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Xcode Unit Testing Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to incorporate test cases to validate individual units of source code.
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Design Guidelines |
Guides |
2008-05-02
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CARenderer Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes an object that draws a layer to a Core Graphics context.
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Graphics & Imaging |
Reference |
2008-04-30
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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
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Graphics & Imaging |
Sample Code |
2008-04-24
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QTCoreVideo101
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates (with very little code) how to render a QuickTime Movie using CoreVideo and OpenGL.
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QuickTime |
Sample Code |
2008-04-24
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QTKit Frequently Asked Questions
(HTML)
TN2138: Provides answers to many frequently asked QTKit questions.
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QuickTime |
Technical Notes |
2008-04-24
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Xcode Tools for Core Data
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the Xcode modeling tools for Core Data.
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Data Management, Tools |
Guides |
2008-04-15
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Determining console user login status
(HTML)
QA1133: How to determine whether a user is logged in on the console, and be notified of changes.
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Process Management |
Technical Q&As |
2008-04-14
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View Programming Guide for Cocoa
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to design and implement Cocoa views in applications.
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Graphics & Imaging |
Guides |
2008-04-10
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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.
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Graphics & Imaging |
Release Notes |
2008-04-08
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Animation Types and Timing Programming Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the animation and timing classes used by both Core Animation and Cocoa Animation proxies.
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Graphics & Imaging |
Guides |
2008-04-08
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Disc Recording Framework Reference
(HTML)
Describes the Objective-C and C API for burning audio and data CDs and DVDs.
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Audio, File Management |
Reference |
2008-04-08
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Disc Recording UI Framework Reference
(HTML)
Describes the Objective-C and C API for presenting a user interface when burning audio and data CDs and DVDs.
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Audio, File Management, User Experience |
Reference |
2008-04-08
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IKImageView Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the class used to display images efficiently at the same time it supports image editing.
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Graphics & Imaging |
Reference |
2008-04-08
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Message Framework Reference
(HTML)
Describes the Objective-C API for sending email messages through the Mail application.
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Apple Applications |
Reference |
2008-04-08
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Publication Subscription Framework Reference
(HTML)
Describes the Cocoa framework for publishing and subscribing to RSS and Atom feeds.
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Internet & Web |
Reference |
2008-04-08
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QCCompositionRenderer Protocol Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the methods for passing and retrieving data from the ports of a composition.
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Graphics & Imaging |
Reference |
2008-04-08
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QCPlugIn Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the class used to write custom patches for Quartz Composer.
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Graphics & Imaging |
Reference |
2008-04-08
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Uniform Type Identifiers Overview
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes uniform type identifiers and how to use them.
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File Management, Interapplication Communication |
Guides |
2008-04-08
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Bonjour Printer Subtype for HTTP
(HTML)
QA1555: Describes how printer vendors can register their bonjour service such that Safari can see them.
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Networking |
Technical Q&As |
2008-03-25
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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.
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Text & Fonts |
Technical Q&As |
2008-03-25
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AbstractTree
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Using NSTreeController with NSOutlineView, Bindings, and Core Data.
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Data Management, User Experience |
Sample Code |
2008-03-17
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NumberInput_IMKit_Sample
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Illustrates an input method that uses the Mac OS X 10.5 InputMethodKit framework.
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Events & Other Input, Internationalization |
Sample Code |
2008-03-17
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QTKit Capture - Extracting SMPTE Timecode information from a QTSampleBuffer
(HTML)
QA1600: Describes how to use the QTSampleBufferSMPTETimeAttribute with a sample buffer.
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QuickTime |
Technical Q&As |
2008-03-17
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Quartz Core Framework Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the interfaces for Core Image and Core Video.
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Graphics & Imaging |
Reference |
2008-03-12
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Accessibility Overview
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to use the accessibility features built into Mac OS X.
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Accessibility |
Guides |
2008-03-11
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AppleScript Language Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Defines the AppleScript scripting language. Includes many brief sample scripts.
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Scripting & Automation |
Guides |
2008-03-11
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CAAnimationGroup Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes a grouping of multiple animations into a single animation.
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Graphics & Imaging |
Reference |
2008-03-11
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CAOpenGLLayer Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes a layer that acts as a target for OpenGL commands.
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Graphics & Imaging |
Reference |
2008-03-11
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Cocoa Scripting Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to create scriptable Cocoa applications that use the scripting definition (sdef) format.
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Design Guidelines, Scripting & Automation |
Guides |
2008-03-11
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Core Animation Cookbook
(HTML)
(PDF)
Demonstrates common Core Animation tasks.
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Graphics & Imaging |
Guides |
2008-03-11
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Cursor Management
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to set the cursor and handle cursor-update events in Cocoa applications.
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Events & Other Input, User Experience |
Guides |
2008-03-11
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Managing QTCompressionOptions - An overview of the QTCompressionOptionsWindow sample
(HTML)
TN2219: Introductory overview of the QTCompressionOptionsWindow sample demonstrating one way to manage QTCompressionOptions objects.
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QuickTime |
Technical Notes |
2008-03-11
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NSFontDescriptor Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes a dictionary that fully specifies a font.
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Objective-C Language |
Reference |
2008-03-11
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NSPersistentStoreCoordinator Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the class used to mediate between persistent stores and managed object contexts in a Core Data application.
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Data Management |
Reference |
2008-03-11
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NSProgressIndicator Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes a control that shows that a lengthy task is under way.
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User Experience |
Reference |
2008-03-11
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NSSearchFieldCell Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes a search field cell.
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User Experience |
Reference |
2008-03-11
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NSURLCache Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes a collection of cached responses and data.
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Internet & Web, Networking |
Reference |
2008-03-11
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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.
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Scripting & Automation |
Guides |
2008-03-11
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Suppressing the "unexpectedly quit" alert
(HTML)
QA1288: Describes how to suppress the "unexpectedly quit" alert.
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User Experience |
Technical Q&As |
2008-03-11
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CarbonCocoaTempConverter
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates how to integrate Carbon and Cocoa user interfaces in the same Cocoa application.
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Events & Other Input, User Experience |
Sample Code |
2008-03-10
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PhotoSearch
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates advanced controls and cells. Custom drawing, hit testing, tracking, editing, expansion tooltips, tracking areas.
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Data Management, Events & Other Input, User Experience |
Sample Code |
2008-03-05
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SBSendEmail
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Using the Scripting Bridge to tell Mail.app to send an email message with an optional attachment.
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Interapplication Communication, Internet & Web, Scripting & Automation |
Sample Code |
2008-02-28
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Common mistakes with delegation in Cocoa
(HTML)
QA1554: The two most common errors that lead to a delegate method not being received.
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Design Guidelines, Objective-C Language |
Technical Q&As |
2008-02-27
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Disabling text completion in an NSTextField
(HTML)
QA1553: Shows how to implement a delegate method provided by NSControl to disable automatic text completion.
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Text & Fonts, User Experience |
Technical Q&As |
2008-02-27
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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.
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User Experience |
Technical Q&As |
2008-02-27
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FSMegaInfo
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Prints information about various file system objects; helpful when debugging VFS plug-ins.
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File Management |
Sample Code |
2008-02-25
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QTCompressionOptionsWindow
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates how easy it is to manage QTCompressionOptions instances with a user interface.
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QuickTime |
Sample Code |
2008-02-22
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Customizing Process Stack Size
(HTML)
QA1419: Describes methods for setting the stack size of a process and/or thread.
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Process Management, Resource Management |
Technical Q&As |
2008-02-20
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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.
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Data Management |
Guides |
2008-02-08
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Core Data Model Versioning and Data Migration Programming Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains the managed object model versioning and data migration features of Core Data.
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Data Management |
Guides |
2008-02-08
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Font Handling
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains the Cocoa font management system and how users select fonts.
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Text & Fonts |
Guides |
2008-02-08
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Model Object Implementation Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes issues relating to the design and implementation of model objects
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Design Guidelines |
Guides |
2008-02-08
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NSAnimationContext Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes nested transaction support for animating views.
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Graphics & Imaging |
Reference |
2008-02-08
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NSConnection Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes an object that manages communication between objects in different threads.
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Interapplication Communication |
Reference |
2008-02-08
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NSEntityDescription Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the class used to specify entities in a Core Data managed object model.
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Objective-C Language |
Reference |
2008-02-08
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NSFetchRequest Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the class used to describe search criteria used to retrieve data from a persistent store in Core Data.
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Data Management |
Reference |
2008-02-08
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NSLocale Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes a locale.
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Internationalization, User Experience |
Reference |
2008-02-08
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NSLock Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes a mutex-based lock.
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Process Management |
Reference |
2008-02-08
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NSMenu Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes an application menu.
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User Experience |
Reference |
2008-02-08
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NSMenuItem Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes a menu item.
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User Experience |
Reference |
2008-02-08
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NSNumber Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes a number.
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Data Management |
Reference |
2008-02-08
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NSPersistentDocument Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes a document that integrates with the Core Data framework.
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Data Management, Design Guidelines |
Reference |
2008-02-08
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NSRuleEditor Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes a graphical rule editor.
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User Experience |
Reference |
2008-02-08
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NSRunLoop Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the object that manages events on a thread.
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Events & Other Input, Performance |
Reference |
2008-02-08
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NSTimeZone Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes a time zone.
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Data Management, Internationalization |
Reference |
2008-02-08
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Number and Value Programming Topics for Cocoa
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to use Cocoa object wrappers for primitive C data types.
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Data Management |
Guides |
2008-02-08
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Quick Look Programming Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the purporse and architecture of Quick Look generators and explains how to create them.
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User Experience |
Guides |
2008-02-08
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Re-enabling dragging from NSTableView to other applications
(HTML)
( )
QA1220: Explains how to re-enable drag-and-drop from NSTableViews to other applications
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Interapplication Communication, User Experience |
Technical Q&As |
2008-02-08
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Search Fields
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to use Cocoa search fields.
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User Experience |
Guides |
2008-02-08
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Text Editing Programming Guide for Cocoa
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to control the behavior of the Cocoa text system as it performs text editing.
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Text & Fonts |
Guides |
2008-02-08
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Threading Programming Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to use threads in Cocoa applications.
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Performance, Process Management |
Guides |
2008-02-08
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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
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Games, Graphics & Imaging |
Sample Code |
2008-02-06
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Connecting the Font Menu in Interface Builder 3
(HTML)
QA1571: How to connect and configure the Font/Format menus in Interface Builder 3.
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Design Guidelines, Text & Fonts, Tools, User Experience |
Technical Q&As |
2008-01-21
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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.
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User Experience |
Technical Q&As |
2008-01-21
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QTAudioContextInsert
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates use of Audio Context Insert APIs to perform custom processing on QuickTime's audio stream.
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Audio, QuickTime |
Sample Code |
2008-01-21
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IconCollection
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates how to use NSCollectionView along with NSWorkspace and named images to determine its content.
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User Experience |
Sample Code |
2008-01-18
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With and Without Bindings
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Illustrates the adoption of Cocoa Bindings and refactoring using a subclass of NSArrayController.
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Data Management, Design Guidelines |
Sample Code |
2008-01-04
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DictionaryController
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
"DictionaryController" is a Cocoa application that demonstrates various ways in how to use the NSDictionaryController class.
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Data Management, User Experience |
Sample Code |
2007-12-20
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GeekGameBoard
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Shows how to use Core Animation for the user interface of a board or card game.
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Games, Graphics & Imaging |
Sample Code |
2007-12-19
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How do I get the hexadecimal value of an NSColor object?
(HTML)
QA1576: Describes how to convert an NSColor object to its Hexadecimal value.
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Graphics & Imaging, Objective-C Language |
Technical Q&As |
2007-12-19
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ScriptingBridgeiCal
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Adding/updating events in iCal using Scripting Bridge.
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Interapplication Communication, Scripting & Automation |
Sample Code |
2007-12-13
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Automator Programming Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the concepts and tasks for developing actions, which are bundles loaded by the Automator application.
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Apple Applications, Tools |
Guides |
2007-12-11
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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.
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General, Graphics & Imaging |
Articles |
2007-12-11
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CAConstraintLayoutManager Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes a layout manager that applies a set of constraints to a layer tree.
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Graphics & Imaging |
Reference |
2007-12-11
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CATextLayer Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes a layer that draws text.
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Graphics & Imaging |
Reference |
2007-12-11
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CIFilter Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the class that processes image data and produces a Core Image image as output.
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Graphics & Imaging |
Reference |
2007-12-11
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Core Data Release Notes
(HTML)
Describes features, issues, and workarounds related to Mac OS X v10.5 and its support of Core Data.
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Data Management, General |
Release Notes |
2007-12-11
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Leopard Technology Series for Developers: Graphics & Media Overview
(HTML)
Describes Leopard's graphics and media capabilities.
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Graphics & Imaging |
Articles |
2007-12-11
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Leopard Technology Series for Developers: Objective-C 2.0 Overview
(HTML)
Describes features and capabilities introduced in Objective-C 2.0.
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Objective-C Language, Tools |
Articles |
2007-12-11
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NSAccessibility Protocol Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the interface for receiving accessibility-related messages.
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Accessibility |
Reference |
2007-12-11
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NSCollectionView Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes a collection of views that displays content in a grid.
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User Experience |
Reference |
2007-12-11
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NSObjectController Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes a Cocoa bindings-compatible manager of an object.
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Data Management, Design Guidelines |
Reference |
2007-12-11
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NSThread Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes a thread of execution.
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Process Management |
Reference |
2007-12-11
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NSURLResponse Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the metadata returned by a server for a load request.
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Internet & Web, Networking, Objective-C Language |
Reference |
2007-12-11
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PDEPanel Protocol Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the informal protocol used to implement custom panes in a printing dialog.
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Printing |
Reference |
2007-12-11
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PDEPlugIn Protocol Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the informal protocol used to add custom panes to a printing dialog.
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Printing |
Reference |
2007-12-11
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PDEPlugInCallbackProtocol Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the informal protocol used to access information about the current print job.
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Printing |
Reference |
2007-12-11
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PDF Kit Programming Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Introduces basic PDF concepts and describes how to use PDF Kit to display PDF documents in your application.
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Graphics & Imaging |
Guides |
2007-12-11
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PDF Kit Reference Collection
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the Objective-C API for viewing, navigating, and editing PDF content.
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Graphics & Imaging |
Reference |
2007-12-11
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PDFAction Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the class for representing an action in a PDF document.
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Graphics & Imaging |
Reference |
2007-12-11
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