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ABPresence
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Displays a list of all the people in your Address Book and their iChat status.
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Apple Applications |
Sample Code |
2006-08-04
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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 (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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Accessibility Inspector Release Notes
(HTML)
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Accessibility |
Release Notes |
2005-04-29
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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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Accessibility Programming Guidelines for Carbon
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to access-enable Carbon applications.
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Accessibility, Carbon |
Guides |
2007-02-08
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Accessibility Programming Guidelines for Cocoa
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how Cocoa applications make their user interface available to external assistive applications.
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Accessibility, Cocoa |
Guides |
2007-02-08
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Activating CrashReporter in OS X
(HTML)
Deprecated - QA1057: Explains of how to enable crash reporting in Mac OS X version 10.0.
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Tools |
Technical Q&As |
2001-05-13
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Appearance Manager Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the C API for coordinating the look of the standard Mac OS human interface.
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Carbon |
Reference |
2007-01-23
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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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Apple Help Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the C API for finding and displaying help content using Apple's HTML-based help system.
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Carbon, Help Technologies |
Reference |
2006-07-12
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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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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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AppleScript Studio Programming Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to create script-driven applications with complex user interfaces based on Cocoa UI classes. Includes tutorials.
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Tools |
Guides |
2006-04-04
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AppleScriptRunner
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
How to send mail and execute other AppleScripts from a Carbon application.
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Carbon |
Sample Code |
2006-07-31
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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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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 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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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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Backup Core Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the C API for managing the backup exclusion status of files and folders.
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Apple Applications |
Reference |
2006-07-31
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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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BasicInputMethod
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
An input method implemented as a text service component for Mac OS X.
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Text & Fonts |
Sample Code |
2003-01-14
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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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Boxes
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to use Cocoa boxes.
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Cocoa |
Guides |
2003-02-15
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Browsers
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to use Cocoa browsers.
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Cocoa |
Guides |
2004-08-31
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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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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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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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Carbon Accessibility Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the C API for making Carbon applications accessible to assistive technologies.
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Accessibility |
Reference |
2006-02-07
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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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Carbon Help Manager Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the interface for displaying short onscreen hints in help tags.
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Carbon, Help Technologies |
Reference |
2004-03-01
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Carbon Porting Tutorial
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Porting a simple application from Mac OS 9 to Mac OS X
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Porting |
Sample Code |
2006-07-25
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CarbonCocoa_PictureCursor
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates how to use NSCursor from a Carbon based application.
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Carbon |
Sample Code |
2007-01-12
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CBGroupIdentity Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the class for operating on user identities.
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Apple Applications |
Reference |
2007-05-14
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CBIdentity Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the class used to create and operate on identities.
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Apple Applications |
Reference |
2007-05-14
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CBIdentityAuthority Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the class used to manipulate identity authority databases.
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Apple Applications |
Reference |
2007-05-14
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CBIdentityPicker Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the class that manages the identity picker.
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Apple Applications |
Reference |
2007-05-14
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CBUserIdentity Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the class for operating on user identities.
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Apple Applications |
Reference |
2007-05-14
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Clickable Static Text Item
(HTML)
QA1380: Explains how to make a static text item respond to clicks
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Carbon |
Technical Q&As |
2004-10-05
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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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CocoaSpeechSynthesisExample
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Shows how to use the Carbon Speech Synthesis API from within a Mac OS X Cocoa application.
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Speech Technologies |
Sample Code |
2007-03-23
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Collaboration Framework Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the Objective-C API for monitoring and editing identities.
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Apple Applications |
Reference |
2007-05-14
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CollectPictColors
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Deprecated - Uses Picture Utilities package and KnowsPict application to demonstrate collecting colors used by Pict resources.
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Carbon |
Sample Code |
2003-10-10
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Combo Box Programming Topics
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to use Cocoa combo boxes.
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Cocoa |
Guides |
2002-11-12
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Configuring the Recent Searches menu for NSSearchField
(HTML)
QA1496: Discusses the common problem when adding menu items to the Recent Searches menu.
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Cocoa |
Technical Q&As |
2006-11-27
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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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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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Control Manager Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the C API for creating and manipulating Carbon controls.
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Carbon |
Reference |
2007-03-26
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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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CoreRecipes
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates the use of Core Data (persistency and object-graph management) with a variety of application projects.
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Cocoa |
Sample Code |
2005-06-01
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CoreTextArc
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Illustrates the use of fonts, lines, and runs in a CoreText text drawing Carbon application.
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Text & Fonts |
Sample Code |
2007-06-04
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Crash in ABAddPropertiesAndTypes
(HTML)
QA1404: How to correctly add custom Address Book properties using ABAddPropertiesAndTypes
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Apple Applications |
Technical Q&As |
2005-04-04
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Creating an About Panel in Your Cocoa Application
(HTML)
TN2179: Describes different ways in implementing your Cocoa application's "About" panel.
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Cocoa |
Technical Notes |
2007-01-22
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Creating Carbon Menus
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes how to create menus in Carbon applications.
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Carbon |
Guides |
2004-02-23
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Creating Gray Scaled Images > 8 bits
(HTML)
( )
Deprecated - QD51: Shows how to create gray-scaled images at resolutions greater than 8 bits for display.
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Carbon |
Technical Q&As |
1997-11-17
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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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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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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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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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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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DatePicker
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates how to use the NSDatePicker control.
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Cocoa |
Sample Code |
2007-04-25
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Debugging a WebKit Plug-in in Xcode
(HTML)
QA1500: Directions for debugging a WebKit plug-in in Xcode.
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Cocoa |
Technical Q&As |
2007-06-05
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Debugging NSTableView's "Action Invocation" binding
(HTML)
QA1472: Discusses the issues and factors that affect NSTableView's "Action Invocation" binding.
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Cocoa |
Technical Q&As |
2006-11-13
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Desktop Icons
(HTML)
Explains how to provide custom icons for a Carbon application and its documents.
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Carbon |
Guides |
2002-08-19
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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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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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Dictionary Services Programming Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to create a dictionary and access it programmatically.
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Text & Fonts |
Guides |
2007-05-30
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Dictionary Services Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the Objective-C and C routines that support programmatic access to dictionaries.
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Text & Fonts |
Reference |
2007-05-29
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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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Disabling and Enabling an NSTextView
(HTML)
QA1461: Shows how a Cocoa application can disable and enable an NSTextView.
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Cocoa |
Technical Q&As |
2006-09-11
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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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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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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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Displaying Help
(HTML)
QA1006: Discusses how an application can ask the Help Viewer to display help about a particular topic.
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Help Technologies |
Technical Q&As |
2001-02-21
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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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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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Drag and Drop Programming Topics for Cocoa
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to implement drag and drop in Cocoa.
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Cocoa |
Guides |
2006-06-28
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Drag Manager Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the C API for dragging objects within the user interface.
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Carbon |
Reference |
2006-07-12
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Drawers
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to use Cocoa drawers.
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Cocoa |
Guides |
2003-02-04
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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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Embedding Hyperlinks in NSTextField and NSTextView
(HTML)
QA1487: Shows how a Cocoa app can embed a hyperlink inside both NSTextField and NSTextView using NSAttributedString.
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Cocoa, Text & Fonts |
Technical Q&As |
2006-10-02
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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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Enumerating fonts with ATS
(HTML)
QA1471: Describes the different ATS font enumeration methods
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Text & Fonts |
Technical Q&As |
2006-04-14
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Error -151 and NewGWorld
(HTML)
Deprecated - QD18: Explains what the error code -151 means when in NewGWorld.
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Carbon |
Technical Q&As |
1995-09-15
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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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Find By Content Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Deprecated - Describes the legacy C API for performing relevance-ranked searches. Replaced by Search Kit.
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Carbon, Cocoa |
Reference |
2006-07-13
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Finder Interface Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes several C data types used by the Finder to contain information about file system objects.
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Carbon |
Reference |
2006-10-31
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Finding an NSView's current magnification.
(HTML)
QA1346: How to discover the current magnification (zoom level) of any NSView.
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Cocoa |
Technical Q&As |
2005-03-08
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Font Panel
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to use the Cocoa Font panel.
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Cocoa |
Guides |
2004-08-31
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Fonts Panel Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the C API for providing a Fonts window in a Carbon application.
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Carbon |
Reference |
2007-02-26
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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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Forms
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to use Cocoa forms.
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Cocoa |
Guides |
2002-11-12
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Frequently Asked Text Services Manager (TSM) Questions
(HTML)
TN2128: Regroups a collection of Text Services Manager (TSM) questions frequently asked by Input Method Developers
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Text & Fonts |
Technical Notes |
2005-06-24
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Grady
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates how to use the NSGradient class.
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Cocoa |
Sample Code |
2007-02-28
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grayishTextOr and Mac OS 8.5
(HTML)
()
Deprecated - QD59: Explains why text drawn using TextMode(grayishTextOr) is never drawn; provides a workaround.
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Carbon |
Technical Q&As |
1998-12-07
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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.
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Carbon, Cocoa |
Technical Notes |
2003-02-24
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Handling Carbon Windows and Controls
(HTML)
(PDF)
A guidebook for implementing windows and controls in Carbon applications.
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Carbon |
Guides |
2005-07-07
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Help Book Caching During Software Development
(HTML)
QA1409: Development situations that can potentially confuse Help Viewer
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Files & Software Installation |
Technical Q&As |
2005-03-30
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