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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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Graphics & Imaging |
Technical Q&As |
2007-05-11
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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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VertexPerformanceDemo
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Vertex optimization demo for WWDC Session 214
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Graphics & Imaging |
Sample Code |
2005-06-01
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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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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 |
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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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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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 |
Guides |
2008-10-15
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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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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 |
Sample Code |
2005-06-01
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Adopting Universal Binaries on Mac OS X
(HTML)
Learn about universal binaries and how to get your applications ready for Intel-based Macs.
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Intel-Based Macs |
Articles |
2005-08-26
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AltiVec/SSE Migration Guide
(HTML)
(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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Byte-Order Utilities Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes Core Foundation byte-order functions.
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Intel-Based Macs |
Reference |
2006-05-23
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Core Endian Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the C API for creating and installing callbacks to byte swap custom data.
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Intel-Based Macs |
Reference |
2007-05-29
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GCC Porting Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Provides guidance on how to migrate projects to new GCC releases.
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Intel-Based Macs |
Guides |
2006-10-03
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GNU C/C++/Objective-C 4.0.1 Compiler User Guide
(HTML)
Describes the Apple version of the GNU 4.0.1 compiler.
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Intel-Based Macs |
Reference |
2007-10-31
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Mac OS X ABI Function Call Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the function-calling conventions used in the architectures supported by Mac OS X.
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Intel-Based Macs |
Guides |
2009-02-04
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Scoping Your Transition Projects
(HTML)
Learn how to transition to Intel-based Macs.
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Intel-Based Macs |
Articles |
2005-09-27
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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 |
Guides |
2009-02-04
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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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Interapplication Communication |
Sample Code |
2006-08-04
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AddressBookCocoa
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates some basic manipulations of the Mac OS X 10.2.x (and beyond) Address Book API.
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Interapplication Communication |
Sample Code |
2003-01-14
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AESendThreadSafe
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates how to send Apple events from threads other than the main thread.
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Interapplication Communication |
Sample Code |
2007-03-09
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AttachAScript
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Illustrates how you can extend any Cocoa application by adding some AppleScripts to it.
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Interapplication Communication |
Sample Code |
2006-07-27
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BOM characters in 'utxt' clipboard flavor
(HTML)
( )
QA1221: Explains the use of the BOM character in 'utxt' scrap data
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Interapplication Communication |
Technical Q&As |
2003-01-20
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CocoaDragAndDrop
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Implement Drag-and-Drop functionality in Cocoa (uses images; can be extended to support other data types).
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Interapplication Communication |
Sample Code |
2003-01-14
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Distributed Objects Programming Topics
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how Objective-C objects in different threads or different processes communicate.
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Interapplication Communication |
Guides |
2007-06-06
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Drag and Drop Programming Topics for Cocoa
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to implement drag and drop in Cocoa.
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Interapplication Communication |
Guides |
2006-06-28
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How to add other pasteboard types to an HFS Promise drag in Cocoa
(HTML)
QA1300: Explains how to add other pasteboard types to an HFS Promise drag in Cocoa.
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Interapplication Communication |
Technical Q&As |
2003-09-15
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How to set a custom drag image when doing an HFS Promise drag in Cocoa
(HTML)
QA1200: Explains how to set a custom drag image when doing an HFS Promise drag in Cocoa.
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Interapplication Communication |
Technical Q&As |
2003-09-15
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Interacting with the Operating System
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how Cocoa applications manage tasks and get information about hosts and processes.
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Interapplication Communication |
Guides |
2006-04-04
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Launch Services Release Notes
(HTML)
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Interapplication Communication |
Release Notes |
2007-10-31
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Moriarity
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Implementing a Cocoa GUI that wraps command-line functionality, calling a UNIX task and presenting the results in a GUI.
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Interapplication Communication |
Sample Code |
2003-01-14
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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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Interapplication Communication |
Sample Code |
2003-01-14
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NSConnection Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes an object that manages communication between objects in different threads.
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Interapplication Communication |
Reference |
2008-02-08
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NSDistantObject Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the proxy for an object in another application or thread.
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Interapplication Communication |
Reference |
2007-01-19
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NSDistantObjectRequest Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes an object that handles communication requests from other processes.
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Interapplication Communication |
Reference |
2007-01-22
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NSDistributedNotificationCenter Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes an object that synchronously broadcasts notifications to other tasks.
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Interapplication Communication |
Reference |
2007-04-01
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NSDraggingDestination Protocol Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the interface for objects receiving dragged images.
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Interapplication Communication |
Reference |
2007-03-01
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NSDraggingInfo Protocol Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the interface for supplying useful information to a dragging destination.
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Interapplication Communication |
Reference |
2007-03-01
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NSDraggingSource Protocol Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the interface for receiving messages when providing a dragged image.
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Interapplication Communication |
Reference |
2007-03-01
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NSInvocation Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes an Objective-C message for use in store-and-forward operations.
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Interapplication Communication |
Reference |
2008-10-15
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NSInvocationOperation Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes a nonconcurrent operation for executing a single encapsulated task.
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Interapplication Communication |
Reference |
2007-04-12
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NSMachBootstrapServer Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes a local port name server that takes and returns instances of NSMachPort.
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Interapplication Communication |
Reference |
2007-01-22
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NSMachPort Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes a port object that wraps a Mac OS X local communication port.
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Interapplication Communication |
Reference |
2007-04-30
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NSMessagePort Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes an endpoint for distributed object connections or interprocess messaging.
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Interapplication Communication |
Reference |
2006-05-23
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NSMessagePortNameServer Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes a facility that accepts and returns message ports.
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Interapplication Communication |
Reference |
2007-02-23
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NSNetService Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes a network service that an application publishes or uses as a client.
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Interapplication Communication |
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 |
Reference |
2009-04-08
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NSNotification Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes information to be broadcast to other objects through a notification center.
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Interapplication Communication |
Reference |
2007-04-02
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NSPasteboard Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes a pasteboard.
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Interapplication Communication |
Reference |
2008-10-15
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NSPipe Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes a communications channel between processes.
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Interapplication Communication |
Reference |
2007-01-26
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NSPort Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the interface for implementing communication ports.
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Interapplication Communication |
Reference |
2007-07-19
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NSPortCoder Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes a coder that transmits objects, or their proxies, between distributed objects.
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Interapplication Communication |
Reference |
2007-01-29
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NSPortMessage Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the message data sent using distributed objects.
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Interapplication Communication |
Reference |
2007-01-29
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NSPortNameServer Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the port registration object used by distributed objects.
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Interapplication Communication |
Reference |
2007-01-29
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NSProcessInfo Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the current process.
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Interapplication Communication |
Reference |
2007-03-26
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NSProxy Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the interface for object surrogates used in distributed messages and lazy instantiation.
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Interapplication Communication |
Reference |
2007-04-06
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NSServicesRequests Protocol Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the interface for transferring data to the pasteboard during service requests.
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Interapplication Communication |
Reference |
2007-01-30
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NSSocketPort Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes a BSD socket for distributed object connections or raw messaging.
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Interapplication Communication |
Reference |
2008-10-15
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NSSocketPortNameServer Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes a registrar of named TCP/IP sockets.
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Interapplication Communication |
Reference |
2007-02-26
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NSWorkspace Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes an object that provides Finder services to an application.
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Interapplication Communication |
Reference |
2007-04-27
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Pasteboard Programming Topics for Cocoa
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to transfer data using pasteboard operations in Cocoa.
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Interapplication Communication |
Guides |
2007-07-13
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PasteboardPeeker
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Using pasteboards for Copy and Paste, Drag and Drop, service support and filter services.
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Interapplication Communication |
Sample Code |
2005-08-10
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Public UTIs supported by Mac OS X v10.3
(HTML)
QA1406: Lists the public UTIs (Uniform Type Identifiers) used by the Pasteboard in Mac OS X v10.3.
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Interapplication Communication |
Technical Q&As |
2005-02-08
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Re-enabling dragging from NSTableView to other applications
(HTML)
()
QA1220: Explains how to re-enable drag-and-drop from NSTableViews to other applications
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Interapplication Communication |
Technical Q&As |
2008-02-08
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SBApplication Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes an Objective-C representation of a scriptable application.
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Interapplication Communication |
Reference |
2007-05-29
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SBApplicationDelegate Protocol Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the interface for receiving and handling Apple event errors from applications.
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Interapplication Communication |
Reference |
2007-05-29
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SBElementArray Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes a mutable array for storing related Scripting Bridge objects.
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Interapplication Communication |
Reference |
2007-05-29
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SBObject Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes an object in a scriptable application.
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Interapplication Communication |
Reference |
2007-05-29
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SBSendEmail
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Using the Scripting Bridge to tell Mail.app to send an email message with an optional attachment.
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Interapplication Communication |
Sample Code |
2008-02-28
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SBSystemPrefs
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Shows how to use Scripting Bridge to display a preference pane in System Preferences.
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Interapplication Communication |
Sample Code |
2008-10-13
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Scripting Bridge Framework Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the interface that allows Cocoa applications to communicate with scriptable applications.
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Interapplication Communication |
Reference |
2007-05-29
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ScriptingBridgeiCal
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Adding/updating events in iCal using Scripting Bridge.
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Interapplication Communication |
Sample Code |
2007-12-13
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Sending an Email
(HTML)
QA1084: Shows how to create an email in the user's prefered email application.
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Interapplication Communication |
Technical Q&As |
2004-11-05
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SimpleThreads
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Uses the Cocoa threading APIs to coordinate multiple preemptively scheduled secondary threads with the non-reentrant Cocoa framework.
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Interapplication Communication |
Sample Code |
2003-01-14
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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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Interapplication Communication |
Articles |
2005-07-12
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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 |
Guides |
2002-11-12
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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 |
Sample Code |
2003-01-14
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Uniform Type Identifiers Overview
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes uniform type identifiers and how to use them.
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Interapplication Communication |
Guides |
2008-04-08
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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 |
Articles |
2005-01-25
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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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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 |
Guides |
2005-03-03
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Converting to Precomposed Unicode
(HTML)
()
QA1235: Describes how to convert a string to precomposed Unicode.
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Internationalization |
Technical Q&As |
2003-02-07
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How can I determine the order of the languages set by the user in the Language tab of the International preference pane?
(HTML)
QA1391: Retrieving the order of the languages set by the International preference pane in Cocoa, Carbon, and Terminal.
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Internationalization |
Technical Q&As |
2006-12-19
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IMKCandidates Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the class that supports the use of candidate windows for an input method.
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Internationalization |
Reference |
2007-06-05
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IMKInputController Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the class that controls input on the input method side.
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Internationalization |
Reference |
2007-06-06
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IMKMouseHandling Protocol Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the protocol used to receive mouse events for an input method client session.
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Internationalization |
Reference |
2007-06-05
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IMKServer Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the class that manages connections to input method clients.
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Internationalization |
Reference |
2007-06-06
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IMKServerInput Protocol Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the informal protocol used to receive text events.
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Internationalization |
Reference |
2009-05-06
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IMKStateSetting Protocol Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the protocol used to set or access state values for an input method client session.
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Internationalization |
Reference |
2007-06-05
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IMKTextInput Protocol Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the protocol used to send and obtain data from an input method client session.
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Internationalization |
Reference |
2007-06-05
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Input Method Kit Framework Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the API for building input methods for Chinese, Japanese, and other languages.
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Internationalization |
Reference |
2007-06-06
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Input Method Kit Reference Update
(HTML)
(PDF)
Summarizes the symbols added to the Input Method Kit framework.
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Internationalization |
Release Notes |
2007-07-18
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Input Method Kit Release Note
(HTML)
Describes an Objective-C framework for building input methods for Chinese, Japanese, and other languages.
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Internationalization |
Release Notes |
2007-07-17
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Internationalization Programming Topics
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to support multiple languages in software.
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Internationalization |
Guides |
2009-01-06
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Mountains
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates localization and internationalization techniques and APIs
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Internationalization |
Sample Code |
2008-06-02
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NSBundle Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes a collection of resources used in a program.
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Internationalization |
Reference |
2007-07-19
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NSCalendar Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes a calendar.
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Internationalization |
Reference |
2009-02-04
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