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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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Accessibility Programming Guidelines for Cocoa
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how Cocoa applications make their user interface available to external assistive applications.
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Accessibility |
Guides |
2007-02-08
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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 |
Guides |
2008-06-09
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Dicey
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Dicey is a dice game project that demonstrates various techniques for making a Cocoa application accessible.
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Accessibility |
Sample Code |
2006-08-01
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ImageMapExample
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Implements a custom NSView, an image map, and accessorizes it (i.e. makes it work with accessibility).
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Accessibility |
Sample Code |
2005-06-01
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Mac OS X Technology Overview
(HTML)
(PDF)
Introduces Mac OS X and its technologies.
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Accessibility |
Guides |
2008-10-15
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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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NSSpeechRecognizer Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the Cocoa command-and-control voice recognition system.
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Accessibility |
Reference |
2007-04-03
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NSSpeechSynthesizer Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the Cocoa parser that converts text to speech.
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Accessibility |
Reference |
2009-01-06
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SetMouseAcclSample
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Find HID System Manager and get/set cursor acceleration
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Accessibility |
Sample Code |
2006-11-28
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Speech
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains Cocoa's interfaces to the speech synthesis and speech recognition technologies.
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Accessibility |
Guides |
2003-08-08
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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 |
Sample Code |
2007-06-07
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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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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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ABActionDelegate Protocol Objective-C Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the informal protocol for populating the rollover menus of Address Book with custom items.
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Apple Applications |
Reference |
2006-05-23
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ABAddressBook Class Objective-C Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Provides a programming interface to the Address Book.
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Apple Applications |
Reference |
2007-07-07
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ABGroup Class Objective-C Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes how this class supports the concept of a "group" containing one or more persons.
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Apple Applications |
Reference |
2007-07-07
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ABIdentityPicker Class Objective-C Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the identity picker, a dialog or sheet used to select groups and people for Identity Services.
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Apple Applications |
Reference |
2006-08-23
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ABImageClient Protocol Objective-C Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes how to handle images loaded from an asynchronous fetch from ABPerson objects.
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Apple Applications |
Reference |
2006-05-23
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ABMultiValue Class Objective-C Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes how to use these classes to represent properties that might have multiple values.
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Apple Applications |
Reference |
2007-07-08
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ABPeoplePickerView Class Objective-C Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes how to customize the behavior of people-picker views in an application's user interface.
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Apple Applications |
Reference |
2006-05-23
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ABPerson Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes how to encapsulate all information about a person in the Address Book database.
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Apple Applications |
Reference |
2007-07-07
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ABPresence
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Displays a list of all the people in your Address Book and their iChat status.
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Apple Applications |
Sample Code |
2006-08-04
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ABSearchElement Class Objective-C Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes how to specify a search query for records in the Address Book database.
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Apple Applications |
Reference |
2006-05-23
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Address Book Constants Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the constants found in the Address Book framework.
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Apple Applications |
Reference |
2006-07-26
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Address Book Data Types Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the data types and constants found in the Address Book framework.
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Apple Applications |
Reference |
2006-07-26
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Address Book Objective-C Framework Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the Cocoa API for supporting and working with Address Book.
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Apple Applications |
Reference |
2007-07-08
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Address Book Programming Guide for Mac OS X
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to add, search, remove, and customize Address Book records.
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Apple Applications |
Guides |
2006-04-04
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AddressBook Functions Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the functions and function-like macros found in the Address Book framework.
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Apple Applications |
Reference |
2006-05-23
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AMAction Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the abstract class that defines the interface and general characteristics of Automator actions.
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Apple Applications |
Reference |
2007-03-01
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AMAppleScriptAction Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the class used to support Automator actions that are driven by AppleScript scripts.
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Apple Applications |
Reference |
2006-10-26
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AMBundleAction Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the class used to support Automator actions that are loadable bundles.
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Apple Applications |
Reference |
2006-10-26
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AMShellScriptAction Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the class used to support Automator actions driven by a shell script or by a Perl or Python script.
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Apple Applications |
Reference |
2006-10-26
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AMWorkflow Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the class used to represent an Automator workflow within an application.
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Apple Applications |
Reference |
2006-10-26
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AMWorkflowController Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the class used to control an Automator workflow in an application.
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Apple Applications |
Reference |
2007-07-09
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AMWorkflowView Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
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Apple Applications |
Reference |
2006-11-09
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Apple Applications Schema Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the schemas used by Apple Applications to sync records such as contacts, calendars, and bookmarks.
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Apple Applications |
Reference |
2007-10-31
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Apple Help Programming Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to author, package, and display user help content in Mac OS X.
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Apple Applications |
Guides |
2007-10-31
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Automator Constants Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the constants defined in the Automator framework not described in individual classes.
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Apple Applications |
Reference |
2007-05-10
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Automator Framework Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the Objective-C API for creating and working with actions used by the Automator application.
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Apple Applications |
Reference |
2006-10-26
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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 |
Guides |
2007-12-11
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Automator Reference Update
(HTML)
(PDF)
Summarizes the symbols added to the Automtor framework.
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Apple Applications |
Release Notes |
2007-07-25
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Automator Release Notes
(HTML)
Updated for changes in Mac OS X version 10.5.
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Apple Applications |
Release Notes |
2007-10-31
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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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CalAttendee Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the class used to to confirm status and obtain more information about an attendee.
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Apple Applications |
Reference |
2007-07-08
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CalCalendar Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the class used to get attributes about a calendar.
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Apple Applications |
Reference |
2007-07-08
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CalCalendarItem Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the class used to provide access to information about calendar objects associated with a calendar item.
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Apple Applications |
Reference |
2007-07-08
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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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Calendar Store Constants Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
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Apple Applications |
Reference |
2007-07-08
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Calendar Store Framework Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the Calendar Store framework classes and methods used to access iCal data.
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Apple Applications |
Reference |
2007-07-08
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Calendar Store Programming Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to access iCal data.
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Apple Applications |
Guides |
2007-10-31
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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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CalNthWeekDay Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the CalNthWeekDay class that is used to define a weekly repeating pattern of an event.
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Apple Applications |
Reference |
2007-07-08
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CalRecurrenceEnd Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes a property of a CalRecurrenceRule that defines how long a recurrence is scheduled to repeat.
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Apple Applications |
Reference |
2007-07-08
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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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CalTask Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the class used to get properties about a task.
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Apple Applications |
Reference |
2007-10-31
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CocoaPeoplePicker
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates how to use the AddressBook framework's ABPeoplePickerView.
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Apple Applications |
Sample Code |
2003-12-11
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Crash in ABAddPropertiesAndTypes
(HTML)
QA1404: How to correctly add custom Address Book properties using ABAddPropertiesAndTypes
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Apple Applications |
Technical Q&As |
2005-04-04
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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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Dashboard Programming Topics
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains Dashboard and WebKit technologies used in widgets.
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Apple Applications |
Guides |
2009-02-04
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IMAVManager Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the object that controls the auxiliary audio and video source to iChat Theater.
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Apple Applications |
Reference |
2007-10-31
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IMService Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the IMService objects that each represent one service available through iChat.
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Apple Applications |
Reference |
2008-10-15
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IMVideoDataSource Protocol Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the methods that a video data source implements to provide auxiliary audio and video source to iChat Theater.
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Apple Applications |
Reference |
2007-07-08
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Instant Message Framework Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the API for providing iChat presence information to Cocoa applications and using iChat Theater.
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Apple Applications |
Reference |
2007-07-08
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Instant Message Programming Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to access iChat services and buddies and use iChat Theater through code samples.
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Apple Applications |
Guides |
2007-10-31
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Instant Message Reference Update
(HTML)
(PDF)
Summarizes the symbols added to the Instant Message framework.
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Apple Applications |
Release Notes |
2007-07-18
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InstantMessage Constants Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the constants found in the Instant Message framework.
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Apple Applications |
Reference |
2006-05-23
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InstantMessage Data Types Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the data types found in the Instant Message framework.
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Apple Applications |
Reference |
2006-05-23
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Integrating Sync Services into Your Application
(HTML)
Learn how to sync any kind of data in your application using Sync Services.
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Apple Applications |
Articles |
2005-06-06
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Leopard Technology Series for Developers: Broadcast Your Application's Content with iChat Theater
(HTML)
Leopard Overview article on using the Instant Messaging framework.
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Apple Applications |
Articles |
2007-05-22
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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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NameAndAddress
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
A single window utility that gets a host name from an IP address or an IP address from a hostname.
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Apple Applications |
Sample Code |
2003-01-14
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SimpleCalendar
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Uses the Calendar Store framework to fetch iCal events and display them on a custom calendar.
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Apple Applications |
Sample Code |
2006-07-27
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StickiesExample
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Contains sample code and tools used by Sync Services Tutorial to demonstrate debugging syncing applications.
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Apple Applications |
Sample Code |
2006-08-08
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Sync Services Release Notes (10.4)
(HTML)
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Apple Applications |
Release Notes |
2005-04-29
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Sync Services Framework Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the Objective-C API for the Sync Services framework used to sync applications and devices.
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Apple Applications |
Reference |
2007-10-31
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Sync Services Programming Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to add syncing to your applications.
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Apple Applications |
Guides |
2007-10-31
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Sync Services Release Notes (10.5)
(HTML)
Describes new features, notes, and known issues for Sync Services on Mac OS X v10.5.
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Apple Applications |
Release Notes |
2007-10-31
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Sync Services Tutorial
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to debug multiple syncing applications using the Syncrospector development tool.
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Apple Applications |
Guides |
2007-07-11
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Tiger Developer Overview Series: Developing Dashboard Widgets
(HTML)
Learn how to create powerful mini-applications quickly and easily.
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Apple Applications |
Articles |
2004-12-07
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UnsharpMask
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates how to build Automator actions using Cocoa frameworks.
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Apple Applications |
Sample Code |
2005-06-06
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Audio Codec Services Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the programming interface for configuring audio codecs and for encoding and decoding audio data.
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Audio |
Reference |
2007-10-31
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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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Audio Queue Services Programming Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes how to play and record audio using Audio Queue Services.
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Audio |
Guides |
2007-10-31
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Audio Unit Programming Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to use Core Audio frameworks and the Core Audio SDK to create audio units.
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Audio |
Guides |
2007-10-31
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AudioDeviceNotify
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates how to enumerate audio devices attached to the system and how to handle device notifications
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Audio |
Sample Code |
2006-04-21
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Core Audio Overview
(HTML)
(PDF)
Provides an overview of Core Audio and its programming interfaces.
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Audio |
Guides |
2007-01-08
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CoreAudio Overload Warnings
(HTML)
QA1467: Describes CoreAudio overload warnings what they mean and how to avoid them.
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Audio |
Technical Q&As |
2006-03-29
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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 |
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 |
Reference |
2008-04-08
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ExtractMovieAudioToAIFF
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates how to extract audio from QuickTime Movies and write the data to an AIFF file.
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Audio |
Sample Code |
2006-03-31
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Going Universal: Audio Developers Catch the Wave
(HTML)
Learn how audio developers who built universal binaries of their applications are reaping the benefits.
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Audio |
Articles |
2006-07-18
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MP3 Player
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
How to wrap a command-line UNIX/Linux application in a Cocoa GUI, calling a the command-line app through NSTask.
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Audio |
Sample Code |
2003-01-14
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NSSound Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes an object that loads and plays audio files.
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Audio |
Reference |
2008-10-15
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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 |
Sample Code |
2008-01-21
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The Sound of Opportunity Knocking: The Audio Units Community Takes Off
(HTML)
Learn how one developer created a successful business using audio units.
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Audio |
Articles |
2005-10-31
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Sound Programming Topics for Cocoa
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to load and play audio data in Cocoa.
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Audio |
Guides |
2006-11-07
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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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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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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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