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NSDate - Natural language date parsing in early Leopard releases
(HTML)
QA1581: Acknowledges a regression in +dateWithNaturalLanguageString: behavior of NSDate which is fixed as of 10.5.2.
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Cocoa |
Technical Q&As |
2008-02-27
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FSMegaInfo
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Prints information about various file system objects; helpful when debugging VFS plug-ins.
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Carbon, Cocoa, Core Foundation, Darwin |
Sample Code |
2008-02-25
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QTCompressionOptionsWindow
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates how easy it is to manage QTCompressionOptions instances with a user interface.
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Cocoa, QuickTime |
Sample Code |
2008-02-22
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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.
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Hardware & Drivers |
Guides |
2008-02-21
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Customizing Process Stack Size
(HTML)
QA1419: Describes methods for setting the stack size of a process and/or thread.
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Carbon, Cocoa, Darwin |
Technical Q&As |
2008-02-20
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PowerMac G4
(HTML)
(PDF)
Specifies the internal design, I/O features, and expansion capabilities of the PowerMac G4 introduced in January 2003.
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Hardware & Drivers |
Guides |
2008-02-20
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LLVM-GCC Release Notes
(HTML)
Lists changes to LLVM-GCC technology.
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Tools |
Release Notes |
2008-02-11
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Application Kit Functions Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes C functions that provide supporting functionality for the classes and protocols in the Application Kit framework.
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Cocoa |
Reference |
2008-02-08
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Atomic Store Programming Topics
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes how to use the Core Data atomic store API to create persistent stores that use a custom format.
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Cocoa |
Guides |
2008-02-08
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Core Audio Glossary
(HTML)
(PDF)
Defines general digital audio terms as well as terms specific to Apple's Core Audio technology.
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Audio |
Reference |
2008-02-08
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Core Audio Glossary
(HTML)
Defines general digital audio terms as well as terms specific to Apple's Core Audio technology.
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Audio |
Guides |
2008-02-08
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Core Data Model Versioning and Data Migration Programming Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains the managed object model versioning and data migration features of Core Data.
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Cocoa |
Guides |
2008-02-08
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Core Data Programming Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to manage objects using the Core Data framework.
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Cocoa |
Guides |
2008-02-08
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Font Handling
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains the Cocoa font management system and how users select fonts.
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Cocoa, Graphics & Imaging, Text & Fonts |
Guides |
2008-02-08
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GLUT
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
The OpenGL Utility Toolkit (GLUT) for Mac OS X version 3.4.0 (supporting the GLUT 3.7 API)
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Graphics & Imaging |
Sample Code |
2008-02-08
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Instruments User Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the Instruments application and explains how to use it to examine program behavior.
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Tools |
Guides |
2008-02-08
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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.
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Internet & Web, QuickTime, Scripting & Automation |
Guides |
2008-02-08
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Low-Level Core Data Tutorial
(HTML)
(PDF)
A hands-on guide to creating a command-line utility using low-level features of Core Data.
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Cocoa |
Guides |
2008-02-08
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Low-Level File Management Programming Topics
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains the low-level ways Cocoa applications can interact with files.
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Cocoa |
Guides |
2008-02-08
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Memory Management Programming Guide for Cocoa
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to allocate and deallocate objects in Cocoa.
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Cocoa |
Guides |
2008-02-08
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Model Object Implementation Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes issues relating to the design and implementation of model objects
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Cocoa |
Guides |
2008-02-08
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Multiprocessing Services Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the C API for creating preemptively scheduled tasks in Carbon applications.
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Carbon |
Reference |
2008-02-08
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NSAnimationContext Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the class that provides nested transaction support for animating views.
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Cocoa |
Reference |
2008-02-08
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NSAutoreleasePool Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the class used to instantiate pools of objects to be automatically released.
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Cocoa, Performance |
Reference |
2008-02-08
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NSConnection Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the class for managing proxy connections when using distributed objects.
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Cocoa |
Reference |
2008-02-08
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NSCursor Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the class used to manage the appearance of the cursor.
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Cocoa, User Experience |
Reference |
2008-02-08
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NSData Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the class used to provide an immutable object-oriented wrapper for a byte buffer.
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Cocoa |
Reference |
2008-02-08
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NSDictionary Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the class for managing associations of keys and values.
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Cocoa |
Reference |
2008-02-08
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NSEntityDescription Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the class used to specify entities in a Core Data managed object model.
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Cocoa |
Reference |
2008-02-08
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NSFetchRequest Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the class used to describe search criteria used to retrieve data from a persistent store in Core Data.
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Cocoa |
Reference |
2008-02-08
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NSLocale Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the class used to encapsulate information about linguistic, cultural, and technological conventions and standards.
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Cocoa, Internationalization, User Experience |
Reference |
2008-02-08
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NSLock Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the class for managing mutex-based locks.
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Cocoa |
Reference |
2008-02-08
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NSMenu Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the class for managing an application's menus.
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Cocoa, User Experience |
Reference |
2008-02-08
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NSMenuItem Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the class for creating and managing command items in menus.
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Cocoa, User Experience |
Reference |
2008-02-08
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NSNetService Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the class used to publish or consume a network service using multicast DNS.
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Cocoa, Networking |
Reference |
2008-02-08
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NSNumber Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the class whose instances encapsulate C scalar values of types such as int, unsigned int, long, double, and Boolean.
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Cocoa |
Reference |
2008-02-08
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NSPasteboard Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the class used to support pasteboard operations.
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Cocoa |
Reference |
2008-02-08
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NSPersistentDocument Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the class used to to define and operate on a document that integrates into the Core Data framework.
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Cocoa |
Reference |
2008-02-08
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NSPersistentDocument Core Data Tutorial
(HTML)
(PDF)
Step-by-step instructions for building a simple but functionally rich application using NSPersistentDocument and Cocoa bindings.
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Cocoa |
Guides |
2008-02-08
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NSRuleEditor Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the class used to present and manage a graphical rule editor.
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Cocoa |
Reference |
2008-02-08
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NSRunLoop Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the class whose instances manage input sources.
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Cocoa, Performance |
Reference |
2008-02-08
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NSTimeZone Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the abstract class used to define the behavior of time zone objects.
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Cocoa, Internationalization |
Reference |
2008-02-08
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Number and Value Programming Topics for Cocoa
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to use Cocoa object wrappers for primitive C data types.
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Cocoa |
Guides |
2008-02-08
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OpenGL Driver Monitor User Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to view the properties supported by the OpenGL drivers available on the system.
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Graphics & Imaging, Tools |
Guides |
2008-02-08
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OpenGL Profiler User Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to assess the efficiency of an OpenGL application.
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Graphics & Imaging, Tools |
Guides |
2008-02-08
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OutputBins2PDE
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
A Printer PDE demonstrating new features in 10.5
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Printing |
Sample Code |
2008-02-08
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Quick Look Programming Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the purporse and architecture of Quick Look generators and explains how to create them.
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Carbon, Cocoa, User Experience |
Guides |
2008-02-08
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Re-enabling dragging from NSTableView to other applications
(HTML)
( )
QA1220: Explains how to re-enable drag-and-drop from NSTableViews to other applications
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Cocoa, User Experience |
Technical Q&As |
2008-02-08
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Search Fields
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to use Cocoa search fields.
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Cocoa, User Experience |
Guides |
2008-02-08
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Security Overview
(HTML)
(PDF)
An introduction to computer security concepts and the Mac OS X security APIs.
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Carbon, Cocoa, Darwin, Mac OS X, Networking, Open Source, Security |
Guides |
2008-02-08
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Text Editing Programming Guide for Cocoa
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to control the behavior of the Cocoa text system as it performs text editing.
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Cocoa, Text & Fonts |
Guides |
2008-02-08
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Threading Programming Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to use threads in Cocoa applications.
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Carbon, Cocoa, Core Foundation, Performance |
Guides |
2008-02-08
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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.
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Hardware & Drivers |
Guides |
2008-02-08
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OpenGL Filter Basics Cocoa
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
How to use Objective-C and MVC design patterns in installing and utilizing filters in an OpenGL rendering pipeline
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Cocoa, Games, Graphics & Imaging, Performance |
Sample Code |
2008-02-06
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Authorization for Everyone
(HTML)
TN2095: Describes applications of Authorization Services beyond simple privilege requesting.
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Carbon, Security |
Technical Notes |
2008-01-30
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MyRecorder
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates the use of the QTKit Capture APIs
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QuickTime |
Sample Code |
2008-01-29
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QTControlCommandLine
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Using the QuickTime COM Control object from the command line to export a movie to a different file format
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QuickTime |
Sample Code |
2008-01-29
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ImageApp
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates basic image handling using the ImageIO APIs in Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger
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Graphics & Imaging |
Sample Code |
2008-01-24
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GNU C 4.2 Preprocessor Internals
(HTML)
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Tools |
Guides |
2008-01-23
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GNU C 4.2 Preprocessor User Guide
(HTML)
Describes the Apple version of the GNU C 4.2 Preprocessor.
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Carbon, Darwin, Open Source, Tools |
Reference |
2008-01-23
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GNU C/C++/Objective-C 4.2.1 Compiler User Guide
(HTML)
Describes the Apple version of the GNU 4.2.1 compiler.
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Carbon, Darwin, Open Source, Tools |
Reference |
2008-01-23
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GNU Compiler Collection (GCC) 4.2 Internals
(HTML)
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Tools |
Guides |
2008-01-23
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New HID Manager APIs for Mac OS X version 10.5
(HTML)
TN2187: Mac OS X version 10.5 introduces new APIs for the HID Manager.
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Carbon, Games, Hardware & Drivers, Porting, User Experience |
Technical Notes |
2008-01-23
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Programmatically causing restart, shutdown and/or logout
(HTML)
()
QA1134: Describes how to programmatically cause restart, shutdown, sleep or logout.
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Carbon, Cocoa, Core Foundation, Darwin, Hardware & Drivers, Mac OS X Server, Tools |
Technical Q&As |
2008-01-23
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Connecting the Font Menu in Interface Builder 3
(HTML)
QA1571: How to connect and configure the Font/Format menus in Interface Builder 3.
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Cocoa, Text & Fonts, Tools, User Experience |
Technical Q&As |
2008-01-21
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Enabling the application menu's "Preferences" menu item on Mac OS X
(HTML)
QA1552: Describes the two things you need to implement to enable the "Preferences" menu item on Mac OS X.
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Cocoa, User Experience |
Technical Q&As |
2008-01-21
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QTAudioContextInsert
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates use of Audio Context Insert APIs to perform custom processing on QuickTime's audio stream.
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Audio, Cocoa, QuickTime |
Sample Code |
2008-01-21
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IconCollection
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates how to use NSCollectionView along with NSWorkspace and named images to determine its content.
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Cocoa, User Experience |
Sample Code |
2008-01-18
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MacBook Air Developer Note
(HTML)
New document specifies internal design, I/O features, and expansion capabilities of the MacBook Air computer introduced in January 2008.
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Hardware & Drivers |
Guides |
2008-01-18
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Embedding Bonjour in Windows Applications
(HTML)
TN2210: Details the proper steps necessary for a Windows Developer to include Bonjour for Windows in their application.
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Networking, Porting, User Experience |
Technical Notes |
2008-01-17
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Apple JavaScript Coding Guidelines
(HTML)
(PDF)
Provides an overview of the JavaScript language, its object-oriented features, and coding best practices.
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Apple Applications, Internet & Web, QuickTime, Scripting & Automation, Tools |
Guides |
2008-01-15
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QuickTime Media Optimization Properties
(HTML)
QA1579: Discusses the kQTMovieImporterPropertyID_AllowMediaOptimization and kQTMovieInstantiationPropertyID_AllowMediaOptimization properties.
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QuickTime |
Technical Q&As |
2008-01-15
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Safari HTML Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the Hypertext Markup Language (HTML) tags and properties that are supported by Safari and the Web Kit.
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Apple Applications, Internet & Web, Open Source |
Reference |
2008-01-15
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Web Kit DOM Reference
(HTML)
Describes the API for accessing the Web Kit's Document Object Model.
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Apple Applications, Cocoa, Internet & Web, Scripting & Automation, Tools |
Reference |
2008-01-15
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Mac Pro Developer Note
(HTML)
Specifies the internal design, I/O features, and expansion capabilities of the Mac Pro computers introduced in January 2008.
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Hardware & Drivers |
Guides |
2008-01-09
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QuickTime Audio - Rendering QuickTime Movie audio to a specific Audio Device
(HTML)
QA1578: Describes how to render Movie audio to a specific audio device.
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QuickTime |
Technical Q&As |
2008-01-08
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AGL Changes for Mac OS X Leopard (v. 10.5)
(HTML)
QA1523: This Q&A describes the new and deprecated APIs for Apple OpenGL (AGL)
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Carbon, Games, Graphics & Imaging, Porting |
Technical Q&As |
2008-01-04
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Kernel's MAC framework
(HTML)
QA1574: Cautions that the kernel's MAC framework is currently not support.
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Darwin |
Technical Q&As |
2008-01-04
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With and Without Bindings
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Illustrates the adoption of Cocoa Bindings and refactoring using a subclass of NSArrayController.
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Cocoa |
Sample Code |
2008-01-04
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Xcode Mapping Tool for Core Data
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the Xcode mapping tool for Core Data.
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Tools |
Guides |
2007-12-30
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AppleScript Studio 1.4 Release Notes
(HTML)
Moving Tiger AppleScript Studio Release Notes to separate document.
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Scripting & Automation, Tools |
Release Notes |
2007-12-22
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Debugging Process Startup
(HTML)
QA1573: Describes techniques for debugging a process's startup code.
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Tools |
Technical Q&As |
2007-12-21
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DictionaryController
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
"DictionaryController" is a Cocoa application that demonstrates various ways in how to use the NSDictionaryController class.
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Cocoa, User Experience |
Sample Code |
2007-12-20
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GeekGameBoard
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Shows how to use Core Animation for the user interface of a board or card game.
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Cocoa, Games, Graphics & Imaging, Performance |
Sample Code |
2007-12-19
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How do I get the hexadecimal value of an NSColor object?
(HTML)
QA1576: Describes how to convert an NSColor object to its Hexadecimal value.
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Cocoa, Graphics & Imaging, Internet & Web, Text & Fonts |
Technical Q&As |
2007-12-19
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15-Inch MacBook Pro Developer Note
(HTML)
Specifies the internal design, I/O features, and expansion capabilities of the 15-inch MacBook Pro computer introduced in November 2007.
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Hardware & Drivers |
Guides |
2007-12-14
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17-inch MacBook Pro Developer Note
(HTML)
Specifies the internal design, I/O features, and expansion capabilities of the 17-inch MacBook Pro computer introduced in November 2007.
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Hardware & Drivers |
Guides |
2007-12-14
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Java for Mac OS X 10.4 Release 6 Release Notes
(HTML)
(PDF)
Lists resolved and outstanding developer issues with Java for Mac OS X v10.4 Release 6.
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Internet & Web, Java, Mac OS X Server |
Release Notes |
2007-12-14
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ScriptingBridgeFinder
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Using the Finder with Scripting Bridge
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Scripting & Automation |
Sample Code |
2007-12-13
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ScriptingBridgeiCal
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Adding/updating events in iCal using Scripting Bridge.
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Cocoa, Scripting & Automation |
Sample Code |
2007-12-13
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64-Bit Guide for Carbon Developers
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains the changes necessary to create a 64-bit executable version of a Carbon application.
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Carbon, Performance, Porting |
Guides |
2007-12-11
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Apple Type Services for Fonts Programming Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to access fonts using the ATS-based font management API. Includes implementing the Fonts window.
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Carbon, Graphics & Imaging, Text & Fonts |
Guides |
2007-12-11
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Apple Type Services for Fonts Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the C API for ATS-based font access and management.
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Carbon, Graphics & Imaging, Text & Fonts |
Reference |
2007-12-11
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AppleScript Release Notes
(HTML)
Describes late breaking news and highlights of new or changed features in the latest release of AppleScript.
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Scripting & Automation |
Release Notes |
2007-12-11
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Automator Programming Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the concepts and tasks for developing actions, which are bundles loaded by the Automator application.
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Apple Applications, Cocoa, Scripting & Automation, Tools |
Guides |
2007-12-11
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Bluetooth Device Access Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to develop applications that access Bluetooth-enabled devices.
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Hardware & Drivers |
Guides |
2007-12-11
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Boinx Starts with Sample Code: FotoMagico Is a Powerful Digital Slideshow
(HTML)
Starting with Apple sample code, tools and technologies, Boinx wrote FotoMagico in a matter of months.
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Cocoa, Graphics & Imaging, QuickTime, Tools, User Experience |
Articles |
2007-12-11
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Button Programming Topics for Cocoa
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to use Cocoa buttons.
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Cocoa, User Experience |
Guides |
2007-12-11
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CAConstraintLayoutManager Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the class that provides constraint-based relative layout to a layer's sublayers.
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Cocoa, Graphics & Imaging |
Reference |
2007-12-11
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CATextLayer Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the class that simplifies rendering text in a layer.
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Cocoa, Graphics & Imaging |
Reference |
2007-12-11
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