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Debugging Graphics with QuartzDebug
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QA1236: Explains how to use QuartzDebug to debug graphics issues.
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Graphics & Imaging |
2006-01-12
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Drawing a Path Multiple Times
(HTML)
QA1047: Explains that path drawing operations consume the path.
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Graphics & Imaging |
2001-07-02
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Error -151 and NewGWorld
(HTML)
Deprecated - QD18: Explains what the error code -151 means when in NewGWorld.
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Graphics & Imaging |
1995-09-15
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GetPortBitMapForCopyBits
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Deprecated - QD61: Describes the proper usage of GetPortBitMapForCopyBits.
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Graphics & Imaging |
2000-11-08
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GetProcAdress and OpenGL Entry Points
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QA1188: Technique for finding function pointers for OpenGL entry points in Cocoa and Carbon
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Graphics & Imaging |
2002-11-25
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Getting the pixel data from a CGImage object
(HTML)
QA1509: Describes how to access the pixel data of a CGImage object
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Graphics & Imaging |
2008-08-27
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grayishTextOr and Mac OS 8.5
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Deprecated - QD59: Explains why text drawn using TextMode(grayishTextOr) is never drawn; provides a workaround.
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Graphics & Imaging |
1998-12-07
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How can I programmatically determine the DPI of the current video mode?
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QA1217: Describes how to compute the DPI for a given display in a given mode using Core Graphics.
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Graphics & Imaging |
2002-12-02
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How do I tell if a particular display is being hardware accelerated by Quartz Extreme?
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QA1218: Describes how to use CGDisplayUsesOpenGLAcceleration to see if a display is accelerated or not.
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Graphics & Imaging |
2002-12-04
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How do I use PMSessionGetGraphicsContext to get a CGContextRef?
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Deprecated - QA1216: Describes how to use PMSessionSetDocumentFormatGeneration and PMSessionGetGraphicsContext to get a CGContextRef for printing.
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Graphics & Imaging |
2003-02-25
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How do I use QuickDraw with CGDirectDisplay?
(HTML)
QA1011: Explains how to draw to a CGDirectDisplay-captured display using QuickDraw.
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Graphics & Imaging |
2001-04-11
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How to measure CG text
(HTML)
QA1051: Explains how to measure Core Graphics text.
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Graphics & Imaging |
2007-08-02
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Improving ATSUI Text Drawing Performance
(HTML)
QA1027: Talks about one way of improving ATSUI text drawing performance.
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Graphics & Imaging |
2001-04-17
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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.
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Graphics & Imaging |
1995-09-15
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Is ColorSync thread safe?
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QA1261: Discusses ColorSync thread-safety issues.
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Graphics & Imaging |
2003-04-17
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Parsing the PICT File Format
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Deprecated - QD56: Explains where to find information on the PICT file format and warns against parsing a PICT file.
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Graphics & Imaging |
1998-02-10
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Preserving embedded ICC profiles when using QuickTime Graphics Importer/Exporters
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QA1145: Shows how to preserve the embedded ICC profile when using the QuickTime Graphics Importer/Exporter routines
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Graphics & Imaging |
2002-09-04
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Problem Getting PICTS to Display in Correct Colors
(HTML)
Deprecated - QD24: Using a custom color table to get PICTs to display with the right colors in an offscreen GWorld.
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Graphics & Imaging |
1995-09-15
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Problem with PaintRgn on 256-color Screens
(HTML)
Deprecated - QD23: PaintRgn with RGBForeColor and transfer mode addOver doesn't return color to original on 256-color-screens.
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Graphics & Imaging |
1995-09-15
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Problems Creating a Mask for a Picture
(HTML)
Deprecated - QD27: Demonstrates creating a mask where the mask is 0 for pure white pixels and 1 everywhere else.
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Graphics & Imaging |
1995-09-15
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Problems recording CopyBits into a PICT on Mac OS X 10.2
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QA1189: Identifies a problem with CopyBits and PICT on Mac OS X 10.2 and gives a simple workaround.
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Graphics & Imaging |
2002-11-19
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QDFlushPortBuffer
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QD65: Describes a possible solution for window update problems under Carbon.
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Graphics & Imaging |
2000-11-08
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QDSwapPort
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QA1128: Explains when to use QDSwapPort.
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Graphics & Imaging |
2002-11-06
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Quartz 2D Interpolation
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QA1186: Explains how to control Quartz 2D's image interpolation.
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Graphics & Imaging |
2002-10-29
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Quartz 2D Thread Safety
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QA1238: Explains the thread-safety issues for the Quartz 2D API.
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Graphics & Imaging |
2003-02-25
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QuickDraw Text Anti-Aliasing using Quartz 2D
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QA1193: Describes APIs added to Mac OS X to allow applications to draw QD text using CG anti-aliasing.
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Graphics & Imaging |
2002-10-29
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Requirements for Quartz GL
(HTML)
QA1536: Describes the requirements for enabling Quartz GL.
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Graphics & Imaging |
2008-08-08
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Saving the current Core Graphics Path
(HTML)
QA1056: Explains that the Core Graphics save and restore GState APIs do not affect the path.
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Graphics & Imaging |
2001-10-02
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Spooling in or out of CompressPicture or CompressImage
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Deprecated - QD17: Recommends alternatives to spooling the results of CompressPicture or CompressImage to or from disk.
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Graphics & Imaging |
1995-09-15
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Turning Off Core Graphics Clipping
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QA1050: Explains how to clear the clipping path for a CGContext.
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Graphics & Imaging |
2001-07-02
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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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Graphics & Imaging |
2001-07-02
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Updating OpenGL Contexts
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QA1209: When and why to update an OpenGL context in response to system and user actions.
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Graphics & Imaging |
2003-06-19
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Using Clip Region and Buffer Rectangles with OpenGL Carbon
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QA1222: Shows the basics of using buffer rectangles and clip regions with AGL.
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Graphics & Imaging |
2002-12-19
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Using cmPathBased profile locations on Mac OS X
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QA1203: Shows how to correctly specify cmPath-based profile locations on Mac OS X
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Graphics & Imaging |
2002-11-06
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Using qd and QDGlobals
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Deprecated - QD40: Why a sample program compiled with SC may give the link error: undefined entry qd. Provides a solution.
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Graphics & Imaging |
1996-02-09
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Using Temporary Memory with OpenPicture
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Deprecated - QD20: Provides several techniques of causing OpenPicture to allocate temporary memory for a picture handle.
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Graphics & Imaging |
1996-02-01
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Window Manager and EraseRect
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Deprecated - QD26: Why WindowManager causes a flicker using EraseRect and provides a solution for this problem.
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Graphics & Imaging |
1995-09-15
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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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Human Interface Toolbox |
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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Human Interface Toolbox |
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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Human Interface Toolbox |
2003-04-03
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Carbon Drawer problem in Mac OS X v10.4 and v10.4.1
(HTML)
QA1435: Workaround for a drawer problem present in Mac OS X v10.4 but fixed in v10.4.2
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Human Interface Toolbox |
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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Human Interface Toolbox |
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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Human Interface Toolbox |
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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Human Interface Toolbox |
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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Human Interface Toolbox |
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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Human Interface Toolbox |
2002-11-12
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Enabling the application menu's "Preferences..." menu item on Mac OS X
(HTML)
QA1079: Explains how to enable the application menu's "Preferences..." menu item on Mac OS X.
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Human Interface Toolbox |
2001-10-30
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Enabling the Navigation Services default behavior in its dialogs
(HTML)
QA1384: Explains how to enable the default behavior of the Navigation Services dialogs.
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Human Interface Toolbox |
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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Human Interface Toolbox |
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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Human Interface Toolbox |
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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Human Interface Toolbox |
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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Human Interface Toolbox |
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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Human Interface Toolbox |
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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Human Interface Toolbox |
1996-05-14
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Installing input methods on Mac OS X
(HTML)
QA1054: Describes how to install and use input methods on Mac OS X.
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Human Interface Toolbox |
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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Human Interface Toolbox |
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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Human Interface Toolbox |
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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Human Interface Toolbox |
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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Human Interface Toolbox |
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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Human Interface Toolbox |
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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Human Interface Toolbox |
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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Human Interface Toolbox |
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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Human Interface Toolbox |
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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Human Interface Toolbox |
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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Human Interface Toolbox |
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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Human Interface Toolbox |
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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Human Interface Toolbox |
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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Human Interface Toolbox |
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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Human Interface Toolbox |
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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Human Interface Toolbox |
1999-09-27
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Setting default open Finder window
(HTML)
QA1449: How to set the default Finder window to open when a disk is mounted
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Human Interface Toolbox |
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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Human Interface Toolbox |
2005-10-04
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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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Human Interface Toolbox |
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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Human Interface Toolbox |
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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Human Interface Toolbox |
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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Human Interface Toolbox |
2002-11-12
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Why am I not receiving kEventControlHit events for some of the parts of my custom HIView?
(HTML)
QA1439: Explains why part codes greater than 127 should not be used
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Human Interface Toolbox |
2005-07-14
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Why doesn't my Scrolling Text Box control work in a compositing window?
(HTML)
QA1324: Explains why some older controls do not function properly in compositing windows and points to a replacement.
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Human Interface Toolbox |
2003-11-13
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Why is my application crashing in QuickDraw when I'm not using it?
(HTML)
QA1256: provides an explanation and workaround for a rare but serious problem affecting all applications.
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Human Interface Toolbox |
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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Human Interface Toolbox |
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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Human Interface Toolbox |
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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Human Interface Toolbox |
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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Human Interface Toolbox |
2003-11-17
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Calling AppleScript from an Application
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QA1026: Describes how to call an AppleScript from an application written in C.
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Interapplication Communication |
2001-04-10
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Deselecting Icons in the Finder
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IC04: Shows how to programmatically deselect icons in the Finder.
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Interapplication Communication |
1997-07-11
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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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Interapplication Communication |
2001-09-14
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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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Interapplication Communication |
2003-04-15
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Public UTIs supported by Mac OS X v10.3
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QA1406: Lists the public UTIs (Uniform Type Identifiers) used by the Pasteboard in Mac OS X v10.3.
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Interapplication Communication |
2005-02-08
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Retrieving Data from AEDesc Records - do not use the dataHandle field
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QA1139: Describes the correct way to access data stored in AEDesc records.
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Interapplication Communication |
2002-04-10
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Sending an Email
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QA1084: Shows how to create an email in the user's prefered email application.
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Interapplication Communication |
2004-11-05
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Setting environment variables for user processes
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QA1067: Tells how to set environment variables for user processes.
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Interapplication Communication |
2001-10-25
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Converting to Precomposed Unicode
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QA1235: Describes how to convert a string to precomposed Unicode.
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Internationalization |
2003-02-07
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How can I determine the order of the languages set by the user in the Language tab of the International preference pane?
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QA1391: Retrieving the order of the languages set by the International preference pane in Cocoa, Carbon, and Terminal.
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Internationalization |
2006-12-19
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Availability of Quartz Composer Patches in Web Kit
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QA1505: Details which Quartz Composer patches are available in Web Kit
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Internet & Web |
2007-03-05
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Getting a Packet Trace
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QA1176: Lists tools available for looking at the network packets on the wire.
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Internet & Web |
2008-06-03
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Sending an Email
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QA1084: Shows how to create an email in the user's prefered email application.
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Internet & Web |
2004-11-05
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68K Open Transport Code on Power Macintoshes
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Deprecated - NW48: Explains why running Open Transport 68K code on a PowerPC may not always work.
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Networking |
1997-03-14
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Aborting a OTConnect in Progress
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Deprecated - NW29: Describes the proper way to abort OTConnect, and why after calling OTSndDisconnect you may receive "kOTOutStateErr".
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Networking |
1996-05-14
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Accessing HTTPS Proxy Settings
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QA1234: Describes how to programatically access Secure Web Proxy information.
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Networking |
2003-02-19
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Advertising a Bonjour service on a specific set of networking interfaces.
(HTML)
QA1513: Explains how to register a Bonjour service only on a specific set of networking interfaces.
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Networking |
2007-02-12
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