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Navigation Services for Carbon: An Overview
(HTML)
(PDF)
Introduces changes to the Navigation Services API for CarbonLib and Carbon in Mac OS X.
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Carbon, User Experience |
Guides |
2003-12-10
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OpenGL Screensaver
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates how to integrate OpenGL drawing into a standard Cocoa screen saver on Mac OS X.
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Cocoa, Graphics & Imaging |
Sample Code |
2003-12-10
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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, User Experience |
Guides |
2003-12-10
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AudioDevice sample rates
(HTML)
QA1196: Getting, setting and converting sample rates with Audio Devices.
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Audio |
Technical Q&As |
2003-12-09
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AUGraphs and AudioUnit connections
(HTML)
QA1174: Discusses AudioUnit connection issues when using more than one AudioUnit or an AUGraph.
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Audio |
Technical Q&As |
2003-12-09
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The Enhanced Print Apple Event
(HTML)
TN2082: Describes an enhancement to the print Apple event that gives developers more control over scripted printing.
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Carbon, Cocoa, Printing, Scripting & Automation |
Technical Notes |
2003-12-09
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QuickTime Effects - How to set up parameter description values when using kParameterTypeDataImage
(HTML)
( )
QA1326: Setting up an effect parameter description when using kParameterTypeDataImage as the parameter data type.
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QuickTime |
Technical Q&As |
2003-12-09
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MapLargeFile
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Shows a technique for mapping files greater than 4GB into memory for faster access.
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Carbon, Cocoa, Core Foundation, Darwin, Performance |
Sample Code |
2003-11-19
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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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Carbon, Cocoa, QuickTime, User Experience |
Sample Code |
2003-11-18
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RGB ValueTransformers
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Supersedes the "RGB Image sample". Sample now uses bindings. Color separation now done in an NSValueTransformer subclass.
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Cocoa, Graphics & Imaging |
Sample Code |
2003-11-18
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X11 FAQ
(HTML)
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QA1232: Frequently Asked Questions about using Apple's X Window System (X11) implementation.
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Carbon, Darwin, Porting |
Technical Q&As |
2003-11-17
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HIEmbedder
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Shows how to write a custom embedding HIView which can scroll if set in an HIScrollView.
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Carbon |
Sample Code |
2003-11-13
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Why doesn't my Scrolling Text Box control work in a compositing window?
(HTML)
QA1324: Explains why some older controls do not function properly in compositing windows and points to a replacement.
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Carbon |
Technical Q&As |
2003-11-13
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Customer-focused Software Design: Marratech Turns a Java App into a Mac App
(HTML)
Learn how Marratech used the Apple Developer Connection to help port its Java-based application.
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Internet & Web, Java, Porting |
Articles |
2003-11-10
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HIScrollingTextBox
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Offers replacement custom HIViews for the Scrolling TextBox control which does not work in compositing windows.
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Carbon |
Sample Code |
2003-11-06
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Tab Views
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to use Cocoa tab views.
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Cocoa, User Experience |
Guides |
2003-11-06
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Developing with ZeroLink: small applications and launching on other computers
(HTML)
QA1322: Resolving issues caused by the ZeroLink feature in Xcode.
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Tools |
Technical Q&As |
2003-10-31
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HITextViewShowcase
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Shows how to create a HITextView using Interface Builder and using programming functions only.
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Carbon, Text & Fonts |
Sample Code |
2003-10-30
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Process
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
A simple demonstration of the Process Manager API.
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Carbon |
Sample Code |
2003-10-30
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Downloading through a proxy server in Mac OS X
(HTML)
QA1296: Explains when downloading through a proxy server will work, and when it will fail.
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Carbon, Cocoa, Core Foundation, Networking |
Technical Q&As |
2003-10-29
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Environment Variables
(HTML)
QA1255: Describes how a process gets its environment variables.
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Carbon, Cocoa |
Technical Q&As |
2003-10-29
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HIView APIs vs. Control Manager APIs
(HTML)
TN2074: Provides some clarification on the similar APIs and similar behaviors found in the HIView and Control Managers.
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Carbon |
Technical Notes |
2003-10-29
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How to solve '_objc_exception_set_functions' ZeroLink errors in Xcode
(HTML)
QA1321: Explains how to eliminate '_objc_exception_set_functions' ZeroLink errors in Xcode
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Tools |
Technical Q&As |
2003-10-29
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URL Access vs. CFNetwork
(HTML)
QA1291: Explains when to choose URL Access or CFNetwork when downloading files from within your application.
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Carbon, Core Foundation, Networking |
Technical Q&As |
2003-10-29
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Installing an I/O Kit KEXT Without Rebooting
(HTML)
QA1319: Describes the state of the art of installing I/O Kit kernel extensions (KEXTs) without requiring a restart.
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Audio, Darwin, Hardware & Drivers, Mac OS X Server, Networking |
Technical Q&As |
2003-10-28
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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, User Experience |
Technical Q&As |
2003-10-28
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AsyncPB
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Deprecated - Describes how to chain File System calls from an interrupt handler like a Time Manager task.
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Carbon |
Sample Code |
2003-10-27
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ContentBurn
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Creates an audio CD using standard audio files like mp3, aac, aiff, and wav.
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Cocoa |
Sample Code |
2003-10-27
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CPUGestalt
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Deprecated - Shows how to determine the processor type of the Macintosh you're running on.
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Carbon, Hardware & Drivers |
Sample Code |
2003-10-27
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FancyAbout
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates several visual effects for "About..." panels such as scrolling text, window without a title bar, and ways to dismiss the window.
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Cocoa |
Sample Code |
2003-10-27
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HIDoubleSlider
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Illustrates how to create a double slider using the Appearance and HIView functions introduced in Mac OS X 10.2.
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Carbon |
Sample Code |
2003-10-27
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HITextShowcase
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Illustrates some of the different text-related controls, non-controls, and HIViews that are available in Mac OS X 10.3.
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Carbon, Text & Fonts |
Sample Code |
2003-10-27
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InkSample
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates some usage scenarios for the Ink.Framework APIs.
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Carbon, Cocoa, Core Foundation, Text & Fonts, User Experience |
Sample Code |
2003-10-27
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JAWTExample
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Using the new JAWT structs included with Java 1.4.1 Update 1 for Jaguar.
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Java |
Sample Code |
2003-10-27
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MoreIsBetter
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Library providing indispensable wrapers and workarounds for many areas of Mac OS programming.
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Audio, Carbon, Core Foundation, Darwin, Enterprise IT, Graphics & Imaging, Internationalization, Internet & Web, Networking, Porting, Scripting & Automation, Security, Text & Fonts, User Experience |
Sample Code |
2003-10-27
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MPDelayUntilTest
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Tests and demonstrates the MT/MP MPDelayUntil API.
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Performance |
Sample Code |
2003-10-27
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MPPeriodicalTest
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Tests and demonstrates the MT/MP timers.
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Performance |
Sample Code |
2003-10-27
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OldDelegateOnlyComponent
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Deprecated - Please see DelegateOnlyComponent for the current version of this sample.
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QuickTime |
Sample Code |
2003-10-27
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QTMLPrintingSample
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Uses the QuickTime APIs to draw into a standard Win32 printing device context.
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QuickTime |
Sample Code |
2003-10-27
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qtshell
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Simple QuickTime and QuickTime VR viewer framework.
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Carbon, Graphics & Imaging, QuickTime |
Sample Code |
2003-10-27
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qtshell.win
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Simple QuickTime and QuickTime VR viewer framework.
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QuickTime |
Sample Code |
2003-10-27
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SimplePing
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Sample provides simple API to programatically ping a remote host without admin privileges
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Darwin, Games, Internet & Web, Networking, Tools |
Sample Code |
2003-10-27
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soundsnippets
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
SoundSnippets.c defines functions that perform some common sound-related operations.
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QuickTime |
Sample Code |
2003-10-27
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soundsnippets.win
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
SoundSnippets.c defines functions that perform some common sound-related operations.
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QuickTime |
Sample Code |
2003-10-27
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TextNameTool
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
A command line tool sample illustrating how to use various graphical facilities and services without a login.
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Carbon, Graphics & Imaging, Text & Fonts |
Sample Code |
2003-10-27
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YASTControl
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
An application illustrating how to use a user pane control to define MLTE based text fields.
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Carbon |
Sample Code |
2003-10-27
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FloatingWindow
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates that floating windows are very easy to implement on Mac OS X using Nib files.
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Carbon |
Sample Code |
2003-10-24
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MenuViews
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates a variety of interesting uses of HIView-based menus in Mac OS X 10.3.
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Carbon |
Sample Code |
2003-10-24
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Optimizing for the Power Mac G5
(HTML)
Learn how to optimize your code for the Power Mac G5.
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Performance |
Articles |
2003-10-24
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Sequence Grabber - Ensuring the SG TimeBase is being driven by the Sound Clock.
(HTML)
QA1314: Ensuring the Sequence Grabber TimeBase is being driven by the Sound Clock when recording audio and video.
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QuickTime |
Technical Q&As |
2003-10-24
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Sheets
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates how to create a sheet both in code and through the use of a Nib file.
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Carbon |
Sample Code |
2003-10-24
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Switching from Code Warrior to Xcode
(HTML)
Learn how to import your projects from CodeWarrior.
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Carbon, Porting, Tools |
Articles |
2003-10-24
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Tiler
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Modify your applications tile icon within the Mac OS X dock by using both QuickDraw and Quartz
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Carbon |
Sample Code |
2003-10-24
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Bonjour TXT record rate limiting in Panther
(HTML)
QA1293: Explains how mDNSResponder implements TXT record rate limiting in Panther.
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Carbon, Cocoa, Hardware & Drivers, Networking |
Technical Q&As |
2003-10-23
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Registering a Bonjour service multiple times
(HTML)
QA1311: Explains why registering the same Bonjour service twice on the same machine doesn't cause a name conflict.
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Carbon, Hardware & Drivers, Networking |
Technical Q&As |
2003-10-23
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Third party VFS can't unmount on Mac OS X 10.3
(HTML)
QA1308: Describes changes in unmounting behavior for VFS plug-ins under Mac OS X 10.3 "Panther."
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Carbon, Cocoa |
Technical Q&As |
2003-10-23
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How to handle audio data with magic cookie information
(HTML)
QA1318: How to handle sound files with magic cookies when using an AudioConverter.
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Audio |
Technical Q&As |
2003-10-22
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Important Java Directories on Mac OS X
(HTML)
()
QA1170: Mac OS X equivalents of common Java runtime and development directories.
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Java |
Technical Q&As |
2003-10-21
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QuickTime 6.4 & AvailabilityMacros.h on Mac OS X 10.2.x
(HTML)
QA1316: Fixing compilation issues when upgrading to QuickTime 6.4 on Mac OS X 10.2.x systems.
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QuickTime, Tools |
Technical Q&As |
2003-10-21
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DrawSprocketTestOld
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Deprecated - Demonstrates basic implementations of DrawSprocket Functions.
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Carbon, Games |
Sample Code |
2003-10-14
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FinderLaunch
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Shows how to open documents by sending Apple Events to the Finder.
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Carbon |
Sample Code |
2003-10-14
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GlyphaIVOld
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Deprecated - A basic game implementation in the spirit of Joust meant as demonstation of Sprocket usage.
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Carbon, Games |
Sample Code |
2003-10-14
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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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Graphics & Imaging, User Experience |
Sample Code |
2003-10-10
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Palette and GWorld
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Deprecated - Demonstrates the use of palette and color tables with GWorlds.
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Carbon, Graphics & Imaging |
Sample Code |
2003-10-10
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Sharpening Full Scene Anti-Aliasing Details
(HTML)
QA1268: Using full scene anti-aliasing (FSAA) in OpenGL applications.
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Graphics & Imaging |
Technical Q&As |
2003-10-10
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Sleep vs. Doze on Mac OS X
(HTML)
QA1309: Discusses and demonstrates sleep versus doze detection on Machintosh Mac OS X
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Darwin, Hardware & Drivers, Performance |
Technical Q&As |
2003-10-09
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Exception in JFileChooser.setAcceptAllFileFilterUsed
(HTML)
Deprecated - QA1280: Workaround for a known issue in Java 1.4.1 Update 1 on Jaguar.
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Java |
Technical Q&As |
2003-10-07
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HID Utilities Source
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Shows a high level abstract library for the HID manager.
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Games, Hardware & Drivers, User Experience |
Sample Code |
2003-10-06
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paramErr returned from ConvertMovieToFile when exporting to .wav
(HTML)
QA1313: Avoid a paramErr returned from ConvertMovieToFile by setting up a Sound Description when exporting to a .wav file.
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QuickTime |
Technical Q&As |
2003-10-06
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Safari FAQ
(HTML)
Learn how the Safari browser handles such things as user information, cookies, caching, and JavaScript.
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Apple Applications, Internet & Web, Open Source |
Articles |
2003-10-06
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Tuning for G5: A Practical Guide
(HTML)
()
TN2086: Explains how to get started tuning your application for the new Macintosh G5 architecture.
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Carbon |
Technical Notes |
2003-10-01
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PCI/PCI-X slots on the Power Mac G5
(HTML)
QA1307: Discusses installing PCI/PCI-X cards of different speeds in the Power Mac G5.
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Darwin, Hardware & Drivers |
Technical Q&As |
2003-09-30
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Using Xserve for a Small Business LAN
(HTML)
Learn how to host your business LAN on Xserve.
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Mac OS X Server |
Articles |
2003-09-30
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Providing QuickDraw with a Known Good Port
(HTML)
()
Deprecated - QA1237: How to use SetPort( NULL) to provide QuickDraw with a known good port.
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Graphics & Imaging |
Technical Q&As |
2003-09-29
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How can I tell if a PCI device has on board I/O space?
(HTML)
QA1287: Demonstrates "how to" tell if a PCI device has on board I/O space.
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Hardware & Drivers |
Technical Q&As |
2003-09-24
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Sequence Grabber - Setting the sound channel play through state
(HTML)
QA1303: Setting the Sound play though state when previewing and recording a sound channel with the Sequence Grabber.
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QuickTime |
Technical Q&As |
2003-09-23
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Bonjour and wake from sleep
(HTML)
QA1290: Explains why applications that use Bonjour should stay registered and continue browsing on sleep.
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Carbon, Cocoa, Networking |
Technical Q&As |
2003-09-18
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NSL and how it relates to Bonjour
(HTML)
QA1299: Explains the relationship between NSL and Bonjour.
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Carbon, Networking |
Technical Q&As |
2003-09-18
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Debugging arbitrary applications with Xcode
(HTML)
QA1305: Debugging an application with Xcode without requiring the project that built the application.
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Tools |
Technical Q&As |
2003-09-15
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How to add other pasteboard types to an HFS Promise drag in Cocoa
(HTML)
QA1300: Explains how to add other pasteboard types to an HFS Promise drag in Cocoa.
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Cocoa |
Technical Q&As |
2003-09-15
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How to remove the "Open Recent" menu item in a Document-based Cocoa application
(HTML)
QA1289: Explains how to remove the "Open Recent" menu item in a Document-based Cocoa application.
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Cocoa |
Technical Q&As |
2003-09-15
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How to set a custom drag image when doing an HFS Promise drag in Cocoa
(HTML)
QA1200: Explains how to set a custom drag image when doing an HFS Promise drag in Cocoa.
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Cocoa |
Technical Q&As |
2003-09-15
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Spaces in project names: solving "Missing file or directory" errors in Project Builder
(HTML)
QA1301: Explains "Missing file or directory" errors when building with Project Builder.
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Tools |
Technical Q&As |
2003-09-15
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OpenGL Extensions Guide
(HTML)
Information about OpenGL functionality supported in Mac OS X.
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Carbon, Graphics & Imaging |
Guides |
2003-09-10
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Remote or Two-Machine Debugging Applications with GDB
(HTML)
QA1279: Explains how to setup a remote or two-machine debugging configuration using gdb and ssh.
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Tools |
Technical Q&As |
2003-09-09
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EmbededAppleScripts
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Extending the functionality of your application by adding precompiled AppleScripts.
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Carbon, Scripting & Automation |
Sample Code |
2003-09-04
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QTEffectsDialog - Cocoa
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Shows how to display the standard QuickTime effects parameters dialog in a Cocoa application.
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Cocoa, QuickTime |
Sample Code |
2003-09-04
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Sequence Grabber - How do I save user settings as CFPreferences?
(HTML)
QA1286: Saving UserData settings returned from the Sequence Grabber as CFPreferences.
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QuickTime |
Technical Q&As |
2003-09-04
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Porting Command Line Unix Tools to Mac OS X
(HTML)
()
TN2071: A general guide for Unix developers porting software to Mac OS X.
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Darwin, Porting |
Technical Notes |
2003-09-03
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PowerPC G5 Performance Primer
(HTML)
()
TN2087: Offers a high-level overview of how to maximize performance on G5 Macs.
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Carbon, Hardware & Drivers |
Technical Notes |
2003-09-03
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Java 1.4.1 Update 1 Release Notes
(HTML)
(PDF)
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Java |
Release Notes |
2003-09-02
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What's New in QuickTime 6.4 For Mac OS X
(HTML)
(PDF)
Deleted erroneous reference to constants that are not in released header files.
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QuickTime |
Guides |
2003-09-01
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CFXML to CFPropertyListRef (and back!)
(HTML)
()
QA1208: Describes to how save and restore a CFPropertyListRef to and from an XML file.
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Carbon, Cocoa, Core Foundation |
Technical Q&As |
2003-08-29
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IOKitWithLibrary
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Shows how an I/O Kit driver can link with a C library from a separate kernel extension.
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Darwin |
Sample Code |
2003-08-27
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Correcting a PackageMaker version.plist and BundleVersions.plist problem
(HTML)
()
QA1281: Describes how to correct a PackageMaker version.plist and BundleVersions.plist problem.
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Tools |
Technical Q&As |
2003-08-25
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Getting owner and group name references for PackageMaker package contents
(HTML)
()
QA1285: Describes how to get owner and group name references for PackageMaker package contents.
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Tools |
Technical Q&As |
2003-08-25
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PackageMaker's NeedsAuthorization value causes install to fail
(HTML)
()
QA1283: Provides a workaround when PackageMaker's NeedsAuthorization value causes a Mac OS X 10.1 installation failure.
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Tools |
Technical Q&As |
2003-08-25
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Version Territory
(HTML)
()
TN1132: Clarifies the format of data in the NumVersion structure used in a version ( 'vers') resource.
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Carbon |
Technical Notes |
2003-08-25
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SDRAM Problems With Self-Powered USB Devices
(HTML)
()
HW82: Alerts that non-compliant, self-powered USB devices plugged into a G4, can cause problems with low-voltage-sensitive SDRAM .
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Hardware & Drivers |
Technical Q&As |
2003-08-21
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ABGroup Reference for C
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the opaque type used to group Address Book records.
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Carbon |
Reference |
2003-08-20
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