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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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Events & Other Input |
Sample Code |
2008-03-05
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Power Management; Policy Maker vs. Power Controller
(HTML)
( )
QA1121: Describes the differences between a Power Management Policy Maker and a Power Management Power Controller.
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Events & Other Input |
Technical Q&As |
2002-02-13
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Programmatically causing restart, shutdown and/or logout
(HTML)
()
QA1134: Describes how to programmatically cause restart, shutdown, sleep or logout.
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Events & Other Input |
Technical Q&As |
2008-09-24
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RGB Image
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates compositing to separate an NSimage into its RGB components, and how to recombine those components.
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Events & Other Input |
Sample Code |
2003-01-14
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SearchField
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates how to use and customize the features of the "NSSearchField" control.
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Events & Other Input |
Sample Code |
2007-04-25
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SetMouseAcclSample
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Find HID System Manager and get/set cursor acceleration
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Events & Other Input |
Sample Code |
2006-11-28
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SonOfSillyBalls
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Draws a bunch of randomly colored, randomly placed, silly balls in a window on the screen.
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Events & Other Input |
Sample Code |
2003-01-14
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Squiggles
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates many Cocoa fundamentals in a Document-based Application featuring custom drawing and event-handling.
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Events & Other Input |
Sample Code |
2008-08-29
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Text Input Management
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to use input servers, input managers, and text views in Cocoa.
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Events & Other Input |
Guides |
2007-02-08
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Timer Programming Topics for Cocoa
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to use timers for scheduling automatic, repeating message invocations in Cocoa.
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Events & Other Input |
Guides |
2008-11-19
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ToolbarSample
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates using the Cocoa NSToolbar/NSToolbarItem API to add customizable toolbars to windows. Includes advanced custom views.
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Events & Other Input |
Sample Code |
2003-01-14
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TrackBall
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates how to build a custom control based on the NSControl class.
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Events & Other Input |
Sample Code |
2007-06-07
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Using Secure Event Input Fairly
(HTML)
TN2150: Describes the proper use of EnableSecureEventInput.
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Events & Other Input |
Technical Notes |
2007-06-08
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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 |
Technical Q&As |
2004-12-02
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Application File Management
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how Cocoa applications can use, manipulate, and "own" files.
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File Management |
Guides |
2006-11-07
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AudioBurn
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates how to create an object conforming to the DRTrackProduction protocol to create a RedBook audio CD.
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File Management |
Sample Code |
2005-03-17
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Avoiding the -42 error with DiscRecording
(HTML)
QA1292: Explains how to workaround the -42 error when using the DiscRecording API.
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File Management |
Technical Q&As |
2004-05-25
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ContentBurn
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Creates an audio CD using standard audio files like mp3, aac, aiff, and wav.
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File Management |
Sample Code |
2003-10-27
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CustomSave
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates how to customize the NSSavePanel.
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File Management |
Sample Code |
2007-06-11
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DataBurn
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates how to create a DRFolder and burn it to disc.
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File Management |
Sample Code |
2005-03-17
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DeskPictAppDockMenu
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
How to add a dynamic Dock menu to your Cocoa application
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File Management |
Sample Code |
2003-01-14
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DeviceListener
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Uses the DiscRecording framework to listen for device plug/unplug events and media insertion events.
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File Management |
Sample Code |
2003-07-17
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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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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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File Management |
Reference |
2008-04-08
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DiscRecording Release Notes
(HTML)
Updated for Mac OS X v10.5
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File Management |
Release Notes |
2007-10-31
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EnhancedAudioBurn
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
This Objective-C sample demonstrates how to burn RedBook Audio CDs.
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File Management |
Sample Code |
2005-07-06
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EnhancedDataBurn
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Objective-C sample which shows how to burn a data disc containing a complete virtual filesystem.
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File Management |
Sample Code |
2003-01-14
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Eraser
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Uses the DiscRecordingUI framework to present the standard erase, selection and progress dialogs.
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File Management |
Sample Code |
2003-01-14
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Exclusive File Access in Mac OS X
(HTML)
()
TN2037: Covers exclusive file access In Mac OS X
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File Management |
Technical Notes |
2002-05-01
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Expanding Tilde-based paths
(HTML)
QA1549: Demonstrates how to resolve tilde-based relevant paths.
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File Management |
Technical Q&As |
2008-09-08
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File Manager Performance and Caching
(HTML)
FL16: Discusses traditional Mac OS file system input/output performance issues and the File Manager's volume cache.
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File Management |
Technical Notes |
2000-09-01
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File System Overview
(HTML)
(PDF)
Conceptual information and guidelines describing the structure and usage of the Mac OS X file system.
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File Management |
Guides |
2008-07-11
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File Wrappers with Core Data Documents
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
This sample demonstrates how directory file wrappers can be used with NSPersistentDocument.
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File Management |
Sample Code |
2009-04-29
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FileNotification
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
kqueue file notification introduced in 10.3. Notification API to detect file system modifications.
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File Management |
Sample Code |
2005-10-27
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filesystem_examples
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Collection of command line tools illustrating filesystem features.
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File Management |
Sample Code |
2006-01-10
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FSCopyObject
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Copy engine for copying files and directories.
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File Management |
Sample Code |
2004-03-19
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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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FSSetCatalogInfo versus UID and GID
(HTML)
()
QA1251: Describes why FSSetCatalogInfo does not set the UID and GID of the file, and provides a work around.
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File Management |
Technical Q&As |
2003-03-26
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HFS Plus Volume Format
(HTML)
()
TN1150: Describes the physical layout of an HFS Plus volume.
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File Management |
Technical Notes |
2004-03-05
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JDragNDrop
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Deprecated - Demonstrates building a simple view to implement Drag-and-Drop functionality in Cocoa-Java.
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File Management |
Sample Code |
2003-01-14
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Low-Level File Management Programming Topics
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains the low-level ways Cocoa applications can interact with files.
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File Management |
Guides |
2009-03-05
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MoreFiles
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Shows various File Manager operations (file copy, etc.) through a collection of high-level routines.
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File Management |
Sample Code |
2003-01-14
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MoreFilesX
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Deprecated - Shows various File Manager operations through a collection of high-level routines using HFS Plus APIs.
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File Management |
Sample Code |
2005-05-13
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NSDirectoryEnumerator Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the facility for enumerating the contents of a directory.
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File Management |
Reference |
2008-10-15
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NSFileHandle Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes an object for accessing files or communication channels.
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File Management |
Reference |
2008-10-15
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NSFileManager Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes an object that performs file-system operations.
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File Management |
Reference |
2008-10-15
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NSFileWrapper Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes a representation of a file-system node.
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File Management |
Reference |
2008-10-15
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NSInputStream Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes a read-only data stream.
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File Management |
Reference |
2007-04-05
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NSMetadataItem Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the metadata of a file.
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File Management |
Reference |
2006-05-23
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NSMetadataQuery Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes a Spotlight query for file metadata.
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File Management |
Reference |
2007-04-02
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NSMetadataQueryAttributeValueTuple Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes metadata query results.
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File Management |
Reference |
2007-04-02
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NSMetadataQueryResultGroup Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes a group of metadata query result objects.
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File Management |
Reference |
2007-04-02
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NSOpenPanel - Choosing any file and ignoring packages
(HTML)
QA1468: Explains how to configure NSOpenPanel to filter only files and ignoring packages.
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File Management |
Technical Q&As |
2007-01-25
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NSOpenPanel Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the panel that a user employs to locate and open a file.
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File Management |
Reference |
2009-02-04
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NSOutputStream Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes a write-only data stream.
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File Management |
Reference |
2009-01-06
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NSSavePanel Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the panel that a user employs to set a file-system location and save a file.
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File Management |
Reference |
2009-02-04
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NSStream Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes an interface for reading and writing data.
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File Management |
Reference |
2008-10-15
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ObjectPath
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates how to use the NSPathControl class.
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File Management |
Sample Code |
2007-05-22
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Querying Metadata With Spotlight
(HTML)
TN2192: Describes how a Cocoa application can search Spotlight metadata.
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File Management |
Technical Notes |
2007-06-04
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Resolving Alias Files Quietly
(HTML)
FL30: Describes how to resolve alias files on remote volumes without user interaction.
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File Management |
Technical Notes |
1999-11-01
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Simplifying Data Handling with Uniform Type Identifiers
(HTML)
Learn to use UTIs to take advantage of key Mac OS X technologies in your application.
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File Management |
Articles |
2005-07-12
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Sorting Like the Finder
(HTML)
QA1159: Shows how to sort strings like the Finder's list view.
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File Management |
Technical Q&As |
2004-10-27
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SourceView
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates how to use NSOutlineView driven by NSTreeController.
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File Management |
Sample Code |
2007-11-15
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Spotlight Importer Programming Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the role of metadata importers and how to write them.
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File Management |
Guides |
2007-05-27
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Spotlight Metadata Attributes Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes metadata attributes used with Spotlight.
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File Management |
Reference |
2007-05-22
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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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SpotlightFortunes
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates how to provision a Spotlight importer plug-in for a custom UTI, and how to use a NSMetadataQuery with bindings to display live query results in a table view.
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File Management |
Sample Code |
2008-06-06
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Third party VFS can't unmount on Mac OS X 10.3
(HTML)
QA1308: Describes changes in unmounting behavior for VFS plug-ins under Mac OS X 10.3 "Panther."
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File Management |
Technical Q&As |
2003-10-23
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Tiger Develop Overview Series: Working with Spotlight
(HTML)
Learn to make the most of Spotlight's powerful search technologies within your own applications.
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File Management |
Articles |
2004-10-07
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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 |
Guides |
2008-04-08
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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 |
Technical Q&As |
2007-05-11
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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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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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Animation Overview
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the animation facilities provided by Mac OS X.
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Games |
Guides |
2008-10-15
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BoingX
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Shows off using Quartz Extreme to provide borderless OpenGL content on the desktop.
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Games |
Sample Code |
2007-11-06
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CGBitmapContextCreate Supported Color Spaces
(HTML)
QA1037: Lists the color space and alpha info combinations currently supported by CGBitmapContextCreate.
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Games |
Technical Q&As |
2007-07-18
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CocoaSlides
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
An image browser written using AppKit's Core Animation-based compositing and animation functionality
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Games |
Sample Code |
2007-11-02
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Core Animation properties and Reference Counting
(HTML)
QA1565: Describes a discrepancy between the property declarations in Core Animation and the actual behavior.
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Games |
Technical Q&As |
2008-11-24
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CubePuzzle
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Models a Rubik's Cube using Cocoa and OpenGL
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Games |
Sample Code |
2003-04-21
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Developing Games on Mac OS X Using Third-Party Game Engines
(HTML)
Create your own game using the powerful game engines that run on Mac OS X.
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Games |
Articles |
2006-06-05
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Driving OpenGL Rendering Loops
(HTML)
QA1385: Using Core Video display links (CVDisplayLink) or Cocoa timers (NSTimer) to drive an OpenGL rendering loop
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Games |
Technical Q&As |
2009-05-01
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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 |
Sample Code |
2007-12-19
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Getting the pixel data from a CGImage object
(HTML)
QA1509: Describes how to access the pixel data of a CGImage object
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Games |
Technical Q&As |
2008-08-27
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GLSLShowpiece
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
GLSLShowpiece demonstrates several Vertex and Fragment shaders
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Games |
Sample Code |
2006-07-17
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How can I programmatically determine the DPI of the current video mode?
(HTML)
()
QA1217: Describes how to compute the DPI for a given display in a given mode using Core Graphics.
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Games |
Technical Q&As |
2002-12-02
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How do I tell if a particular display is being hardware accelerated by Quartz Extreme?
(HTML)
()
QA1218: Describes how to use CGDisplayUsesOpenGLAcceleration to see if a display is accelerated or not.
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Games |
Technical Q&As |
2002-12-04
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NSAnimation Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the behavior of an animation.
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Games |
Reference |
2007-10-31
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NSGLImage
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Deprecated - Demonstrates how to texture in OpenGL with an NSImage and/or NSBitmapImageRep
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Games |
Sample Code |
2004-12-01
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OpenALExample
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Basic example showing OpenAL usage in a 2D OpenGL environment
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Games |
Sample Code |
2005-06-01
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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 |
Sample Code |
2008-02-06
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OpenGL Release Highlights - Mac OS X 10.3 Panther
(HTML)
TN2131: Contains a list of bugs along with a short description on a release-by-release basis
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Games |
Technical Notes |
2005-02-04
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Requirements for Quartz GL
(HTML)
QA1536: Describes the requirements for enabling Quartz GL.
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Games |
Technical Q&As |
2008-08-08
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Setting environment variables for user processes
(HTML)
QA1067: Tells how to set environment variables for user processes.
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Games |
Technical Q&As |
2001-10-25
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VertexPerformanceDemo
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Vertex optimization demo for WWDC Session 214
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Games |
Sample Code |
2005-06-01
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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 |
Sample Code |
2007-05-14
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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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General |
Reference |
2007-07-08
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Application Kit Framework Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the interface for all things related to an application's user interface.
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General |
Reference |
2008-11-19
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Application Kit Reference Update
(HTML)
(PDF)
Summarizes the symbols added to the Application Kit framework.
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General |
Release Notes |
2007-07-18
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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 |
Articles |
2007-12-11
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