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2009-04-29 File Wrappers with Core Data Documents (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
This sample demonstrates how directory file wrappers can be used with NSPersistentDocument.
First Version Sample Code Cocoa
2009-04-23 Optimizing Audio Unit User Experience in Logic Studio (HTML)
First Version
First Version Technical Notes Apple Applications, Audio
2009-04-12 AudioChannelLayout - What's the Audio Channel Order when the Layout has a Channel Bitmap? (HTML)
First Version
First Version Technical Q&As Audio, QuickTime
2009-03-04 Core Data Snippets (HTML) (PDF)
New document that provides snippets of code that you can use when writing a program that uses Core Data.
First Version Guides Cocoa
2009-03-04 Java for Mac OS X v10.4, Release 8 Release Notes (HTML) (PDF)
First version of Java for Mac OS X v10.4, Release 8 Release Notes.
First Version Release Notes Internet & Web, Java, Mac OS X Server, Security
2009-03-04 Java for Mac OS X v10.5 Update 3 Release Notes (HTML) (PDF)
First version of Java for Mac OS X v10.5 Update 3 Release Notes.
First Version Release Notes Internet & Web, Java, Mac OS X Server, Security
2009-03-04 Java Info.plist Key Reference for Mac OS X (HTML) (PDF)
First version as a separate document. Formerly part of "Java Property, VM Option, and Info.plist Key Reference for Mac OS X".
First Version Reference Internet & Web, Java, Mac OS X Server
2009-03-04 Java System Property Reference for Mac OS X (HTML) (PDF)
First version as a separate document. Formerly part of "Java Property, VM Option, and Info.plist Key Reference for Mac OS X".
First Version Reference Internet & Web, Java, Mac OS X Server
2009-03-04 Java Virtual Machine Option Reference for Mac OS X (HTML) (PDF)
First version as a separate document. Formerly part of "Java Property, VM Option, and Info.plist Key Reference for Mac OS X".
First Version Reference Internet & Web, Java, Mac OS X Server
2009-02-20 Audio Queue - Looping Compressed Audio (HTML)
First Version
First Version Technical Q&As Audio
2009-02-04 NSPersistentDocument Core Data Tutorial for Mac OS X v10.4. (HTML) (PDF)
Re-release of Mac OS X v10.4 version of NSPersistentDocument Core Data Tutorial.
First Version Guides Cocoa
2009-02-04 WebObjects Tutorial (HTML) (PDF)
New document that describes the process for building a simple WebObjects application using Eclipse and the WOLips plug-in.
First Version Guides Internet & Web, Java, Mac OS X Server, Tools
2009-01-26 DOMHTMLDocument Additions Reference (HTML) (PDF)
First revision of this document.
First Version Reference Cocoa
2009-01-15 Quartz Window Services Reference (HTML)
New document that describes the interface for retrieving information about windows.
First Version Reference Carbon, Graphics & Imaging
2009-01-07 Creating Core Audio Format (.caf) Files (HTML)
First Version
First Version Technical Q&As Audio, QuickTime
2009-01-06 Foundation Release Notes (10.4 and earlier) (HTML)
Updated with information on Mac OS X 10.4.
First Version Release Notes Cocoa
2009-01-06 Web Services Core Framework Reference (HTML)
Describes the Web Services Core API.
First Version Reference Carbon, Cocoa, Core Foundation, Internet & Web
2009-04-30 Exporting Movies for iPod, Apple TV and iPhone (HTML)
Editorial Updates
Content Update Technical Notes Graphics & Imaging, QuickTime
2009-04-08 NSScroller Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Updated for Mac OS X v10.5.
Content Update Reference Cocoa, User Experience
2009-04-08 NSSplitView Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Added splitView:shouldHideDividerAtIndex: delegate method. Added divider style and color methods.
Content Update Reference Cocoa, User Experience
2009-04-07 QTCoreVideo301 (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Fixed an issue with shader units that caused an OpenGL error.
Content Update Sample Code Cocoa, Graphics & Imaging, QuickTime
2009-03-16 Movie export with AAC or AMR audio formats (HTML)
Updated licensing requirements
Content Update Technical Q&As QuickTime
2009-03-16 QTMetaData (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Minor update to StringUtils.c
Content Update Sample Code Carbon, QuickTime
2009-03-04 Dock Tile Programming Guide (HTML) (PDF)
Updated to include guidelines for Cocoa programmers.
Content Update Guides Carbon, Cocoa, User Experience
2009-03-04 NSDockTile Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Updated to describe differences in behavior between application and window dock tiles.
Content Update Reference Cocoa
2009-03-04 QTCaptureDecompressedVideoOutput Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Added four new method descriptions; updated availability information.
Content Update Reference QuickTime
2009-03-03 64-Bit Transition Guide for Cocoa (HTML) (PDF)
Updated to add a section on tuning memory usage in 64-bit Cocoa applications.
Content Update Guides Cocoa
2009-02-13 PMPrinterTest (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Now uses a table view to display the results, and bindings to fill the table view. Cleaned up numerous memory leaks.
Content Update Sample Code Carbon, Cocoa, Printing
2009-02-04 Key-Value Coding Programming Guide (HTML) (PDF)
Added substantial task information and sample code.
Content Update Guides Cocoa
2009-01-06 Safari JavaScript Database Programming Guide (HTML) (PDF)
Expanded SQL syntax coverage. Corrected database example instructions.
Content Update Guides Apple Applications, Internet & Web
2009-01-06 SFAuthorization Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
permitWithRight:flags: and permitWithRights:flags:environment:authorizedRights are deprecated and replaced with obtainWithRight:flags: and obtainWithRights:flags:environment:authorizedRights:error:
Content Update Reference Cocoa, Security
2009-01-06 vDSP Matrix Operations Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Includes vDSP_mmov and vDSP_mmovD.
Content Update Reference Carbon, Performance
2009-01-06 Xcode Debugging Guide (HTML) (PDF)
Made minor content changes.
Content Update Guides Performance, Tools
2009-01-06 Xcode User Default Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Added and updated defaults information.
Content Update Reference Tools
2009-05-06 Binary Data Programming Guide for Cocoa (HTML) (PDF)
Corrected the code listing under Modifying Bytes to account for the null terminator on the strings.
Minor Change Guides Cocoa
2009-05-06 CFAttributedString Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Added noted that CFAttributedString is not toll-free bridged to NSAttributedString on iPhone.
Minor Change Reference Carbon, Core Foundation, Text & Fonts
2009-05-06 CFMutableAttributedString Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Added noted that CFMutableAttributedString is not toll-free bridged to NSMutableAttributedString on iPhone.
Minor Change Reference Carbon, Core Foundation, Text & Fonts
2009-05-06 CFNetwork Programming Guide (HTML) (PDF)
Corrected typos.
Minor Change Guides Carbon, Cocoa, Core Foundation, Networking, Open Source, Security
2009-05-06 Foundation Constants Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Corrected the definition of NSDecimalNoScale.
Minor Change Reference Cocoa
2009-05-06 HID Class Device Interface Guide (HTML) (PDF)
Made minor corrections to code samples.
Minor Change Guides Darwin, Hardware & Drivers
2009-05-06 Image Unit Tutorial (HTML) (PDF)
Updated line 7 of listing 2-7.
Minor Change Guides Carbon, Cocoa, Games, Graphics & Imaging
2009-05-06 IMKServerInput Protocol Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Clarified constant descriptions.
Minor Change Reference Cocoa, Internationalization, Text & Fonts, User Experience
2009-05-06 Key-Value Observing Programming Guide (HTML) (PDF)
Clarified Core Data requirement in Registering Dependent Keys.
Minor Change Guides Cocoa
2009-05-06 Memory Management Programming Guide for Cocoa (HTML) (PDF)
Corrected typographical errors.
Minor Change Guides Cocoa
2009-05-06 NSAnimatablePropertyContainer Protocol Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Corrected typos.
Minor Change Reference Cocoa
2009-05-06 NSCountedSet Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Referenced CFBag, which implements similar functionality.
Minor Change Reference Cocoa
2009-05-06 NSData Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Added subclassing notes. Clarified behavior of bytes and getData:length: methods.
Minor Change Reference Cocoa
2009-05-06 NSError Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Added a link to the Foundation error constants.
Minor Change Reference Cocoa
2009-05-06 NSSegmentedCell Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Added missing API.
Minor Change Reference Cocoa, User Experience
2009-05-06 NSSegmentedControl Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Added missing API.
Minor Change Reference Cocoa, User Experience
2009-05-06 The Objective-C 2.0 Programming Language (HTML) (PDF)
Updated article on Mixing Objective-C and C++.
Minor Change Guides Cocoa, Tools
2009-05-06 Porting Drivers to Mac OS X (HTML) (PDF)
Corrected bugs in code samples.
Minor Change Guides Darwin, Open Source, Porting
2009-05-06 Porting to Mac OS X from Windows Win32 API (HTML) (PDF)
Corrected typos.
Minor Change Guides Porting
2009-05-06 Predicate Programming Guide (HTML) (PDF)
Corrected a typographical error.
Minor Change Guides Cocoa
2009-05-06 QTCaptureConnection Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Fixed constant listings. Minor fixes.
Minor Change Reference QuickTime
2009-05-06 QTCaptureDevice Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Fixed enumeration and constant listings. Minor fixes.
Minor Change Reference Cocoa, QuickTime
2009-05-06 QTKit Functions Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Fixed and updated function listings. Minor fixes.
Minor Change Reference QuickTime
2009-05-06 Search Kit Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Added notes that SKSearch and SKIndex objects cannot be used with CFMakeCollectable.
Minor Change Reference Carbon, Cocoa, Text & Fonts, User Experience
2009-05-06 Stream Programming Guide for Cocoa (HTML) (PDF)
Added a missing comment to a code sample.
Minor Change Guides Cocoa, Networking
2009-05-01 Driving OpenGL Rendering Loops (HTML)
Corrected a typo.
Minor Change Technical Q&As Cocoa, Games, Graphics & Imaging
2009-04-29 Supplying codec-specific options within the Standard Compression Dialog (HTML) (日本語 HTML)
Editorial Corrections
Minor Change Technical Notes QuickTime
2009-04-21 ASCIIMoviePlayerSample (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Minor Update
Minor Change Sample Code QuickTime
2009-04-08 CalCalendarStore Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Minor edits throughout.
Minor Change Reference Cocoa
2009-04-08 NSButtonCell Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Added style override details to setAttributedTitle:.
Minor Change Reference Cocoa, User Experience
2009-04-08 NSDictionary Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Corrected typographical errors.
Minor Change Reference Cocoa
2009-04-08 NSNetService Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Miscellaneous edits.
Minor Change Reference Cocoa, Networking
2009-04-08 NSNetServiceBrowser Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Miscellaneous edits.
Minor Change Reference Cocoa, Networking
2009-04-08 NSUserDefaults Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Updated property list storage details.
Minor Change Reference Cocoa, User Experience
2009-04-08 QTCaptureAudioPreviewOutput Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Fixed parameter descriptions.
Minor Change Reference Cocoa, QuickTime
2009-04-08 QTCaptureDeviceInput Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Minor fixes.
Minor Change Reference Cocoa, QuickTime
2009-04-08 QTCaptureInput Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Minor technical fixes.
Minor Change Reference Cocoa, QuickTime
2009-04-08 QTCaptureView Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Modified descriptions. Fixed typos. MInor fixes.
Minor Change Reference Cocoa, QuickTime
2009-04-08 QTCompressionOptions Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Fixed constant listings. Minor fixes. Verification of method descriptions.
Minor Change Reference QuickTime
2009-04-08 QTDataReference Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Added parameter descriptions, updated constant listings. Minor fixes.
Minor Change Reference Cocoa, QuickTime
2009-04-08 QTFormatDescription Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Fixed constant listings, parameter descriptions. Updated availability information. Minor fixes and clarification of attributes.
Minor Change Reference QuickTime
2009-04-08 QTSampleBuffer Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Fixed constant listings. Updated links. Minor fixes.
Minor Change Reference QuickTime
2009-04-08 Shell Scripting Primer (HTML) (PDF)
Added a forward link in the awk section. Added a few minor cross-platform porting notes. Added a CSH compatibility note about numeric comparisons.
Minor Change Guides Enterprise IT, Mac OS X Server, Open Source, Scripting & Automation, Tools
2009-04-08 Speech Synthesis Manager Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Clarified the use of the script field in the voice description structure.
Minor Change Reference Carbon, User Experience
2009-04-08 Text System Overview (HTML) (PDF)
Added link in "Building a Text Editor in 15 Minutes" to information explaining how to configure an application's document types settings.
Minor Change Guides Cocoa, Text & Fonts
2009-04-08 WebArchive Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Minor edits throughout.
Minor Change Reference Cocoa
2009-04-08 WebEditingDelegate Protocol Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Minor edits throughout.
Minor Change Reference Cocoa
2009-04-08 WebFrame Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Added separate parameter and return value descriptions.
Minor Change Reference Cocoa
2009-04-08 WebFrameLoadDelegate Protocol Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Added separate parameter and return value descriptions.
Minor Change Reference Cocoa
2009-04-08 WebJavaPlugIn Protocol Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Added separate parameter and return-value descriptions.
Minor Change Reference Cocoa
2009-04-08 WebOpenPanelResultListener Protocol Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Added separate parameter and return-value descriptions.
Minor Change Reference Cocoa
2009-04-08 WebPlugIn Protocol Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Added separate parameter and return-value descriptions.
Minor Change Reference Cocoa
2009-04-08 WebPlugInContainer Protocol Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Added separate parameter and return value descriptions.
Minor Change Reference Cocoa
2009-04-08 WebPlugInViewFactory Protocol Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Added separate parameter and return value descriptions.
Minor Change Reference Cocoa
2009-04-08 WebPolicyDelegate Protocol Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Added separate parameter and return value descriptions.
Minor Change Reference Cocoa
2009-04-08 WebResource Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Added separate parameter and return value descriptions.
Minor Change Reference Cocoa
2009-04-08 WebScripting Protocol Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Added separate parameter and return value descriptions.
Minor Change Reference Cocoa
2009-04-08 WebScriptObject Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Added separate parameter and return value descriptions.
Minor Change Reference Cocoa
2009-04-08 WebView Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Made minor edits throughout.
Minor Change Reference Cocoa
2009-04-07 QTCoreVideo202 (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Performance improvement with movie pixel buffersand streaming textures.
Minor Change Sample Code Cocoa, Graphics & Imaging, QuickTime
2009-04-06 QTCaptureLayer Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Added parameter descriptions. Minor fixes.
Minor Change Reference QuickTime
2009-04-06 QTMovieLayer Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Fixed warning information. Added parameter descriptions. Minor fixes.
Minor Change Reference QuickTime
2009-03-30 QuickTime Media Optimization Properties (HTML)
Minor Change Technical Q&As QuickTime
2009-03-19 QTCarbonShell (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Minor editorial corrections.
Minor Change Sample Code Carbon, QuickTime
2009-03-12 Keychain Services Programming Guide (HTML) (PDF)
Corrected a typo.
Minor Change Guides Carbon, Cocoa, Security
2009-03-08 Cocoa Bindings Programming Topics (HTML) (PDF)
Added warning about lack of key-value observing change values to Controller Key-Value Observing Compliance.
Minor Change Guides Cocoa