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CFString Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes an immutable character string.
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General |
Reference |
2008-10-15
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CFTimeZone Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes a representation of a time zone.
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General |
Reference |
2008-10-15
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CFTree Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes a tree structure.
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General |
Reference |
2005-12-06
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CFType Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the Core Foundation base type.
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General |
Reference |
2007-07-12
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CFURL Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes a string that uniquely identifies a resource.
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General |
Reference |
2009-02-04
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CFUserNotification Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes a notification.
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General |
Reference |
2006-02-07
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CFUUID Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes a unique identifier.
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General |
Reference |
2007-01-15
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CFWriteStream Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes an interface for writing a byte stream.
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General |
Reference |
2007-05-03
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CFXMLNode Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the opaque type for representing an individual XML construct.
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General |
Reference |
2006-02-07
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CFXMLParser Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes an object for finding and extracting data in XML documents.
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General |
Reference |
2008-10-15
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CFXMLTree Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes an XML document as a tree structure.
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General |
Reference |
2008-10-15
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Core Foundation Framework Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the Core Foundation API.
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General |
Reference |
2007-10-31
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Core Foundation Reference Update
(HTML)
(PDF)
Summarizes the symbols added to the Core Foundation framework.
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General |
Release Notes |
2007-07-18
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Core Foundation URL Access Utilities Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes Core Foundation URL access functions.
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General |
Reference |
2007-01-19
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Preferences Utilities Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes Core Foundation preferences functions.
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General |
Reference |
2007-10-31
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Socket Name Server Utilities Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes a representation of a native network socket; does nothing in Mac OS X.
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General |
Reference |
2006-10-27
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Time Utilities Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes Core Foundation time functions.
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General |
Reference |
2007-08-23
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CFCalendar Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes a calendar.
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Internationalization |
Reference |
2009-02-04
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CFStringTokenizer Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes an opaque type for breaking a string into tokens.
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Internationalization |
Reference |
2009-01-06
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Dates and Times Programming Guide for Core Foundation
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to manage Core Foundation dates and times.
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Internationalization |
Guides |
2005-08-11
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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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Locales Programming Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to use locales to retrieve, interpret, and display localized information in Core Foundation.
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Internationalization |
Guides |
2008-10-15
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Strings Programming Guide for Core Foundation
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to create, manipulate, and search strings in Core Foundation, and how strings interact with encodings and character sets.
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Internationalization |
Guides |
2008-03-11
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Getting a Packet Trace
(HTML)
( )
QA1176: Lists tools available for looking at the network packets on the wire.
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Internet & Web |
Technical Q&As |
2008-06-03
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JavaScriptCore Framework Reference
(HTML)
Describes the API for evaluating JavaScript programs from within a C-based program
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Internet & Web |
Reference |
2008-04-08
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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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XML Programming Topics for Core Foundation
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to parse XML documents into structured objects.
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Internet & Web |
Guides |
2008-10-15
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Accessing HTTPS Proxy Settings
(HTML)
()
QA1234: Describes how to programatically access Secure Web Proxy information.
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Networking |
Technical Q&As |
2003-02-19
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Advertising a Bonjour service on a specific set of networking interfaces.
(HTML)
QA1513: Explains how to register a Bonjour service only on a specific set of networking interfaces.
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Networking |
Technical Q&As |
2007-02-12
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Bonjour enforces the TXT record format in Panther
(HTML)
QA1306: Explains how mDNSResponder enforces the proper TXT record format in Panther.
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Networking |
Technical Q&As |
2004-07-14
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Bonjour Printer Subtype for HTTP
(HTML)
QA1555: Describes how printer vendors can register their bonjour service such that Safari can see them.
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Networking |
Technical Q&As |
2008-03-25
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BSDLLCTest
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Program sample demonstrates how to send and receive raw LLC Ethernet packets.
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Networking |
Sample Code |
2003-06-12
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CFFTPSample
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
A simple example showing how to use CFFTPStream to download and upload files.
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Networking |
Sample Code |
2006-10-13
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CFFTPStream Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the C API for communicating with FTP servers.
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Networking |
Reference |
2008-07-11
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CFHost Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the C API for acquiring host information.
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Networking |
Reference |
2008-07-11
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CFHostSample
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Uses the CFHost API to do DNS hostname lookups and to determine host reachability.
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Networking |
Sample Code |
2004-04-20
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CFHTTPAuthentication Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the C API for applying authentication credentials to HTTP messages.
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Networking |
Reference |
2007-05-15
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CFHTTPMessage Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the C API for creating, sending, receiving and manipulating HTTP messages.
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Networking |
Reference |
2008-07-11
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CFHTTPStream Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the interface for working with HTTP connections.
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Networking |
Reference |
2008-07-08
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CFLocalServer
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Uses UNIX domain sockets to communicate between client and server programs on the same machine.
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Networking |
Sample Code |
2005-07-26
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CFNetDiagnostics Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the C API for diagnosing and fixing network related problems.
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Networking |
Reference |
2008-07-11
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CFNetServices Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the C API for implementing Bonjour functionality in an application.
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Networking |
Reference |
2008-07-08
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CFNetwork Error Codes Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes error codes used by the CFNetwork API.
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Networking |
Reference |
2008-10-15
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CFNetwork Framework Release Notes
(HTML)
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Networking |
Release Notes |
2007-10-31
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CFNetwork Programming Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to use Core Foundation networking functions to work with low-level BSD sockets.
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Networking |
Guides |
2009-05-06
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CFNetwork Reference Collection
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the C APIs for performing a variety network tasks.
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Networking |
Reference |
2008-07-15
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CFNetworkHTTPDownload
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates how to download a URL using CFNetworking.
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Networking |
Sample Code |
2006-01-18
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CFProxySupport Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the CFProxySupport API, which provides functions for managing network proxy information.
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Networking |
Reference |
2008-07-07
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CFProxySupportTool
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Shows how to use the CFProxySupport APIs to decide whether a network connection should pass through a proxy.
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Networking |
Sample Code |
2007-10-29
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CFStream Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the interface for creating streams.
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Networking |
Reference |
2007-05-03
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CFStream Socket Additions
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the C API for using streams with sockets.
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Networking |
Reference |
2008-07-08
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Changing the TCP Window Size
(HTML)
NW47: Describes how to change the TCP window size in Open Transport.
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Networking |
Technical Q&As |
1997-03-14
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The "chosen" node in the device tree
(HTML)
HW88: Describes how to find the "chosen" node in the Open firmware device tree.
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Networking |
Technical Q&As |
2000-09-05
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Core Services Identity Reference
(HTML)
Describes the C API for creating, maintaining and finding users and groups.
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Networking |
Reference |
2008-04-08
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Discovering all advertised Bonjour service types
(HTML)
QA1337: Explains how to discover all Bonjour service types being advertised on the local network.
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Networking |
Technical Q&As |
2004-06-01
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DNSServiceMetaQuery
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Shows how to discover Bonjour service types being advertised on the local network.
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Networking |
Sample Code |
2005-06-01
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Downloading through a proxy server in Mac OS X
(HTML)
QA1296: Explains when downloading through a proxy server will work, and when it will fail.
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Networking |
Technical Q&As |
2003-10-29
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Getting a Packet Trace
(HTML)
()
QA1176: Lists tools available for looking at the network packets on the wire.
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Networking |
Technical Q&As |
2008-06-03
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Getting the User and Computer Name
(HTML)
QA1078: Describes how to get the user and computer name on Mac OS X.
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Networking |
Technical Q&As |
2001-10-30
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Identity Services Programming Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how identities work and how to use them in applications.
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Networking |
Guides |
2008-10-15
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Identity Services Reference Collection
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the APIs for using identities and the Identity Picker.
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Networking |
Reference |
2007-05-14
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ImageClient
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates how to use CFNetwork for synchronous and asynchronous operations, network diagnostics, proxy navigation, and authentication.
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Networking |
Sample Code |
2005-06-01
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Internet Connect Speed
(HTML)
()
QA1165: Describes how to get the modem connection speed from the System Configuration framework dynamic store.
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Networking |
Technical Q&As |
2003-03-26
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LocalServer
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Deprecated - Sample demonstrates how a Classic process can communicate with a Mac OS X process using IP networking protocols.
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Networking |
Sample Code |
2003-01-30
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MoreIsBetter
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Library providing indispensable wrapers and workarounds for many areas of Mac OS programming.
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Networking |
Sample Code |
2003-10-27
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NSHost Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes a representation of a network host.
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Networking |
Reference |
2007-03-24
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Problems getting Bonjour TXT record information
(HTML)
QA1389: Explains why you might have problems retrieving TXT record information from a CFNetServiceRef or NSNetService.
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Networking |
Technical Q&As |
2005-07-06
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Resolves may return an IPv6 address in Panther
(HTML)
QA1298: Explains why you get an IP address of 0.0.0.0 when resolving a Bonjour service.
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Networking |
Technical Q&As |
2005-01-10
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SimpleDial
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates management of dialup connections, such as PPP, using System Configuration framework network connection API.
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Networking |
Sample Code |
2005-07-26
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SimpleReach
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates network host reachability testing using the System Configuration framework asynchronous network reachability API.
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Networking |
Sample Code |
2005-07-26
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T_DATA_REQ vs M_DATA TPI Message Blocks
(HTML)
()
NW42: Explains why OT passes data to a TPI module using M_DATA message blocks instead of M_PROTO+T_DATA_REQ.
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Networking |
Technical Q&As |
1996-10-25
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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 Access vs. CFNetwork
(HTML)
QA1291: Explains when to choose URL Access or CFNetwork when downloading files from within your application.
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Networking |
Technical Q&As |
2003-10-29
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Changing the TCP Window Size
(HTML)
NW47: Describes how to change the TCP window size in Open Transport.
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Performance |
Technical Q&As |
1997-03-14
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Code Speed Performance Guidelines
(HTML)
(PDF)
Guidelines for improving the performance and efficiency of code.
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Performance |
Guides |
2005-07-07
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CoreFoundation Framework Release Notes
(HTML)
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Performance |
Release Notes |
2007-10-31
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Debugging Programming Topics for Core Foundation
(HTML)
(PDF)
Tips and techniques for debugging Core Foundation code.
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Performance |
Guides |
2003-01-17
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Disabling Processor Cores on a Multi-Core System
(HTML)
()
QA1141: Describes how to disable processor cores on a multi-core system for testing purposes.
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Performance |
Technical Q&As |
2008-09-16
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File-System Performance Guidelines
(HTML)
(PDF)
Guidelines for improving the performance of file-related code.
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Performance |
Guides |
2005-07-07
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Launch Time Performance Guidelines
(HTML)
(PDF)
Guidelines for improving the launch performance of an application.
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Performance |
Guides |
2006-04-04
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Memory Usage Performance Guidelines
(HTML)
(PDF)
Guidelines for improving the performance of memory-related code.
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Performance |
Guides |
2006-06-28
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Performance Overview
(HTML)
(PDF)
Introduces the factors that determine performance.
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Performance |
Guides |
2006-10-03
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Threading Programming Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to use threads in Cocoa applications.
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Performance |
Guides |
2008-02-08
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CFLocalServer
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Uses UNIX domain sockets to communicate between client and server programs on the same machine.
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Process Management |
Sample Code |
2005-07-26
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Daemons and Agents
(HTML)
TN2083: Describes the most common problems encountered with daemons and agents, and suggests detailed solutions.
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Process Management |
Technical Notes |
2007-11-05
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HID Manager Event Data Underruns
(HTML)
QA1038: Explains how to correctly handle HID Manager event queue data underruns.
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Process Management |
Technical Q&As |
2001-06-13
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How can I identify the runtime environment, Carbon or Cocoa, of the current application?
(HTML)
QA1372: Identifies the runtime environment of the application. Useful only for plugins, frameworks, input methods, etc.
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Process Management |
Technical Q&As |
2006-11-07
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Observing Process Lifetimes Without Polling
(HTML)
TN2050: Shows a variety of methods to observe process lifetimes without polling.
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Process Management |
Technical Notes |
2008-09-10
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OTScheduleDeferredTask When Task Running
(HTML)
()
NW52: Describes what happens when you use OTScheduleDefferedTask to schedule a task that is running.
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Process Management |
Technical Q&As |
1997-10-13
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Plug-ins
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to use the plug-in architecture provided by Core Foundation.
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Process Management |
Guides |
2005-03-03
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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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Process Management |
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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Process Management |
Technical Q&As |
2008-09-24
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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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Process Management |
Technical Q&As |
2001-10-25
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Threading Programming Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to use threads in Cocoa applications.
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Process Management |
Guides |
2008-02-08
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Bundle Programming Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to use Core Foundation bundle objects to organize resources.
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Resource Management |
Guides |
2005-11-09
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CFPreferences
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Shows how to use the CFPreferences APIs to access user preferences.
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Resource Management |
Sample Code |
2003-01-14
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CFPrefsDumper
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Shows how to use the CFPreferences APIs to access information about the current user preferences.
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Resource Management |
Sample Code |
2003-01-14
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CFPrefTopScores
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
How to access globally shared (writable) user preferences without requiring authentication.
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Resource Management |
Sample Code |
2006-10-09
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CFXML to CFPropertyListRef (and back!)
(HTML)
()
QA1208: Describes to how save and restore a CFPropertyListRef to and from an XML file.
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Resource Management |
Technical Q&As |
2003-08-29
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CheckExecutableArchitecture
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Determine whether a particular Mach-O executable contains a version suitable for executing on a given processor architecture.
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Resource Management |
Sample Code |
2006-02-07
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