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IMKServerInput Protocol Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the informal protocol used to receive text events.
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Text & Fonts |
Reference |
2009-05-06
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NSSegmentedCell Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes an action cell that provides appearance and behavior for an NSSegmentedControl object.
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Cocoa |
Reference |
2009-05-06
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NSSegmentedControl Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes a horizontal button divided into multiple segments
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Cocoa |
Reference |
2009-05-06
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Search Kit Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the interface for supporting user searches of textual content.
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Carbon, Cocoa |
Reference |
2009-05-06
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NSButtonCell Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes a cell that responds to mouse clicks.
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Cocoa |
Reference |
2009-04-08
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NSScroller Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes a control for scrolling a document view within a scroll view.
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Cocoa |
Reference |
2009-04-08
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NSSplitView Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes a container for subviews with a user-controlled portion of each visible.
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Cocoa |
Reference |
2009-04-08
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NSUserDefaults Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes an object for managing preference information.
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Cocoa |
Reference |
2009-04-08
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Speech Synthesis Manager Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the C API for converting text into synthesized speech.
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Accessibility, Carbon, Speech Technologies |
Reference |
2009-04-08
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Dashcode User Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to use Dashcode to create Dashboard widgets.
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Tools |
Guides |
2009-03-04
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Dock Tile Programming Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to provide an icon and contextual menu in Carbon applications.
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Carbon, Cocoa |
Guides |
2009-03-04
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NSWindow Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes a window.
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Cocoa |
Reference |
2009-03-04
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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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Dashboard Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the API for implementing Dashboard widgets.
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Apple Applications |
Reference |
2009-02-04
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Dialogs and Special Panels
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to create alert panels. Includes links to documents about other types of panels.
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Cocoa |
Guides |
2009-02-04
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NSCell Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the interface for cell objects.
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Cocoa |
Reference |
2009-02-04
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NSHelpManager Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes an application-level help system.
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Cocoa, Help Technologies |
Reference |
2009-02-04
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NSMenuView Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes a deprecated class replaced by the NSMenu class.
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Cocoa |
Reference |
2009-02-04
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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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Cocoa |
Reference |
2009-02-04
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NSOutlineView Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes a row-and-column format view for displaying hierarchical data.
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Cocoa |
Reference |
2009-02-04
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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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Cocoa |
Reference |
2009-02-04
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Toolbar Programming Topics for Cocoa
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to use Cocoa toolbars.
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Cocoa |
Guides |
2009-02-04
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Window Programming Guide for Cocoa
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to use Cocoa windows and panels.
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Cocoa |
Guides |
2009-02-04
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NSCursor Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the appearance of the user interface cursor.
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Cocoa |
Reference |
2009-01-06
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NSImageCell Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes an object that displays an image in a frame, usually in a control.
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Cocoa |
Reference |
2009-01-06
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NSPanel Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes a window for performing auxiliary functions in an application.
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Cocoa |
Reference |
2009-01-06
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NSSpeechSynthesizer Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the Cocoa parser that converts text to speech.
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Accessibility, Cocoa |
Reference |
2009-01-06
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NSTextField Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes a control that displays editable text.
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Cocoa |
Reference |
2009-01-06
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NSTextFieldCell Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the user interface of a text field.
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Cocoa |
Reference |
2009-01-06
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Installer JavaScript Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the JavaScript object model used in distribution definition files.
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Files & Software Installation |
Reference |
2008-12-16
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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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Cocoa |
Reference |
2008-11-19
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Interface Builder User Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Conceptual information and tasks explaining how to use the Interface Builder application to design user interfaces.
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Tools |
Guides |
2008-11-19
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NSDateFormatter Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes a date formatter.
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Cocoa |
Reference |
2008-11-19
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NSNumberFormatter Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes a number formatter.
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Cocoa |
Reference |
2008-11-19
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Apple Publications Style Guide
(PDF)
Describes style and usage of Apple terms, including user interface terms that should be used in applications.
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General, Tools |
Guides |
2008-10-16
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Accessibility (ApplicationServices/HIServices) Reference
(HTML)
Describes the low-level API for making applications accessible to assistive applications.
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Accessibility |
Reference |
2008-10-15
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Button Programming Topics for Cocoa
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to use Cocoa buttons.
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Cocoa |
Guides |
2008-10-15
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Control and Cell Programming Topics for Cocoa
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains the relationship between Cocoa control and cell objects.
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Cocoa |
Guides |
2008-10-15
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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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Apple Applications |
Guides |
2008-10-15
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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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NSBox Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes a view that can display its border and a title.
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Cocoa |
Reference |
2008-10-15
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NSControl Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the interface for views that respond to user actions by sending action messages.
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Cocoa |
Reference |
2008-10-15
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NSMatrix Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes a group of cell objects that work together in various ways.
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Cocoa |
Reference |
2008-10-15
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NSPopUpButton Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes a control for displaying pull-down or pop-up lists of items.
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Cocoa |
Reference |
2008-10-15
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NSPopUpButtonCell Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes a cell used in the display of pull-down or pop-up menus.
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Cocoa |
Reference |
2008-10-15
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NSTokenField Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes a text field that provides tokenized editing.
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Cocoa |
Reference |
2008-10-15
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NSToolbar Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes a toolbar in a window's title bar.
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Cocoa |
Reference |
2008-10-15
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WebKit C Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the C API for displaying web content in windows.
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Carbon |
Reference |
2008-10-15
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WebKit Objective-C Programming Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to use the WebKit to embed web content in both Cocoa and Carbon applications.
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Cocoa |
Guides |
2008-10-15
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Xcode Quick Tour for Mac OS X
(HTML)
(PDF)
Provides a hands-on introduction to Xcode, Apple's comprehensive suite of software development tools for Mac OS X.
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Tools |
Guides |
2008-10-15
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Retain Counts of io_object_t Objects in IOKit.framework
(HTML)
( )
QA1195: Distinguishes between the retain counts of an I/O Kit kernel object and its io_object_t user space proxy.
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Human Interface Device & Force Feedback |
Technical Q&As |
2008-09-24
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Requirements for Quartz GL
(HTML)
QA1536: Describes the requirements for enabling Quartz GL.
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Carbon, Cocoa |
Technical Q&As |
2008-08-08
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HID LED test tool
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
HID Manager sample project that shows how to set and clear keyboard LEDs.
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Human Interface Device & Force Feedback |
Sample Code |
2008-07-25
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Image Kit with Core Data
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Using Image Kit's browser view with Core Data content.
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Cocoa |
Sample Code |
2008-07-25
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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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Files & Software Installation |
Guides |
2008-07-11
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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, Carbon, Cocoa, General, Java, Porting |
Guides |
2008-06-09
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NSDatePicker Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes a control for displaying and editing a date.
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Cocoa |
Reference |
2008-06-09
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NSDatePickerCell Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes a cell for displaying and editing a date.
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Cocoa |
Reference |
2008-06-09
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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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Cocoa |
Sample Code |
2008-06-06
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HID Calibrator
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Human Interface Device Manager Calibrator sample
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Human Interface Device & Force Feedback |
Sample Code |
2008-05-07
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HID Config Save
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Human Interface Device Manager Configuration sample
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Human Interface Device & Force Feedback |
Sample Code |
2008-05-07
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HID Explorer
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Human Interface Device Manager Explorer
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Human Interface Device & Force Feedback |
Sample Code |
2008-05-07
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Data Browser Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the C API used to display data in list or column views similar to the Finder.
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Carbon |
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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Carbon, Cocoa |
Reference |
2008-04-08
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Force Feedback Framework Reference
(HTML)
Describes the public interfaces to the Force Feedback implementation in Mac OS X, including support for plug-ins.
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Accessibility, Human Interface Device & Force Feedback |
Reference |
2008-04-08
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Latent Semantic Mapping Reference
(HTML)
Describes the C API for classifying text and other token-based content based on latent semantic information.
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Speech Technologies |
Reference |
2008-04-08
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AbstractTree
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Using NSTreeController with NSOutlineView, Bindings, and Core Data.
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Cocoa |
Sample Code |
2008-03-17
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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, Speech Technologies |
Guides |
2008-03-11
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NSProgressIndicator Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes a control that shows that a lengthy task is under way.
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Cocoa |
Reference |
2008-03-11
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NSSearchFieldCell Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes a search field cell.
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Cocoa |
Reference |
2008-03-11
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NSLocale Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes a locale.
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Cocoa |
Reference |
2008-02-08
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NSMenu Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes an application menu.
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Cocoa |
Reference |
2008-02-08
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NSMenuItem Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes a menu item.
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Cocoa |
Reference |
2008-02-08
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NSRuleEditor Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes a graphical rule editor.
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Cocoa |
Reference |
2008-02-08
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Quick Look Programming Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the purporse and architecture of Quick Look generators and explains how to create them.
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Carbon, Cocoa, Files & Software Installation |
Guides |
2008-02-08
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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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Cocoa |
Technical Q&As |
2008-02-08
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Search Fields
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to use Cocoa search fields.
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Cocoa |
Guides |
2008-02-08
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New HID Manager APIs for Mac OS X version 10.5
(HTML)
TN2187: Mac OS X version 10.5 introduces new APIs for the HID Manager.
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Human Interface Device & Force Feedback, Porting |
Technical Notes |
2008-01-23
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Connecting the Font Menu in Interface Builder 3
(HTML)
QA1571: How to connect and configure the Font/Format menus in Interface Builder 3.
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Text & Fonts |
Technical Q&As |
2008-01-21
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Enabling the application menu's "Preferences" menu item on Mac OS X
(HTML)
QA1552: Describes the two things you need to implement to enable the "Preferences" menu item on Mac OS X.
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Cocoa |
Technical Q&As |
2008-01-21
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IconCollection
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates how to use NSCollectionView along with NSWorkspace and named images to determine its content.
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Cocoa |
Sample Code |
2008-01-18
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Embedding Bonjour in Windows Applications
(HTML)
TN2210: Details the proper steps necessary for a Windows Developer to include Bonjour for Windows in their application.
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Porting |
Technical Notes |
2008-01-17
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DictionaryController
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
"DictionaryController" is a Cocoa application that demonstrates various ways in how to use the NSDictionaryController class.
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Cocoa |
Sample Code |
2007-12-20
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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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Cocoa |
Articles |
2007-12-11
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List Manager Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Deprecated - Describes the legacy C API for managing and displaying elements in a scrollable list. Replaced by the Data Browser.
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Carbon |
Reference |
2007-12-11
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Token Field Programming Guide for Cocoa
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes how to set up and programatically manage a token field.
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Cocoa |
Guides |
2007-12-11
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Display Manager Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Deprecated - Describes the C API for dynamically changing the arrangement and display modes of attached monitors. Replaced by Quartz Display Services.
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Carbon |
Reference |
2007-12-04
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SourceView
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates how to use NSOutlineView driven by NSTreeController.
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Cocoa |
Sample Code |
2007-11-15
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New Control Styles available within J2SE 5.0 on Mac OS X 10.5
(HTML)
TN2196: Details what new control styles are available within J2SE 5.0 on Mac OS X 10.5
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Java, Porting |
Technical Notes |
2007-11-02
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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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Carbon, Cocoa, Help Technologies |
Guides |
2007-10-31
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Application Manager Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the C API for performing various application-level tasks in a Carbon application. Formerly titled Dock Manager Reference.
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Carbon |
Reference |
2007-10-31
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Application Services Framework Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the API for a number of services--such as Quartz 2D and ATSUI--that are essential to Carbon applications.
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General |
Reference |
2007-10-31
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Carbon Core Release Notes
(HTML)
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Text & Fonts |
Release Notes |
2007-10-31
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Carbon Framework Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes many fundamental user experience APIs used in Carbon applications.
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Carbon |
Reference |
2007-10-31
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Core Services Framework Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the API for many fundamental operating system services.
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General |
Reference |
2007-10-31
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Dialog Manager Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the C interface for implementing alerts and dialog boxes.
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Carbon |
Reference |
2007-10-31
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DiscRecording Release Notes
(HTML)
Updated for Mac OS X v10.5
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Carbon, Cocoa |
Release Notes |
2007-10-31
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HIView Programming Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes view-based controls and how to implement them in Carbon applications.
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Carbon |
Guides |
2007-10-31
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NSSecureTextFieldCell Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the user interface of a secure text field.
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Cocoa |
Reference |
2007-10-31
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NSTableColumn Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the display characteristics and attribute identifiers for a column in a table view.
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Cocoa |
Reference |
2007-10-31
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