 2006-05-23
NSTextInput Protocol Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Descibes the formal protocol that text views implement to receive input from the user's keyboard and mouse.
 Events & Other Input, Text & Fonts Reference 2006-05-23
NSTextList Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes a section of text that forms a single list.
 Text & Fonts Reference 2006-05-23
NSTextStorage Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the text storage system.
 Text & Fonts Reference 2006-05-23
NSTextTab Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes a tab in a paragraph style.
 Text & Fonts Reference 2006-05-23
NSTextTableBlock Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes a block of text that appears as a cell within a table.
 Text & Fonts Reference 2006-05-23
NSToolbarItemValidation Protocol Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the interface for providing customized enabling and disabling of a toolbar item.
 User Experience Reference 2006-05-23
NSToolTipOwner Protocol Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the interface for receiving requests for tooltip text.
 User Experience Reference 2006-05-23
NSUnarchiver Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes an object that extracts the contents of an archive created by NSArchiver.
 Data Management Reference 2006-05-23
NSUniqueIDSpecifier Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class used to specify an object in a container by unique ID.
 Scripting & Automation Reference 2006-05-23
NSURL Additions Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes additions to support pasteboards.
 Internet & Web, Networking Reference 2006-05-23
NSURLAuthenticationChallenge Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes a challenge from a server requiring authentication from the client.
 Internet & Web, Networking Reference 2006-05-23
NSURLAuthenticationChallengeSender Protocol Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the interface for receiving authentication challenges.
 Internet & Web, Networking Reference 2006-05-23
NSURLCredentialStorage Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes a mapping of credentials to their corresponding protection spaces.
 Internet & Web, Networking Reference 2006-05-23
NSURLDownload Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes a connection used to download data to a file.
 Internet & Web, Networking Reference 2006-05-23
NSURLHandleClient Protocol Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes a deprecated technology replaced by the NSURLDownload class.
 Internet & Web, Networking Reference 2006-05-23
NSURLProtectionSpace Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes an area on a server that requires authentication of URL load requests.
 Internet & Web, Networking Reference 2006-05-23
NSURLProtocolClient Protocol Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the interface used by protocol objects to communicate with the URL loading system.
 Internet & Web, Networking Reference 2006-05-23
NSUserDefaultsController Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes a Cocoa bindings-compatible manager for user preferences.
 Data Management Reference 2006-05-23
NSUserInterfaceValidations Protocol Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the interface for participating in automatic enabling and disabling of controls.
 User Experience Reference 2006-05-23
NSViewAnimation Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes an animation in a view or window.
 Graphics & Imaging, User Experience Reference 2006-05-23
NSWindowController Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes an object for controlling a window that is usually stored in a nib file.
 Design Guidelines Reference 2006-05-23
NSWindowScripting Protocol Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the category on NSWindow for scripting basic properties and commands of windows in scriptable applications.
 Scripting & Automation, User Experience Reference 2006-05-23
PDFAnnotationCircle Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class for manipulating circle annotations in PDF documents.
Graphics & Imaging Reference 2006-05-23
PDFAnnotationInk Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class for manipulating ink annotations in PDF documents.
Graphics & Imaging Reference 2006-05-23
PDFAnnotationLink Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class for manipulating link annotations in PDF documents.
Graphics & Imaging Reference 2006-05-23
PDFAnnotationMarkup Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class for manipulating markup annotations (highlighting, underlining, and so on) in PDF documents.
Graphics & Imaging Reference 2006-05-23
PDFAnnotationSquare Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class for manipulating square annotations in PDF documents.
Graphics & Imaging Reference 2006-05-23
PDFBorder Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class for creating and manipulating borders around annotations in PDF documents.
Graphics & Imaging Reference 2006-05-23
Preference Panes Framework Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the Objective-C API for supporting and working with preference panes.
 General, User Experience Reference 2006-05-23
QTKit Data Types Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the data types and constants in the QTKit framework.
 QuickTime Reference 2006-05-23
Screen Saver Framework Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the Objective-C API for supporting and working with screen effects.
 General, User Experience Reference 2006-05-23
Screen Saver Functions Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes functions and function-like macros available in the Screen Saver framework.
 User Experience Reference 2006-05-23
ScreenSaverDefaults Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class that defines a set of methods for saving and restoring user defaults for screen savers.
 User Experience Reference 2006-05-23
ScreenSaverView Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class that defines the interface for subclassers to interact with the screen saver infrastructure.
 User Experience Reference 2006-05-23
Security Foundation Framework Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the Security Foundation framework for adding fine-grained control of privileged operations in an application.
 Security Reference 2006-05-23
SecurityInterface Data Types Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the data types found in the Security Interface framework.
 Security Reference 2006-05-23
SFAuthorizationView Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class that displays a lock icon that indicates a user interface has restricted access.
 Security Reference 2006-05-23
SFCertificatePanel Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class that displays one or more certificates in a panel or sheet.
 Security Reference 2006-05-23
SFCertificateTrustPanel Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class that enables the user to edit the trust settings in a certificate.
 Security Reference 2006-05-23
SFCertificateView Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class that displays the contents of a certificate.
 Security Reference 2006-05-23
SFChooseIdentityPanel Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class that allows a user to select an identity from a list.
 Security Reference 2006-05-23
SFKeychainSavePanel Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class that displays a sheet or panel that allows the user to create a keychain.
 Security Reference 2006-05-23
SFKeychainSettingsPanel Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class that displays a panel or sheet that allows users to change their keychain settings.
 Security Reference 2006-05-23
WebDocumentRepresentation Protocol Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the protocol adopted by document representation classes that handle specific MIME types.
 User Experience Reference 2006-05-23
WebDocumentSearching Protocol Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the protocol adopted by document view objects to support searching.
 User Experience Reference 2006-05-23
WebUndefined Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class used to represent the JavaScript "undefined" value.
 User Experience Reference 2006-05-23
AudioDeviceNotify (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Demonstrates how to enumerate audio devices attached to the system and how to handle device notifications
 Audio Sample Code 2006-04-21
JNI Development on Mac OS X (HTML)
TN2147: Discusses use of native APIs and UI elements from Java applications
 Java Technical Notes 2006-04-17
Address Book Programming Guide for Mac OS X (HTML) (PDF)
Explains how to add, search, remove, and customize Address Book records.
 Apple Applications Guides 2006-04-04
AppleScript Studio Programming Guide (HTML) (PDF)
Explains how to create script-driven applications with complex user interfaces based on Cocoa UI classes. Includes tutorials.
 Tools Guides 2006-04-04
Assertions and Logging (HTML) (PDF)
Explains how to use assertions and logging to diagnose problems in Cocoa applications.
 Objective-C Language, Performance Guides 2006-04-04
Coding Guidelines for Cocoa (HTML) (PDF)
Naming guidelines for Cocoa API and design advice to framework developers.
 Design Guidelines, Objective-C Language Guides 2006-04-04
Drawing Performance Guidelines (HTML) (PDF)
Guidelines for improving the speed of drawing code.
 Performance Guides 2006-04-04
Interacting with the Operating System (HTML) (PDF)
Explains how Cocoa applications manage tasks and get information about hosts and processes.
 Interapplication Communication, Process Management, Resource Management Guides 2006-04-04
Launch Time Performance Guidelines (HTML) (PDF)
Guidelines for improving the launch performance of an application.
 Performance Guides 2006-04-04
Table View Programming Guide (HTML) (PDF)
Explains how to use Cocoa table views.
 User Experience Guides 2006-04-04
ExtractMovieAudioToAIFF (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Demonstrates how to extract audio from QuickTime Movies and write the data to an AIFF file.
 Audio, QuickTime Sample Code 2006-03-31
CoreAudio Overload Warnings (HTML)
QA1467: Describes CoreAudio overload warnings what they mean and how to avoid them.
 Audio Technical Q&As 2006-03-29
MovieAudioExtraction - Ensure a Movie is fully loaded before starting an extraction session (HTML)
QA1469: Describes the importance of making sure a Movie is fully loaded before extracting audio.
 QuickTime Technical Q&As 2006-03-29
Using NSSound with CoreAudio on Mac OS 10.3.x (HTML)
QA1394: Workaround the NULL input buffers in a Core Audio IOProc callback when using NSSound by using AudioDeviceAddIOProc
 Audio Technical Q&As 2006-03-29
DragItemAround (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Illustrates creating a custom subclass of NSView.
 Graphics & Imaging Sample Code 2006-03-16
SpecialPictureProtocol (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Use a custom NSURLProtocol to create jpeg images in memory for display in a webView.
Internet & Web Sample Code 2006-03-13
Spotlight Query Programming Guide (HTML) (PDF)
Describes how to add Spotlight searching to your applications.
 File Management Guides 2006-03-08
Making the most of Cocoa bindings in Quartz Composer (HTML)
TN2146: Describes how to best use Cocoa bindings with Quartz Composer.
 Graphics & Imaging Technical Notes 2006-03-03
Taking Advantage of PDF Kit in Your Cocoa Application (HTML)
Learn to handle PDF documents in your Cocoa application without writing a lot of custom code.
 Graphics & Imaging Articles 2006-02-20
Working with Quartz Composer (HTML)
Learn to build a sample composition without having to write code.
 Graphics & Imaging Articles 2006-02-13
CheckExecutableArchitecture (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Determine whether a particular Mach-O executable contains a version suitable for executing on a given processor architecture.
Runtime Architecture Sample Code 2006-02-07
Mac OS X Printing System Overview (HTML) (PDF)
Introduces Apple's printing architecture. Includes a road map for developing software.
 Printing Guides 2006-02-07
Segmented Controls Programming Guide for Cocoa (HTML) (PDF)
Explains how to use Cocoa segmented controls.
 User Experience Guides 2006-02-07
SillyFrequencyLevels (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Demonstrates how to obtain audio frequency levels from a Movie using SetMovieAudioFrequencyMeteringNumBands and GetMovieAudioFrequencyLevels APIs.
 QuickTime Sample Code 2006-01-25
Debugging Graphics with QuartzDebug (HTML) (日本語 HTML)
QA1236: Explains how to use QuartzDebug to debug graphics issues.
 Graphics & Imaging Technical Q&As 2006-01-12
filesystem_examples (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Collection of command line tools illustrating filesystem features.
 File Management Sample Code 2006-01-10
QTKitMovieShuffler (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Demonstrates a simple QTKit movie player application.
 QuickTime Sample Code 2006-01-03
ThreadsExportMovie (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Demonstrates movie exporting using the QuickTime movie export component on separate threads of a Cocoa application.
 QuickTime Sample Code 2006-01-03
Search Kit Programming Guide (HTML) (PDF)
Describes Search Kit architecture and workflow, and how to add search capabilities to Carbon and Cocoa applications.
 Data Management, Text & Fonts, User Experience Guides 2005-12-06
Bundle Programming Guide (HTML) (PDF)
Explains how to use Core Foundation bundle objects to organize resources.
 Resource Management Guides 2005-11-09
Mac OS X ABI Dynamic Loader Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the functions used to access Mach-O files.
 Runtime Architecture Reference 2005-11-09
QuickTime Kit Programming Guide (HTML) (PDF)
Provides a tutorial on how to build and extend a QTKitPlayer application using the QuickTime Kit framework in Cocoa.
 QuickTime Guides 2005-11-09
The Sound of Opportunity Knocking: The Audio Units Community Takes Off (HTML)
Learn how one developer created a successful business using audio units.
 Audio Articles 2005-10-31
FileNotification (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
kqueue file notification introduced in 10.3. Notification API to detect file system modifications.
 File Management Sample Code 2005-10-27
GetPrimaryMACAddress (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Demonstrates retrieving the MAC address of the built-in Ethernet controller. Useful for uniquely identifying a Macintosh system.
 Networking, Security Sample Code 2005-10-27
Designing Network-Friendly Applications (HTML)
Learn to make your application management-aware and reliably accessible on a network.
 Design Guidelines Articles 2005-10-24
LoginItemsAE (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Uses Apple events to manipulate the list of login items (items launched when you log in).
 Process Management Sample Code 2005-10-17
CocoaInCarbon (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Demonstrates using Cocoa GUI code in a Carbon application.
 Runtime Architecture Sample Code 2005-10-04
Getting images in and out from Quartz Composer compositions (HTML)
TN2143: Describes how to efficiently pass images into and out of Quartz Composer
 Graphics & Imaging Technical Notes 2005-10-04
QTQuartzPlayer (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
QTQuartzPlayer demonstrates how to render QuickTime Movies and live video with OpenGL and CoreVideo.
 QuickTime Sample Code 2005-10-04
Taking Advantage of the Accelerate Framework (HTML)
Learn how your application can run on PowerPC- or Intel-based Macs without processor-specific customization.
 Performance Articles 2005-10-03
Scoping Your Transition Projects (HTML)
Learn how to transition to Intel-based Macs.
 Intel-Based Macs, Porting Articles 2005-09-27
AltiVec/SSE Migration Guide (HTML) (PDF)
Explains how to convert PowerPC AltiVec code to Intel SSE code.
 Intel-Based Macs Guides 2005-09-08
Adopting Universal Binaries on Mac OS X (HTML)
Learn about universal binaries and how to get your applications ready for Intel-based Macs.
 Intel-Based Macs, Porting Articles 2005-08-26
Using PyObjC for Developing Cocoa Applications with Python (HTML)
Learn how to build a sample Cocoa app using the Cocoa-Python bridge PyOjbC.
 Scripting & Automation, Tools Articles 2005-08-15
Cocoa Performance Guidelines (HTML) (PDF)
Guidelines for improving the performance of Cocoa applications.
 Performance Guides 2005-08-11
QuickTime Overview (HTML) (PDF)
Introduces the main concepts and services of QuickTime.
 QuickTime Guides 2005-08-11
Text System Storage Layer Overview (HTML) (PDF)
Explains how the Cocoa text system stores the information it needs to lay out text.
 Text & Fonts Guides 2005-08-11
PasteboardPeeker (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Using pasteboards for Copy and Paste, Drag and Drop, service support and filter services.
Interapplication Communication, Text & Fonts Sample Code 2005-08-10
PDFKitLinker2 (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Demonstrates many aspects of PDFKit including navigation, display modes, searching, and PDFView subclassing.
 Graphics & Imaging Sample Code 2005-08-10
SpellingChecker-CocoaCarbon (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Demonstrates how to call NSSpellChecker cocoa routines from a Carbon application.
 Runtime Architecture Sample Code 2005-08-10
CIAnnotation (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Image annotation application using Core Image Filters. Demonstrates creation and usage of Image Units.
 Graphics & Imaging Sample Code 2005-08-01
VideoViewer (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Simple example of video rendering using QuickTime visual contexts, OpenGL, Core Video and Core Image.
 Graphics & Imaging, QuickTime Sample Code 2005-08-01
ThreadsExporter (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Demonstrates importing and exporting still images in different formats on separate threads.
QuickTime Sample Code 2005-07-26
BackgroundExporter (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Demonstrates techniques which can be used to export QuickTime movies in a separate export process.
QuickTime Sample Code 2005-07-22
QTCoreImage101 (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Demonstrates how to render a QuickTime Movie using Core Image filters and the new video pipeline.
 Graphics & Imaging, QuickTime Sample Code 2005-07-19
Simplifying Data Handling with Uniform Type Identifiers (HTML)
Learn to use UTIs to take advantage of key Mac OS X technologies in your application.
 Data Management, File Management, Interapplication Communication Articles 2005-07-12
Code Speed Performance Guidelines (HTML) (PDF)
Guidelines for improving the performance and efficiency of code.
 Performance Guides 2005-07-07
Color Management Overview (HTML) (PDF)
Introduces basic concepts and defines color spaces.
 Graphics & Imaging Guides 2005-07-07
Creating Printing Presets for iPhoto (HTML) (PDF)
Rules for creating and installing printer-specific collections of settings. Includes a sample file.
 Apple Applications Guides 2005-07-07
File-System Performance Guidelines (HTML) (PDF)
Guidelines for improving the performance of file-related code.
 Performance Guides 2005-07-07
Using PostScript Printer Description Files (HTML) (PDF)
Information for printer vendors. Includes installing files, PPD/PDE binding, and grouping features.
 Printing Guides 2005-07-07
EnhancedAudioBurn (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
This Objective-C sample demonstrates how to burn RedBook Audio CDs.
 File Management Sample Code 2005-07-06
Problems getting Bonjour TXT record information (HTML)
QA1389: Explains why you might have problems retrieving TXT record information from a CFNetServiceRef or NSNetService.
 Networking Technical Q&As 2005-07-06
Quartz Composer QCTV (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Shows how to build a fake TV system using Quartz Composer as the foundation motion graphics.
 Graphics & Imaging Sample Code 2005-07-06
QTAudioExtractionPanel (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Enhances the QTKitPlayer to add an Audio Channel Mapping and Extraction panel
 QuickTime Sample Code 2005-06-27
Frequently Asked Text Services Manager (TSM) Questions (HTML)
TN2128: Regroups a collection of Text Services Manager (TSM) questions frequently asked by Input Method Developers
 Events & Other Input, Text & Fonts Technical Notes 2005-06-24
Porting Multithreaded Applications from Win32 to Mac OS X (HTML)
Learn how Mac OS X handles multithreading, before porting your Win32 application.
 Performance, Porting, Process Management Articles 2005-06-20
CocoaSOAP (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Demonstrates implementing a SOAP client and server in Cocoa.
 Networking Sample Code 2005-06-06
Integrating Sync Services into Your Application (HTML)
Learn how to sync any kind of data in your application using Sync Services.
 Apple Applications, Internet & Web, Syncing Articles 2005-06-06
Reducer (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Simple utility for rescaling bitmapped images. Demonstrates use of Core Image, NSAnimation, view drawing redirection.
 Graphics & Imaging, User Experience Sample Code 2005-06-06
UnsharpMask (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Demonstrates how to build Automator actions using Cocoa frameworks.
 Apple Applications, Graphics & Imaging Sample Code 2005-06-06
Weak Linking To Spotlight (HTML)
QA1422: Describes a problem with weak linking to Spotlight (the Metadata framework), and its solution.
 File Management Technical Q&As 2005-06-03
AutoUpdater (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
This sample demonstrates Cocoa networking using the NSURL loading classes, NSURLConnection and NSURLDownload.
 Networking Sample Code 2005-06-01
BindingsJoystick (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Illustrates a bindings-enabled subclass of NSView.
 Data Management, Design Guidelines, Events & Other Input Sample Code 2005-06-01
CocoaEcho (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Cocoa example code showing how to write a simple client and server using NSStream.
 Networking Sample Code 2005-06-01
CocoaHTTPServer (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
A Cocoa example showing how to write a very basic HTTP service.
 Networking Sample Code 2005-06-01
CoreRecipes (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Demonstrates the use of Core Data (persistency and object-graph management) with a variety of application projects.
 Data Management Sample Code 2005-06-01
GridCalendar (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Demonstrates how to add a custom job submission UI to the GridSample project.
 Networking Sample Code 2005-06-01
How can I optimize a Quartz Composer composition depending on the hardware it runs on? (HTML)
QA1433: Explains how to design compositions that adapt to the hardware limitations.
 Graphics & Imaging Technical Q&As 2005-06-01
ImageClient (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Demonstrates how to use CFNetwork for synchronous and asynchronous operations, network diagnostics, proxy navigation, and authentication.
 Networking Sample Code 2005-06-01
ImageMapExample (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Implements a custom NSView, an image map, and accessorizes it (i.e. makes it work with accessibility).
 Accessibility Sample Code 2005-06-01
iSpend (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Demonstrates how to incorporate a number of Cocoa Tiger features into a simple application.
 Data Management, User Experience Sample Code 2005-06-01
Link Snoop (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Shows how to use PDFKit to scan for and highlight link annotations in PDFs.
 Graphics & Imaging Sample Code 2005-06-01
ManagedObjectDataFormatter (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
A Data Formatter for Xcode 2.0 and 2.1 that displays NSManagedObject * variables.
 Data Management Sample Code 2005-06-01
OpenALExample (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Basic example showing OpenAL usage in a 2D OpenGL environment
 Games Sample Code 2005-06-01
People (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
This program demonstrates the use of the SyncServices framework.
 Data Management, Syncing Sample Code 2005-06-01
Quartz Composer Live DV (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Shows how to export a Quartz Composer composition as a real-time DV stream on the FireWire port.
 Graphics & Imaging Sample Code 2005-06-01
Quartz Composer Matrix (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Shows how to use Quartz Composer to display a QuickTime movie as a series of frames in a 3D world.
 Graphics & Imaging Sample Code 2005-06-01
Quartz Composer Offline Rendering (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Shows how to render a Quartz Composer composition as a series of images using an OpenGL pBuffer.
 Graphics & Imaging Sample Code 2005-06-01
Quartz Composer Texture (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Shows how to use a Quartz Composer composition as an OpenGL texture.
 Graphics & Imaging Sample Code 2005-06-01
Quartz Composer WWDC 2005 Composition (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Shows how to build a parameterized motion graphics composition with Quartz Composer.
 Graphics & Imaging Sample Code 2005-06-01
Quartz Composer WWDC 2005 TextEdit (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Demonstrate how to modify TextEdit's about dialog to display a Quartz Composer composition.
 Graphics & Imaging Sample Code 2005-06-01
QuartzLines (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Drawing Lines using Quartz's CGPath & CGContextStrokeLineSegments functions.
 Graphics & Imaging Sample Code 2005-06-01
TexturePerformanceDemo (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
OpenGL texture optimization demo for WWDC Session 214
 Graphics & Imaging Sample Code 2005-06-01
VertexPerformanceDemo (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Vertex optimization demo for WWDC Session 214
 Games, Graphics & Imaging Sample Code 2005-06-01
Worm (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
NSView performance demonstration. Uses a periodic timer to get best performance with Coalesced Update feature.
Graphics & Imaging, Performance Sample Code 2005-06-01
MoreFilesX (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Deprecated - Shows various File Manager operations through a collection of high-level routines using HFS Plus APIs.
 File Management Sample Code 2005-05-13
Resolution Independent UI Release Notes (HTML)
Graphics & Imaging Release Notes 2005-04-29
SearchKit Release Notes (HTML)
User Experience Release Notes 2005-04-29
Sync Services Release Notes (10.4) (HTML)
Apple Applications, Data Management, Internet & Web, Syncing Release Notes 2005-04-29
Crash in ABAddPropertiesAndTypes (HTML)
QA1404: How to correctly add custom Address Book properties using ABAddPropertiesAndTypes
 Apple Applications Technical Q&As 2005-04-04
Tiger Developer Overview Series: Developing with Core Data (HTML)
Learn to use Core Data to define your application's data model graphically.
 Data Management, Design Guidelines Articles 2005-04-04
Help Book Caching During Software Development (HTML)
QA1409: Development situations that can potentially confuse Help Viewer
 Tools Technical Q&As 2005-03-30
AudioBurn (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Demonstrates how to create an object conforming to the DRTrackProduction protocol to create a RedBook audio CD.
 File Management Sample Code 2005-03-17
DataBurn (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Demonstrates how to create a DRFolder and burn it to disc.
 File Management Sample Code 2005-03-17
Tiger Developer Overview Series: Developing with Core Image (HTML)
Learn how Core Image can help you take your graphics development to the next level.
 Graphics & Imaging Articles 2005-03-09
Finding an NSView's current magnification. (HTML)
QA1346: How to discover the current magnification (zoom level) of any NSView.
 Graphics & Imaging, User Experience Technical Q&As 2005-03-08
XML-RPC and SOAP Programming Guide (HTML) (PDF)
Explains how to make remote procedure calls from applications or from AppleScript scripts.
 Interapplication Communication, Internet & Web, Scripting & Automation Guides 2005-03-03
CFBundleIdentifier and user application access (HTML)
QA1373: Describes the role of CFBundleIdentifier in limiting a user's application access.
 Design Guidelines, Security Technical Q&As 2005-02-08
PictureSharing (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Demonstrates how to use NSNetServices to advertise a service using Bonjour.
 Networking Sample Code 2005-02-08
PictureSharingBrowser (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Demonstrates how to use NSNetServices to take advantage of Bonjour service discovery and name resolution.
 Networking Sample Code 2005-02-08
Public UTIs supported by Mac OS X v10.3 (HTML)
QA1406: Lists the public UTIs (Uniform Type Identifiers) used by the Pasteboard in Mac OS X v10.3.
 Interapplication Communication Technical Q&As 2005-02-08
OpenGL Release Highlights - Mac OS X 10.3 Panther (HTML)
TN2131: Contains a list of bugs along with a short description on a release-by-release basis
 Games, Graphics & Imaging Technical Notes 2005-02-04
Turn up the Volume with Audio Units (HTML)
Learn to build a sample volume unit, test it, and integrate it into GarageBand.
 Audio Articles 2005-01-31
Using the .Mac SDK (HTML)
Learn how the .Mac SDK can enhance your application with powerful web-integration features.
 Interapplication Communication, Internet & Web Articles 2005-01-25
Variable arguments in Objective-C methods (HTML)
QA1405: How to implement methods which take a variable number of arguments.
 Objective-C Language Technical Q&As 2005-01-13
Resolves may return an IPv6 address in Panther (HTML)
QA1298: Explains why you get an IP address of 0.0.0.0 when resolving a Bonjour service.
 Networking Technical Q&As 2005-01-10
Tiger Developer Overview Series: Developing Dashboard Widgets (HTML)
Learn how to create powerful mini-applications quickly and easily.
 Apple Applications Articles 2004-12-07
NSOpenGLView redraw problems after a window is closed and re-opened. (HTML)
QA1353: Workaround for NSOpenGLView failure to draw after its window is closed and re-opened.
 Graphics & Imaging Technical Q&As 2004-12-03
Why aren't my tracking rects working? (HTML)
QA1355: Describes a common mistake in setting up cursor-tracking rectangles.
 Events & Other Input, User Experience Technical Q&As 2004-12-02
NSGLImage (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Deprecated - Demonstrates how to texture in OpenGL with an NSImage and/or NSBitmapImageRep
 Games, Graphics & Imaging Sample Code 2004-12-01
Sending an Email (HTML)
QA1084: Shows how to create an email in the user's prefered email application.
 Interapplication Communication, Internet & Web, Networking Technical Q&As 2004-11-05
Using Interface Builder's NSOpenGLView or Custom View objects for an OpenGL application (HTML)
QA1167: Describes usage cases for both NSOpenGLViews and Custom Views for Cocoa OpenGL applications
 Graphics & Imaging Technical Q&As 2004-10-28
Sorting Like the Finder (HTML)
QA1159: Shows how to sort strings like the Finder's list view.
 File Management, Text & Fonts Technical Q&As 2004-10-27
Preventing sleep (HTML)
QA1160: Explains how your application can prevent the system from sleeping.
 Resource Management Technical Q&As 2004-10-22
How do I determine how much VRAM is available on my video card? (HTML)
QA1168: Using Core Graphics and IOKit to find the physical size of VRAM on installed hardware.
 Graphics & Imaging Technical Q&As 2004-10-11
Tiger Develop Overview Series: Working with Spotlight (HTML)
Learn to make the most of Spotlight's powerful search technologies within your own applications.
 File Management Articles 2004-10-07
Movies - Saving movie playback hints (HTML)
QA1366: Explains how to save and load media play hints from Movie files.
 QuickTime Technical Q&As 2004-09-14
Setting the ColorSync profile for a NSBitmapImageRep object (HTML)
QA1369: Setting the ColorSync profile for a NSBitmapImageRep object
 Graphics & Imaging Technical Q&As 2004-09-08
Browsers (HTML) (PDF)
Explains how to use Cocoa browsers.
 User Experience Guides 2004-08-31
Font Panel (HTML) (PDF)
Explains how to use the Cocoa Font panel.
 Text & Fonts, User Experience Guides 2004-08-31
Secure Transport Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the C API for creating a Secure Sockets Layer session over any transport layer.
 Security Reference 2004-08-31
Cocoa and AppleScript: From Top to Bottom (HTML)
Learn how to activate AppleScript in your application so that users can create scripts.
 Scripting & Automation Articles 2004-08-23
SpellingChecker CarbonCocoa Bundled (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
How to load and call a Cocoa bundle from a Carbon CFM or Mach-O application
 Runtime Architecture Sample Code 2004-08-17
Universal Access: Computers That Everyone Can Use (HTML)
Learn how to make your applications usable by everyone, including those with disabilities.
 Accessibility Articles 2004-08-02
Bonjour enforces the TXT record format in Panther (HTML)
QA1306: Explains how mDNSResponder enforces the proper TXT record format in Panther.
 Networking Technical Q&As 2004-07-14
Updating the TXT record of a Bonjour service (HTML)
QA1302: Explains how to update a Bonjour TXT record while running on either Jaguar or Panther.
 Networking Technical Q&As 2004-07-14
Graphics Exporters - Creating 16-bit-per-channel image files (HTML)
QA1354: Discusses how to use QuickTime Graphics Exporters to create 16-bit-per-channel image files.
 QuickTime Technical Q&As 2004-06-03
Discovering all advertised Bonjour service types (HTML)
QA1337: Explains how to discover all Bonjour service types being advertised on the local network.
 Networking Technical Q&As 2004-06-01
Avoiding the -42 error with DiscRecording (HTML)
QA1292: Explains how to workaround the -42 error when using the DiscRecording API.
 File Management Technical Q&As 2004-05-25
Binding your Preferences in Cocoa (HTML)
Learn to use bindings by creating a simple app.
 Design Guidelines, User Experience Articles 2004-04-26
Bonjour enforces the service type format in Panther (HTML)
QA1198: Explains why registering a Bonjour service might fail on Panther.
 Networking Technical Q&As 2004-03-23
FSCopyObject (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Copy engine for copying files and directories.
 File Management Sample Code 2004-03-19
Using the Web Kit for Application Registration (HTML)
Learn how to use the Web Kit to handle your application's online registration.
 User Experience Articles 2004-03-09
HFS Plus Volume Format (HTML) (日本語 HTML)
TN1150: Describes the physical layout of an HFS Plus volume.
 File Management Technical Notes 2004-03-05
Use the Computer Name when registering your Bonjour service (HTML)
QA1228: Explains why you should use the Computer Name when advertising a Bonjour service.
 Networking Technical Q&As 2004-03-05
Scripting Interface Guidelines (HTML)
TN2106: Directions for providing a clean and consistent scripting interface for your application.
 Scripting & Automation Technical Notes 2004-03-01
Text Attributes (HTML) (PDF)
Explains how to work with attributes, the distinguishing characteristics of rich text.
 Text & Fonts Guides 2004-02-16
Video Hardware Info (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Sample demonstrates how to query the video hardware for useful information.
 Graphics & Imaging Sample Code 2004-02-12
NSOpenGL Fullscreen (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Demonstrates how to create and switch between windowed and fullscreen OpenGL contexts using NSOpenGL.
 Graphics & Imaging Sample Code 2004-02-11
Text Input and Output (HTML) (PDF)
Explains how to read and write text files in Cocoa.
 Text & Fonts Guides 2004-02-10
Spell Checking (HTML) (PDF)
Explains how to use the spell-checking facilities in the Cocoa text system.
 Text & Fonts, User Experience Guides 2004-02-09
Text Fields (HTML) (PDF)
Explains how to use Cocoa text fields.
 Text & Fonts, User Experience Guides 2004-02-09
Text Views (HTML) (PDF)
Explains how to use Cocoa text views.
 Text & Fonts, User Experience Guides 2004-02-09
Shearing a Coordinate Space with NSAffineTransform (HTML) (日本語 HTML)
QA1332: Describes a simple way to shear coordinate spaces by adding a few methods to the NSAffineTransform class.
 Graphics & Imaging Technical Q&As 2004-01-29
Verification (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Objective-C example which demonstrates how to provide custom data verification for data written to disc.
File Management Sample Code 2004-01-23
Understanding and Detecting OpenGL Functionality (HTML)
TN2080: Discusses OpenGL API design, and how to access the full power of hardware and software renderers.
 Graphics & Imaging Technical Notes 2003-12-29
ColorMatching (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Performs simple color matching of images using ColorSync or the QuickTime 6.4 Graphics Importers.
Graphics & Imaging Sample Code 2003-12-18
TipWrapper (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Shows how to wrap long tool tips into multiple lines in Cocoa.
 Text & Fonts, User Experience Sample Code 2003-12-18
CocoaPeoplePicker (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Demonstrates how to use the AddressBook framework's ABPeoplePickerView.
 Apple Applications Sample Code 2003-12-11
OpenGL Screensaver (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Demonstrates how to integrate OpenGL drawing into a standard Cocoa screen saver on Mac OS X.
Graphics & Imaging, User Experience Sample Code 2003-12-10
The Enhanced Print Apple Event (HTML)
TN2082: Describes an enhancement to the print Apple event that gives developers more control over scripted printing.
 Printing Technical Notes 2003-12-09
MapLargeFile (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Shows a technique for mapping files greater than 4GB into memory for faster access.
 Resource Management Sample Code 2003-11-19
MungSaver (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Demonstrates a simple Screen Saver module for Panther, using the Sequence Grabber DataProc mung technique.
 User Experience Sample Code 2003-11-18
RGB ValueTransformers (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Supersedes the "RGB Image sample". Sample now uses bindings. Color separation now done in an NSValueTransformer subclass.
Graphics & Imaging Sample Code 2003-11-18
Tab Views (HTML) (PDF)
Explains how to use Cocoa tab views.
 User Experience Guides 2003-11-06
Downloading through a proxy server in Mac OS X (HTML)
QA1296: Explains when downloading through a proxy server will work, and when it will fail.
 Networking Technical Q&As 2003-10-29
Environment Variables (HTML)
QA1255: Describes how a process gets its environment variables.
 Runtime Architecture Technical Q&As 2003-10-29
ContentBurn (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Creates an audio CD using standard audio files like mp3, aac, aiff, and wav.
File Management Sample Code 2003-10-27
FancyAbout (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Demonstrates several visual effects for "About..." panels such as scrolling text, window without a title bar, and ways to dismiss the window.
Graphics & Imaging, User Experience Sample Code 2003-10-27
InkSample (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Demonstrates some usage scenarios for the Ink.Framework APIs.
Text & Fonts Sample Code 2003-10-27
Bonjour TXT record rate limiting in Panther (HTML)
QA1293: Explains how mDNSResponder implements TXT record rate limiting in Panther.
 Networking Technical Q&As 2003-10-23
Third party VFS can't unmount on Mac OS X 10.3 (HTML)
QA1308: Describes changes in unmounting behavior for VFS plug-ins under Mac OS X 10.3 "Panther."
 File Management Technical Q&As 2003-10-23
Bonjour and wake from sleep (HTML)
QA1290: Explains why applications that use Bonjour should stay registered and continue browsing on sleep.
 Networking Technical Q&As 2003-09-18
How to add other pasteboard types to an HFS Promise drag in Cocoa (HTML)
QA1300: Explains how to add other pasteboard types to an HFS Promise drag in Cocoa.
 Interapplication Communication Technical Q&As 2003-09-15
How to remove the "Open Recent" menu item in a Document-based Cocoa application (HTML)
QA1289: Explains how to remove the "Open Recent" menu item in a Document-based Cocoa application.
 User Experience Technical Q&As 2003-09-15
How to set a custom drag image when doing an HFS Promise drag in Cocoa (HTML)
QA1200: Explains how to set a custom drag image when doing an HFS Promise drag in Cocoa.
 Interapplication Communication, User Experience Technical Q&As 2003-09-15
QTEffectsDialog - Cocoa (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Shows how to display the standard QuickTime effects parameters dialog in a Cocoa application.
QuickTime Sample Code 2003-09-04
CFXML to CFPropertyListRef (and back!) (HTML) (日本語 HTML)
QA1208: Describes to how save and restore a CFPropertyListRef to and from an XML file.
 Data Management Technical Q&As 2003-08-29
Speech (HTML) (PDF)
Explains Cocoa's interfaces to the speech synthesis and speech recognition technologies.
 Accessibility, User Experience Guides 2003-08-08
TextLinks (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Programmatically creates links to URLs and other objects and handles clicks in non-URL links.
 Networking Sample Code 2003-07-29
CallMachOFramework (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Shows two ways of calling a Mach-O framework from a CFM application on Mac OS X.
 Runtime Architecture Sample Code 2003-07-17
CFM_MachO_CFM (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
CFM application calls Mach-O routine, passing in a fixed up CFM function pointer as a callback parameter.
 Runtime Architecture Sample Code 2003-07-17
CGImageRef contents are immutable (HTML) (日本語 HTML)
QA1276: Explains that CGImageRef contents are considered immutable once created.
 Graphics & Imaging Technical Q&As 2003-07-17
Cocoa CG aliasing demo (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Shows how to draw both aliased and anti-aliased text and graphics using Quartz and Cocoa.
 Graphics & Imaging Sample Code 2003-07-17
Cocoa CG arc demo (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Shows how to draw both aliased and anti-aliased arcs using Quartz and Cocoa.
 Graphics & Imaging Sample Code 2003-07-17
DeviceListener (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Uses the DiscRecording framework to listen for device plug/unplug events and media insertion events.
File Management Sample Code 2003-07-17
Monochrome Image (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Applies the NTSC color weighting formula to an image to generate a monochrome version of the image.
 Graphics & Imaging Sample Code 2003-07-16
VBL (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
A simple example of how to create an OpenGLView in AppKit.
 Graphics & Imaging Sample Code 2003-07-07
Maximizing Mac OS X Application Performance (HTML)
Learn how to achieve better performance on Mac OS X.
 Performance Articles 2003-06-23
Sproing (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Shows how "springs" work to control view resizing behavior.
 User Experience Sample Code 2003-05-20
FunkyOverlayWindow (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Demonstrates several window layering, transparency and widget interaction techniques in Cocoa.
 Events & Other Input, Graphics & Imaging, User Experience Sample Code 2003-05-08
CubePuzzle (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Models a Rubik's Cube using Cocoa and OpenGL
 Games, Graphics & Imaging Sample Code 2003-04-21
GLChildWindowDemo (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Shows using Cocoa's child windows and Quartz Extreme to provide 2D/3D overlays above 3D content.
Graphics & Imaging Sample Code 2003-04-21
OpenGLCompositorLab (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Demonstrates using OpenGL to composite multiple sources in hardware. Requires NVIDIA GeForce 4 Ti hardware.
 Graphics & Imaging, QuickTime Sample Code 2003-04-21
Is ColorSync thread safe? (HTML) (日本語 HTML)
QA1261: Discusses ColorSync thread-safety issues.
Graphics & Imaging Technical Q&As 2003-04-17
PPPoE Server for Testing (HTML) (日本語 HTML)
QA1252: Describes how to configure Mac OS X as a PPPoE server for testing purposes.
 Networking Technical Q&As 2003-04-11
CarbonInCocoa (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
How to use Carbon GUI code in a Cocoa application.
 Events & Other Input, User Experience Sample Code 2003-03-26
FSSetCatalogInfo versus UID and GID (HTML) (日本語 HTML)
QA1251: Describes why FSSetCatalogInfo does not set the UID and GID of the file, and provides a work around.
 File Management Technical Q&As 2003-03-26
Clock Control (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Demonstrates creating a custom control by creating a clock control, implemented as a subclass of NSControl and NSCell.
 User Experience Sample Code 2003-02-25
Quartz 2D Thread Safety (HTML) (日本語 HTML)
QA1238: Explains the thread-safety issues for the Quartz 2D API.
 Graphics & Imaging, Performance, Printing Technical Q&As 2003-02-25
Guide to Creating Kiosks on Mac OS X (HTML) (日本語 HTML)
TN2062: Discusses techniques used in creating applications which require kiosk-like functionality on Mac OS X.
 User Experience Technical Notes 2003-02-24
Ensuring Backwards Binary Compatibility - Weak Linking and Availability Macros on Mac OS X (HTML) (日本語 HTML)
TN2064: Ensuring that Mach-O applications built using today's Mac OS X runs on previous versions of the OS.
 Design Guidelines, Runtime Architecture Technical Notes 2003-02-18
Boxes (HTML) (PDF)
Explains how to use Cocoa boxes.
 User Experience Guides 2003-02-15
Converting to Precomposed Unicode (HTML) (日本語 HTML)
QA1235: Describes how to convert a string to precomposed Unicode.
 Internationalization, Text & Fonts Technical Q&As 2003-02-07
CryptoSample (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Contains sample code showing symmetric encryption and message digest calculation.
 Security Sample Code 2003-02-06
Drawers (HTML) (PDF)
Explains how to use Cocoa drawers.
 User Experience Guides 2003-02-04
Image Difference (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Demonstrates a way to use Quartz's compositing capability to find the difference between two images.
Graphics & Imaging Sample Code 2003-01-30
PDFView (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Shows how to display or print a multi-page PDF document and scroll an NSscrollview's contents by dragging.
Graphics & Imaging Sample Code 2003-01-23
BOM characters in 'utxt' clipboard flavor (HTML) (日本語 HTML)
QA1221: Explains the use of the BOM character in 'utxt' scrap data
 Data Management, Interapplication Communication Technical Q&As 2003-01-20
AddressBookCocoa (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Demonstrates some basic manipulations of the Mac OS X 10.2.x (and beyond) Address Book API.
 Interapplication Communication Sample Code 2003-01-14
AnimatedSlider (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Demonstrates the use of an NSTimer to animate a control in Cocoa.
 User Experience Sample Code 2003-01-14
CGDrawPicture (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Deprecated - Shows how to use the QDPictDrawToCGContext API.
 Graphics & Imaging Sample Code 2003-01-14
Cocoa - SGDataProc (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Uses a Sequence Grabber data function and an NSQuickDrawView to simulate a preview operation for captured video.
 QuickTime Sample Code 2003-01-14
CocoaDragAndDrop (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Implement Drag-and-Drop functionality in Cocoa (uses images; can be extended to support other data types).
 Events & Other Input, Interapplication Communication Sample Code 2003-01-14
CocoaVideoFrameToGWorld (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Demonstrates how to draw each frame of a QuickTime movie into a Cocoa NSQuickDrawView.
QuickTime Sample Code 2003-01-14
CocoaVideoFrameToNSImage (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Demonstrates how to create an NSImage for each frame of a QuickTime movie.
 QuickTime Sample Code 2003-01-14
Color Sampler (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Demonstrates one way to sample the color at a given point in an NSView.
Events & Other Input, Graphics & Imaging, User Experience Sample Code 2003-01-14
ColorBars (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Shows how to enumerate, select, capture, manipulate, draw to, and release displays using the CGDirectDisplay API.
 Graphics & Imaging Sample Code 2003-01-14
ColorSyncDevices-Cocoa (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Demonstrates how to use the new ColorSync Device Manager routines in the Cocoa environment.
 Events & Other Input, Graphics & Imaging Sample Code 2003-01-14
Cropped Image (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Demonstrates how to extract a sub-image from another image, and some ways of indicating a selection.
Graphics & Imaging, User Experience Sample Code 2003-01-14
CTMClip (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Deprecated - Shows how to manipulate the Quartz 2D Current Transform Matrix (CTM) for image drawing with clipping.
 Graphics & Imaging Sample Code 2003-01-14
CTMDemo (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Deprecated - Shows how to manipulate the Quartz 2D Current Transform Matrix (CTM) for image drawing without clipping.
 Graphics & Imaging Sample Code 2003-01-14
DeskPictAppDockMenu (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
How to add a dynamic Dock menu to your Cocoa application
 File Management, User Experience Sample Code 2003-01-14
EnhancedDataBurn (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Objective-C sample which shows how to burn a data disc containing a complete virtual filesystem.
 File Management Sample Code 2003-01-14
Eraser (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Uses the DiscRecordingUI framework to present the standard erase, selection and progress dialogs.
 File Management Sample Code 2003-01-14
GetMACAddressSample (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Demonstrates how to retrieve the MAC address for each Ethernet interface from the Mac OS X I/O Registry.
 Networking, Security Sample Code 2003-01-14
ImagesToQTMovie (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Creates a QuickTime movie from the images of any connected camera.
QuickTime Sample Code 2003-01-14
JDragNDrop (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Deprecated - Demonstrates building a simple view to implement Drag-and-Drop functionality in Cocoa-Java.
 Data Management, Events & Other Input, File Management, Java, Resource Management, Tools Sample Code 2003-01-14
LayoutManagerDemo (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Demonstrates the layout manager using rollovers with different colors for lines, words and characters under the mouse.
 Text & Fonts Sample Code 2003-01-14
MoreFiles (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Shows various File Manager operations (file copy, etc.) through a collection of high-level routines.
 File Management Sample Code 2003-01-14
Moriarity (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Implementing a Cocoa GUI that wraps command-line functionality, calling a UNIX task and presenting the results in a GUI.
 Interapplication Communication, Porting Sample Code 2003-01-14
MP3 Player (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
How to wrap a command-line UNIX/Linux application in a Cocoa GUI, calling a the command-line app through NSTask.
Audio, Interapplication Communication, User Experience Sample Code 2003-01-14
NameAndAddress (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
A single window utility that gets a host name from an IP address or an IP address from a hostname.
 Apple Applications, Networking Sample Code 2003-01-14
NamingTableAccess (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Digs out the contents of the NamingTable in a TrueType 'sfnt'.
 Text & Fonts Sample Code 2003-01-14
Polygons (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Demonstrates the NSBezierPath class, as well as the manipulation of NSView's coordinate space for convenience.
Graphics & Imaging Sample Code 2003-01-14
QTGraphicsImport (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Demonstrates how to use the QuickTime Graphics Importer to draw an image into a NSWindow using a NSQuickDrawView.
QuickTime Sample Code 2003-01-14
QTtoCG (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Shows how to create a CGImageRef with the proper ColorSync profile from a QuickTime image on disk.
 Graphics & Imaging, QuickTime Sample Code 2003-01-14
Quartz EB (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
WWDC 2001 Early Bird Quartz 2D tutorial of vector drawing and PDF import/export.
 Graphics & Imaging Sample Code 2003-01-14
RGB Image (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Demonstrates compositing to separate an NSimage into its RGB components, and how to recombine those components.
 Events & Other Input, Graphics & Imaging, User Experience Sample Code 2003-01-14
RoundTransparentWindow (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Creating (in Cocoa) custom-shaped windows and transparent window content; plus changing the shape of windows dynamically.
 Graphics & Imaging, User Experience Sample Code 2003-01-14
SharedMemory (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Shows how multiple applications can access the same memory using the Unix shmget system call.
Performance, Process Management Sample Code 2003-01-14
Simon (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
A simple game demonstrating Cocoa development in Project Builder.
Tools Sample Code 2003-01-14
SimpleCocoaJavaMovie (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Deprecated - A simple movie player showing how to use the NSMovieView and NSMovie Cocoa Java classes.
Java, QuickTime Sample Code 2003-01-14
SimpleCocoaJavaMovieCocoa (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Deprecated - Shows how to use the NSMovieView and NSMovie Cocoa Java AppKit classes.
 Graphics & Imaging Sample Code 2003-01-14
SimpleCocoaMovie (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Shows how to use the NSMovieView and NSMovie Cocoa AppKit classes.
 QuickTime Sample Code 2003-01-14
SimpleCocoaMovieQT (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
A simple movie player showing how to use the NSMovieView and NSMovie Cocoa Objective-C classes.
 QuickTime Sample Code 2003-01-14
SimpleThreads (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Uses the Cocoa threading APIs to coordinate multiple preemptively scheduled secondary threads with the non-reentrant Cocoa framework.
 Interapplication Communication, Performance, Process Management, Runtime Architecture Sample Code 2003-01-14
SonOfSillyBalls (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Draws a bunch of randomly colored, randomly placed, silly balls in a window on the screen.
Events & Other Input, Graphics & Imaging, Runtime Architecture, User Experience Sample Code 2003-01-14
SpellingChecker-CarbonCocoa (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Implements procedural C wrapper around the Cocoa NSSpellChecker, exports it as a Mach-O bundle called "SpellCheck.bundle"
 Runtime Architecture Sample Code 2003-01-14
SSLSample (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Contains examples showing how to use SecureTransport.
 Security Sample Code 2003-01-14
TextViewConfig (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Configuration of multiple layout managers and multiple text container/text view pairs on a single text storage.
 Text & Fonts Sample Code 2003-01-14
TextViewDelegate (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Demonstrates using a text view's delegate to control selection and user input.
Text & Fonts Sample Code 2003-01-14
Tinted Image (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Demonstrates the use of an NSImage as an off-screen drawing destination.
Graphics & Imaging, User Experience Sample Code 2003-01-14
ToolbarSample (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Demonstrates using the Cocoa NSToolbar/NSToolbarItem API to add customizable toolbars to windows. Includes advanced custom views.
 Events & Other Input, User Experience Sample Code 2003-01-14
Transformed Image (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Shows the effects of a rendering an NSImage in a transformed coordinate space.
 Graphics & Imaging Sample Code 2003-01-14
TrivialThreads (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Uses the Cocoa threading APIs to coordinate a preemptively scheduled secondary thread with the non-reentrant Cocoa framework.
Interapplication Communication, Performance, Process Management, Runtime Architecture Sample Code 2003-01-14
How do I tell if a particular display is being hardware accelerated by Quartz Extreme? (HTML) (日本語 HTML)
QA1218: Describes how to use CGDisplayUsesOpenGLAcceleration to see if a display is accelerated or not.
 Games, Graphics & Imaging, Performance Technical Q&As 2002-12-04
How can I programmatically determine the DPI of the current video mode? (HTML) (日本語 HTML)
QA1217: Describes how to compute the DPI for a given display in a given mode using Core Graphics.
 Games, Graphics & Imaging Technical Q&As 2002-12-02
Action Messages (HTML) (PDF)
Explains how Cocoa controls respond to user actions and enable users to communicate to an application.
 Events & Other Input Guides 2002-11-12
Combo Box Programming Topics (HTML) (PDF)
Explains how to use Cocoa combo boxes.
 User Experience Guides 2002-11-12
Debugging Cocoa Applications (HTML) (PDF)
Tips and techniques for debugging Cocoa applications.
 Performance Guides 2002-11-12
Forms (HTML) (PDF)
Explains how to use Cocoa forms.
 User Experience Guides 2002-11-12
Image Views (HTML) (PDF)
Explains how to use Cocoa image views.
 Graphics & Imaging, User Experience Guides 2002-11-12
Progress Indicators (HTML) (PDF)
Explains how to use Cocoa progress indicators.
 User Experience Guides 2002-11-12
Status Bars (HTML) (PDF)
Explains how to use Cocoa status bars.
 User Experience Guides 2002-11-12
Steppers (HTML) (PDF)
Explains how to use Cocoa steppers.
 User Experience Guides 2002-11-12
System Services (HTML) (PDF)
Explains how Cocoa applications can extend their capabilities seamlessly to other applications.
 Interapplication Communication, User Experience Guides 2002-11-12
Undo Architecture (HTML) (PDF)
Explains how to record information in Cocoa so a user can reverse an operation's effect.
 Data Management, Design Guidelines, User Experience Guides 2002-11-12
Video (HTML) (PDF)
Explains how to use QuickTime movies in Cocoa.
 QuickTime Guides 2002-11-12
Quartz 2D Interpolation (HTML) (日本語 HTML)
QA1186: Explains how to control Quartz 2D's image interpolation.
 Graphics & Imaging, Printing Technical Q&As 2002-10-29
Why does -stringByTrimmingCharactersInSet: give me an empty string result when it shouldn't? (HTML) (日本語 HTML)
QA1202: Why -stringByTrimmingCharactersInSet: sometimes returns an empty string result in Mac OS X 10.2.x when it shouldn't.
 Data Management Technical Q&As 2002-10-15
Using collection classes safely with multithreaded applications (HTML) (日本語 HTML)
TN2059: Describes some problems with and workarounds for using mutable collection classes in multithreaded applications.
 Process Management Technical Notes 2002-09-10
Mac OS X 10.2 (HTML)
TN2053: Describes software development-related changes provided in system software update Mac OS X 10.2.
 Tools Technical Notes 2002-09-04
Preventing crashes when using multiple disabled but editable NSComboBoxes (HTML) (日本語 HTML)
QA1142: How to prevent a crash when using multiple disabled -- but editable --NSComboBoxes in a view.
 User Experience Technical Q&As 2002-06-03
Exclusive File Access in Mac OS X (HTML) (日本語 HTML)
TN2037: Covers exclusive file access In Mac OS X
 File Management Technical Notes 2002-05-01
Mac OS X: v10.1.1 - v10.1.3 (HTML)
TN2043: Describes changes provided by system software updates 10.1.1 through 10.1.3.
 Tools Technical Notes 2002-03-06
Solving NSTabView drawing problems in Mac OS X 10.1.x (HTML) (日本語 HTML)
QA1117: Explains how to work around NSTabView draw problems in Mac OS X 10.1.x
 User Experience Technical Q&As 2002-02-14
Power Management; Policy Maker vs. Power Controller (HTML) (日本語 HTML)
QA1121: Describes the differences between a Power Management Policy Maker and a Power Management Power Controller.
 Events & Other Input Technical Q&As 2002-02-13
Static linking of user binaries on Mac OS X (HTML) (日本語 HTML)
QA1118: Explains why static linking of user binaries is not supported on Mac OS X, and possible workarounds.
 Runtime Architecture Technical Q&As 2002-02-07
Background-only apps with NSStatusItems become active in 10.1 on NSStatusItem clicks (HTML)
QA1081: Preventing background-only apps from activating when their NSStatusItem(s) are clicked in Mac OS X 10.1.
 Events & Other Input, User Experience Technical Q&As 2001-10-30
Setting environment variables for user processes (HTML)
QA1067: Tells how to set environment variables for user processes.
 Data Management, Games, Porting, Runtime Architecture, Tools Technical Q&As 2001-10-25
CGContextClosePath (HTML)
QA1046: Explains when you should call CGContextClosePath.
 Graphics & Imaging, Printing Technical Q&As 2001-10-02
Saving the current Core Graphics Path (HTML)
QA1056: Explains that the Core Graphics save and restore GState APIs do not affect the path.
 Graphics & Imaging, Printing Technical Q&As 2001-10-02
Comparing selectors in Cocoa-Java code (HTML)
Deprecated - QA1069: Explains why Objective-C and Java selectors appear to be the same name but equality tests fail.
 Java Technical Q&As 2001-08-31
CGContext Bounds (HTML)
QA1048: Explains how to determine the bounds of a CGContext.
 Graphics & Imaging, Printing Technical Q&As 2001-07-02
CGContextAddLineToPoint, CGContextAddCurveToPoint, et. al. (HTML)
QA1049: Explains why the CGContextAddXYZ APIs don't draw anything immediately.
 Graphics & Imaging, Printing Technical Q&As 2001-07-02
Drawing a Path Multiple Times (HTML)
QA1047: Explains that path drawing operations consume the path.
 Graphics & Imaging, Printing Technical Q&As 2001-07-02
Turning Off Core Graphics Clipping (HTML)
QA1050: Explains how to clear the clipping path for a CGContext.
 Graphics & Imaging, Printing Technical Q&As 2001-07-02
Unexpected CG state changes (HTML)
QA1045: Explains why the Core Graphics drawing state sometimes changes for no apparent reason.
 Graphics & Imaging, Printing Technical Q&As 2001-07-02
Getting NSWindow's toolbar actions to show up in Interface Builder (HTML)
QA1030: How to add the missing -toggleToolbarShown: and -runToolbarCustomizationPalette actions to Interface Builder.
 Tools, User Experience Technical Q&As 2001-05-03
How to get custom views to show up in NSToolbarItems (HTML)
QA1029: Why custom views may not show up in an NSToolBarItem and how to make it visible.
 User Experience Technical Q&As 2001-05-03
File Manager Performance and Caching (HTML)
FL16: Discusses traditional Mac OS file system input/output performance issues and the File Manager's volume cache.
 File Management Technical Notes 2000-09-01
Resolving Alias Files Quietly (HTML)
FL30: Describes how to resolve alias files on remote volumes without user interaction.
 File Management Technical Notes 1999-11-01
Detecting specific ROM-in-RAM Mac (HTML) (日本語 HTML)
Deprecated - HW49: Identifying a Mac by name ("iMac"), and better alternatives for determining specific features ("has Firewire").
 Design Guidelines, Runtime Architecture Technical Q&As 1999-10-05
Allocate and Disk Full Error (HTML) (日本語 HTML)
FL12: Discusses a problem with AFP volumes displaying incorrect free space, and returning disk full errors.
 Networking Technical Q&As 1999-07-21
Changing the TCP Window Size (HTML)
NW47: Describes how to change the TCP window size in Open Transport.
 Networking Technical Q&As 1997-03-14
T_DATA_REQ vs M_DATA TPI Message Blocks (HTML) (日本語 HTML)
NW42: Explains why OT passes data to a TPI module using M_DATA message blocks instead of M_PROTO+T_DATA_REQ.
 Networking Technical Q&As 1996-10-25
NSTableView Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes a view that displays and manages tabular data.
 User Experience Reference
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