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X11 FAQ (HTML) (日本語 HTML)
QA1232: Frequently Asked Questions about using Apple's X Window System (X11) implementation.
Carbon, Darwin, Porting Technical Q&As 2003-11-17
X11CallCarbonAndCocoa (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Demonstrates a double clickable X11 application which performs various "native" Mac OS X operations.
Mac OS X Server, Open Source, Porting, User Experience Sample Code 2003-07-28
Xcode 3 Project Compatiblity (HTML)
QA1572: Describes the minimum requirements for opening Project Builder or older Xcode projects in Xcode 3.
Tools Technical Q&As 2008-11-12
Xcode Build Setting Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the build settings used in the Xcode build system to compile source code and produce binary files.
Tools Reference 2009-03-04
Xcode Build System Guide (HTML) (PDF)
Provides a detailed description of the Xcode build system and shows how to customize it.
Tools Guides 2009-02-04
Xcode Debugging Guide (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the Xcode debugging facilities and the recommended debugging techniques.
Performance, Tools Guides 2009-01-06
Xcode Design Tools for Class Modeling (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the Xcode Design Tools for Class Modeling.
Carbon, Cocoa, Java, Tools Guides 2009-02-04
Xcode Installation Guide (HTML) (PDF) (日本語 HTML) (日本語 PDF)
Describes general installation issues for Xcode users.
Tools Guides 2008-05-27
Xcode Mapping Tool for Core Data (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the Xcode mapping tool for Core Data.
Tools Guides 2007-12-30
Xcode Overview (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the Xcode IDE and its major components, and provides and overview of the development process.
Carbon, Cocoa, Tools Guides 2009-01-06
Xcode Project Management Guide (HTML) (PDF)
Provides practical descriptions of the major development tasks developers perform with Xcode.
Carbon, Cocoa, Internationalization, Tools Guides 2009-01-06
Xcode Quick Tour for Mac OS X (HTML) (PDF)
Provides a hands-on introduction to Xcode, Apple's comprehensive suite of software development tools for Mac OS X.
Carbon, Cocoa, Tools, User Experience Guides 2008-10-15
Xcode Refactoring Guide (HTML) (PDF)
Shows how to improve readability of source code while retaining its functionality.
Tools Guides 2009-01-06
Xcode Release Notes (HTML)
Lists changes to Xcode.
Tools Release Notes 2008-11-19
Xcode Source Management Guide (HTML) (PDF)
Describes how to manage source changes using source control and snapshots.
Tools Guides 2009-01-06
Xcode Tools for Core Data (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the Xcode modeling tools for Core Data.
Cocoa, Tools Guides 2008-04-15
Xcode Unit Testing Guide (HTML) (PDF)
Explains how to incorporate test cases to validate individual units of source code.
Carbon, Cocoa, Core Foundation, Tools Guides 2008-05-02
Xcode User Default Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the user defaults developers can use to customize Xcode behavior.
Tools Reference 2009-01-06
Xcode Workspace Guide (HTML) (PDF)
Provides an overview of the Xcode workspace, and shows how to use its components and features.
Carbon, Cocoa, Internet & Web, Tools Guides 2009-01-06
XcodeClientServer (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Demonstrates how to manage multiple projects using new Xcode features.
Tools Sample Code 2005-06-06
Xgrid Foundation Reference (HTML)
Describes the API for monitoring and controlling Xgrid cluster operations.
Performance Reference 2005-06-04
Xgrid Foundation Reference Update (HTML) (PDF)
Summarizes the symbols added to the Xgrid Foundation framework.
Performance Release Notes 2007-07-18
Xgrid Programming Guide (HTML) (PDF)
Explains how to create client applications that use Xgrid, Apple's parallel multiprocessing technology.
Apple Applications, Mac OS X Server, Performance Guides 2007-10-31
Xgrid: High Performance Computing for the Rest of Us (HTML)
Learn how mathematicians and scientists are making the most of Xgrid's power and easy setup.
Mac OS X Server, Performance Articles 2004-03-29
XML Programming Topics for Core Foundation (HTML) (PDF)
Explains how to parse XML documents into structured objects.
Carbon, Core Foundation, Internet & Web Guides 2008-10-15
XML-RPC and SOAP Programming Guide (HTML) (PDF)
Explains how to make remote procedure calls from applications or from AppleScript scripts.
Carbon, Cocoa, Internet & Web, Scripting & Automation Guides 2005-03-03
XML_Transport (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Object serialization and archiving using WOXMLCoder and WOXMLDecoder classes and a mapping file.
Internet & Web, Mac OS X Server Sample Code 2003-01-14
Xsan 2 Administrator's Guide (PDF)
Explains how to set up and manage Xsan volumes in a storage area network.
Apple Applications, Mac OS X Server, Performance, Storage Guides 2008-06-09
Xsan 2 Setup Guide (PDF)
Explains how to set up a volume on a storage area network (SAN) using Xsan 2.
Apple Applications, Mac OS X Server, Performance, Storage Guides 2008-06-09
Xsan Migration Guide for Xsan 2 (PDF)
Explains how to retain volumes and settings when migrating to Xsan 2 from previous versions of Xsan.
Apple Applications, Mac OS X Server, Storage Guides 2008-07-11
Xsan Programming Guide (HTML) (PDF)
Describes managing files and storage pools with Xsan.
Apple Applications, Mac OS X Server, Networking, Performance, Storage Guides 2006-05-23
Xsan Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the Xsan API commands.
Apple Applications, Mac OS X Server, Networking, Performance, Storage Reference 2006-05-23
Xsan Tuning Guide (PDF)
Explains how to configure Xsan storage to maximize application performance.
Apple Applications, Mac OS X Server, Storage Guides 2005-10-04
Xserve Developer Note (HTML)
Specifies the internal design, I/O features, and expansion capabilities of the 4-core and 8-core Xserve introduced in January 2008.
Hardware & Drivers Guides 2008-02-08
Xserve Developer Note (HTML)
Hardware & Drivers Guides 2007-01-12
Xserve G5 Developer Note (HTML) (PDF)
Specifies the internal design, I/O features, and expansion capabilities of the Xserve G5 computer introduced in January 2005.
Hardware & Drivers Guides 2008-02-21
Xserve G5 PCI Hardware RAID Card (PDF)
Explains how to install the card in an Xserve G5 and how to set up a RAID volume.
Hardware & Drivers, Mac OS X Server, Storage Guides 2005-01-03
Xserve G5 Quick Start (PDF)
Explains where to find information for installing, setting up, using, and monitoring Xserve G5 systems.
Hardware & Drivers, Mac OS X Server Guides 2005-01-03
Xserve G5 Using the Hardware RAID PCI Card (PDF)
Explains how to use the software provided with the Hardware RAID PCI Card to configure and manage RAID operations.
Hardware & Drivers, Mac OS X Server, Storage Guides 2005-01-03
Xserve G5 Using Xserve Remote Diagnostics (PDF)
Explains how to use the Xserve Remote Diagnostics tool to test server hardware.
Hardware & Drivers, Mac OS X Server Guides 2005-01-03
Xserve RAID User's Guide (PDF)
Explains how to install the Xserve RAID system, connect it to a host system, and configure RAID storage.
Hardware & Drivers, Mac OS X Server, Storage Guides 2005-01-03
Xserve RAID Using RAID Admin 1.2 and Disk Utility (PDF)
Explains how to use RAID Admin, Fibre Channel Utility, and Disk Utility to configure and monitor Xserve RAID systems.
Mac OS X Server, Storage Guides 2008-06-09
Xserve User's Guide (PDF)
Explains how to install, operate, and update Xserve systems. Includes expansion and hardware specifications.
Hardware & Drivers, Mac OS X Server Guides 2008-06-09
YASTControl (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
An application illustrating how to use a user pane control to define MLTE based text fields.
Carbon Sample Code 2003-10-27
You Want Permission to do What?!! (HTML)
FL37: Provides an-depth discussion of the File Manager and AFP permission models.
Carbon Technical Notes 1999-04-01