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Image Decompressor Data-loading Procs (HTML) (日本語 HTML)
QTMCC19: Explains how to use an image decompressor's data-loading proc.
QuickTime Technical Q&As 2003-07-10
ImageCompositing (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Deprecated - Applies compositing effects such as blend and transparency. Also records a Movie using the Compositor.
QuickTime Sample Code 2003-01-14
ImageDescription Extension Format (HTML) (日本語 HTML)
QTMCC04: Gives a reference for information on image description extensions.
QuickTime Technical Q&As 1996-11-27
ImageFile (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Shows how to use GraphicsImporter to import and display a wide range of image file formats.
QuickTime Sample Code 2006-06-28
ImageProducing (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Demonstrates how to display any QuickTime drawing object using Java's ImageProducing model.
QuickTime Sample Code 2006-05-05
Implementing a CVFillExtendedPixelsCallBack (HTML)
QA1440: Discusses how you implement a Core Video custom extended pixel fill callback function.
QuickTime Technical Q&As 2005-09-06
Import and Export Reference for QuickTime (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the API for QuickTime graphics importing and exporting.
QuickTime Reference 2006-05-23
Importer Components - What is the 'mcfg' resource used for? (HTML) (日本語 HTML)
QA1267: Discusses the Media Configuration 'mcfg' resource which lists Importer Component file type characteristics and its use.
QuickTime Technical Q&As 2005-10-17
ImportExport (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Demonstrates both importing and referencing a media file and performing a movie export with customisable settings.
QuickTime Sample Code 2006-05-11
ImportExportMovie (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Shows how to import files into QuickTime movies and export movie data.
QuickTime Sample Code 2003-01-14
Importing animated GIFs (HTML) (日本語 HTML)
TN2018: Describes how to tell if a GIF file or dataref contains more than one frame.
QuickTime Technical Notes 2001-04-17
Importing image data from memory (HTML)
QTMTB56: Explains using the graphics importer API's to read image data which resides in memory.
QuickTime Technical Q&As 2000-04-03
Importing Sys 7 Snds (HTML)
QTMCC16: Describes how to import System 7 sound files using QuickTime.
QuickTime Technical Q&As 2000-09-22
ImproveYourImage (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Demonstrates the use of QuickTime Graphics Importers and Exporters.
QuickTime Sample Code 2005-08-24
Improving Windows Screen Updating with QuickTime for Windows Double-Buffering Feature (HTML)
TN2153: QuickTime 6.4 includes a facility to improve screen updating for Windows applications
QuickTime Technical Notes 2005-10-18
Incorrect Inside Macintosh Volume V documentation (HTML)
Deprecated - QD15: Identifies incorrect documentation in Inside Macintosh Volume V regarding the formats of PnPixPat and BkPixPat opcodes.
QuickTime Technical Q&As 1995-09-15
Inside Mac ICM Code (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Demonstrates the use of the QuickTime Image Compression Manager.
QuickTime Sample Code 2003-01-14
Inside Mac Movie TB Code (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Deprecated - Macintosh Movie Toolbox sample code.
QuickTime Sample Code 2003-01-14
Integrating the QuickTime for Windows 7.0.3 Installer into your Application Installer (HTML)
QA1463: Describes new behavior for the QuickTime for Windows 7.0.3 Installer
QuickTime Technical Q&As 2006-02-07
Interactive Movies (HTML) (PDF)
Explains how to construct interactive movies using QuickTime wired sprites and sprite animation.
QuickTime Guides 2002-10-01
Intercepting movie controller actions (HTML)
QA1094: Demonstrates how to intercept movie controller actions.
QuickTime Technical Q&As 2001-11-14
Intercepting QuickTime Wired Actions (HTML)
QA1095: Demonstrates how to intercept wired actions in a movie controller action filter function.
QuickTime Technical Q&As 2001-11-14
IOKit Framework Headers (HTML) (日本語 HTML)
QA1107: Describes the differences between the headers in IOKit.framework and the I/O Kit headers in Kernel.framework.
QuickTime Technical Q&As 2002-01-15
Is ColorSync thread safe? (HTML) (日本語 HTML)
QA1261: Discusses ColorSync thread-safety issues.
QuickTime Technical Q&As 2003-04-17
Is QuickTime thread-safe? (HTML)
QA1088: Discusses thread-safety and reentrancy of the QuickTime library on both Mac & Windows.
QuickTime Technical Q&As 2006-02-14
iSight - Configuring gain settings for IIDC cameras (HTML)
QA1421: Discusses how to configure features of IIDC cameras, specifically gain for the iSight
QuickTime Technical Q&As 2005-04-06
JavaScript Scripting Guide for QuickTime (HTML) (PDF)
Defines the objects, methods, and interfaces exposed to JavaScript by the QuickTime browser plug-in and ActiveX control.
QuickTime Guides 2008-02-08
JPEG File Interchange Format (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Preview component which lets you make previews from JFIF files in the QuickTime StandardFilePreview dialog.
QuickTime Sample Code 2003-01-14
KeyboardController (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Shows how to customise user controlled playback of a movie using the keyboard.
QuickTime Sample Code 2006-05-11
Keyframes and AddMediaSample (HTML)
QTMCC20: Describes setting flags correctly for AddMediaSample to mark keyframes and difference frames.
QuickTime Technical Q&As 2000-12-01
Legacy Devices (HTML)
HW84: Discusses why legacy devices with hard-wired I/O addresses may not work properly with Open Firmware.
QuickTime Technical Q&As 2000-03-20
Leopard Technology Series for Developers: Graphics & Media Overview (HTML)
Describes Leopard's graphics and media capabilities.
QuickTime Articles 2007-12-11
Limiting the component list in SCRequestImageSettings (HTML)
QA1062: Describes the scCompressionListType flag, which limits the list of compressors shown in the standard image settings dialog.
QuickTime Technical Q&As 2006-01-12
Linked Movies with Different Color Palettes (HTML) (日本語 HTML)
QTMRF07: Explains why a QuickTime movie shouldn't contain subMovies that have different color palettes.
QuickTime Technical Q&As 1996-02-15
LiveVideoMixer (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
LiveVideoMixer demonstrates customized video rendering with QuickTime 7 and CoreVideo and OpenGL.
QuickTime Sample Code 2008-04-24
LiveVideoMixer2 (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
An updated LiveVideoMixer with DV out over FireWire
QuickTime Sample Code 2006-05-05
LiveVideoMixer3 (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
LiveVideoMixer3 is extended to support Video In via QTKit
QuickTime Sample Code 2006-08-01
LockPixels and DisposeGWorld with QTNewGWorldFromPtr (HTML)
QA1007: Clarifies some issues surrounding pointer ownership when creating GWorlds with QTNewGWorldFromPtr
QuickTime Technical Q&As 2001-02-26
Looping Audio Files with QuickTime for Windows (HTML)
QA1559: How to Continuously Loop Audio Files with QuickTime for Windows
QuickTime Technical Q&As 2007-10-09
Mac OS X Server QuickTime Streaming Server Administration (PDF)
Explains how to set up and manage QuickTime streaming services.
QuickTime Guides 2005-04-29
MakeEffectMovie (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Creating a movie with an effects track allowing the user to specify the effect using the standard effects dialog.
QuickTime Sample Code 2003-01-14
makeeffectslideshow (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Creates a slide show movie using effects to switch from one video track to the next.
QuickTime Sample Code 2003-02-25
makeeffectslideshow.win (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Creates a slide show movie using effects to switch from one video track to the next.
QuickTime Sample Code 2003-02-25
MakeiPhoneRefMovie (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Demonstrates how to generate QuickTime Reference Movies for iPhone.
QuickTime Sample Code 2007-08-03
Managing QTCompressionOptions - An overview of the QTCompressionOptionsWindow sample (HTML)
TN2219: Introductory overview of the QTCompressionOptionsWindow sample demonstrating one way to manage QTCompressionOptions objects.
QuickTime Technical Notes 2008-03-11
Maximizing Your Media: A Brief Guide To the Latest and Greatest QuickTime Media Types (HTML) (日本語 HTML)
TN1087: Documents Quicktime methodolgies to ensure applications see any media types available.
QuickTime Technical Notes 1996-12-01
MCComponent (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
A sample QuickTime component skeleton.
QuickTime Sample Code 2003-01-14
MCSetClip and Clipping with the Movie Controller (HTML)
QTMTB18: Tells why the movie controller ignores the clip set by SetMovieDisplayClipRgn and shows a correct clipping technique.
QuickTime Technical Q&As 1995-05-01
mdiplayer.win (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Demonstrates how to display QuickTime movies using the MDI (multiple document interface).
QuickTime Sample Code 2003-01-14
Media Types and Media Handlers Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the API for QuickTime media handlers.
QuickTime Reference 2006-11-10
MeterTest (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Sampling of sound input using SPBGetDeviceInfo(). Metering is then turned on and sampling is repeated.
QuickTime Sample Code 2003-03-14
mfc.win (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Contains a number of QuickTime samples using MFC: MFCMDIPlayer, MFCQTClasses, QTClasses, SimpleEdit, SimplePlayer.
QuickTime Sample Code 2003-01-14
MIDI File Format (HTML)
Describes the QuickTime implementation of the MIDI file standard.
QuickTime Reference 2002-09-17
Movie Controller Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the API for QuickTime movie controllers.
QuickTime Reference 2006-05-23
Movie Data Security (HTML)
TN2038: Describes techniques you can use to protect data in QuickTime movies.
QuickTime Technical Notes 2001-12-13
Movie Drawing Complete Procedure with C++ (HTML) (日本語 HTML)
QA1150: Demonstrates a static class method which can be used as a QuickTime movie drawing complete callback.
QuickTime Technical Q&As 2002-06-18
Movie Export - Always fill in the MovieExportGetDataParams dataSize field (HTML)
QA1304: Outlines the importance of correctly filling in the MovieExportGetDataParams dataSize field when exporting from procedures.
QuickTime Technical Q&As 2005-02-25
Movie Export Component - How to ensure Final Cut Pro recognizes your exporter (HTML)
QA1415: Explains how to make sure Final Cut Pro will recognizes a custom QuickTime movie export component.
QuickTime Technical Q&As 2005-03-08
Movie Export Components - Supporting a MovieProgressProc (HTML) (日本語 HTML)
QA1230: Explains the steps needed to support a movie progress proc in a movie export component.
QuickTime Technical Q&As 2003-01-31
Movie Export From Procedures - Providing k2vuyPixelFormat data to MovieExportGetDataProc (HTML)
QA1465: Discusses adding the missing 'rowb' ImageDescription extension when using MakeImageDescriptionFromPixMap with a k2vuyPixelFormat GWorld for a procedures export.
QuickTime Technical Q&As 2006-03-03
Movie export with AAC or AMR audio formats (HTML)
QA1347: This QA discusses use of the QuickTime AMR and AAC audio compressors on Macintosh and Windows
QuickTime Technical Q&As 2009-03-16
Movie From DataRef (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Demonstrates Asynchronous Movie loading and the NewMovieFromDataRef API. Part of "An Introduction to QuickTime".
QuickTime Sample Code 2003-01-14
Movie Import Component Selectors (HTML) (日本語 HTML)
QTMCC09: Explains why there is no documentation on the movie import API selectors: kMovieImportGetFileTypeSelect and kMovieImportDataRefSelect.
QuickTime Technical Q&As 1996-08-21
Movie Import Components - MovieImportDataRef Invoked For File Import Operations (HTML)
QA1596: Discusses how QuickTime 7.4+ invokes Movie Import Components when specifically importing from files.
QuickTime Technical Q&As 2008-03-11
Movie Manager Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the API for the QuickTime Movie Manager.
QuickTime Reference 2006-12-14
Movie Overlay (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Shows how to overlay text & graphics and perform animation on an QTMovieView through a floating overlay window.
QuickTime Sample Code 2008-07-25
Movie Toolkit Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the API for QuickTime Movie Toolkit.
QuickTime Reference 2006-05-23
MovieAudioExtraction - Ensure a Movie is fully loaded before starting an extraction session (HTML)
QA1469: Describes the importance of making sure a Movie is fully loaded before extracting audio.
QuickTime Technical Q&As 2006-03-29
MovieAudioExtraction - Extracting all available audio samples (HTML)
QA1481: Describes how to correct for MovieAudioExtraction missing some audio samples at the end of audio files.
QuickTime Technical Q&As 2006-07-18
MovieBrowser (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
BrowserMaker creates a document with links to other movies in a folder.
QuickTime Sample Code 2003-01-14
MovieCallbacks (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Shows how to display a QuickTime movie within a window and add Call-backs.
QuickTime Sample Code 2006-05-11
MovieGWorlds (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Demonstrates movie drawing-complete functions, movie compositing and using SetTrackGWorld to draw into a specific graphics world.
QuickTime Sample Code 2003-12-18
MoviePlayer (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
A simple movie player application written in Microsoft Visual Basic 6 using the QuickTime 7 COM/ActiveX Control.
QuickTime Sample Code 2005-10-13
MoviePlayer - C# (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Microsoft Visual C# application which uses the QuickTime 7 COM Control to display and manipulate movies
QuickTime Sample Code 2005-11-09
Movies - Saving movie playback hints (HTML)
QA1366: Explains how to save and load media play hints from Movie files.
QuickTime Technical Q&As 2004-09-14
MovieSprites (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Testing for mouse clicks on a sprite. Part of "An Introduction to QuickTime."
QuickTime Sample Code 2003-01-14
MovieTextFinder (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Shows how to search for text within the text track of a QuickTime movie.
QuickTime Sample Code 2006-05-11
MovieToAIFF (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Using Movie Export Component to export QuickTime movie files into AIFF files.
QuickTime Sample Code 2003-01-14
MovieVideoChart (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Demonstrates direct access to video samples in movie files, using B-frame-aware APIs in QuickTime 7.
QuickTime Sample Code 2006-07-11
MPEG Compression in QuickTime (HTML)
QTICM16: Describes extracting information from an MPEG movie file and placing it in a specific MPEG track.
QuickTime Technical Q&As 1995-08-01
MSVC++ link error LNK4098 When Building QuickTime 3 for Windows Apps (HTML) (日本語 HTML)
QTW94: Avoid MSVC++ link error LNK4098 when building QuickTime 3 for Windows applications.
QuickTime Technical Q&As 1998-09-21
Multi-Buffer Aware Image Decompressors (HTML)
TN2148: Describes how to mark a video decompressor component as multi-buffer aware for maximum performance with CoreVideo.
QuickTime Technical Notes 2005-07-12
MungSaver (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Demonstrates a simple Screen Saver module for Panther, using the Sequence Grabber DataProc mung technique.
QuickTime Sample Code 2003-11-18
Music (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Shows how to use QuickTime's music components.
QuickTime Sample Code 2006-05-11
MyComponent (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Sample component shell, useful for writing a new component.
QuickTime Sample Code 2003-01-14
MyMovieFilter (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
How to play a movie into a layer-backed QTMovieView and apply a Core Image filter while the movie plays.
QuickTime Sample Code 2008-06-02
MyRecorder (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Demonstrates the use of the QTKit Capture APIs
QuickTime Sample Code 2008-01-29
MyRegisterComponent (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
This component registers another component and makes it the default component.
QuickTime Sample Code 2003-01-14
NSCoder QTKit Additions Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes additions for encoding and decoding time and time range structures.
QuickTime Reference 2007-05-07
NSValue QTKit Additions Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes additions for wrapping time and time range structures.
QuickTime Reference 2007-05-07
offscreen.win (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Uses NewGWorldFromHBITMAP to wrap a gworld around an existing DIB, then draws movie frames into this gworld.
QuickTime Sample Code 2003-01-14
OldDelegateOnlyComponent (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Deprecated - Please see DelegateOnlyComponent for the current version of this sample.
QuickTime Sample Code 2003-10-27
OpenGLCaptureToMovie (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
How to capture the screen on Mac OS X using OpenGL and save to a QuickTime movie.
QuickTime Sample Code 2007-08-30
OpenGLCompositorLab (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Demonstrates using OpenGL to composite multiple sources in hardware. Requires NVIDIA GeForce 4 Ti hardware.
QuickTime Sample Code 2003-04-21
Opening a Web page using an HREF track in QuickTime Player (HTML)
QA1621: Opening a Web page using an HREF track in QuickTime Player
QuickTime Technical Q&As 2008-11-05
The "packages" node in the device tree (HTML)
HW90: Describes the "packages" node in the Open Firmware device tree.
QuickTime Technical Q&As 2006-02-22
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.
QuickTime Technical Q&As 2003-10-06
PICT, QuickTime-Compressed Testing (HTML)
QTICM09: Details how to determine whether a picture's QuickTime-compressed, contains QuickTime-compressed images, and type of compression used
QuickTime Technical Q&As 1995-05-01
Play Movie with Controller (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Playing a QuickTime movie using a movie controller. Part of "An Introduction to QuickTime".
QuickTime Sample Code 2003-01-14
Playback of QuickTime movie audio through a multi-channel speaker system (HTML)
QA1627: Specify a specific pair of channels for QuickTime audio movie playback through a multi-channel speaker system
QuickTime Technical Q&As 2008-11-05