Sort by
Title |
Sort by
Topic |
Sorted by
Date |
Process Carbon Events Not Delivered in 10.2
(HTML)
( )
QA1181: Work around for a bug in Mac OS X 10.2 that prevents the delivery of process Carbon events.
|
Carbon |
2002-08-27
|
|
Signals and Threads
(HTML)
()
QA1184: Describes how threads and signals interact.
|
Carbon, Darwin |
2002-08-27
|
|
Faster DDR DRAM in the 867MHz Power Mac G4 (Mirrored Drive Doors)
(HTML)
()
QA1191: Confirms the use of faster DDR DRAM in the 867MHz Power Mac G4 (Mirrored Drive Doors).
|
Hardware & Drivers |
2002-08-19
|
|
Resource forks in Mach-O binaries
(HTML)
()
QA1175: Advises against using resource forks in Mach-O binaries.
|
Carbon |
2002-08-07
|
|
Using Navigation Services to filter QuickTime files
(HTML)
()
QA1152: Using the CanQuickTimeOpenFile function in a Navigation Services filter to display files that QuickTime can open.
|
Carbon, QuickTime |
2002-07-15
|
|
My ListBox control works fine on Mac OS X but I get a crash on Mac OS 9 when I click in the scrollbar
(HTML)
()
QA1156: Explains the requirements for the use of the Listbox Control on Mac OS 9 and Mac OS X.
|
Carbon |
2002-07-12
|
|
Base-Derived async image codecs must implement ImageCodecQueueStarting and ImageCodecQueueStopping
(HTML)
()
QA1157: Describes why base-derived codecs that set canAsync must implement ImageCodecQueueStarting and ImageCodecQueueStopping.
|
Carbon, QuickTime |
2002-07-09
|
|
How can I set the default location with the modern Navigation APIs NavCreatexxx?
(HTML)
()
QA1151: Explains how to set the default location with a NavCustomControl call using the kNavCtlSetLocation message in the Event Proc.
|
Carbon |
2002-07-01
|
|
Graphics Importers and image files containing multiple layers
(HTML)
()
QA1148: Describes how to get the natural bounds of layers contained in a multi-layered image file.
|
QuickTime |
2002-06-18
|
|
Illustrating document window changes in Swing
(HTML)
()
QA1146: Using the Aqua close button dot in Swing applications to indicate document changes.
|
Java |
2002-06-18
|
|
Movie Drawing Complete Procedure with C++
(HTML)
()
QA1150: Demonstrates a static class method which can be used as a QuickTime movie drawing complete callback.
|
QuickTime |
2002-06-18
|
|
Programmatic configuration of a Movie Export Component
(HTML)
()
QA1147: Demonstrates how to programmatically configure a movie export component without showing the Movie Export dialog.
|
QuickTime |
2002-06-18
|
|
Preventing crashes when using multiple disabled but editable NSComboBoxes
(HTML)
()
QA1142: How to prevent a crash when using multiple disabled -- but editable --NSComboBoxes in a view.
|
Cocoa |
2002-06-03
|
|
GraphicsImportSetBoundsRect resets your Matrix
(HTML)
()
QA1144: Discusses how calling GraphicsImportSetBoundsRect will reset a graphics importers matrix.
|
QuickTime |
2002-05-29
|
|
Using QuickTime to access MP3 ID3 Tags
(HTML)
()
QA1135: Demonstrates how to extract User Data from QuickTime Movies.
|
QuickTime |
2002-04-11
|
|
Retrieving Data from AEDesc Records - do not use the dataHandle field
(HTML)
()
QA1139: Describes the correct way to access data stored in AEDesc records.
|
Carbon |
2002-04-10
|
|
ICC Profile copyright field
(HTML)
()
QA1136: Discusses how applications should honor the copyright field in the header of an ICC profile.
|
Graphics & Imaging |
2002-04-08
|
|
QuickTime for Windows resource files
(HTML)
()
QA1132: Describes resource file extensions supported by QuickTime for Windows.
|
QuickTime |
2002-04-08
|
|
Using the QuickTime for Java libraries on OS X
(HTML)
()
QA1058: Where to locate the QTJava.zip file for inclusion in your java/javac classpath.
|
Java, QuickTime |
2002-04-08
|
|
Workaround for Asynchronous SCSIAction Crashes
(HTML)
()
Deprecated - QA1129: Explains how to workaround asynchronous SCSIAction crashes on Mac OS X.
|
Hardware & Drivers |
2002-03-21
|
|
PC100 SDRAM DIMMs on the Flat Panel iMac
(HTML)
()
QA1130: Describes PC100 SDRAM DIMM limitations on the "original " Flat Panel iMac.
|
Hardware & Drivers |
2002-03-18
|
|
Calling an AppleScript and providing parameters from an Application
(HTML)
()
QA1111: Explains calling and providing parameter values to an AppleScript event handler from an application written in C.
|
Scripting & Automation |
2002-03-13
|
|
spatialQuality Values with Lossy Compression
(HTML)
()
QA1126: Describes how the spatialQuality value reflects the setting of lossy compressed images like JPEG.
|
QuickTime |
2002-03-12
|
|
Why isn't my Static Text Control deactivating when my other controls are?
(HTML)
()
QA1125: Explains why a Static Text Control is not deactivating when the other controls are.
|
Carbon |
2002-03-11
|
|
Getting List of All Processes on Mac OS X
(HTML)
()
QA1123: Describes how, using Carbon and BSD respectively, to list all applications and processes.
|
Darwin |
2002-03-05
|
|
MPRemoteCall Contexts
(HTML)
()
QA1122: Describes two recently introduced options for the context parameter of MPRemoteCall.
|
Carbon |
2002-02-18
|
|
The "/.vol" directory and "volfs"
(HTML)
()
QA1113: Describes how the Carbon File Manager interacts with BSD via "volfs" and the "/.vol" directory.
|
Carbon, Darwin |
2002-02-14
|
|
Solving NSTabView drawing problems in Mac OS X 10.1.x
(HTML)
()
QA1117: Explains how to work around NSTabView draw problems in Mac OS X 10.1.x
|
Cocoa |
2002-02-14
|
|
Current GDevice Dependencies
(HTML)
()
QA1115: Describes potential problems with creating windows or ports when the current GDevice isn't the main device.
|
Carbon, Games, Graphics & Imaging, Porting |
2002-02-13
|
|
IOLog and Interrupt Context
(HTML)
()
QA1100: Describes when IOKit runs at primary (hardware) interrupt context.
|
Darwin, Hardware & Drivers |
2002-02-13
|
|
Power Management; Policy Maker vs. Power Controller
(HTML)
()
QA1121: Describes the differences between a Power Management Policy Maker and a Power Management Power Controller.
|
Carbon, Cocoa, Core Foundation, Darwin, Hardware & Drivers, Networking |
2002-02-13
|
|
Working with Configuration Variables
(HTML)
()
QA1119: Explains how to delete a specific Open Firmware configuration variable without using Command-Option-P-R.
|
Darwin, Hardware & Drivers |
2002-02-13
|
|
48 bit & 64 bit Pixel Format support in QuickTime
(HTML)
()
QA1114: Discusses QuickTime's support for pixel formats with more than 8 bits per channel.
|
QuickTime |
2002-02-07
|
|
couldNotResolveDataRef (-2000) returned from DataHSetDataRef and OpenADataHandler
(HTML)
()
QA1116: Describes why DataHSetDataRef and OpenADataHandler may return a couldNotResolveDataRef error in the writing case.
|
QuickTime |
2002-02-07
|
|
Making sense of IOKit error codes
(HTML)
()
QA1075: Explains how to interpret I/O Kit error codes.
|
Darwin, Hardware & Drivers |
2002-02-07
|
|
Static linking of user binaries on Mac OS X
(HTML)
()
QA1118: Explains why static linking of user binaries is not supported on Mac OS X, and possible workarounds.
|
Carbon, Cocoa, Darwin, Open Source, Porting, Tools |
2002-02-07
|
|
QTML, c2pstr and Pascal strings
(HTML)
()
QA1112: Describes how to avoid headaches when dealing with Pascal to C string conversion with QTML.
|
QuickTime |
2002-01-21
|
|
QuickTime Media Editing
(HTML)
()
QA1110: Explains the term "Media" as used in QuickTime and how it relates to media editing APIs.
|
QuickTime |
2002-01-16
|
|
The similarity field in ImageCodecBandCompress and Key Frames
(HTML)
()
QA1109: Discusses the similarity field of the CodecCompressParams structure used in ImageCodecBandCompress to implement key framing during compression.
|
QuickTime |
2002-01-16
|
|
Energy Star PCI Device
(HTML)
()
QA1108: Provides useful information for developers of Energy Star-compliant PCI devices.
|
Darwin, Hardware & Drivers |
2002-01-15
|
|
IOKit Framework Headers
(HTML)
()
QA1107: Describes the differences between the headers in IOKit.framework and the I/O Kit headers in Kernel.framework.
|
Audio, Darwin, Graphics & Imaging, Hardware & Drivers, Mac OS X Server, Networking, QuickTime |
2002-01-15
|
|
Unwanted Audio with DV Capture
(HTML)
()
QA1105: Explains why audio is captured from a DV source even though you may not want to.
|
QuickTime |
2002-01-14
|
|
Menu Bar Clock and NVRAM
(HTML)
QA1102: Explains why booting with the Command-Option-P-R keys doesn't reset date and time preferences.
|
Hardware & Drivers |
2001-12-21
|
|
Resetting NVRAM to factory defaults
(HTML)
QA1103: Describes what happens when you boot holding the Command-Option-P-R keys.
|
Hardware & Drivers |
2001-12-21
|
|
Reducing the size of Physical Memory in Open Firmware
(HTML)
QA1099: Describes how to configure the Power Macintosh so less memory is recognized than is actually present.
|
Hardware & Drivers |
2001-12-20
|
|
The dreaded "incompatible flag -framework" error
(HTML)
QA1096: Explains how to eliminate the incompatible flag -framework error in Project Builder.
|
Darwin, Hardware & Drivers |
2001-12-05
|
|
Intercepting movie controller actions
(HTML)
QA1094: Demonstrates how to intercept movie controller actions.
|
QuickTime |
2001-11-14
|
|
Intercepting QuickTime Wired Actions
(HTML)
QA1095: Demonstrates how to intercept wired actions in a movie controller action filter function.
|
QuickTime |
2001-11-14
|
|
Determining required components for QuickTime movies
(HTML)
QA1093: Shows how to determine if a given QuickTime movie requires a component that's not currently installed on the system.
|
QuickTime |
2001-11-07
|
|
Rendering Multi-line text in JTree nodes
(HTML)
QA1091: Correcting render problems with multi-line JTree node labels in the Aqua look and feel.
|
Java |
2001-11-02
|
|
Adding an automated Window menu to your application
(HTML)
QA1080: Explains how to add an automated Window menu to your Carbon application.
|
Carbon |
2001-10-30
|
|
Background-only apps with NSStatusItems become active in 10.1 on NSStatusItem clicks
(HTML)
QA1081: Preventing background-only apps from activating when their NSStatusItem(s) are clicked in Mac OS X 10.1.
|
Cocoa |
2001-10-30
|
|
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.
|
Carbon |
2001-10-30
|
|
Getting the User and Computer Name
(HTML)
QA1078: Describes how to get the user and computer name on Mac OS X.
|
Carbon, Core Foundation, Networking |
2001-10-30
|
|
The intermittent behavior of SetDialogItemText
(HTML)
Deprecated - QA1082: Explains why SetDialogItemText may seem to not work correctly if you have embedding turned on.
|
Carbon |
2001-10-30
|
|
Quality of QuickTime video effects
(HTML)
QA1089: Describes some of the factors affecting QuickTime video effects quality.
|
QuickTime |
2001-10-26
|
|
QuickTime and Carbon Events
(HTML)
QA1090: Discusses how to ensure smooth movie playback when using Carbon Events in an application.
|
Carbon, QuickTime |
2001-10-26
|
|
Setting environment variables for user processes
(HTML)
QA1067: Tells how to set environment variables for user processes.
|
Carbon, Cocoa, Core Foundation, Darwin, Games, Performance, Porting, Tools |
2001-10-25
|
|
CGContextClosePath
(HTML)
QA1046: Explains when you should call CGContextClosePath.
|
Carbon, Cocoa, Graphics & Imaging, Printing |
2001-10-02
|
|
How to use URL Access with proxy servers
(HTML)
Deprecated - QA1074: Explains how to use URL Access with proxy servers.
|
Carbon, Networking |
2001-10-02
|
|
Saving the current Core Graphics Path
(HTML)
QA1056: Explains that the Core Graphics save and restore GState APIs do not affect the path.
|
Carbon, Cocoa, Graphics & Imaging, Printing |
2001-10-02
|
|
Working with groups and folder references in Project Builder
(HTML)
QA1077: Explains how to work with groups and folder references in Project Builder
|
Tools |
2001-09-25
|
|
Avoiding Kernel Event Conflicts
(HTML)
QA1063: Documents the namespace for the vendor_code field of the kern_event_msg structure.
|
Carbon, Darwin, Hardware & Drivers |
2001-09-14
|
|
Installing input methods on Mac OS X
(HTML)
QA1054: Describes how to install and use input methods on Mac OS X.
|
Carbon, Internationalization |
2001-09-14
|
|
SDRAM, CAS Latency for the
(HTML)
QA1071: Describes the supported CAS Latency values for the "QuickSilver", PowerMac G4 CPUs.
|
Hardware & Drivers |
2001-09-13
|
|
Comparing selectors in Cocoa-Java code
(HTML)
Deprecated - QA1069: Explains why Objective-C and Java selectors appear to be the same name but equality tests fail.
|
Cocoa |
2001-08-31
|
|
Carbon Full Screen Conundrums
(HTML)
QA1068: Describes the available Mac OS X DrawSprocket services.
|
Carbon, Games, Graphics & Imaging |
2001-08-20
|
|
Determining RAM size & location in New World Machines
(HTML)
QA1065: Demonstrates Open Firmware method of determining RAM size & location in New World Machines.
|
Hardware & Drivers |
2001-08-01
|
|
Automatically starting and stopping application instances without using Monitor
(HTML)
QA1064: Describes how to use WebObjects' monitor utility to stop and start application instances.
|
Tools |
2001-07-25
|
|
QuickTime Supported YUV Pixel Formats
(HTML)
QA1060: Describes which YUV pixel formats are supported by QuickTime.
|
QuickTime |
2001-07-19
|
|
FrontBase and JDBC
(HTML)
QA1041: Describes an alternative to using the JDBC adaptor with FrontBase for WebObjects 5.0.
|
Tools |
2001-07-09
|
|
Importing Projects from WO 4.5.x into WO 5.0
(HTML)
QA1035: Describes how to import WebObjects 4.5.x projects into WebObjects 5.0.
|
Mac OS X Server, Tools |
2001-07-09
|
|
CGContext Bounds
(HTML)
QA1048: Explains how to determine the bounds of a CGContext.
|
Carbon, Cocoa, Graphics & Imaging, Printing |
2001-07-02
|
|
CGContextAddLineToPoint, CGContextAddCurveToPoint, et. al.
(HTML)
QA1049: Explains why the CGContextAddXYZ APIs don't draw anything immediately.
|
Carbon, Cocoa, Graphics & Imaging, Printing |
2001-07-02
|
|
Drawing a Path Multiple Times
(HTML)
QA1047: Explains that path drawing operations consume the path.
|
Carbon, Cocoa, Graphics & Imaging, Printing |
2001-07-02
|
|
How do I use kMPCreateTaskSuspendedMask with MPCreateTask?
(HTML)
QA1055: Describes how to start a task that has been suspended with the ability to resume it later.
|
Carbon |
2001-07-02
|
|
Serial API Choice
(HTML)
DV39: Discusses the choice of serial APIs supported by traditional Mac OS and Mac OS X.
|
Hardware & Drivers |
2001-07-02
|
|
Turning Off Core Graphics Clipping
(HTML)
QA1050: Explains how to clear the clipping path for a CGContext.
|
Carbon, Cocoa, Graphics & Imaging, Printing |
2001-07-02
|
|
Unexpected CG state changes
(HTML)
QA1045: Explains why the Core Graphics drawing state sometimes changes for no apparent reason.
|
Carbon, Cocoa, Graphics & Imaging, Printing |
2001-07-02
|
|
Using Pascal strings in Project Builder
(HTML)
QA1053: Shows how to force gcc (compiler used by Project Builder) to understand Pascal strings.
|
Tools |
2001-06-28
|
|
Exporting TIFF files in little-endian format
(HTML)
QA1044: Explains how to export a TIFF file in little-endian format.
|
QuickTime |
2001-06-26
|
|
Using SetMovieGWorld to draw to the window back buffer
(HTML)
QA1043: Explains how to draw into the back buffer with SetMovieGWorld.
|
QuickTime |
2001-06-26
|
|
128Mb SDRAM ICs limitation on original "Bronze Keyboard" Powerbook G3
(HTML)
QA1040: Outlines Memory ICs design limitation on original "Bronze Keyboard" Powerbook G3.
|
Hardware & Drivers |
2001-06-21
|
|
HID Manager Event Data Underruns
(HTML)
QA1038: Explains how to correctly handle HID Manager event queue data underruns.
|
Audio, Carbon, Core Foundation, Games, Hardware & Drivers |
2001-06-13
|
|
Displaying PCI Configuration Registers contents in Open Firmware
(HTML)
QA1036: Demonstrates how to display PCI Configuration Resister contents in Open Firmware.
|
Hardware & Drivers |
2001-05-18
|
|
Activating CrashReporter in OS X
(HTML)
Deprecated - QA1057: Explains of how to enable crash reporting in Mac OS X version 10.0.
|
User Experience |
2001-05-13
|
|
Targeting DebuggingCarbonLib asserts
(HTML)
Deprecated - QA1033: Describes how to focus DebuggingCarbonLib asserts to a single application.
|
Carbon |
2001-05-04
|
|
Getting NSWindow's toolbar actions to show up in Interface Builder
(HTML)
QA1030: How to add the missing -toggleToolbarShown: and -runToolbarCustomizationPalette actions to Interface Builder.
|
Cocoa |
2001-05-03
|
|
How to get custom views to show up in NSToolbarItems
(HTML)
QA1029: Why custom views may not show up in an NSToolBarItem and how to make it visible.
|
Cocoa, User Experience |
2001-05-03
|
|
ICLaunchURL, "file:///" URLs and Mac OS X
(HTML)
QA1028: Describes problems with ICLaunchURL and "file:///" URLs on Mac OS X.
|
Carbon |
2001-04-20
|
|
Improving ATSUI Text Drawing Performance
(HTML)
QA1027: Talks about one way of improving ATSUI text drawing performance.
|
Carbon, Graphics & Imaging, Internationalization, Text & Fonts |
2001-04-17
|
|
How do I use QuickDraw with CGDirectDisplay?
(HTML)
QA1011: Explains how to draw to a CGDirectDisplay-captured display using QuickDraw.
|
Carbon, Games, Graphics & Imaging |
2001-04-11
|
|
SyncCGContextOriginWithPort
(HTML)
QA1010: Describes how to use SyncCGContextOriginWithPort.
|
Graphics & Imaging |
2001-04-11
|
|
Why are my Core Graphics calls drawing upside down?
(HTML)
QA1009: Explains why CoreGraphics drawing comes out upside down relative to QuickDraw drawing.
|
Graphics & Imaging |
2001-04-11
|
|
Calling AppleScript from an Application
(HTML)
QA1026: Describes how to call an AppleScript from an application written in C.
|
Carbon, Scripting & Automation |
2001-04-10
|
|
Where should I install my help book, and how does Help Viewer locate it?
(HTML)
QA1022: Describes how to set up your application to work with Apple's Help Viewer.
|
User Experience |
2001-04-09
|
|
Disconnected aliases on CD-ROM and Alias Manager
(HTML)
OPS05: Explains why aliases may become disconnected on a CD-ROM.
|
Carbon |
2001-03-26
|
|
Creating Sub GWorlds using QTNewGWorldFromPtr
(HTML)
QA1014: Using QTNewGWorldFromPtr to create sub GWorlds which reference the pixel data of other GWorlds.
|
Carbon, Graphics & Imaging, QuickTime |
2001-03-20
|
|
Extracting DV Fields using QTNewGWorldFromPtr
(HTML)
QA1017: Describes using QTNewGWorldFromPtr to access individual fields contained within a frame of DV source.
|
Carbon, Graphics & Imaging, QuickTime |
2001-03-20
|
|
WaitMouseUp documentation errata
(HTML)
QA1008: Specifies the correct behavior of the WaitMouseUp function.
|
Carbon |
2001-02-27
|
