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Leopard Technology Series for Developers: Objective-C 2.0 Overview (HTML)
Describes features and capabilities introduced in Objective-C 2.0.
Cocoa, Mac OS X, Tools Articles 2007-12-11
List Manager Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Deprecated - Describes the legacy C API for managing and displaying elements in a scrollable list. Replaced by the Data Browser.
Carbon, User Experience Reference 2007-12-11
Mac OS X Server Command-Line Administration (PDF)
Explains how to use commands and configuration files to perform server administration tasks in a UNIX command shell.
Internet & Web, Java, Mac OS X Server, Networking, Security, Storage Guides 2007-12-11
Managing Fonts: QuickDraw (HTML) (PDF)
Deprecated - Explains how to use the deprecated QuickDraw-based font-management API replaced by Core Text or ATS.
Carbon Guides 2007-12-11
NSAccessibility Protocol Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the informal protocol that Cocoa classes must implement to make themselves available to an external assistive application.
Cocoa Reference 2007-12-11
NSButtonCell Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class that implements the functionality of a button.
Cocoa, User Experience Reference 2007-12-11
NSCollectionView Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class used for creating groups of views from a prototype view.
Cocoa Reference 2007-12-11
NSFileManager Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class used to perform generic file-system operations.
Cocoa Reference 2007-12-11
NSObjectController Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class that is used with Cocoa bindings to access and modify model values.
Cocoa Reference 2007-12-11
NSThread Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class for spawning secondary threads of execution.
Cocoa Reference 2007-12-11
NSURLResponse Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class that encapsulates the response from a server to a URL load request.
Cocoa, Internet & Web, Networking Reference 2007-12-11
NSUserDefaults Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class for managing preference information.
Cocoa, User Experience Reference 2007-12-11
Object-Oriented Programming with Objective-C (HTML) (PDF)
Describes object-oriented programming from the perspective of an Objective-C developer.
Cocoa Guides 2007-12-11
Objective-C 2.0 Runtime Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the data structures and functions of the Objective-C runtime support library.
Cocoa Reference 2007-12-11
PDEPanel Protocol Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the informal protocol used to implement custom panes in a printing dialog.
Carbon, Cocoa, Printing Reference 2007-12-11
PDEPlugIn Protocol Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the informal protocol used to add custom panes to a printing dialog.
Carbon, Cocoa, Printing Reference 2007-12-11
PDEPlugInCallbackProtocol Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the informal protocol used to access information about the current print job.
Carbon, Cocoa, Printing Reference 2007-12-11
PDF Kit Programming Guide (HTML) (PDF)
Introduces basic PDF concepts and describes how to use PDF Kit to display PDF documents in your application.
Carbon, Cocoa, Graphics & Imaging Guides 2007-12-11
PDF Kit Reference Collection (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the Objective-C API for viewing, navigating, and editing PDF content.
Cocoa, Graphics & Imaging Reference 2007-12-11
PDFAction Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class for representing an action in a PDF document.
Cocoa, Graphics & Imaging Reference 2007-12-11
PDFActionGoTo Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class for manipulating the destination of a go-to action in a PDF document.
Cocoa, Graphics & Imaging Reference 2007-12-11
PDFActionNamed Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class for working with actions that have defined names, such as "Go back."
Cocoa, Graphics & Imaging Reference 2007-12-11
PDFActionRemoteGoTo Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class for manipulating the destination of a go-to action that targets another PDF document.
Cocoa, Graphics & Imaging Reference 2007-12-11
PDFActionResetForm Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class for getting and clearing fields in a PDF form.
Cocoa, Graphics & Imaging Reference 2007-12-11
PDFActionURL Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class for managing the URL associated with a URL action.
Cocoa, Graphics & Imaging Reference 2007-12-11
PDFAnnotation Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describe the class for creating and managing annotations in PDF documents.
Cocoa, Graphics & Imaging Reference 2007-12-11
PDFAnnotationButtonWidget Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class for manipulating button annotations in PDF documents.
Cocoa, Graphics & Imaging Reference 2007-12-11
PDFAnnotationChoiceWidget Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class for manipulating pop-up menu and list annotations in a PDF document.
Cocoa, Graphics & Imaging Reference 2007-12-11
PDFAnnotationFreeText Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class for manipulating free text annotations in PDF documents.
Cocoa, Graphics & Imaging Reference 2007-12-11
PDFAnnotationLine Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class for manipulating line annotations in PDF documents.
Cocoa, Graphics & Imaging Reference 2007-12-11
PDFAnnotationPopup Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class for manipulating pop-up menu annotations in a PDF document.
Cocoa, Graphics & Imaging Reference 2007-12-11
PDFAnnotationStamp Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class for displaying content to look as if it is "stamped" onto a PDF page.
Cocoa, Graphics & Imaging Reference 2007-12-11
PDFAnnotationText Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class for manipulating text annotations in PDF documents.
Cocoa, Graphics & Imaging Reference 2007-12-11
PDFAnnotationTextWidget Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class for manipulating editable text fields in PDF documents.
Cocoa, Graphics & Imaging Reference 2007-12-11
PDFDestination Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class for describing specific destinations in PDF documents.
Cocoa, Graphics & Imaging Reference 2007-12-11
PDFDocument Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class for creating and manipulating PDF files.
Cocoa, Graphics & Imaging Reference 2007-12-11
PDFOutline Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class for creating and manipulating structure outlines in PDF documents.
Cocoa, Graphics & Imaging Reference 2007-12-11
PDFPage Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class for handling specific pages in PDF documents.
Cocoa, Graphics & Imaging Reference 2007-12-11
PDFSelection Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class for handling user selections in PDF documents.
Graphics & Imaging Reference 2007-12-11
PDFThumbnailView Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class for managing the thumbnail view in a PDF document.
Cocoa, Graphics & Imaging Reference 2007-12-11
PDFView Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class that encapsulates all the capabilities of PDF Kit in a standard Cocoa view.
Graphics & Imaging Reference 2007-12-11
QCCompositionLayer Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class used to display a Quartz Composer composition in a Layer Kit layer.
Graphics & Imaging Reference 2007-12-11
Quartz 2D Programming Guide (HTML) (PDF)
Explains how to use Quartz 2D. Includes illustrations and sample code.
Carbon, Games, Graphics & Imaging Guides 2007-12-11
Quartz Composer Custom Patch Programming Guide (HTML) (PDF)
Describes how to create custom patches for distribution.
Apple Applications, Cocoa, Graphics & Imaging Guides 2007-12-11
Quartz Framework Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the API for Quartz Composer, Image Kit, and PDF Kit.
Graphics & Imaging Reference 2007-12-11
Scrap Manager Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Deprecated - Describes the legacy C API used to copy items to and from the Clipboard. Replaced by the Pasteboard Manager.
Carbon Reference 2007-12-11
Script Manager Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Deprecated - Describes the legacy C API that was used for managing writing systems. Replaced by Unicode technology.
Carbon, Text & Fonts Reference 2007-12-11
Text Layout Programming Guide for Cocoa (HTML) (PDF)
Explains how the Cocoa text system lays out text on pages.
Cocoa, Text & Fonts Guides 2007-12-11
Token Field Programming Guide for Cocoa (HTML) (PDF)
Describes how to set up and programatically manage a token field.
Cocoa, User Experience Guides 2007-12-11
WebObjects 5.4 Release Notes (HTML) (PDF)
Information about known issues and workarounds for WebObjects Release 5.4.
Internet & Web, Java, Mac OS X Server, Tools Release Notes 2007-12-11
What's New In Mac OS X (HTML) (PDF)
Summarizes new Mac OS X technologies.
Mac OS X Release Notes 2007-12-11
Apple Remote Desktop Administrator's Guide Version 3.2 (PDF)
Explains how to install and configure Apple Remote Desktop and use it to remotely control and manage client computers.
Mac OS X Server, Networking Guides 2007-12-04
Apple Xserve Diagnostics User's Guide (PDF)
New document that explains how to use Apple Xserve Diagnostics tool to test server hardware.
Hardware & Drivers, Mac OS X Server Guides 2007-12-04
CGImageSource Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the opaque type for reading image data.
Graphics & Imaging Reference 2007-12-04
Core Text Reference Collection (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the C API providing text and font services to applications and application environments.
Carbon, Text & Fonts Reference 2007-12-04
Display Manager Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Deprecated - Describes the C API for dynamically changing the arrangement and display modes of attached monitors. Replaced by Quartz Display Services.
Carbon, Graphics & Imaging, User Experience Reference 2007-12-04
Mac OS X Server Upgrading and Migrating (PDF)
Explains how to use data and service settings from an earlier version of Mac OS X Server or Windows NT.
Mac OS X Server Guides 2007-12-04
NSAttributedString Application Kit Additions Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes extensions to Foundation's NSAttributedString class that add support for document types, text attributes, and string handling.
Cocoa, Text & Fonts Reference 2007-12-04
Process Manager Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the C API for process management in Carbon applications.
Carbon Reference 2007-12-04
SBSetFinderComment (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Set/Get Finder Comments using Scripting Bridge
Cocoa, Scripting & Automation Sample Code 2007-12-04
User's Guide to gperf 3.0.1 (HTML)
Tools Guides 2007-12-03
OpenGL Capabilities Matrix (HTML)
Lists supported OpenGL extensions and parameter values by various combinations of Mac OS X versions, graphics adapters, and CPU types.
Graphics & Imaging Reference 2007-11-30
Why is my Ruby on Rails application with FastCGI generating "'load error /etc/irbrc" errors? (HTML)
QA1494: Describes how to resolve an error encountered hosting Ruby on Rails applications on Mac OS X 10.5.
Enterprise IT, Internet & Web, Mac OS X Server, Open Source, Scripting & Automation Technical Q&As 2007-11-28
BetterAuthorizationSample (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Shows the recommended way to access privileged functionality from a non-privileged application on Mac OS X.
Security Sample Code 2007-11-27
FinalCutPro_AppleEvents (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Uses Apple Events to interact with Final Cut Pro 5.1.2 or later.
Apple Applications Sample Code 2007-11-16
HackTV Carbon (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
HackTV Carbon shows how to use the sequence grabber to preview and record QuickTime movie files.
Carbon, QuickTime Sample Code 2007-11-16
ClosedCaptionImporter (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
QuickTime Movie Import Component for Scenarist Closed Caption files.
QuickTime Sample Code 2007-11-15
How can I get both Subversion (SVN) and CVS on Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard)? (HTML)
QA1492: Explains where to find Subversion and CVS for installation.
Open Source, Tools Technical Q&As 2007-11-15
SourceView (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Demonstrates how to use NSOutlineView driven by NSTreeController.
Cocoa, Internet & Web, User Experience Sample Code 2007-11-15
Final Cut Pro XML Interchange Format (HTML) (PDF)
Describes Final Cut Pro XML Interchange Format version 4, providing access to contents of FCP projects.
Apple Applications Guides 2007-11-14
JavaEOGenerator (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Java-based template generation engine similar to EOGenerator
Java Sample Code 2007-11-14
MovieAssembler (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Demonstrates AppleEvent communication with FCP, project modification using XML, and media file identification using metadata.
Apple Applications Sample Code 2007-11-14
StillMotion (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Demonstrates how to use the QTKit Capture APIs to build a simple application that creates stop motion animations.
Cocoa, Graphics & Imaging, QuickTime Sample Code 2007-11-14
iTunes Visual Plug-ins (HTML) (日本語 HTML)
TN2016: Describes the APIs used by iTunes and its Visual plug-ins to communicate back and forth.
Apple Applications Technical Notes 2007-11-13
MacBook Developer Note (HTML)
Specifies the internal design, I/O features, and expansion capabilities of the MacBook computer introduced in November 2007.
Hardware & Drivers Guides 2007-11-10
The Sonogram View Demo Audio Unit (HTML)
TN2200: Describes the advanced audio unit features that the associated sample project demonstrates.
Audio Technical Notes 2007-11-07
BoingX (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Shows off using Quartz Extreme to provide borderless OpenGL content on the desktop.
Cocoa, Games, Graphics & Imaging Sample Code 2007-11-06
Daemons and Agents (HTML)
TN2083: Describes the most common problems encountered with daemons and agents, and suggests detailed solutions.
Carbon, Cocoa, Core Foundation, Darwin Technical Notes 2007-11-05
GLSL Showpiece Lite (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Using GLSL from a Cocoa application
Graphics & Imaging Sample Code 2007-11-05
CocoaSlides (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
An image browser written using AppKit's Core Animation-based compositing and animation functionality
Cocoa, Graphics & Imaging Sample Code 2007-11-02
New Control Styles available within J2SE 5.0 on Mac OS X 10.5 (HTML)
TN2196: Details what new control styles are available within J2SE 5.0 on Mac OS X 10.5
Java, Porting, User Experience Technical Notes 2007-11-02
Son of Grab (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Shows how to use the new CGWindow to get window images from the Window Server.
Carbon, Cocoa, Graphics & Imaging Sample Code 2007-11-01
Accelerate Release Notes (HTML)
Performance Release Notes 2007-10-31
Affinity API Release Notes for Mac OS X v10.5 (HTML)
Explains how to influence which CPU core runs a group of threads (for performance optimization).
Darwin, Hardware & Drivers, Mac OS X Server, Performance Release Notes 2007-10-31
AGL Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the Apple graphics library for Carbon applications that use OpenGL.
Carbon, Graphics & Imaging Reference 2007-10-31
Apple Applications Schema Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the schemas used by Apple Applications to sync records such as contacts, calendars, and bookmarks.
Apple Applications, Cocoa, Internet & Web Reference 2007-10-31
Apple Events Programming Guide (HTML) (PDF)
Provides conceptual information and programming examples for working with Apple events.
Carbon, Scripting & Automation Guides 2007-10-31
Apple Help Programming Guide (HTML) (PDF)
Explains how to author, package, and display user help content in Mac OS X.
Carbon, Cocoa, User Experience Guides 2007-10-31
AppleScript Overview (HTML) (PDF)
Introduces the technology for writing scripts to control applications. Useful for scripters and application developers.
Carbon, Cocoa, Mac OS X, Scripting & Automation Guides 2007-10-31
AppleScript Release Notes (Mac OS X 10.4 and earlier) (HTML)
Describes late breaking news and highlights of new or changed features in previous releases of AppleScript.
Scripting & Automation Release Notes 2007-10-31
AppleScript Studio Release Notes (HTML)
Describes late-breaking news and highlights of new or changed features in the latest release of AppleScript Studio.
Carbon, Cocoa, Scripting & Automation, Tools Release Notes 2007-10-31
AppleScript Studio Terminology Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the scripting terminology for AppleScript Studio, through version 1.4.
Carbon, Cocoa, Scripting & Automation, Tools Reference 2007-10-31
Application Kit Constants Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the constants defined in the Application Kit framework not described in individual classes.
Cocoa Reference 2007-10-31
Application Kit Framework Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the Cocoa Objective-C API for the Application Kit framework.
Cocoa, Graphics & Imaging, User Experience Reference 2007-10-31
Application Kit Release Notes (10.5) (HTML)
New document that describes new features, notes, and known issues for the Application Kit Framework on Mac OS X v10.5.
Cocoa Release Notes 2007-10-31
Application Manager Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the C API for performing various application-level tasks in a Carbon application. Formerly titled Dock Manager Reference.
Carbon, User Experience Reference 2007-10-31
Application Services Framework Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the API for a number of services--such as Quartz 2D and ATSUI--that are essential to Carbon applications.
Carbon, Graphics & Imaging, User Experience Reference 2007-10-31
Archives and Serializations Programming Guide for Cocoa (HTML) (PDF)
Explains how to put Cocoa objects into and remove them from a representation suitable for archiving.
Cocoa Guides 2007-10-31
Audio Codec Services Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the programming interface for configuring audio codecs and for encoding and decoding audio data.
Audio, Carbon, Cocoa Reference 2007-10-31
Audio File Stream Services Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes a C programming interface for reading non-random-access audio file streams.
Audio Reference 2007-10-31