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Text Encodings in VFS
(HTML)
( )
QA1173: How to handle text encodings correctly when writing a file system (VFS) plug-in for Mac OS X.
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Carbon, Darwin |
Technical Q&As |
2003-02-10
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Text Fields
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to use Cocoa text fields.
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Cocoa, Text & Fonts, User Experience |
Guides |
2004-02-09
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Text Input and Output
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to read and write text files in Cocoa.
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Cocoa, Text & Fonts |
Guides |
2004-02-10
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Text Input Management
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to use input servers, input managers, and text views in Cocoa.
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Cocoa, Text & Fonts |
Guides |
2007-02-08
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Text Input Source Services Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the API for operating on text input sources, such as keyboards, character palettes, and ink input.
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Carbon, Internationalization, Text & Fonts |
Reference |
2007-06-07
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Text Layout Programming Guide for Cocoa
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how the Cocoa text system lays out text on pages.
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Cocoa, Text & Fonts |
Guides |
2008-10-15
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Text Services Manager Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the C API for communicating between client applications and provider modules.
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Carbon, Text & Fonts |
Reference |
2005-11-09
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Text System Overview
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how the Cocoa text system works. Includes a tutorial.
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Cocoa, Text & Fonts |
Guides |
2009-04-08
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Text System Storage Layer Overview
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how the Cocoa text system stores the information it needs to lay out text.
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Cocoa, Text & Fonts |
Guides |
2005-08-11
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Text System User Interface Layer Programming Guide for Cocoa
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to implement the main, high-level interface to the Cocoa text system.
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Cocoa, Text & Fonts, User Experience |
Guides |
2006-06-28
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Text Utilities Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the C API for operating on strings (formatting, sorting, converting, comparing).
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Carbon, Text & Fonts |
Reference |
2007-05-29
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Text Views
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to use Cocoa text views.
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Cocoa, Text & Fonts, User Experience |
Guides |
2004-02-09
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TextEdit Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Deprecated - Describes the deprecated technology replaced by the Multilingual Text Engine (MLTE).
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Carbon, Text & Fonts |
Reference |
2006-07-13
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TextEditPlus
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
This application is a version of TextEdit enhanced with additional document properties using AppleScript Studio.
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Scripting & Automation |
Sample Code |
2006-07-28
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TextLayoutDemo
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Customizing NSTextView with NSLayoutManager and a custom NSTextContainer.
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Cocoa, Text & Fonts, User Experience |
Sample Code |
2007-06-01
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TextLinks
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Programmatically creates links to URLs and other objects and handles clicks in non-URL links.
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Cocoa |
Sample Code |
2003-07-29
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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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TextTrack
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates some simple operations on Final Cut Pro XML files
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Apple Applications |
Sample Code |
2005-06-27
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TexturePerformanceDemo
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
OpenGL texture optimization demo for WWDC Session 214
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Cocoa, Games, Graphics & Imaging |
Sample Code |
2005-06-01
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TextureRange
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Shows the fundamental techniques required to fast texture upload performance.
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Graphics & Imaging |
Sample Code |
2003-07-16
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TextViewConfig
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Configuration of multiple layout managers and multiple text container/text view pairs on a single text storage.
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Cocoa |
Sample Code |
2003-01-14
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TextViewDelegate
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates using a text view's delegate to control selection and user input.
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Cocoa |
Sample Code |
2003-01-14
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Thermal considerations for Mac Pro FB-DIMMs
(HTML)
TN2156: Design considerations and specifications for the AMB and Heat spreader for the Mac Pro
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Hardware & Drivers, Performance |
Technical Notes |
2006-11-10
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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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Thread Manager Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the C API for creating cooperatively scheduled threads in Carbon applications.
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Carbon |
Reference |
2007-04-04
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Thread-safe programming in QuickTime
(HTML)
TN2125: Discusses how to use QuickTime from background threads for applications and component developers.
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Carbon, Cocoa, QuickTime |
Technical Notes |
2007-09-14
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Threading Architectures
(HTML)
()
TN2028: Describes the various threading APIs on Mac OS 9 and Mac OS X.
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Carbon |
Technical Notes |
2001-08-08
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Threading Programming Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to use threads in Cocoa applications.
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Carbon, Cocoa, Core Foundation, Performance |
Guides |
2008-02-08
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ThreadsExporter
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates importing and exporting still images in different formats on separate threads.
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Cocoa, QuickTime |
Sample Code |
2005-07-26
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ThreadsExportMovie
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates movie exporting using the QuickTime movie export component on separate threads of a Cocoa application.
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Cocoa, QuickTime |
Sample Code |
2006-01-03
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ThreadsImporter
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates importing and displaying still images on separate threads.
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QuickTime |
Sample Code |
2005-07-22
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ThreadsImportMovie
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates importing and displaying QuickTime Movies on separate threads.
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QuickTime |
Sample Code |
2005-07-26
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TickerView
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
HIView subclass which implements a scrolling, live stock ticker.
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Carbon |
Sample Code |
2003-01-30
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Ticket Services Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the C API used by printer modules and PDEs to communicate printing information to the system.
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Carbon, Graphics & Imaging, Printing |
Reference |
2002-10-23
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Tiger Develop Overview Series: Mac OS X v.10.4 Tiger
(HTML)
Learn about Tiger's features, programming interfaces, and frameworks.
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Mac OS X |
Articles |
2004-10-19
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Tiger Develop Overview Series: Working with Spotlight
(HTML)
Learn to make the most of Spotlight's powerful search technologies within your own applications.
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Carbon, Cocoa, Core Foundation |
Articles |
2004-10-07
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Tiger Developer Overview Series: Developing 64-bit Applications
(HTML)
Learn how Mac OS X Tiger breaks the limitations of 32-bit computing.
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Darwin, Open Source, Performance, Porting |
Articles |
2004-12-20
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Tiger Developer Overview Series: Developing Dashboard Widgets
(HTML)
Learn how to create powerful mini-applications quickly and easily.
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Apple Applications, Cocoa, Internet & Web, Scripting & Automation, User Experience |
Articles |
2004-12-07
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Tiger Developer Overview Series: Developing with Core Data
(HTML)
Learn to use Core Data to define your application's data model graphically.
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Cocoa |
Articles |
2005-04-04
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Tiger Developer Overview Series: Developing with Core Image
(HTML)
Learn how Core Image can help you take your graphics development to the next level.
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Carbon, Cocoa, Games, Graphics & Imaging |
Articles |
2005-03-09
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Tiger Developer Overview Series: Working with Automator
(HTML)
Learn how to create actions and workflows for your application using Automator.
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Apple Applications |
Articles |
2005-01-12
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Tiger Developer Overview Series: Working with Xcode 2.0
(HTML)
Learn about Apple's IDE for Tiger, to build powerful applications more quickly.
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Tools |
Articles |
2005-02-07
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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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Time Manager Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the C API for scheduling routines for execution at a later time.
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Carbon |
Reference |
2006-03-08
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Time Utilities Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes Core Foundation time functions.
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Core Foundation |
Reference |
2007-08-23
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TimeCallbackDemo
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates how to add and remove TimeCode tracks to a movie.
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Java, QuickTime |
Sample Code |
2006-05-11
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TimeCode
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates how to add and remove TimeCode tracks to a movie.
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Java, QuickTime |
Sample Code |
2006-06-28
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TimeCode Media Handlers
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Deprecated - Demonstrates how to manipulate QuickTime media time codes.
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QuickTime |
Sample Code |
2003-01-14
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TimelineToTC
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Sample application demonstrating parsing/conversion of FCP XML Files.
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Apple Applications |
Sample Code |
2007-06-01
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Timer Programming Topics for Cocoa
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to use timers for scheduling automatic, repeating message invocations in Cocoa.
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Cocoa |
Guides |
2008-11-19
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TimerEventSample
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Shows how to set up and use an IOTimerEventSource in a kext.
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Darwin |
Sample Code |
2003-01-14
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TimeSlaving
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Deprecated - Controls a scrolling text object by slaving a TimeBase to a movie.
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QuickTime |
Sample Code |
2003-01-14
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TimeZone.Daylight
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Deprecated - Shows how to read the current location and time zone that is set in Date & Time.
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Carbon, Text & Fonts |
Sample Code |
2003-01-14
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Tinted Image
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates the use of an NSImage as an off-screen drawing destination.
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Cocoa |
Sample Code |
2003-01-14
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Tioga PostScript Printing Plugins in Mac OS X 10.2
(HTML)
()
QA1085: Why Tioga printing plugins for PostScript printing aren't called on Mac OS X 10.2 and later.
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Graphics & Imaging, Printing |
Technical Q&As |
2003-07-14
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Tips for searching Headers, APIs and ADC reference material.
(HTML)
QA1475: Presents a number of different ways to search for APIs and reference material on the system.
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Tools |
Technical Q&As |
2009-02-13
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Tips on USB driver matching for Mac OS X
(HTML)
QA1076: Gives some tips on getting USB driver matching to work.
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Hardware & Drivers |
Technical Q&As |
2008-08-14
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TipWrapper
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Shows how to wrap long tool tips into multiple lines in Cocoa.
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Cocoa |
Sample Code |
2003-12-18
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Token Field Programming Guide for Cocoa
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes how to set up and programatically manage a token field.
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Cocoa, User Experience |
Guides |
2007-12-11
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Toolbar Programming Topics for Cocoa
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to use Cocoa toolbars.
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Cocoa, User Experience |
Guides |
2009-02-04
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ToolbarSample
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates using the Cocoa NSToolbar/NSToolbarItem API to add customizable toolbars to windows. Includes advanced custom views.
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Cocoa |
Sample Code |
2003-01-14
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Track Editing
(HTML)
QTMCC17: Discusses different APIs used to edit tracks in QuickTime movies.
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QuickTime |
Technical Q&As |
2000-09-22
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TrackBall
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates how to build a custom control based on the NSControl class.
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Cocoa, User Experience |
Sample Code |
2007-06-07
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TrackFormatDemo
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Shows how to get a human-readable, localized description of a track's format.
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Cocoa, QuickTime |
Sample Code |
2006-08-01
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TrackIt
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates how to use the NSTrackingArea class.
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Cocoa, User Experience |
Sample Code |
2007-03-05
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Transformed Image
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Shows the effects of a rendering an NSImage in a transformed coordinate space.
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Cocoa |
Sample Code |
2003-01-14
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Transforming a Shell Script into an Automator Action
(HTML)
Custom shell script actions let you quickly turn shell, Perl, or Python scripts into Automator actions.
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Apple Applications, Mac OS X Server, Scripting & Automation |
Articles |
2007-06-01
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Transitions
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Deprecated - Applies the QuickTime effects architecture to a character in an animation scene.
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QuickTime |
Sample Code |
2003-01-14
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Translation Manager Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the C API for handling data and documents between applications, including applications from another operating system.
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Carbon |
Reference |
2006-07-12
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Tree-Based XML Programming Guide for Cocoa
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to use the NSXML classes of Cocoa to process, modify, and query XML data.
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Cocoa, Internet & Web |
Guides |
2009-02-04
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TremoloUnit
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Audio unit sample demonstrating how to build an effect unit with a generic view.
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Audio, Carbon, Cocoa |
Sample Code |
2006-10-26
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TrivialThreads
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Uses the Cocoa threading APIs to coordinate a preemptively scheduled secondary thread with the non-reentrant Cocoa framework.
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Cocoa |
Sample Code |
2003-01-14
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TubeTest
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Deprecated - The program is a simple demonstration of how to use the Palette Manager in a color program.
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Carbon, Graphics & Imaging |
Sample Code |
2003-03-12
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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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Turn up the Volume with Audio Units
(HTML)
Learn to build a sample volume unit, test it, and integrate it into GarageBand.
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Audio, Carbon, Cocoa |
Articles |
2005-01-31
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Turning Off Core Graphics Clipping
(HTML)
QA1050: Explains how to clear the clipping path for a CGContext.
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Carbon, Cocoa, Graphics & Imaging, Printing |
Technical Q&As |
2001-07-02
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TWAIN Data Sources for Mac OS X
(HTML)
()
TN2088: Describes how to implement a TWAIN Data Source (DS) for Mac OS X
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QuickTime |
Technical Notes |
2003-06-19
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TwoManyControllers
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
How to use an intermediate NSArrayController to populate an NSTableView across two to-many relationships.
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Cocoa, User Experience |
Sample Code |
2007-02-23
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TypeServicesForUnicode
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Shows how to use various ATSUI functions and features going from simple to very complex.
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Carbon, Text & Fonts |
Sample Code |
2005-08-10
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UIElementInspector
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates using the Accessibility API introduced in Mac OS X 10.2, which allows manipulation of an application's UI.
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Cocoa, User Experience |
Sample Code |
2007-02-19
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Unable to select input device in AU Lab
(HTML)
QA1526: AU Lab only supports physical device singletons.
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Audio |
Technical Q&As |
2007-05-17
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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, User Experience |
Guides |
2004-02-17
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Understanding and Debugging Kernel Panics
(HTML)
()
TN2063: Addresses kernel panics: what they are and how to debug the code that caused the panic.
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Darwin, Hardware & Drivers |
Technical Notes |
2008-08-14
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Understanding and Detecting OpenGL Functionality
(HTML)
TN2080: Discusses OpenGL API design, and how to access the full power of hardware and software renderers.
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Carbon, Cocoa, Graphics & Imaging |
Technical Notes |
2003-12-29
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Understanding Text Input and the Text Services Manager in Carbon
(HTML)
(PDF)
Discusses keyboard input, including Unicode, and explains how events are routed and handled.
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Carbon, Internationalization, Text & Fonts |
Guides |
2002-12-11
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Understanding the Differences Between Apple and Windows IMA-ADPCM Compressed Sound Files
(HTML)
TN1081: Details the differences between Apple IMA and Windows IMA (ADPCM) compressed sound files.
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QuickTime |
Technical Notes |
1996-11-01
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Understanding Xcode Projects
(HTML)
Learn how Xcode handles projects and how best to work with them.
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Tools |
Articles |
2005-10-10
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Undo Architecture
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to record information in Cocoa so a user can reverse an operation's effect.
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Cocoa, User Experience |
Guides |
2002-11-12
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Unexpected CG state changes
(HTML)
QA1045: Explains why the Core Graphics drawing state sometimes changes for no apparent reason.
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Carbon, Cocoa, Graphics & Imaging, Printing |
Technical Q&As |
2001-07-02
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Unicode Utilities Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the C API that allows applications and input methods to operate on Unicode text.
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Carbon, Internationalization, Text & Fonts |
Reference |
2006-01-10
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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, User Experience |
Technical Q&As |
2005-06-17
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Uniform Type Identifiers Overview
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes uniform type identifiers and how to use them.
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Carbon, Cocoa |
Guides |
2008-04-08
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Uniquely Identifying a Macintosh Computer
(HTML)
()
TN1103: How to identify a specific Macintosh computer.
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Carbon, Darwin, Enterprise IT, Hardware & Drivers, Mac OS X Server, Networking, Porting, Security |
Technical Notes |
2006-04-25
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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, Cocoa, User Experience |
Articles |
2004-08-02
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Universal Binary Programming Guidelines, Second Edition
(HTML)
(PDF)
Conceptual information and tips for writing code that runs on PowerPC-based and Intel-based Macintosh computers.
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Carbon, Cocoa, Darwin, Mac OS X, Open Source, Performance, Tools |
Guides |
2009-02-04
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Universal Serial Bus Developer Note
(HTML)
Provides an overview of Universal Serial Bus (USB) and describes support for it on Mac computers.
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Hardware & Drivers |
Guides |
2008-04-28
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Unix 03 Conformance Release Notes
(HTML)
Describes features, issues, and workarounds related to Mac OS X v10.5 and its support of SUSv3 (Version 3 of the SUS).
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Darwin |
Release Notes |
2006-10-06
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UnsharpMask
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates how to build Automator actions using Cocoa frameworks.
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Apple Applications, Cocoa, Graphics & Imaging, User Experience |
Sample Code |
2005-06-06
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Unsolicited About Boxes
(HTML)
QA1363: How to properly override the default about and quit behaviors in Java 1.4 and later
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Java |
Technical Q&As |
2004-08-31
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UnsupportedClassVersionError With J2SE 5.0 Release 4
(HTML)
QA1474: Explains problems running existing Xcode projects after upgrading to J2SE 5.0 Release 4
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Java, Tools |
Technical Q&As |
2006-04-14
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