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Adding an automated Window menu to your application
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QA1080: Explains how to add an automated Window menu to your Carbon application.
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2001-10-30
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Are the root control, the root view, and the content view the same entity?
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QA1214: Details the differences and similitudes between the root control, the root view, and the content view of windows.
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2002-11-12
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Can I have parameters of type typeHIRect instead of type typeQDRectangle in my kEventControlBoundsChanged message handler?
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QA1246: Details the automatic coercions between QuickDraw and Quartz types provided by the Carbon Event Parameter accessors.
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2003-04-03
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Carbon Drawer problem in Mac OS X v10.4 and v10.4.1
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QA1435: Workaround for a drawer problem present in Mac OS X v10.4 but fixed in v10.4.2
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2005-06-21
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CGContext parameter missing in my kEventControlDraw event
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QA1212: Explains in which case your kEventControlDraw handler wouldn't receive a CGContext parameter.
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2002-11-12
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Clickable Static Text Item
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QA1380: Explains how to make a static text item respond to clicks
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2004-10-05
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The Data Browser GetDataBrowserUserState API
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QA1270: Explains a problematic Data Browser API definition and how to work around it.
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2003-07-22
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Defining and Using the kTransformFocused IconTransformType
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QA1414: Documents a new IconTransformType, available in Panther and later, which draws a focus ring around an icon.
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2005-03-29
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Do I have to call CreateRootControl after creating my window?
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QA1215: Explains when and when not to call CreateRootControl after creating a window.
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2002-11-12
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Enabling the application menu's "Preferences..." menu item on Mac OS X
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QA1079: Explains how to enable the application menu's "Preferences..." menu item on Mac OS X.
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2001-10-30
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Enabling the Navigation Services default behavior in its dialogs
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QA1384: Explains how to enable the default behavior of the Navigation Services dialogs.
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2004-10-15
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Filtering QuickTime media types in Navigation Services
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QA1274: Describes how to filter QuickTime media types in a Navigation Services filter procedure.
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2003-07-23
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Fixing the Layout Binding of the Tab control User Panes
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QA1161: Describes the Tab control hierarchy and layouts of its panes and provides a fix to a common problem.
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2004-10-14
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HIObjectRegisterSubclass returns paramErr
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QA1213: Explains in which case HIObjectRegisterSubclass would return paramErr and gives a work around.
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2002-11-12
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How can I handle smooth mouse wheel scrolling?
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QA1453: Details an undocumented Carbon Event which will be added to the public headers in a later DevTools release.
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2005-11-29
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How can I set the default location with the modern Navigation APIs NavCreatexxx?
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QA1151: Explains how to set the default location with a NavCustomControl call using the kNavCtlSetLocation message in the Event Proc.
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2002-07-01
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How PBDTGetAPPL Chooses Which Copy of an App to Launch
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Deprecated - TB19: Explains how PBDTGetAppl() chooses which application copy to launch, and how to deal with the trash.
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1996-05-14
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Installing input methods on Mac OS X
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QA1054: Describes how to install and use input methods on Mac OS X.
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2001-09-14
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The intermittent behavior of SetDialogItemText
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Deprecated - QA1082: Explains why SetDialogItemText may seem to not work correctly if you have embedding turned on.
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2001-10-30
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Losing the character code when using the control key
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QA1446: Explains why the control key transforms the character code instead of simply setting the appropriate modifier bit.
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2006-07-17
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Managing custom drawing code in a compositing world
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QA1162: Explains why any custom drawing code must be handled by the kEventControlDraw handler of a custom HIView
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2004-10-14
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Moving the Menu Bar
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Deprecated - TB54: Describes how to move the menubar to another Macintosh Display and why this move is unadvisable.
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1998-12-22
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Multiple Resources with the Same Type and ID
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TB30: Explains why Resource IDs should be unique within a given resource type within a given resource file.
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1996-11-27
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My custom item dismisses my Navigation Services dialog
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QA1381: Gives a workaround for dismissive clicks on items in the custom area of Navigation Services dialogs.
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2004-11-22
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My ListBox control works fine on Mac OS X but I get a crash on Mac OS 9 when I click in the scrollbar
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QA1156: Explains the requirements for the use of the Listbox Control on Mac OS 9 and Mac OS X.
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2002-07-12
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Notifying the Finder of changed or newly created files
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QA1260: Recommended approach to notifying the Finder to update its open windows of a file creation or change.
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2003-04-15
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Private HITheme APIs in Mac OS X 10.2 should not be called
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QA1377: Explains why weak-linked API common runtime check is not good enough for the HITheme APIs.
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2004-10-27
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Process Carbon Events Not Delivered in 10.2
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QA1181: Work around for a bug in Mac OS X 10.2 that prevents the delivery of process Carbon events.
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2002-08-27
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QDFlushPortBuffer
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QD65: Describes a possible solution for window update problems under Carbon.
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2000-11-08
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Resource forks in Mach-O binaries
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QA1175: Advises against using resource forks in Mach-O binaries.
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2002-08-07
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SetFontInfoForSelection incorrect prototype
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QA1375: Describes the incorrect prototyping of the SetFontInfoForSelection API and gives a workaround.
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2004-10-04
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Setting a Control's Variant Field
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Deprecated - TB63: Details how to change the variant of a custom control after creating the control.
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1999-05-03
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Setting a UserPane's feature
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TB64: Explains how to set up the control attributes when creating controls, and UserPanes in particular.
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1999-09-27
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Setting default open Finder window
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QA1449: How to set the default Finder window to open when a disk is mounted
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2006-01-03
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StopAlert and NoteAlert now use the Application icon
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QA1378: System Alerts now use the Application icon to let the User easily identify the source of the alert.
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2005-10-04
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Unified window title and toolbar appearance in Carbon
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QA1423: How to use the unified window title and toolbar appearance for a Carbon window.
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2005-06-17
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Using Navigation Services to filter QuickTime files
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QA1152: Using the CanQuickTimeOpenFile function in a Navigation Services filter to display files that QuickTime can open.
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2002-07-15
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Using the Wide Routines in <FixMath.h>
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TB14: Details the Wide routines listed in the FixMath.h header (WideDivide, WideCompare, WideBitShift, WideShift, etc.).
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1995-06-01
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What is the minimal set of Carbon Events I need to override in order to implement a simple custom push button?
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QA1210: Details the minimal set of Carbon Events needed to implement a simple custom push button HIView.
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2002-11-12
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Why am I not receiving kEventControlHit events for some of the parts of my custom HIView?
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QA1439: Explains why part codes greater than 127 should not be used
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2005-07-14
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Why doesn't my Scrolling Text Box control work in a compositing window?
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QA1324: Explains why some older controls do not function properly in compositing windows and points to a replacement.
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2003-11-13
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Why is my application crashing in QuickDraw when I'm not using it?
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QA1256: provides an explanation and workaround for a rare but serious problem affecting all applications.
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2006-11-13
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Why is my Control/HIView not accepting drops on Mac OS X v10.4 (Tiger)?
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QA1426: Explains how to handle correctly the kEventControlDragEnter event so drops will work in a Control or HIView.
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2005-04-29
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Why isn't my edit text box in my Navigation dialog's custom area working on 10.3?
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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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2003-10-28
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Why isn't my Static Text Control deactivating when my other controls are?
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QA1125: Explains why a Static Text Control is not deactivating when the other controls are.
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2002-03-11
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X11 FAQ
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QA1232: Frequently Asked Questions about using Apple's X Window System (X11) implementation.
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2003-11-17
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