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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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Preferences Utilities Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes Core Foundation preferences functions.
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Carbon |
Reference |
2007-10-31
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QLThumbnailRequest Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes an opaque type for handling requests for Quick Look thumbnail images.
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Carbon, Cocoa, Files & Software Installation |
Reference |
2007-10-31
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Speech Release Notes
(HTML)
New document that describes new features, notes, and known issues for speech synthesis on Mac OS X v10.5.
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Accessibility, Carbon, Speech Technologies |
Release Notes |
2007-10-31
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User Defaults Programming Topics for Cocoa
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to use the Cocoa defaults system to create and save user preferences.
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Cocoa |
Guides |
2007-10-31
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Window Manager Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the C API for creating and manipulating Carbon windows.
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Carbon |
Reference |
2007-10-31
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ButtonMadness
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates how to use the various types of buttons using a nib file or programatically.
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Cocoa |
Sample Code |
2007-10-30
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BundleLoader
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates how to load multiple Cocoa bundles or NSBundles (also known as plug-ins) into the main NSApplication.
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Cocoa |
Sample Code |
2007-09-21
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DockTile
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates how to customize your application's icon in the Dock by using the NSDockTile class.
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Cocoa |
Sample Code |
2007-09-11
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Data Browser Programming Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to present data in lists similar to the list and column views in the Finder.
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Carbon |
Guides |
2007-08-07
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Cocoa PDE with Carbon Printing
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Application that uses a Cocoa PDE along with the Carbon Printing APIs.
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Carbon |
Sample Code |
2007-07-27
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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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Text & Fonts |
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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Text & Fonts |
Release Notes |
2007-07-17
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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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Cocoa |
Guides |
2007-07-13
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Navigation Services Programming Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to provide a user interface for navigating to, opening, and saving files.
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Carbon |
Guides |
2007-07-10
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User Interface Validation
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to use the standard mechanism to validate user interface items in Cocoa.
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Cocoa |
Guides |
2007-07-10
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NSFormatter Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the interface for formatter objects.
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Cocoa |
Reference |
2007-07-09
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Application Menu and Pop-up List Programming Topics for Cocoa
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how Cocoa menus and lists work and how to manipulate items within them.
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Cocoa |
Guides |
2007-06-26
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JavaFrameEmbedding example
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Small Cocoa application that demonstrates how to use JavaFrameEmbedding.framework
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Java |
Sample Code |
2007-06-12
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LayerBackedOpenGLView
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
"LayerBackedOpenGLView" provides a simple example of hosting Cocoa controls as subviews of an NSOpenGLView.
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Cocoa |
Sample Code |
2007-06-12
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BasicCocoaAnimations
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
"BasicCocoaAnimations" demonstrates the use of the animator proxy to easily animate Cocoa views and windows.
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Cocoa |
Sample Code |
2007-06-11
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CustomSave
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates how to customize the NSSavePanel.
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Cocoa |
Sample Code |
2007-06-11
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MenuItemView
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates embedding an NSView inside a menu item or NSMenuItem.
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Cocoa |
Sample Code |
2007-06-11
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ViewController
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates how to use "NSViewController".
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Cocoa |
Sample Code |
2007-06-11
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TrackBall
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates how to build a custom control based on the NSControl class.
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Cocoa |
Sample Code |
2007-06-07
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IMKInputController Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the class that controls input on the input method side.
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Text & Fonts |
Reference |
2007-06-06
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IMKServer Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the class that manages connections to input method clients.
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Text & Fonts |
Reference |
2007-06-06
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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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Text & Fonts |
Reference |
2007-06-06
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PredicateEditorSample
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates how to use the NSPredicateEditor class.
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Cocoa |
Sample Code |
2007-06-06
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PrefsPane
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
A Cocoa sample System Preferences bundle that demonstrates how to use the NSPreferencePane class.
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Cocoa |
Sample Code |
2007-06-06
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SpeedometerView
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Shows how to make a custom NSView.
|
Cocoa |
Sample Code |
2007-06-06
|
|
Debugging a WebKit Plug-in in Xcode
(HTML)
QA1500: Directions for debugging a WebKit plug-in in Xcode.
|
Cocoa |
Technical Q&As |
2007-06-05
|
|
IMKCandidates Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the class that supports the use of candidate windows for an input method.
|
Text & Fonts |
Reference |
2007-06-05
|
|
IMKMouseHandling Protocol Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the protocol used to receive mouse events for an input method client session.
|
Text & Fonts |
Reference |
2007-06-05
|
|
IMKStateSetting Protocol Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the protocol used to set or access state values for an input method client session.
|
Text & Fonts |
Reference |
2007-06-05
|
|
IMKTextInput Protocol Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the protocol used to send and obtain data from an input method client session.
|
Text & Fonts |
Reference |
2007-06-05
|
|
CoreTextArc
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Illustrates the use of fonts, lines, and runs in a CoreText text drawing Carbon application.
|
Text & Fonts |
Sample Code |
2007-06-04
|
|
Querying Metadata With Spotlight
(HTML)
TN2192: Describes how a Cocoa application can search Spotlight metadata.
|
Cocoa |
Technical Notes |
2007-06-04
|
|
TextLayoutDemo
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Customizing NSTextView with NSLayoutManager and a custom NSTextContainer.
|
Cocoa, Text & Fonts |
Sample Code |
2007-06-01
|
|
Dictionary Services Programming Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to create a dictionary and access it programmatically.
|
Text & Fonts |
Guides |
2007-05-30
|
|
Dictionary Services Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the Objective-C and C routines that support programmatic access to dictionaries.
|
Text & Fonts |
Reference |
2007-05-29
|
|
HIView-NSView
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates how to embed an NSView within an HIView in a Carbon window.
|
Carbon |
Sample Code |
2007-05-29
|
|
Mail Programming Topics
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to customize Mail features.
|
Apple Applications |
Guides |
2007-05-22
|
|
ObjectPath
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates how to use the NSPathControl class.
|
Cocoa |
Sample Code |
2007-05-22
|
|
CBGroupIdentity Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the class for operating on user identities.
|
Apple Applications |
Reference |
2007-05-14
|
|
CBIdentity Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the class used to create and operate on identities.
|
Apple Applications |
Reference |
2007-05-14
|
|
CBIdentityAuthority Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the class used to manipulate identity authority databases.
|
Apple Applications |
Reference |
2007-05-14
|
|
CBIdentityPicker Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the class that manages the identity picker.
|
Apple Applications |
Reference |
2007-05-14
|
|
CBUserIdentity Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the class for operating on user identities.
|
Apple Applications |
Reference |
2007-05-14
|
|
Collaboration Framework Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the Objective-C API for monitoring and editing identities.
|
Apple Applications |
Reference |
2007-05-14
|
|
Identity Services Reference Collection
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the APIs for using identities and the Identity Picker.
|
Apple Applications |
Reference |
2007-05-14
|
|
Resolution Independence Guidelines
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes resolution independence and how to start updating applications to support high-resolution monitors.
|
Carbon, Cocoa |
Guides |
2007-05-04
|
|
NSColorPickingDefault Protocol Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the interface for receiving basic color-picker user-interface requests.
|
Cocoa |
Reference |
2007-04-27
|
|
DatePicker
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates how to use the NSDatePicker control.
|
Cocoa |
Sample Code |
2007-04-25
|
|
NSAlert Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes a window that displays a message and obtains the user's response to it.
|
Cocoa, Help Technologies |
Reference |
2007-04-25
|
|
SearchField
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates how to use and customize the features of the "NSSearchField" control.
|
Cocoa |
Sample Code |
2007-04-25
|
|
QLPreviewRequest Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes an opaque type for handling requests for Quick Look document previews.
|
Carbon, Cocoa, Files & Software Installation |
Reference |
2007-04-20
|
|
HIView Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the C API for creating and manipulating view-based controls and menus in Carbon applications.
|
Carbon |
Reference |
2007-04-13
|
|
Quick Look Framework Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the interface for creating plug-ins that generate Quick Look previews and thumbnails.
|
Carbon, Cocoa, Files & Software Installation |
Reference |
2007-04-13
|
|
NSToolbarItemGroup Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes a group of items in a window's toolbar.
|
Cocoa |
Reference |
2007-04-11
|
|
NSTableDataSource Protocol Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the interface for receiving table view data requests.
|
Cocoa |
Reference |
2007-04-10
|
|
Icon Services and Utilities Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the C API for manipulating and drawing icons in Carbon applications.
|
Carbon |
Reference |
2007-04-06
|
|
NSFontPanel Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the panel for font selection.
|
Cocoa |
Reference |
2007-04-06
|
|
NSFontPanelValidation Protocol Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the interface for validating fonts.
|
Cocoa |
Reference |
2007-04-06
|
|
NSBrowser Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes a control for manipulating one- or two-dimensional data sets.
|
Cocoa |
Reference |
2007-04-05
|
|
NSSpeechRecognizer Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the Cocoa command-and-control voice recognition system.
|
Cocoa |
Reference |
2007-04-03
|
|
NSInputServerMouseTracker Protocol Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the protocol implemented by text input servers to handle mouse events.
|
Cocoa |
Reference |
2007-04-02
|
|
NSInputServiceProvider Protocol Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the protocol implemented by text input servers to handle application and text field events.
|
Cocoa |
Reference |
2007-04-02
|
|
NSBrowserCell Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes a cell that displays data in a browser.
|
Cocoa |
Reference |
2007-04-01
|
|
NSButton Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes a control that responds to clicks.
|
Cocoa |
Reference |
2007-04-01
|
|
NSColorPickingCustom Protocol Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the interface for receiving custom color-picker user-interface requests.
|
Cocoa |
Reference |
2007-04-01
|
|
NSInputManager Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the class used by text views to communicate with the text input management system.
|
Cocoa |
Reference |
2007-04-01
|
|
NSInputServer Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the class that interprets text view events and communicates them to the text input management system.
|
Cocoa |
Reference |
2007-04-01
|
|
Control Manager Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the C API for creating and manipulating Carbon controls.
|
Carbon |
Reference |
2007-03-26
|
|
CocoaSpeechSynthesisExample
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Shows how to use the Carbon Speech Synthesis API from within a Mac OS X Cocoa application.
|
Speech Technologies |
Sample Code |
2007-03-23
|
|
NSMenuItemCell Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes a deprecated class replaced by the NSMenuItem class.
|
Cocoa |
Reference |
2007-03-07
|
|
NSStatusBar Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the collection of status items in the menu bar.
|
Cocoa |
Reference |
2007-03-05
|
|
NSStatusItem Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes a status item in the menu bar.
|
Cocoa |
Reference |
2007-03-05
|
|
NSTokenFieldCell Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes a cell used in the conversion of entered text into tokens representing objects.
|
Cocoa |
Reference |
2007-03-05
|
|
TrackIt
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates how to use the NSTrackingArea class.
|
Cocoa |
Sample Code |
2007-03-05
|
|
NSMenuValidation Protocol Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the interface for enabling and disabling menu items.
|
Cocoa |
Reference |
2007-03-02
|
|
NSLevelIndicator Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes a control for displaying a rank or amount along a linear scale.
|
Cocoa |
Reference |
2007-03-01
|
|
NSLevelIndicatorCell Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes a cell used for displaying a rank or amount along a linear scale.
|
Cocoa |
Reference |
2007-03-01
|
|
Grady
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates how to use the NSGradient class.
|
Cocoa |
Sample Code |
2007-02-28
|
|
NSActionCell Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the interface for the active area in a control.
|
Cocoa |
Reference |
2007-02-28
|
|
NSColorPicker Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the interface for custom views in a color panel used for color selection.
|
Cocoa |
Reference |
2007-02-28
|
|
NSColorWell Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes a control for displaying and selecting colors.
|
Cocoa |
Reference |
2007-02-28
|
|
Fonts Panel Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the C API for providing a Fonts window in a Carbon application.
|
Carbon |
Reference |
2007-02-26
|
|
NSErrorRecoveryAttempting Protocol Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the interface for attempting recovery from runtime errors.
|
Cocoa |
Reference |
2007-02-23
|
|
TwoManyControllers
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
How to use an intermediate NSArrayController to populate an NSTableView across two to-many relationships.
|
Cocoa |
Sample Code |
2007-02-23
|
|
UIElementInspector
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates using the Accessibility API introduced in Mac OS X 10.2, which allows manipulation of an application's UI.
|
Accessibility |
Sample Code |
2007-02-19
|
|
Accessibility Programming Guidelines for Carbon
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to access-enable Carbon applications.
|
Accessibility, Carbon |
Guides |
2007-02-08
|
|
Accessibility Programming Guidelines for Cocoa
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how Cocoa applications make their user interface available to external assistive applications.
|
Accessibility, Cocoa |
Guides |
2007-02-08
|
|
NSMenuItem Protocol Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Deprecated - Describes a deprecated protocol replaced by the NSMenuItem class.
|
Cocoa |
Reference |
2007-02-08
|
|
NSOpenGLView Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes a view for OpenGL drawing.
|
Cocoa |
Reference |
2007-01-26
|
|
NSOpenPanel - Choosing any file and ignoring packages
(HTML)
QA1468: Explains how to configure NSOpenPanel to filter only files and ignoring packages.
|
Cocoa |
Technical Q&As |
2007-01-25
|
|
Preventing column reordering in NSTableView
(HTML)
QA1503: Demonstrates how to prevent column reordering of certain columns in NSTableView.
|
Cocoa |
Technical Q&As |
2007-01-24
|
|
Appearance Manager Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the C API for coordinating the look of the standard Mac OS human interface.
|
Carbon |
Reference |
2007-01-23
|
|
Creating an About Panel in Your Cocoa Application
(HTML)
TN2179: Describes different ways in implementing your Cocoa application's "About" panel.
|
Cocoa |
Technical Notes |
2007-01-22
|
|
NSImageView Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes a view that displays an image.
|
Cocoa |
Reference |
2007-01-22
|
|
CarbonCocoa_PictureCursor
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates how to use NSCursor from a Carbon based application.
|
Carbon |
Sample Code |
2007-01-12
|
|
Leopard Technology Series for Developers: Introducing Dashcode
(HTML)
Learn how Dashcode makes widget development easier than ever.
|
Tools |
Articles |
2007-01-09
|
|
SetMouseAcclSample
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Find HID System Manager and get/set cursor acceleration
|
Accessibility, Human Interface Device & Force Feedback |
Sample Code |
2006-11-28
|
|
Configuring the Recent Searches menu for NSSearchField
(HTML)
QA1496: Discusses the common problem when adding menu items to the Recent Searches menu.
|
Cocoa |
Technical Q&As |
2006-11-27
|
|
NSProgressIndicator animation and redraw
(HTML)
QA1473: Discusses why NSProgressIndicator does not redraw during progress loops.
|
Cocoa |
Technical Q&As |
2006-11-15
|
|
Debugging NSTableView's "Action Invocation" binding
(HTML)
QA1472: Discusses the issues and factors that affect NSTableView's "Action Invocation" binding.
|
Cocoa |
Technical Q&As |
2006-11-13
|
|
Matrix Programming Guide for Cocoa
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to use Cocoa matrices.
|
Cocoa |
Guides |
2006-11-07
|
|
Finder Interface Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes several C data types used by the Finder to contain information about file system objects.
|
Carbon |
Reference |
2006-10-31
|
|
NSFontAttributeExplorer
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates how to gather and display various metric information for installed fonts using NSFont.
|
Text & Fonts |
Sample Code |
2006-10-26
|
|
How to make NSTextField accept tab, return and enter keys.
(HTML)
QA1454: Describes how to make the NSTextField control accept tab, return and enter keys by using the control's dispatch delegate method.
|
Cocoa, Text & Fonts |
Technical Q&As |
2006-10-09
|
|
MyCustomColorPicker
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Shows how to write a custom color picker using Cocoa.
|
Cocoa |
Sample Code |
2006-10-09
|
|
Preference Panes
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to create dynamically loaded plug-ins that provide a graphical interface to user preferences.
|
Cocoa |
Guides |
2006-10-03
|
|
Slider Programming Topics for Cocoa
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to use Cocoa sliders.
|
Cocoa |
Guides |
2006-10-03
|
|
Embedding Hyperlinks in NSTextField and NSTextView
(HTML)
QA1487: Shows how a Cocoa app can embed a hyperlink inside both NSTextField and NSTextView using NSAttributedString.
|
Cocoa, Text & Fonts |
Technical Q&As |
2006-10-02
|
|
ImageBackground
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Shows how to draw an image in the background of an NSOutlineView and NSTableView.
|
Cocoa |
Sample Code |
2006-10-02
|
|
Using AppleScript Scripts in Cocoa Applications
(HTML)
TN2084: Explains how to work with AppleScript scripts in your Cocoa application.
|
Cocoa |
Technical Notes |
2006-09-19
|
|
Menu Manager Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the C API for creating and managing an application's menus.
|
Carbon |
Reference |
2006-09-15
|
|
Disabling and Enabling an NSTextView
(HTML)
QA1461: Shows how a Cocoa application can disable and enable an NSTextView.
|
Cocoa |
Technical Q&As |
2006-09-11
|
|
Sheet Programming Topics for Cocoa
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to use Cocoa sheets.
|
Cocoa |
Guides |
2006-09-05
|
|
Speech Synthesis Programming Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes speech synthesis in Mac OS X and explains how your application can produce customized spoken output.
|
Speech Technologies |
Guides |
2006-09-05
|
|
InstallerPluginSample
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Provides instructions for extending software installation using custom plugins
|
Files & Software Installation |
Sample Code |
2006-08-30
|
|
Navigation Services Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the C API for presenting a user interface for opening, saving, and navigating files.
|
Carbon |
Reference |
2006-08-16
|
|
StickiesExample
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Contains sample code and tools used by Sync Services Tutorial to demonstrate debugging syncing applications.
|
Apple Applications, Carbon, Cocoa |
Sample Code |
2006-08-08
|
|
ABPresence
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Displays a list of all the people in your Address Book and their iChat status.
|
Apple Applications |
Sample Code |
2006-08-04
|
|
SayIt
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Web Kit plug-in which speaks text passed via JavaScript
|
Speech Technologies |
Sample Code |
2006-08-04
|
|
SetCustomIcon
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates how to programmatically set a custom icon for a file, folder, or disk.
|
Carbon |
Sample Code |
2006-08-01
|
|
AppleScriptRunner
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
How to send mail and execute other AppleScripts from a Carbon application.
|
Carbon |
Sample Code |
2006-07-31
|
|
Backup Core Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the C API for managing the backup exclusion status of files and folders.
|
Apple Applications |
Reference |
2006-07-31
|
|
Carbon Porting Tutorial
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Porting a simple application from Mac OS 9 to Mac OS X
|
Porting |
Sample Code |
2006-07-25
|
|
Software Delivery Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to distribute and install Mac OS X software using PackageMaker and Installer.
|
Files & Software Installation |
Guides |
2006-07-24
|
|
Find By Content Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Deprecated - Describes the legacy C API for performing relevance-ranked searches. Replaced by Search Kit.
|
Carbon, Cocoa |
Reference |
2006-07-13
|
|
Apple Help Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the C API for finding and displaying help content using Apple's HTML-based help system.
|
Carbon, Help Technologies |
Reference |
2006-07-12
|
|
Drag Manager Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the C API for dragging objects within the user interface.
|
Carbon |
Reference |
2006-07-12
|
|
Drag and Drop Programming Topics for Cocoa
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to implement drag and drop in Cocoa.
|
Cocoa |
Guides |
2006-06-28
|
|
NSToolbarItem Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes a single item in a window's toolbar.
|
Cocoa |
Reference |
2006-06-28
|
|
Online Help
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to add help to a Cocoa application.
|
Cocoa, Help Technologies |
Guides |
2006-06-28
|
|
Outline View Programming Topics for Cocoa
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to use Cocoa outline views.
|
Cocoa |
Guides |
2006-06-28
|
|
Text System User Interface Layer Programming Guide for Cocoa
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to implement the main, high-level interface to the Cocoa text system.
|
Cocoa |
Guides |
2006-06-28
|
|
NSComboBox Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes a control for entering text or selecting from a pop-up list of items.
|
Cocoa |
Reference |
2006-05-23
|
|
NSComboBoxCell Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the text field that provides the user interface for NSComboBox objects.
|
Cocoa |
Reference |
2006-05-23
|
|
NSComboBoxCellDataSource Protocol Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the interface for receiving data requests from an NSComboBoxCell object.
|
Cocoa |
Reference |
2006-05-23
|
|
NSComboBoxDataSource Protocol Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the interface for receiving data requests from an NSComboBox object.
|
Cocoa |
Reference |
2006-05-23
|
|
NSDrawer Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes a retractable user interface element that displays view objects.
|
Cocoa |
Reference |
2006-05-23
|
|
NSForm Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes a vertical matrix of NSFormCell objects.
|
Cocoa |
Reference |
2006-05-23
|
|
NSFormCell Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes a title and text entry field in an NSForm object.
|
Cocoa |
Reference |
2006-05-23
|
|
NSPreferencePane Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Defines the interface for subclasses to provide preference panes to System Preferences or other applications.
|
Cocoa |
Reference |
2006-05-23
|
|
NSScrollView Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes a view for displaying content larger than its bounds.
|
Cocoa |
Reference |
2006-05-23
|
|
NSSearchField Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes a text field optimized for entering a search query.
|
Cocoa |
Reference |
2006-05-23
|
|
NSSecureTextField Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes a text field that hides its text.
|
Cocoa |
Reference |
2006-05-23
|
|
NSSlider Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes a control for selecting a value from a continuous range of values.
|
Cocoa |
Reference |
2006-05-23
|
|
NSSliderCell Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes an action cell that provides appearance and behavior for an NSSlider object.
|
Cocoa |
Reference |
2006-05-23
|
|
NSStepper Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes a control that can increment and decrement a value.
|
Cocoa |
Reference |
2006-05-23
|
|
NSStepperCell Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes an action cell that provides appearance and behavior for an NSStepper object.
|
Cocoa |
Reference |
2006-05-23
|
|
NSTableHeaderCell Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the user interface of a column header of a table view.
|
Cocoa |
Reference |
2006-05-23
|
|
NSTableHeaderView Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes a column header of a table view.
|
Cocoa |
Reference |
2006-05-23
|
|
NSTabView Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes a view that supports switching between subviews.
|
Cocoa |
Reference |
2006-05-23
|
|
NSTabViewItem Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes a single view in a tab view.
|
Cocoa |
Reference |
2006-05-23
|
|
NSToolbarItemValidation Protocol Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the interface for providing customized enabling and disabling of a toolbar item.
|
Cocoa |
Reference |
2006-05-23
|
|
NSToolTipOwner Protocol Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the interface for receiving requests for tooltip text.
|
Cocoa |
Reference |
2006-05-23
|
|
NSUserInterfaceValidations Protocol Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the interface for participating in automatic enabling and disabling of controls.
|
Cocoa |
Reference |
2006-05-23
|
|
NSViewAnimation Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes an animation in a view or window.
|
Cocoa |
Reference |
2006-05-23
|
|
NSWindowScripting Protocol Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the category on NSWindow for scripting basic properties and commands of windows in scriptable applications.
|
Cocoa |
Reference |
2006-05-23
|
|
Screen Saver Framework Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the Objective-C API for supporting and working with screen effects.
|
Cocoa |
Reference |
2006-05-23
|
|
JNI Development on Mac OS X
(HTML)
TN2147: Discusses use of native APIs and UI elements from Java applications
|
Java |
Technical Notes |
2006-04-17
|
|
Enumerating fonts with ATS
(HTML)
QA1471: Describes the different ATS font enumeration methods
|
Text & Fonts |
Technical Q&As |
2006-04-14
|
|
HelpHook
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Simple Help Viewer integration for J2SE applications, using a native Cocoa library.
|
Java |
Sample Code |
2006-04-12
|
|
MyFirstJNIProject
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
A Java application that calls the Address Book framework through the JNI
|
Java |
Sample Code |
2006-04-12
|
|
AppleScript Studio Programming Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to create script-driven applications with complex user interfaces based on Cocoa UI classes. Includes tutorials.
|
Tools |
Guides |
2006-04-04
|
|
Table View Programming Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to use Cocoa table views.
|
Cocoa |
Guides |
2006-04-04
|
|
iTunesController
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
iTunesController allows you to control iTunes without having to bring it to the foreground.
|
Accessibility, Carbon |
Sample Code |
2006-02-23
|
|
Carbon Accessibility Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the C API for making Carbon applications accessible to assistive technologies.
|
Accessibility |
Reference |
2006-02-07
|
|
Segmented Controls Programming Guide for Cocoa
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to use Cocoa segmented controls.
|
Cocoa |
Guides |
2006-02-07
|
|
Setting default open Finder window
(HTML)
QA1449: How to set the default Finder window to open when a disk is mounted
|
Files & Software Installation |
Technical Q&As |
2006-01-03
|
|
Search Kit Programming Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes Search Kit architecture and workflow, and how to add search capabilities to Carbon and Cocoa applications.
|
Carbon, Cocoa |
Guides |
2005-12-06
|
|
StopAlert and NoteAlert now use the Application icon
(HTML)
QA1378: System Alerts now use the Application icon to let the User easily identify the source of the alert.
|
Carbon |
Technical Q&As |
2005-10-04
|
|
HIToolbar Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the C API for creating and manipulating toolbars in Carbon applications.
|
Carbon |
Reference |
2005-09-08
|
|
HIArchive Programming Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes how to store data objects using HIArchive. Also includes information to make custom HIObjects archivable.
|
Carbon |
Guides |
2005-08-11
|
|
HIArchive Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the C API for storing and retrieving data in HIArchives.
|
Carbon |
Reference |
2005-08-11
|
|
HIObject Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the C API for creating and manipulating human interface objects in Carbon applications.
|
Carbon |
Reference |
2005-08-11
|
|
PasteboardPeeker
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Using pasteboards for Copy and Paste, Drag and Drop, service support and filter services.
|
Text & Fonts |
Sample Code |
2005-08-10
|
|
Handling Carbon Windows and Controls
(HTML)
(PDF)
A guidebook for implementing windows and controls in Carbon applications.
|
Carbon |
Guides |
2005-07-07
|
|
HIToolbar Programming Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to create toolbars in Carbon applications.
|
Carbon |
Guides |
2005-07-07
|
|
Frequently Asked Text Services Manager (TSM) Questions
(HTML)
TN2128: Regroups a collection of Text Services Manager (TSM) questions frequently asked by Input Method Developers
|
Text & Fonts |
Technical Notes |
2005-06-24
|
|
Unified window title and toolbar appearance in Carbon
(HTML)
QA1423: How to use the unified window title and toolbar appearance for a Carbon window.
|
Carbon |
Technical Q&As |
2005-06-17
|
|
Installing Your Application on Mac OS X: Guidelines for Developers
(HTML)
Get tips for making the installation process easier for you and your customers.
|
Files & Software Installation |
Articles |
2005-06-13
|
|
SDKExample
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Shows how to weak-link against the Carbon framework in various SDKs to adopt new OS features in a single executable.
|
Carbon |
Sample Code |
2005-06-06
|
|
UnsharpMask
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates how to build Automator actions using Cocoa frameworks.
|
Apple Applications |
Sample Code |
2005-06-06
|
|
UpdateXcodeSubprojects
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Updates all subprojects of an Xcode project to Xcode 2.1 format. Illustrates scripting techniques.
|
Tools |
Sample Code |
2005-06-06
|
|
CoreRecipes
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates the use of Core Data (persistency and object-graph management) with a variety of application projects.
|
Cocoa |
Sample Code |
2005-06-01
|
|
HITextViewDemo
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Overview of basic HITextView functionality, including Tiger's new font & spelling panel support.
|
Text & Fonts |
Sample Code |
2005-06-01
|
|
ImageMapExample
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Implements a custom NSView, an image map, and accessorizes it (i.e. makes it work with accessibility).
|
Accessibility |
Sample Code |
2005-06-01
|
|
Installer Tiger Examples
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
A walkthrough of using distribution scripts and other Tiger Installer features.
|
Apple Applications, Files & Software Installation, Tools |
Sample Code |
2005-06-01
|
|
Accessibility Inspector Release Notes
(HTML)
|
Accessibility |
Release Notes |
2005-04-29
|
|
SearchKit Release Notes
(HTML)
|
Carbon, Cocoa |
Release Notes |
2005-04-29
|
|
Crash in ABAddPropertiesAndTypes
(HTML)
QA1404: How to correctly add custom Address Book properties using ABAddPropertiesAndTypes
|
Apple Applications |
Technical Q&As |
2005-04-04
|
|
Help Book Caching During Software Development
(HTML)
QA1409: Development situations that can potentially confuse Help Viewer
|
Files & Software Installation |
Technical Q&As |
2005-03-30
|
|
Finding an NSView's current magnification.
(HTML)
QA1346: How to discover the current magnification (zoom level) of any NSView.
|
Cocoa |
Technical Q&As |
2005-03-08
|
|
Tiger Developer Overview Series: Developing Dashboard Widgets
(HTML)
Learn how to create powerful mini-applications quickly and easily.
|
Apple Applications |
Articles |
2004-12-07
|
|
My custom item dismisses my Navigation Services dialog
(HTML)
QA1381: Gives a workaround for dismissive clicks on items in the custom area of Navigation Services dialogs.
|
Carbon |
Technical Q&As |
2004-11-22
|
|
MLTE_CustomScrolling
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Shows how to implement MLTE's custom scrolling functionality
|
Text & Fonts |
Sample Code |
2004-10-15
|
|
Clickable Static Text Item
(HTML)
QA1380: Explains how to make a static text item respond to clicks
|
Carbon |
Technical Q&As |
2004-10-05
|
|
SetFontInfoForSelection incorrect prototype
(HTML)
QA1375: Describes the incorrect prototyping of the SetFontInfoForSelection API and gives a workaround.
|
Carbon, Text & Fonts |
Technical Q&As |
2004-10-04
|
|
Browsers
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to use Cocoa browsers.
|
Cocoa |
Guides |
2004-08-31
|
|
Font Panel
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to use the Cocoa Font panel.
|
Cocoa |
Guides |
2004-08-31
|
|
Universal Access: Computers That Everyone Can Use
(HTML)
Learn how to make your applications usable by everyone, including those with disabilities.
|
Accessibility, Carbon, Cocoa, Speech Technologies |
Articles |
2004-08-02
|
|
HIShape Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the Carbon API for manipulating HIShape objects.
|
Carbon |
Reference |
2004-06-28
|
|
Upgrading to the Mac OS X HIToolbox
(HTML)
(PDF)
A porting guide for Carbon developers seeking to adopt Mac OS X HIToolbox features such as nib-based windows and HIViews.
|
Carbon |
Guides |
2004-06-28
|
|
Using the Web Kit for Application Registration
(HTML)
Learn how to use the Web Kit to handle your application's online registration.
|
Carbon, Cocoa, Files & Software Installation |
Articles |
2004-03-09
|
|
Carbon Help Manager Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the interface for displaying short onscreen hints in help tags.
|
Carbon, Help Technologies |
Reference |
2004-03-01
|
|
Creating Carbon Menus
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes how to create menus in Carbon applications.
|
Carbon |
Guides |
2004-02-23
|
|
Interface Builder Services Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the C API for unarchiving interface objects.
|
Carbon |
Reference |
2004-02-17
|
|
Unarchiving Interface Objects With Interface Builder Services
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to reconstitute user interface elements in Carbon applications.
|
Carbon |
Guides |
2004-02-17
|
|
Spell Checking
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to use the spell-checking facilities in the Cocoa text system.
|
Cocoa |
Guides |
2004-02-09
|
|
Text Fields
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to use Cocoa text fields.
|
Cocoa |
Guides |
2004-02-09
|
|
Text Views
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to use Cocoa text views.
|
Cocoa |
Guides |
2004-02-09
|
|
Navigation Services for Carbon: An Overview
(HTML)
(PDF)
Introduces changes to the Navigation Services API for CarbonLib and Carbon in Mac OS X.
|
Carbon |
Guides |
2003-12-10
|
|
Setting Up Your Carbon Application to Use the Services Menu
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to make a Carbon application share functionality with other applications.
|
Carbon |
Guides |
2003-12-10
|
|
MungSaver
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates a simple Screen Saver module for Panther, using the Sequence Grabber DataProc mung technique.
|
Carbon, Cocoa |
Sample Code |
2003-11-18
|
|
Tab Views
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to use Cocoa tab views.
|
Cocoa |
Guides |
2003-11-06
|
|
Why isn't my edit text box in my Navigation dialog's custom area working on 10.3?
(HTML)
QA1315: Explains a bug in the Mac OS X 10.3 Navigation Services Custom Area involving the EditText and its work around.
|
Carbon |
Technical Q&As |
2003-10-28
|
|
InkSample
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates some usage scenarios for the Ink.Framework APIs.
|
Text & Fonts |
Sample Code |
2003-10-27
|
|
MoreIsBetter
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Library providing indispensable wrapers and workarounds for many areas of Mac OS programming.
|
Carbon, Porting |
Sample Code |
2003-10-27
|
|
CollectPictColors
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Deprecated - Uses Picture Utilities package and KnowsPict application to demonstrate collecting colors used by Pict resources.
|
Carbon |
Sample Code |
2003-10-10
|
|
HID Utilities Source
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Shows a high level abstract library for the HID manager.
|
Human Interface Device & Force Feedback |
Sample Code |
2003-10-06
|
|
Speech
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains Cocoa's interfaces to the speech synthesis and speech recognition technologies.
|
Accessibility, Cocoa |
Guides |
2003-08-08
|
|
X11CallCarbonAndCocoa
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates a double clickable X11 application which performs various "native" Mac OS X operations.
|
Porting |
Sample Code |
2003-07-28
|
|
TE Over Background
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Deprecated - A textEdit that shows old text editing over a colored background
|
Carbon |
Sample Code |
2003-07-22
|
|
HID Manager Basics
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Shows basic use of HID Manager for Mac OS X: including device discovery, queues and polling elements.
|
Human Interface Device & Force Feedback |
Sample Code |
2003-07-10
|
|
SimpleSpeechRecExample
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates how to use the Speech Recognition Manager in a simple application.
|
Accessibility, Speech Technologies |
Sample Code |
2003-03-26
|
|
Out of This GWorld
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Deprecated - Demonstrates the use of offscreen GWorlds and palette animation to simulate animation.
|
Carbon |
Sample Code |
2003-03-12
|
|
Guide to Creating Kiosks on Mac OS X
(HTML)
()
TN2062: Discusses techniques used in creating applications which require kiosk-like functionality on Mac OS X.
|
Carbon, Cocoa |
Technical Notes |
2003-02-24
|
|
Boxes
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to use Cocoa boxes.
|
Cocoa |
Guides |
2003-02-15
|
|
Drawers
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to use Cocoa drawers.
|
Cocoa |
Guides |
2003-02-04
|
|
Obtaining and Using Icons With Icon Services
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to obtain and display icons for a Carbon application or extension.
|
Carbon |
Guides |
2003-02-01
|
|
Speech Recognition Manager Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the C interface for recognizing and accepting spoken input.
|
Accessibility, Carbon, Speech Technologies |
Reference |
2003-02-01
|
|
BasicInputMethod
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
An input method implemented as a text service component for Mac OS X.
|
Text & Fonts |
Sample Code |
2003-01-14
|
|
NewCCursor
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Deprecated - Shows how to create a black and white 'CURS' and a color 'crsr' cursor resource by hand.
|
Carbon |
Sample Code |
2003-01-14
|
|
StyleFlatteningSample
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Shows how to use the ATSUFlatten and ATSUUnflatten APIs.
|
Text & Fonts |
Sample Code |
2003-01-14
|
|
Combo Box Programming Topics
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to use Cocoa combo boxes.
|
Cocoa |
Guides |
2002-11-12
|
|
Forms
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to use Cocoa forms.
|
Cocoa |
Guides |
2002-11-12
|
|
Image Views
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to use Cocoa image views.
|
Cocoa |
Guides |
2002-11-12
|
|
Progress Indicators
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to use Cocoa progress indicators.
|
Cocoa |
Guides |
2002-11-12
|
|
Status Bars
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to use Cocoa status bars.
|
Cocoa |
Guides |
2002-11-12
|
|
Steppers
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to use Cocoa steppers.
|
Cocoa |
Guides |
2002-11-12
|
|
System Services
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how Cocoa applications can extend their capabilities seamlessly to other applications.
|
Cocoa |
Guides |
2002-11-12
|
|
Undo Architecture
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to record information in Cocoa so a user can reverse an operation's effect.
|
Cocoa |
Guides |
2002-11-12
|
|
Installable Keyboard Layouts
(HTML)
()
TN2056: Explains how to define a Unicode keyboard via an XML text file.
|
Human Interface Device & Force Feedback |
Technical Notes |
2002-09-27
|
|
Desktop Icons
(HTML)
Explains how to provide custom icons for a Carbon application and its documents.
|
Carbon |
Guides |
2002-08-19
|
|
Providing Help Tags in Carbon
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to add contextually sensitive help content to an application's user interface.
|
Carbon, Help Technologies |
Guides |
2002-07-01
|
|
Programming with the Appearance Manager
(HTML)
Explains how to make an application's user interface look like the Mac OS user interface.
|
Carbon |
Guides |
2001-11-20
|
|
Activating CrashReporter in OS X
(HTML)
Deprecated - QA1057: Explains of how to enable crash reporting in Mac OS X version 10.0.
|
Tools |
Technical Q&As |
2001-05-13
|
|
How to get custom views to show up in NSToolbarItems
(HTML)
QA1029: Why custom views may not show up in an NSToolBarItem and how to make it visible.
|
Cocoa |
Technical Q&As |
2001-05-03
|
|
Where should I install my help book, and how does Help Viewer locate it?
(HTML)
QA1022: Describes how to set up your application to work with Apple's Help Viewer.
|
Help Technologies |
Technical Q&As |
2001-04-09
|
|
Displaying Help
(HTML)
QA1006: Discusses how an application can ask the Help Viewer to display help about a particular topic.
|
Help Technologies |
Technical Q&As |
2001-02-21
|
|
QDFlushPortBuffer
(HTML)
()
QD65: Describes a possible solution for window update problems under Carbon.
|
Carbon, Porting |
Technical Q&As |
2000-11-08
|
|
grayishTextOr and Mac OS 8.5
(HTML)
()
Deprecated - QD59: Explains why text drawn using TextMode(grayishTextOr) is never drawn; provides a workaround.
|
Carbon |
Technical Q&As |
1998-12-07
|
|
Creating Gray Scaled Images > 8 bits
(HTML)
()
Deprecated - QD51: Shows how to create gray-scaled images at resolutions greater than 8 bits for display.
|
Carbon |
Technical Q&As |
1997-11-17
|
|
Using qd and QDGlobals
(HTML)
()
Deprecated - QD40: Why a sample program compiled with SC may give the link error: undefined entry qd. Provides a solution.
|
Carbon |
Technical Q&As |
1996-02-09
|
|
Using Temporary Memory with OpenPicture
(HTML)
Deprecated - QD20: Provides several techniques of causing OpenPicture to allocate temporary memory for a picture handle.
|
Carbon |
Technical Q&As |
1996-02-01
|
|
Error -151 and NewGWorld
(HTML)
Deprecated - QD18: Explains what the error code -151 means when in NewGWorld.
|
Carbon |
Technical Q&As |
1995-09-15
|
|
Problem with PaintRgn on 256-color Screens
(HTML)
Deprecated - QD23: PaintRgn with RGBForeColor and transfer mode addOver doesn't return color to original on 256-color-screens.
|
Carbon |
Technical Q&As |
1995-09-15
|
|
Window Manager and EraseRect
(HTML)
Deprecated - QD26: Why WindowManager causes a flicker using EraseRect and provides a solution for this problem.
|
Carbon |
Technical Q&As |
1995-09-15
|
|
NSTableView Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes a view that displays and manages tabular data.
|
Cocoa |
Reference |
|
