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Quick Look Framework Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the interface for creating plug-ins that generate Quick Look previews and thumbnails.
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Carbon |
Reference |
2007-04-13
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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 |
Guides |
2008-02-08
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Requirements for Quartz GL
(HTML)
QA1536: Describes the requirements for enabling Quartz GL.
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Carbon |
Technical Q&As |
2008-08-08
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Resolution Independence Guidelines
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes resolution independence and how to start updating applications to support high-resolution monitors.
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Carbon |
Guides |
2007-05-04
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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.
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Carbon |
Sample Code |
2005-06-06
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Search Kit Programming Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes Search Kit architecture and workflow, and how to add search capabilities to Carbon and Cocoa applications.
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Carbon |
Guides |
2005-12-06
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Search Kit Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the interface for supporting user searches of textual content.
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Carbon |
Reference |
2009-05-06
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SearchKit Release Notes
(HTML)
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Carbon |
Release Notes |
2005-04-29
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SetCustomIcon
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates how to programmatically set a custom icon for a file, folder, or disk.
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Carbon |
Sample Code |
2006-08-01
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SetFontInfoForSelection incorrect prototype
(HTML)
QA1375: Describes the incorrect prototyping of the SetFontInfoForSelection API and gives a workaround.
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Carbon |
Technical Q&As |
2004-10-04
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Setting Up Your Carbon Application to Use the Services Menu
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to make a Carbon application share functionality with other applications.
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Carbon |
Guides |
2003-12-10
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Speech Recognition Manager Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the C interface for recognizing and accepting spoken input.
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Carbon |
Reference |
2003-02-01
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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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Carbon |
Release Notes |
2007-10-31
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Speech Synthesis Manager Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the C API for converting text into synthesized speech.
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Carbon |
Reference |
2009-04-08
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StickiesExample
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Contains sample code and tools used by Sync Services Tutorial to demonstrate debugging syncing applications.
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Carbon |
Sample Code |
2006-08-08
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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.
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Carbon |
Technical Q&As |
2005-10-04
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TE Over Background
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Deprecated - A textEdit that shows old text editing over a colored background
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Carbon |
Sample Code |
2003-07-22
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Unarchiving Interface Objects With Interface Builder Services
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to reconstitute user interface elements in Carbon applications.
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Carbon |
Guides |
2004-02-17
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Unified window title and toolbar appearance in Carbon
(HTML)
QA1423: How to use the unified window title and toolbar appearance for a Carbon window.
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Carbon |
Technical Q&As |
2005-06-17
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Universal Access: Computers That Everyone Can Use
(HTML)
Learn how to make your applications usable by everyone, including those with disabilities.
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Carbon |
Articles |
2004-08-02
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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.
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Carbon |
Guides |
2004-06-28
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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.
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Carbon |
Technical Q&As |
1996-02-09
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Using Temporary Memory with OpenPicture
(HTML)
Deprecated - QD20: Provides several techniques of causing OpenPicture to allocate temporary memory for a picture handle.
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Carbon |
Technical Q&As |
1996-02-01
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Using the Web Kit for Application Registration
(HTML)
Learn how to use the Web Kit to handle your application's online registration.
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Carbon |
Articles |
2004-03-09
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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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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.
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Carbon |
Technical Q&As |
2003-10-28
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Window Manager and EraseRect
(HTML)
Deprecated - QD26: Why WindowManager causes a flicker using EraseRect and provides a solution for this problem.
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Carbon |
Technical Q&As |
1995-09-15
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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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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 Programming Guidelines for Cocoa
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how Cocoa applications make their user interface available to external assistive applications.
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Cocoa |
Guides |
2007-02-08
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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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Cocoa |
Guides |
2007-10-31
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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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Cocoa |
Guides |
2008-06-09
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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 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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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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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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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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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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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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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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CustomSave
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates how to customize the NSSavePanel.
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Cocoa |
Sample Code |
2007-06-11
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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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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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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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Cocoa |
Reference |
2008-04-08
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DiscRecording Release Notes
(HTML)
Updated for Mac OS X v10.5
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Cocoa |
Release Notes |
2007-10-31
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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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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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Drawers
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to use Cocoa drawers.
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Cocoa |
Guides |
2003-02-04
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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 |
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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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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Cocoa |
Reference |
2006-07-13
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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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Forms
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to use Cocoa forms.
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Cocoa |
Guides |
2002-11-12
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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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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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Cocoa |
Technical Notes |
2003-02-24
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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.
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Cocoa |
Technical Q&As |
2001-05-03
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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.
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Cocoa |
Technical Q&As |
2006-10-09
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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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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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Image Views
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to use Cocoa image views.
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Cocoa |
Guides |
2002-11-12
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ImageBackground
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Shows how to draw an image in the background of an NSOutlineView and NSTableView.
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Cocoa |
Sample Code |
2006-10-02
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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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Matrix Programming Guide for Cocoa
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to use Cocoa matrices.
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Cocoa |
Guides |
2006-11-07
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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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MungSaver
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates a simple Screen Saver module for Panther, using the Sequence Grabber DataProc mung technique.
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Cocoa |
Sample Code |
2003-11-18
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MyCustomColorPicker
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Shows how to write a custom color picker using Cocoa.
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Cocoa |
Sample Code |
2006-10-09
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NSActionCell Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the interface for the active area in a control.
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Cocoa |
Reference |
2007-02-28
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NSAlert Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes a window that displays a message and obtains the user's response to it.
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Cocoa |
Reference |
2007-04-25
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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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NSBrowser Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes a control for manipulating one- or two-dimensional data sets.
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Cocoa |
Reference |
2007-04-05
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NSBrowserCell Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes a cell that displays data in a browser.
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Cocoa |
Reference |
2007-04-01
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NSButton Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes a control that responds to clicks.
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Cocoa |
Reference |
2007-04-01
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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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NSCell Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the interface for cell objects.
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Cocoa |
Reference |
2009-02-04
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NSColorPicker Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the interface for custom views in a color panel used for color selection.
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Cocoa |
Reference |
2007-02-28
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NSColorPickingCustom Protocol Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the interface for receiving custom color-picker user-interface requests.
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Cocoa |
Reference |
2007-04-01
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NSColorPickingDefault Protocol Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the interface for receiving basic color-picker user-interface requests.
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Cocoa |
Reference |
2007-04-27
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NSColorWell Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes a control for displaying and selecting colors.
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Cocoa |
Reference |
2007-02-28
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NSComboBox Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes a control for entering text or selecting from a pop-up list of items.
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Cocoa |
Reference |
2006-05-23
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NSComboBoxCell Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the text field that provides the user interface for NSComboBox objects.
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Cocoa |
Reference |
2006-05-23
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NSComboBoxCellDataSource Protocol Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the interface for receiving data requests from an NSComboBoxCell object.
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Cocoa |
Reference |
2006-05-23
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NSComboBoxDataSource Protocol Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the interface for receiving data requests from an NSComboBox object.
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Cocoa |
Reference |
2006-05-23
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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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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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NSDateFormatter Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes a date formatter.
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Cocoa |
Reference |
2008-11-19
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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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NSDrawer Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes a retractable user interface element that displays view objects.
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Cocoa |
Reference |
2006-05-23
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