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TrackBall
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates how to build a custom control based on the NSControl class.
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Accessibility, Design Guidelines, Events & Other Input, User Experience |
Sample Code |
2007-06-07
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TrackFormatDemo
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Shows how to get a human-readable, localized description of a track's format.
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QuickTime |
Sample Code |
2006-08-01
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TrackIt
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates how to use the NSTrackingArea class.
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User Experience |
Sample Code |
2007-03-05
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Transformed Image
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Shows the effects of a rendering an NSImage in a transformed coordinate space.
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Graphics & Imaging |
Sample Code |
2003-01-14
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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.
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Data Management, Internet & Web |
Guides |
2009-02-04
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TremoloUnit
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Audio unit sample demonstrating how to build an effect unit with a generic view.
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Audio |
Sample Code |
2006-10-26
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TrivialThreads
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Uses the Cocoa threading APIs to coordinate a preemptively scheduled secondary thread with the non-reentrant Cocoa framework.
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Interapplication Communication, Performance, Process Management, Runtime Architecture |
Sample Code |
2003-01-14
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Turn up the Volume with Audio Units
(HTML)
Learn to build a sample volume unit, test it, and integrate it into GarageBand.
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Audio |
Articles |
2005-01-31
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Turning Off Core Graphics Clipping
(HTML)
QA1050: Explains how to clear the clipping path for a CGContext.
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Graphics & Imaging, Printing |
Technical Q&As |
2001-07-02
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TwoManyControllers
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
How to use an intermediate NSArrayController to populate an NSTableView across two to-many relationships.
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Data Management, Design Guidelines, User Experience |
Sample Code |
2007-02-23
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UIElementInspector
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates using the Accessibility API introduced in Mac OS X 10.2, which allows manipulation of an application's UI.
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Accessibility |
Sample Code |
2007-02-19
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Understanding and Detecting OpenGL Functionality
(HTML)
TN2080: Discusses OpenGL API design, and how to access the full power of hardware and software renderers.
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Graphics & Imaging |
Technical Notes |
2003-12-29
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Undo Architecture
(HTML)
(PDF)
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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Unexpected CG state changes
(HTML)
QA1045: Explains why the Core Graphics drawing state sometimes changes for no apparent reason.
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Graphics & Imaging, Printing |
Technical Q&As |
2001-07-02
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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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Universal Access: Computers That Everyone Can Use
(HTML)
Learn how to make your applications usable by everyone, including those with disabilities.
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Accessibility |
Articles |
2004-08-02
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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.
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Intel-Based Macs, Porting |
Guides |
2009-02-04
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UnsharpMask
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates how to build Automator actions using Cocoa frameworks.
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Apple Applications, Graphics & Imaging |
Sample Code |
2005-06-06
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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.
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Networking |
Technical Q&As |
2004-07-14
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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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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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Use the Computer Name when registering your Bonjour service
(HTML)
QA1228: Explains why you should use the Computer Name when advertising a Bonjour service.
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Networking |
Technical Q&As |
2004-03-05
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User Defaults Programming Topics for Cocoa
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to use the Cocoa defaults system to create and save user preferences.
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Data Management, User Experience |
Guides |
2007-10-31
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User Interface Validation
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to use the standard mechanism to validate user interface items in Cocoa.
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Design Guidelines, User Experience |
Guides |
2007-07-10
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Using AppleScript Scripts in Cocoa Applications
(HTML)
TN2084: Explains how to work with AppleScript scripts in your Cocoa application.
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Scripting & Automation, User Experience |
Technical Notes |
2006-09-19
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Using collection classes safely with multithreaded applications
(HTML)
()
TN2059: Describes some problems with and workarounds for using mutable collection classes in multithreaded applications.
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Process Management |
Technical Notes |
2002-09-10
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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
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Graphics & Imaging |
Technical Q&As |
2004-10-28
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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
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Audio |
Technical Q&As |
2006-03-29
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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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Using PyObjC for Developing Cocoa Applications with Python
(HTML)
Learn how to build a sample Cocoa app using the Cocoa-Python bridge PyOjbC.
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Scripting & Automation, Tools |
Articles |
2005-08-15
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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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Using Secure Event Input Fairly
(HTML)
TN2150: Describes the proper use of EnableSecureEventInput.
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Events & Other Input, Security |
Technical Notes |
2007-06-08
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Using the .Mac SDK
(HTML)
Learn how the .Mac SDK can enhance your application with powerful web-integration features.
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Interapplication Communication, Internet & Web |
Articles |
2005-01-25
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Using the QTKit Framework
(HTML)
Learn how the QuickTime Kit works and how to use it in your application.
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QuickTime |
Articles |
2006-06-19
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Using the Web Kit for Application Registration
(HTML)
Learn how to use the Web Kit to handle your application's online registration.
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User Experience |
Articles |
2004-03-09
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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.
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Internet & Web, Networking |
Articles |
2007-03-07
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Using UTIs to Identify Image Files
(HTML)
QA1518: Explains how to use Uniform Type Identifiers to identify what files can be opened at images.
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File Management, Graphics & Imaging |
Technical Q&As |
2007-05-11
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Value Transformer Programming Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to create and use value transformers, which are used with the Controller Layer.
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Data Management |
Guides |
2007-04-06
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Variable arguments in Objective-C methods
(HTML)
QA1405: How to implement methods which take a variable number of arguments.
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Objective-C Language |
Technical Q&As |
2005-01-13
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VBL
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
A simple example of how to create an OpenGLView in AppKit.
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Graphics & Imaging |
Sample Code |
2003-07-07
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Verification
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Objective-C example which demonstrates how to provide custom data verification for data written to disc.
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File Management |
Sample Code |
2004-01-23
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VertexPerformanceDemo
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Vertex optimization demo for WWDC Session 214
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Games, Graphics & Imaging |
Sample Code |
2005-06-01
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Video
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to use QuickTime movies in Cocoa.
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QuickTime |
Guides |
2002-11-12
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Video Hardware Info
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Sample demonstrates how to query the video hardware for useful information.
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Graphics & Imaging |
Sample Code |
2004-02-12
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VideoHardwareInfo
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Query VRAM, Quartz Extreme support, OpenGL extensions and renderer, GLSL version and support.
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Games, Graphics & Imaging |
Sample Code |
2007-05-14
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VideoViewer
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Simple example of video rendering using QuickTime visual contexts, OpenGL, Core Video and Core Image.
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Graphics & Imaging, QuickTime |
Sample Code |
2005-08-01
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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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ViewController
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates how to use "NSViewController".
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Printing, Resource Management, User Experience |
Sample Code |
2007-06-11
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vImage Reference Collection
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the C programming interface for high-performance image processing.
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Graphics & Imaging |
Reference |
2007-07-12
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Watcher
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Uses FSEvents to monitor a directory hierarchy to keep track of its total size
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File Management |
Sample Code |
2006-08-04
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Weak Linking To Spotlight
(HTML)
QA1422: Describes a problem with weak linking to Spotlight (the Metadata framework), and its solution.
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File Management |
Technical Q&As |
2005-06-03
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Web Services Core Framework Reference
(HTML)
Describes the client-side APIs for accessing web services.
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Internet & Web |
Reference |
2009-01-06
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Web Services Core Programming Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to use the new Web Services client-side frameworks available in Mac OS X.
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Internet & Web, Networking |
Guides |
2009-01-06
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WebArchive Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
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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WebBackForwardList Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the class for tracking a list of visited pages with relation to the most recent page.
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User Experience |
Reference |
2009-02-04
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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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WebDocumentRepresentation Protocol Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the protocol adopted by document representation classes that handle specific MIME types.
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User Experience |
Reference |
2006-05-23
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WebDocumentSearching Protocol Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the protocol adopted by document view objects to support searching.
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User Experience |
Reference |
2006-05-23
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WebDocumentText Protocol Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
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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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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WebEditingDelegate Protocol Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
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)
(PDF)
Describes the class for encapsulating the data displayed within a WebFrameView object.
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User Experience |
Reference |
2009-04-08
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WebFrameLoadDelegate Protocol Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
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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WebFrameView Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the class for displaying the actual web content contained in a frame.
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User Experience |
Reference |
2009-03-04
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WebHistory Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
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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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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WebJavaPlugIn Protocol Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
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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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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WebKit Reference Update
(HTML)
(PDF)
Summarizes the symbols added to the WebKit framework.
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Internet & Web |
Release Notes |
2008-11-19
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WebKitDOMElementPlugIn
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
A Web Kit plug-in that modifies its own DOM element style
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Internet & Web |
Sample Code |
2006-08-04
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WebKitPluginStarter
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Shows how to make a minimal WebKit plug-in.
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Internet & Web |
Sample Code |
2007-06-06
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WebKitPluginWithJavaScript
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Shows how to call JavaScript from a WebKit plug-in and vice versa.
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Internet & Web |
Sample Code |
2007-06-06
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WebKitPluginWithSimpleGUI
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
A WebKit plug-in with an Interface Builder GUI
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Internet & Web |
Sample Code |
2007-06-04
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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)
(PDF)
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)
(PDF)
Describes the protocol that enables a plug-in to send messages to an application.
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User Experience |
Reference |
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 |
Reference |
2009-04-08
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WebPolicyDecisionListener Protocol Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the protocol for handling download decisions asynchronously.
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User Experience |
Reference |
2009-03-04
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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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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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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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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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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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WebUIDelegate Protocol Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the protocol used to control user interface-related aspects, such as opening windows and augmenting default menus.
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User Experience |
Reference |
2009-03-04
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WebUndefined Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the class used to represent the JavaScript "undefined" value.
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User Experience |
Reference |
2006-05-23
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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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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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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.
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Runtime Architecture |
Technical Q&As |
2006-10-10
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Why aren't my tracking rects working?
(HTML)
QA1355: Describes a common mistake in setting up cursor-tracking rectangles.
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Events & Other Input, User Experience |
Technical Q&As |
2004-12-02
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Why does -stringByTrimmingCharactersInSet: give me an empty string result when it shouldn't?
(HTML)
()
QA1202: Why -stringByTrimmingCharactersInSet: sometimes returns an empty string result in Mac OS X 10.2.x when it shouldn't.
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Data Management |
Technical Q&As |
2002-10-15
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Window Programming Guide for Cocoa
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to use Cocoa windows and panels.
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User Experience |
Guides |
2009-02-04
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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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Working Around Incorrect -needsToDrawRect: Behavior in Custom View Classes
(HTML)
TN2107: Describes how to work around a bug in NSView's -needsToDrawRect: method.
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Graphics & Imaging |
Technical Notes |
2007-01-22
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Working with Quartz Composer
(HTML)
Learn to build a sample composition without having to write code.
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Graphics & Imaging |
Articles |
2006-02-13
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Workspace Services Programming Topics
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to use the services the workspace class provides to Cocoa applications.
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Interapplication Communication |
Guides |
2007-03-06
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Worm
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
NSView performance demonstration. Uses a periodic timer to get best performance with Coalesced Update feature.
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Graphics & Imaging, Performance |
Sample Code |
2005-06-01
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WritableFileDemo
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Shows how to create an empty, writable file associated with a QTMovie object.
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QuickTime |
Sample Code |
2006-08-01
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Xcode Design Tools for Class Modeling
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the Xcode Design Tools for Class Modeling.
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Design Guidelines, Tools |
Guides |
2009-02-04
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Xcode Overview
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the Xcode IDE and its major components, and provides and overview of the development process.
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Tools |
Guides |
2009-01-06
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Xcode Project Management Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Provides practical descriptions of the major development tasks developers perform with Xcode.
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Tools |
Guides |
2009-01-06
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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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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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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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Xcode Workspace Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Provides an overview of the Xcode workspace, and shows how to use its components and features.
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Tools |
Guides |
2009-01-06
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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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