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NSGarbageCollector Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the garbage collector.
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Objective-C Language |
Reference |
2008-10-15
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NSIndexPath Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes a path to a node in a tree.
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Data Management |
Reference |
2008-10-15
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NSInvocation Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes an Objective-C message for use in store-and-forward operations.
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Interapplication Communication, Objective-C Language |
Reference |
2008-10-15
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NSKeyedArchiver Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the facility for encoding objects and scalar values identified by keys.
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Data Management |
Reference |
2008-10-15
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NSKeyedUnarchiver Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes an object that extracts the contents of an archive created by the NSKeyedArchiver class.
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Data Management |
Reference |
2008-10-15
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NSManagedObject Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes a Core Data model object.
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Data Management |
Reference |
2008-10-15
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NSManagedObjectContext Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the class used to represent a single "object space" in a Core Data application.
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Data Management |
Reference |
2008-10-15
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NSMatrix Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes a group of cell objects that work together in various ways.
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User Experience |
Reference |
2008-10-15
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NSMethodSignature Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the types of a method's parameters and return value.
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Objective-C Language |
Reference |
2008-10-15
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NSMutableParagraphStyle Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes a mutable paragraph style.
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Data Management, Text & Fonts |
Reference |
2008-10-15
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NSNetServices and CFNetServices Programming Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes how to implement Bonjour in Cocoa or Carbon applications.
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Networking |
Guides |
2008-10-15
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NSOpenGLPixelFormat Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes a pixel format for OpenGL rendering.
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Graphics & Imaging |
Reference |
2008-10-15
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NSPasteboard Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes a pasteboard.
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Interapplication Communication, User Experience |
Reference |
2008-10-15
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NSPointerFunctions Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes callout functions for managing a pointer reference held somewhere else.
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Data Management |
Reference |
2008-10-15
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NSPopUpButton Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes a control for displaying pull-down or pop-up lists of items.
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User Experience |
Reference |
2008-10-15
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NSPopUpButtonCell Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes a cell used in the display of pull-down or pop-up menus.
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User Experience |
Reference |
2008-10-15
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NSPredicateEditor Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes a graphical predicate editor.
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Data Management, User Experience |
Reference |
2008-10-15
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NSScanner Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes an object that scans values from a string.
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Data Management |
Reference |
2008-10-15
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NSSet Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes an immutable unordered collection of distinct elements.
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Data Management |
Reference |
2008-10-15
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NSSocketPort Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes a BSD socket for distributed object connections or raw messaging.
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Interapplication Communication, Networking |
Reference |
2008-10-15
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NSSound Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes an object that loads and plays audio files.
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Audio, Data Management, Resource Management |
Reference |
2008-10-15
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NSStream Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes an interface for reading and writing data.
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Data Management, File Management, Networking |
Reference |
2008-10-15
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NSTextInputClient Protocol Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the interface for receiving keyboard input as properly formed text.
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Events & Other Input, Text & Fonts |
Reference |
2008-10-15
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NSTokenField Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes a text field that provides tokenized editing.
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User Experience |
Reference |
2008-10-15
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NSToolbar Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes a toolbar in a window's title bar.
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User Experience |
Reference |
2008-10-15
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Quartz Composer Programming Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes how to used the framework to load, play, and control compositions.
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Graphics & Imaging |
Guides |
2008-10-15
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Security Overview
(HTML)
(PDF)
An introduction to computer security concepts and the security APIs in Mac OS X and iPhone OS.
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Security |
Guides |
2008-10-15
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String Programming Guide for Cocoa
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to create, search, concatenate, and draw strings in Cocoa.
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Data Management, Text & Fonts |
Guides |
2008-10-15
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Text Layout Programming Guide for Cocoa
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how the Cocoa text system lays out text on pages.
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Text & Fonts |
Guides |
2008-10-15
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WebDataSource Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the class for encapsulating web content for display in a web frame view.
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User Experience |
Reference |
2008-10-15
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WebDocumentView Protocol Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the protocol adopted by document view objects to display data of different MIME types.
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User Experience |
Reference |
2008-10-15
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WebDownload Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the class for providing an authentication sheet before a download begins.
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User Experience |
Reference |
2008-10-15
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WebHistoryItem Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the class for encapsulating information about a visited page.
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User Experience |
Reference |
2008-10-15
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WebKit Constants Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the types and constants found in the WebKit framework.
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User Experience |
Reference |
2008-10-15
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WebKit DOM Programming Topics
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes how to use JavaScript in web content and WebKit-based applications.
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Internet & Web |
Guides |
2008-10-15
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WebKit Objective-C Framework Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the Objective-C API used to display web content in windows.
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General, User Experience |
Reference |
2008-10-15
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WebKit Objective-C Programming Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to use the WebKit to embed web content in both Cocoa and Carbon applications.
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Graphics & Imaging, Internet & Web, User Experience |
Guides |
2008-10-15
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WebKit Plug-In Programming Topics
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to develop and deploy browser plug-ins based on the WebKit architecture.
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Internet & Web |
Guides |
2008-10-15
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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.
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User Experience |
Reference |
2008-10-15
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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.
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Tools |
Guides |
2008-10-15
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QTKit Capture - Disabling specific audio channels when recording
(HTML)
QA1617: Describes how to disable specific audio channels when recording using QTKit Capture.
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QuickTime |
Technical Q&As |
2008-10-13
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SBSystemPrefs
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Shows how to use Scripting Bridge to display a preference pane in System Preferences.
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Interapplication Communication, Scripting & Automation |
Sample Code |
2008-10-13
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CALayerEssentials
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates the basics of setting up various Core Animation layers
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Graphics & Imaging |
Sample Code |
2008-09-30
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Programmatically causing restart, shutdown and/or logout
(HTML)
( )
QA1134: Describes how to programmatically cause restart, shutdown, sleep or logout.
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Events & Other Input, Process Management, Resource Management |
Technical Q&As |
2008-09-24
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Disabling Processor Cores on a Multi-Core System
(HTML)
()
QA1141: Describes how to disable processor cores on a multi-core system for testing purposes.
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Performance |
Technical Q&As |
2008-09-16
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QTKit Capture - Video Compression Options And Preview
(HTML)
QA1583: Describes how video compression options may influence the resolution of previewed video.
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QuickTime |
Technical Q&As |
2008-09-16
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Observing Process Lifetimes Without Polling
(HTML)
TN2050: Shows a variety of methods to observe process lifetimes without polling.
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Process Management |
Technical Notes |
2008-09-10
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Event-Driven XML Programming Guide for Cocoa
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to process XML documents using the Cocoa streaming parser.
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Data Management |
Guides |
2008-09-09
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Foundation Data Types Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the common data types in the Foundation framework.
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Data Management, Objective-C Language |
Reference |
2008-09-09
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NSCondition Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes a pthread-style condition variable and associated mutex lock.
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Process Management |
Reference |
2008-09-09
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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.
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Objective-C Language |
Technical Q&As |
2008-09-08
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Expanding Tilde-based paths
(HTML)
QA1549: Demonstrates how to resolve tilde-based relevant paths.
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File Management |
Technical Q&As |
2008-09-08
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Squiggles
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates many Cocoa fundamentals in a Document-based Application featuring custom drawing and event-handling.
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Design Guidelines, Events & Other Input, Graphics & Imaging, Objective-C Language, User Experience |
Sample Code |
2008-08-29
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Getting the pixel data from a CGImage object
(HTML)
QA1509: Describes how to access the pixel data of a CGImage object
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Games, Graphics & Imaging |
Technical Q&As |
2008-08-27
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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
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Printing |
Technical Q&As |
2008-08-08
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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.
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Resource Management |
Technical Q&As |
2008-08-08
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Requirements for Quartz GL
(HTML)
QA1536: Describes the requirements for enabling Quartz GL.
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Games, Graphics & Imaging, Performance, User Experience |
Technical Q&As |
2008-08-08
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Using QTPixelBufferContextCreate with NewMovieFromProperties
(HTML)
QA1443: Discusses using a QuickTime pixel buffer visual context and NewMovieFromProperties to output frames to pixel buffers.
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QuickTime |
Technical Q&As |
2008-08-08
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Mac OS X Code Signing In Depth
(HTML)
TN2206: Intermediate to expert level overview of code signing that details specific options and gotchas
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Security |
Technical Notes |
2008-08-06
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Image Kit with Core Data
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Using Image Kit's browser view with Core Data content.
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Data Management, Graphics & Imaging, User Experience |
Sample Code |
2008-07-25
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Movie Overlay
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Shows how to overlay text & graphics and perform animation on an QTMovieView through a floating overlay window.
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QuickTime |
Sample Code |
2008-07-25
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PortMapper
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates Bonjour's NAT port-mapping API, and provides a higher-level Objective-C interface to it.
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Networking |
Sample Code |
2008-07-25
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Reminders
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Dashboard widget with a plug-in that displays upcoming iCal events, to do items, and calendars.
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Objective-C Language |
Sample Code |
2008-07-25
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CAMediaTimingFunction Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the pacing of an animation as a timing curve.
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Graphics & Imaging |
Reference |
2008-07-11
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File System Overview
(HTML)
(PDF)
Conceptual information and guidelines describing the structure and usage of the Mac OS X file system.
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File Management |
Guides |
2008-07-11
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NSNotificationCenter Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes an object that synchronously broadcasts notifications.
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Events & Other Input |
Reference |
2008-07-11
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Audio File Services Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes a C programming interface for reading and writing audio files.
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Audio |
Reference |
2008-07-08
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Runtime Configuration Guidelines
(HTML)
(PDF)
Conceptual and reference information for dynamically configuring your software.
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Design Guidelines |
Guides |
2008-07-08
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Foundation Framework Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the Foundation framework API.
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General, Objective-C Language |
Reference |
2008-06-27
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Core Animation Reference Collection
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the API for Core Animation.
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Graphics & Imaging |
Reference |
2008-06-26
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Debugging with GDB
(HTML)
Open-source document that explains how to use GDB to debug programs.
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Tools |
Guides |
2008-06-19
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WebResourceLoadDelegate Protocol Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the protocol used to be notified on the progress of loading individual resources.
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User Experience |
Reference |
2008-06-19
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Apple Human Interface Guidelines
(HTML)
(PDF)
Introduces the Mac OS X user experience and explains how to design an application for Aqua.
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Accessibility, Design Guidelines, User Experience |
Guides |
2008-06-09
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Core Image Kernel Language Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the symbols for writing image-processing kernels.
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Graphics & Imaging |
Reference |
2008-06-09
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Core Image Programming Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Provides an overview and explains how to use and create image filters and image units.
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Graphics & Imaging |
Guides |
2008-06-09
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Image Kit Programming Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to support browsing, viewing, editing, and processing images.
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Graphics & Imaging |
Guides |
2008-06-09
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NSArray Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the class used to manage an immutable ordered collection of objects.
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Data Management |
Reference |
2008-06-09
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NSDatePicker Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes a control for displaying and editing a date.
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User Experience |
Reference |
2008-06-09
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NSDatePickerCell Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes a cell for displaying and editing a date.
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User Experience |
Reference |
2008-06-09
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NSOpenGLContext Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes a target for OpenGL commands.
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Graphics & Imaging |
Reference |
2008-06-09
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NSPropertyListSerialization Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the class used to convert property list objects to and from several serialized formats.
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Data Management |
Reference |
2008-06-09
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QTCoreVideo102
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
An application demonstrating the use of QTKit, CoreVdeo, and OpenGL.
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Graphics & Imaging, QuickTime |
Sample Code |
2008-06-06
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QTCoreVideo103
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates how to render a QuickTime Movie using OpenGL texture range and the Core Video pixel buffer pipeline.
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Graphics & Imaging, QuickTime |
Sample Code |
2008-06-06
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QTCoreVideo201
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates how to render a QuickTime Movie using OpenGL FBO and the Core Video texture pipeline.
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Graphics & Imaging, QuickTime |
Sample Code |
2008-06-06
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SpotlightFortunes
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates how to provision a Spotlight importer plug-in for a custom UTI, and how to use a NSMetadataQuery with bindings to display live query results in a table view.
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File Management, User Experience |
Sample Code |
2008-06-06
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NSDictionaryController Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes a Cocoa bindings-compatible manager of a dictionary.
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Data Management, Design Guidelines |
Reference |
2008-06-05
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NSDictionaryControllerKeyValuePair Protocol Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the interface for managing key-value pairs used by a dictionary controller.
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Data Management |
Reference |
2008-06-05
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URL CacheInfo
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates resource caching behavior using the Cocoa URL loading system.
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Networking, Performance |
Sample Code |
2008-06-05
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DerivedProperty
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Illustrates use of Core Data derived properties to make searching against string data more efficient.
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Data Management, Performance, Text & Fonts |
Sample Code |
2008-06-04
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Getting a Packet Trace
(HTML)
()
QA1176: Lists tools available for looking at the network packets on the wire.
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Internet & Web, Networking |
Technical Q&As |
2008-06-03
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Mountains
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates localization and internationalization techniques and APIs
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Internationalization |
Sample Code |
2008-06-02
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MyMovieFilter
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
How to play a movie into a layer-backed QTMovieView and apply a Core Image filter while the movie plays.
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QuickTime |
Sample Code |
2008-06-02
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Secure Coding Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes techniques to use and factors to consider to make your code more secure from attack.
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Security |
Guides |
2008-05-23
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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.
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QuickTime |
Technical Q&As |
2008-05-19
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AlbumToSlideshow
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates using CF and NSXML to create Final Cut Pro XML.
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Objective-C Language |
Sample Code |
2008-05-15
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WhackedTV
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
A Cocoa version of the venerable HackTV sample code, demonstrating usage of the Sequence Grabber API's
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Audio, QuickTime |
Sample Code |
2008-05-09
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NSText Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes a basic interface for text-bearing objects.
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Text & Fonts |
Reference |
2008-05-06
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URL Loading System
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to manipulate URLs and transfer URL contents.
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Internet & Web, Networking |
Guides |
2008-05-06
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NSCalendarDate Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes a Gregorian date.
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Data Management |
Reference |
2008-05-04
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NSCachedURLResponse Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes a cached response to a URL load request.
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Internet & Web, Networking |
Reference |
2008-05-02
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