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Drawing Performance Guidelines
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Guidelines for improving the speed of drawing code.
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Performance |
Guides |
2006-04-04
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Interacting with the Operating System
(HTML)
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Explains how Cocoa applications manage tasks and get information about hosts and processes.
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Interapplication Communication, Process Management, Resource Management |
Guides |
2006-04-04
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Launch Time Performance Guidelines
(HTML)
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Guidelines for improving the launch performance of an application.
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Performance |
Guides |
2006-04-04
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Table View Programming Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to use Cocoa table views.
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User Experience |
Guides |
2006-04-04
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Spotlight Query Programming Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes how to add Spotlight searching to your applications.
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File Management |
Guides |
2006-03-08
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Mac OS X Printing System Overview
(HTML)
(PDF)
Introduces Apple's printing architecture. Includes a road map for developing software.
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Printing |
Guides |
2006-02-07
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Segmented Controls Programming Guide for Cocoa
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Explains how to use Cocoa segmented controls.
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User Experience |
Guides |
2006-02-07
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Search Kit Programming Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes Search Kit architecture and workflow, and how to add search capabilities to Carbon and Cocoa applications.
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Data Management, Text & Fonts, User Experience |
Guides |
2005-12-06
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Bundle Programming Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to use Core Foundation bundle objects to organize resources.
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Resource Management |
Guides |
2005-11-09
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QuickTime Kit Programming Guide
(HTML)
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Provides a tutorial on how to build and extend a QTKitPlayer application using the QuickTime Kit framework in Cocoa.
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QuickTime |
Guides |
2005-11-09
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AltiVec/SSE Migration Guide
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(PDF)
Explains how to convert PowerPC AltiVec code to Intel SSE code.
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Intel-Based Macs |
Guides |
2005-09-08
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Cocoa Performance Guidelines
(HTML)
(PDF)
Guidelines for improving the performance of Cocoa applications.
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Performance |
Guides |
2005-08-11
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QuickTime Overview
(HTML)
(PDF)
Introduces the main concepts and services of QuickTime.
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QuickTime |
Guides |
2005-08-11
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Text System Storage Layer Overview
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how the Cocoa text system stores the information it needs to lay out text.
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Text & Fonts |
Guides |
2005-08-11
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Code Speed Performance Guidelines
(HTML)
(PDF)
Guidelines for improving the performance and efficiency of code.
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Performance |
Guides |
2005-07-07
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Color Management Overview
(HTML)
(PDF)
Introduces basic concepts and defines color spaces.
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Graphics & Imaging |
Guides |
2005-07-07
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Creating Printing Presets for iPhoto
(HTML)
(PDF)
Rules for creating and installing printer-specific collections of settings. Includes a sample file.
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Apple Applications |
Guides |
2005-07-07
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File-System Performance Guidelines
(HTML)
(PDF)
Guidelines for improving the performance of file-related code.
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Performance |
Guides |
2005-07-07
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Using PostScript Printer Description Files
(HTML)
(PDF)
Information for printer vendors. Includes installing files, PPD/PDE binding, and grouping features.
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Printing |
Guides |
2005-07-07
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XML-RPC and SOAP Programming Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to make remote procedure calls from applications or from AppleScript scripts.
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Interapplication Communication, Internet & Web, Scripting & Automation |
Guides |
2005-03-03
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Browsers
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(PDF)
Explains how to use Cocoa browsers.
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User Experience |
Guides |
2004-08-31
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Font Panel
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to use the Cocoa Font panel.
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Text & Fonts, User Experience |
Guides |
2004-08-31
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Text Attributes
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to work with attributes, the distinguishing characteristics of rich text.
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Text & Fonts |
Guides |
2004-02-16
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Text Input and Output
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Explains how to read and write text files in Cocoa.
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Text & Fonts |
Guides |
2004-02-10
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Spell Checking
(HTML)
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Explains how to use the spell-checking facilities in the Cocoa text system.
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Text & Fonts, User Experience |
Guides |
2004-02-09
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Text Fields
(HTML)
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Explains how to use Cocoa text fields.
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Text & Fonts, User Experience |
Guides |
2004-02-09
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Text Views
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Explains how to use Cocoa text views.
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Text & Fonts, User Experience |
Guides |
2004-02-09
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Tab Views
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Explains how to use Cocoa tab views.
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User Experience |
Guides |
2003-11-06
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Speech
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Explains Cocoa's interfaces to the speech synthesis and speech recognition technologies.
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Accessibility, User Experience |
Guides |
2003-08-08
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Boxes
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Explains how to use Cocoa boxes.
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User Experience |
Guides |
2003-02-15
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Drawers
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Explains how to use Cocoa drawers.
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User Experience |
Guides |
2003-02-04
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Action Messages
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Explains how Cocoa controls respond to user actions and enable users to communicate to an application.
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Events & Other Input |
Guides |
2002-11-12
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Combo Box Programming Topics
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Explains how to use Cocoa combo boxes.
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User Experience |
Guides |
2002-11-12
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Debugging Cocoa Applications
(HTML)
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Tips and techniques for debugging Cocoa applications.
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Performance |
Guides |
2002-11-12
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Forms
(HTML)
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Explains how to use Cocoa forms.
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User Experience |
Guides |
2002-11-12
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Image Views
(HTML)
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Explains how to use Cocoa image views.
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Graphics & Imaging, User Experience |
Guides |
2002-11-12
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Progress Indicators
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to use Cocoa progress indicators.
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User Experience |
Guides |
2002-11-12
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Status Bars
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to use Cocoa status bars.
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User Experience |
Guides |
2002-11-12
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Steppers
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to use Cocoa steppers.
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User Experience |
Guides |
2002-11-12
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System Services
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how Cocoa applications can extend their capabilities seamlessly to other applications.
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Interapplication Communication, User Experience |
Guides |
2002-11-12
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Undo Architecture
(HTML)
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Explains how to record information in Cocoa so a user can reverse an operation's effect.
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Data Management, Design Guidelines, User Experience |
Guides |
2002-11-12
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Video
(HTML)
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Explains how to use QuickTime movies in Cocoa.
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QuickTime |
Guides |
2002-11-12
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Foundation Constants Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes constants in the Foundation framework.
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Data Management, Objective-C Language |
Reference |
2009-05-06
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IMKServerInput Protocol Reference
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(PDF)
Describes the informal protocol used to receive text events.
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Internationalization, Text & Fonts |
Reference |
2009-05-06
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NSAnimatablePropertyContainer Protocol Reference
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(PDF)
Describes the interface for an animatable proxy for views and windows.
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Graphics & Imaging |
Reference |
2009-05-06
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NSCountedSet Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes an unordered collection of possibly identical elements.
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Data Management |
Reference |
2009-05-06
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NSData Class Reference
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(PDF)
Describes an immutable byte buffer.
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Data Management |
Reference |
2009-05-06
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NSError Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes a representation of a runtime error.
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Design Guidelines |
Reference |
2009-05-06
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NSSegmentedCell Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes an action cell that provides appearance and behavior for an NSSegmentedControl object.
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User Experience |
Reference |
2009-05-06
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NSSegmentedControl Class Reference
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(PDF)
Describes a horizontal button divided into multiple segments
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User Experience |
Reference |
2009-05-06
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QTCaptureDevice Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes an object that represents a connected physical media capture device, such as a camera or microphone.
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QuickTime |
Reference |
2009-05-06
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Search Kit Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the interface for supporting user searches of textual content.
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Data Management, Text & Fonts, User Experience |
Reference |
2009-05-06
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CalCalendarStore Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the class used to retrieve calendar objects, including calendars, events and tasks.
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Apple Applications |
Reference |
2009-04-08
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NSButtonCell Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes a cell that responds to mouse clicks.
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Events & Other Input, User Experience |
Reference |
2009-04-08
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NSDictionary Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes an immutable collection of key-value pairs.
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Data Management, Design Guidelines |
Reference |
2009-04-08
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NSNetService Class Reference
(HTML)
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Describes a network service that an application publishes or uses as a client.
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Interapplication Communication, Internet & Web, Networking |
Reference |
2009-04-08
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NSNetServiceBrowser Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes a query for published network services.
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Interapplication Communication, Internet & Web, Networking |
Reference |
2009-04-08
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NSScroller Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes a control for scrolling a document view within a scroll view.
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User Experience |
Reference |
2009-04-08
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NSSplitView Class Reference
(HTML)
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Describes a container for subviews with a user-controlled portion of each visible.
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User Experience |
Reference |
2009-04-08
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NSUserDefaults Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes an object for managing preference information.
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Data Management, User Experience |
Reference |
2009-04-08
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QTCaptureAudioPreviewOutput Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes an output destination used to preview audio being captured.
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QuickTime |
Reference |
2009-04-08
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QTCaptureDeviceInput Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes a wrapper for a QTCaptureDevice object.
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QuickTime |
Reference |
2009-04-08
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QTCaptureInput Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes an input source connection for a capture session object.
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QuickTime |
Reference |
2009-04-08
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QTCaptureView Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes a view that displays a video preview of a capture session.
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QuickTime |
Reference |
2009-04-08
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QTDataReference Class Reference
(HTML)
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Describes the location of a QuickTime movie or other media data.
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QuickTime |
Reference |
2009-04-08
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WebArchive Class Reference
(HTML)
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Describes the class for archiving a web page and all of its related resources.
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User Experience |
Reference |
2009-04-08
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WebEditingDelegate Protocol Reference
(HTML)
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Describes the protocol adopted by WebView objects to change the view's default editing behavior.
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User Experience |
Reference |
2009-04-08
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WebFrame Class Reference
(HTML)
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Describes the class for encapsulating the data displayed within a WebFrameView object.
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User Experience |
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2009-04-08
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WebFrameLoadDelegate Protocol Reference
(HTML)
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Describes the protocol adopted by WebView frame load delegates to be notified while frame loads are in progress.
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User Experience |
Reference |
2009-04-08
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WebJavaPlugIn Protocol Reference
(HTML)
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Describes the protocol for running Java applets from within a WebView.
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User Experience |
Reference |
2009-04-08
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WebOpenPanelResultListener Protocol Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the protocol adopted by WebView delegates to communicate with an Open dialog.
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User Experience |
Reference |
2009-04-08
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WebPlugIn Protocol Reference
(HTML)
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Describes the protocol adopted by an application using the Web Kit and any Web Kit-based plug-ins.
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User Experience |
Reference |
2009-04-08
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WebPlugInContainer Protocol Reference
(HTML)
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Describes the protocol that enables a plug-in to send messages to an application.
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User Experience |
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2009-04-08
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WebPlugInViewFactory Protocol Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the protocol used to create an NSView object for a plug-in.
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User Experience |
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2009-04-08
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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.
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User Experience |
Reference |
2009-04-08
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WebResource Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the class for downloaded data and its related properties, such as its URL and MIME type.
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User Experience |
Reference |
2009-04-08
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WebScripting Protocol Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the protocol that defines methods that classes can implement to expose their interfaces to a WebScript environment.
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User Experience |
Reference |
2009-04-08
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WebScriptObject Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the class for bridging a web view's scripting environment and the Objective-C runtime.
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User Experience |
Reference |
2009-04-08
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WebView Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the class for embedding web content in a window.
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User Experience |
Reference |
2009-04-08
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CalAlarm Class Reference
(HTML)
Describes the class used to create and initialize alarms.
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Apple Applications |
Reference |
2009-03-04
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CalEvent Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the class used to get properties about an event.
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Apple Applications |
Reference |
2009-03-04
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CalRecurrenceRule Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the class used to initialize and get recurrence rules and properties.
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Apple Applications |
Reference |
2009-03-04
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CAMediaTiming Protocol Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the interface for the time behavior of an animation.
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Graphics & Imaging |
Reference |
2009-03-04
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IKSlideshowDataSource Protocol Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the methods that a slideshow object uses to access the contents of its data source object.
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Graphics & Imaging |
Reference |
2009-03-04
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NSATSTypesetter Class Reference
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(PDF)
Describes a typesetter that places glyphs for text layout.
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Text & Fonts |
Reference |
2009-03-04
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NSDockTile Class Reference
(HTML)
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Describes the interface for customizing an application's dock tiles
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User Experience |
Reference |
2009-03-04
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NSPointerArray Class Reference
(HTML)
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Describes an ordered collection of pointers.
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Data Management |
Reference |
2009-03-04
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NSWindow Class Reference
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Describes a window.
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Events & Other Input, Graphics & Imaging, User Experience |
Reference |
2009-03-04
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QTCaptureOutput Class Reference
(HTML)
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Describes the interface for connecting capture output destinations to a capture session object.
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QuickTime |
Reference |
2009-03-04
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QTCaptureVideoPreviewOutput Class Reference
(HTML)
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Describes an object for previewing a video stream that is being captured.
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QuickTime |
Reference |
2009-03-04
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QTMedia Class Reference
(HTML)
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Describes a QuickTime media object.
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QuickTime |
Reference |
2009-03-04
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QTTrack Class Reference
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Describes a QuickTime movie track.
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QuickTime |
Reference |
2009-03-04
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WebDocumentText Protocol Reference
(HTML)
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Describes the protocol adopted by document view objects to support working with text.
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User Experience |
Reference |
2009-03-04
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WebFrameView Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the class for displaying the actual web content contained in a frame.
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User Experience |
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2009-03-04
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WebHistory Class Reference
(HTML)
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Describes the class for maintaining a set of pages visited by users.
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User Experience |
Reference |
2009-03-04
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WebPolicyDecisionListener Protocol Reference
(HTML)
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Describes the protocol for handling download decisions asynchronously.
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User Experience |
Reference |
2009-03-04
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WebUIDelegate Protocol Reference
(HTML)
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Describes the protocol used to control user interface-related aspects, such as opening windows and augmenting default menus.
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User Experience |
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2009-03-04
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CALayer Class Reference
(HTML)
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Describes a node of animated visual content.
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Graphics & Imaging |
Reference |
2009-02-04
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DOMNode Additions Reference
(HTML)
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Describes the API added to the DOMNode class to facilitate communication between WebKit and the DOM API.
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User Experience |
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2009-02-04
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Mac OS X ABI Mach-O File Format Reference
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Describes the data structures that make up the Mach-O file format.
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Runtime Architecture |
Reference |
2009-02-04
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