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AEStream and Friends
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TN2046: Describes the AEStream family of routines.
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AppleScript |
2002-03-29 |
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The Enhanced Print Apple Event
(HTML)
TN2082: Describes an enhancement to the print Apple event that gives developers more control over scripted printing.
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AppleScript |
2003-12-09 |
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Native Scripting Additions
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TN1164: Talks about how to create AppleScript scripting additions (OSAX) for Mac OS X.
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AppleScript |
2004-04-26 |
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Scripting Interface Guidelines
(HTML)
TN2106: Directions for providing a clean and consistent scripting interface for your application.
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AppleScript |
2004-03-01 |
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Locking and Unlocking Handles
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Deprecated - TN1122: Explains Memory Manager handles: locking, unlocking, and preserving a handle's state.
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Data Management |
1998-02-01 |
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Creating NetBoot Server-Friendly Applications
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TN1151: Guidelines to ensure applications are able to work correctly in a NetBoot environment.
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Design Guidelines |
2000-08-01 |
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Ensuring Backwards Binary Compatibility - Weak Linking and Availability Macros on Mac OS X
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TN2064: Ensuring that Mach-O applications built using today's Mac OS X runs on previous versions of the OS.
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Design Guidelines |
2003-02-18 |
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How To Be a Good Multiple Users Citizen
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TN1186: Documents the Mac OS 9 Multiple Users technology and gives some useful code snippets.
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Design Guidelines |
2000-06-01 |
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The 'plst' Resource
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TN2013: Describes the 'plst' resource for Carbon-based applications.
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Design Guidelines |
2002-02-07 |
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Thread-safe programming in QuickTime
(HTML)
TN2125: Discusses how to use QuickTime from background threads for applications and component developers.
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Design Guidelines |
2004-10-08 |
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Version Territory
(HTML)
Deprecated - OV12: Please see Technical Note 1132 - Version Territory.
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Design Guidelines |
1988-04-01 |
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The Death of typeFSSpec: moving along to typeFileURL
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TN2022: Discusses the typeFileURL format and using it to pass file references between applications in Mac OS X.
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File Management |
2001-06-07 |
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Exclusive File Access in Mac OS X
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TN2037: Covers exclusive file access In Mac OS X
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File Management |
2002-05-01 |
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FCBs, Now and Forever
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TN1184: MacOS 9.0 changes the format of the FileControlBlock (FCB) table significantly. How to access FCB information.
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File Management |
1999-10-01 |
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File Manager File Handling Q&As
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FL515: Contains an archive of Q&As related to the Mac OS File Manager.
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File Management |
2000-08-14 |
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File Manager Performance and Caching
(HTML)
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FL16: Discusses traditional Mac OS file system input/output performance issues and the File Manager's volume cache.
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File Management |
2000-09-01 |
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HFS Plus Volume Format
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TN1150: Describes the physical layout of an HFS Plus volume.
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File Management |
2004-03-05 |
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Locating Application Support Files under Mac OS X
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TN2015: Describes different methods for an application to determine its location.
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File Management |
2001-03-27 |
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Migrating to FSRefs & long Unicode names from FSSpecs
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TN2078: Answers and coding techniques to commonly asked questions about adopting FSRefs and long file names.
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File Management |
2003-05-06 |
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On Launching an App with a Document
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TN1002: Explains how to programatically launch an application and then tell it to open a document.
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File Management |
2000-07-01 |
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The Preferences Problem
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Deprecated - TN1134: Outlines typical problems with preferences files and some of their solutions.
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File Management |
1998-10-01 |
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Programmatic Mounting of AppleShare Volumes
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TN1111: Mount an AppleShare volume using PBVolumeMount. AFPVolMountInfo structure is defined along with the AFPXVolMountInfo structure.
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File Management |
1997-10-01 |
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Resolving Alias Files Quietly
(HTML)
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FL30: Describes how to resolve alias files on remote volumes without user interaction.
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File Management |
1999-11-01 |
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Searching Volumes - Solutions and Problems
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Deprecated - FL31: Discusses searching volumes using PBCatSearch.
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File Management |
1988-10-01 |
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Using Launch Services for discovering document binding and launching applications
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TN2017: Interface to starting applications, opening documents either with a specific application, or using the default application.
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File Management |
2001-04-17 |
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Using the Drag Manager to Interact with and Manipulate File System Entities
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TN1085: Details the data flavors provided by the Drag Manager for interacting with and manipulating file system entities.
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File Management |
1996-12-01 |
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Version Territory
(HTML)
Deprecated - OV12: Please see Technical Note 1132 - Version Territory.
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File Management |
1988-04-01 |
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You Want Permission to do What?!!
(HTML)
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FL37: Provides an-depth discussion of the File Manager and AFP permission models.
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File Management |
1999-04-01 |
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The CGDirectPalette API
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TN2008: Provides a reference for the CGDirectPalette API on Mac OS X
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Graphics & Imaging |
2000-11-08 |
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The Font Panel for Carbon API
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TN2058: The API to display and interact with the Font Panel from Carbon applications on Mac OS X.
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Graphics & Imaging |
2002-09-05 |
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Mac OS X QuickDraw Performance
(HTML)
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TN2051: Some of the trouble spots in the Mac OS X windowing system and how to avoid them.
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Graphics & Imaging |
2003-02-13 |
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Understanding and Detecting OpenGL Functionality
(HTML)
TN2080: Discusses OpenGL API design, and how to access the full power of hardware and software renderers.
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Graphics & Imaging |
2003-12-29 |
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Checklist for Building Applications and Extensions
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TN1126: Summarizes the different items which you need to include to build a good, well-behaved Macintosh product.
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Human Interface Toolbox |
2000-08-14 |
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Dialog Manager Helper Functions
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TN1148: Discusses Dialog Manager calls available since System 7.0 that minimize work in managing dialogs.
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Human Interface Toolbox |
2000-08-14 |
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Guide to Creating Kiosks on Mac OS X
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TN2062: Discusses techniques used in creating applications which require kiosk-like functionality on Mac OS X.
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Human Interface Toolbox |
2003-02-24 |
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HIView APIs vs. Control Manager APIs
(HTML)
TN2074: Provides some clarification on the similar APIs and similar behaviors found in the HIView and Control Managers.
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Human Interface Toolbox |
2003-10-29 |
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How to use the ATSUI Low Level APIs to get glyph outlines
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TN2033: Covers the ATSUI low-level APIs.
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Human Interface Toolbox |
2001-11-26 |
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Mac OS X 10.3 Navigation Services Changes
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TN2105: Explains Navigation Services changes in Mac OS X 10.3 Panther
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Human Interface Toolbox |
2004-01-30 |
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On Drag Manager Additions (Release 1.1)
(HTML)
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TN1043: Explains how to take advantage of the new Drag Manager features, including the translucent dragging.
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Human Interface Toolbox |
2000-08-14 |
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Opening Resource Files Twice Considered Hard?
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TN1120: Describes the behavior of FSpOpenResFile when the resource file is already open, and how to avoid problems.
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Human Interface Toolbox |
1998-01-01 |
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Pending Update Perils
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Deprecated - TN1147: Discusses potential problems when pending update events for windows behind modal dialogs are not serviced.
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Human Interface Toolbox |
2000-08-14 |
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Using the Drag Manager to Interact with and Manipulate File System Entities
(HTML)
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TN1085: Details the data flavors provided by the Drag Manager for interacting with and manipulating file system entities.
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Human Interface Toolbox |
1996-12-01 |
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AEBuild*, AEPrint* and Friends
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TN2045: Describes the AEBuild* and AEPrint* family of routines.
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Interapplication Communication |
2002-03-21 |
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AEStream and Friends
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TN2046: Describes the AEStream family of routines.
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Interapplication Communication |
2002-03-29 |
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The Death of typeFSSpec: moving along to typeFileURL
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TN2022: Discusses the typeFileURL format and using it to pass file references between applications in Mac OS X.
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Interapplication Communication |
2001-06-07 |
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Native Scripting Additions
(HTML)
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TN1164: Talks about how to create AppleScript scripting additions (OSAX) for Mac OS X.
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Interapplication Communication |
2004-04-26 |
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On Launching an App with a Document
(HTML)
(PDF)
()
TN1002: Explains how to programatically launch an application and then tell it to open a document.
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Interapplication Communication |
2000-07-01 |
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Digital CD Audio
(HTML)
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TN1187: Describes digital audio on the Macintosh.
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Music & Audio |
2000-04-01 |
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SndPlayDoubleBuffer and Carbon
(HTML)
(PDF)
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TN1198: Removal of the SndPlayDoubleBuffer and other APIs from the Carbon API set and Carbon solutions.
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Music & Audio |
2002-06-12 |
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Using the 3DMixer Audio Unit
(HTML)
TN2112: Discusses how to use Core Audio's 3DMixer version 2.0
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Music & Audio |
2004-06-14 |
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Open Transport STREAMS FAQ
(HTML)
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Deprecated - TN1117: Decribes writing STREAMS modules and drivers for use with Open Transport.
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Networking |
1997-12-01 |
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Update: Borrowed AFP Sessions
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TN1106: Shows how to borrow the session reference number of an AFP volume mounted by the Macintosh File System.
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Networking |
2000-08-14 |
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GDB for MacsBug Veterans
(HTML)
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TN2030: Translate your experience with MacsBug into a working knowledge of the GNU source-level debugger (GDB).
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Performance |
2001-10-18 |
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Mac OS X QuickDraw Performance
(HTML)
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TN2051: Some of the trouble spots in the Mac OS X windowing system and how to avoid them.
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Performance |
2003-02-13 |
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Pascal to C: PROCEDURE Parameters
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Deprecated - PT31: Nested procedures and PROCEDURE parameters in Pascal when converting them into C or C++.
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Porting |
1990-02-01 |
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The Enhanced Print Apple Event
(HTML)
TN2082: Describes an enhancement to the print Apple event that gives developers more control over scripted printing.
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Printing |
2003-12-09 |
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'pdat' specification
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TN2049: Describes 'pdat' resource printer vendors must include in their drivers to support CarbonLib printing.
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Printing |
2002-04-22 |
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AEBuild*, AEPrint* and Friends
(HTML)
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TN2045: Describes the AEBuild* and AEPrint* family of routines.
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Process Management |
2002-03-21 |
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AEStream and Friends
(HTML)
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TN2046: Describes the AEStream family of routines.
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Process Management |
2002-03-29 |
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Background-Only Applications
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TN1070: Describes issues and implementation strategies for creating Background-Only Applications.
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Process Management |
2000-08-14 |
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Browser Plugins in Mac OS X
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TN2020: Describes the format of web browser plugins for Mac OS X.
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Process Management |
2001-05-31 |
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The Death of typeFSSpec: moving along to typeFileURL
(HTML)
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TN2022: Discusses the typeFileURL format and using it to pass file references between applications in Mac OS X.
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Process Management |
2001-06-07 |
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Locating Application Support Files under Mac OS X
(HTML)
(PDF)
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TN2015: Describes different methods for an application to determine its location.
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Process Management |
2001-03-27 |
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Locking and Unlocking Handles
(HTML)
(PDF)
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Deprecated - TN1122: Explains Memory Manager handles: locking, unlocking, and preserving a handle's state.
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Process Management |
1998-02-01 |
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MP-Safe Routines
(HTML)
(PDF)
TN2006: Lists all routines callable from MP tasks under Multiprocessing Services 2.0 and higher.
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Process Management |
2000-12-21 |
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The Notification Manager: Problems & Fixes
(HTML)
(PDF)
TN1026: Describes issues with the Notification Manager 'activate' and 'update' events.
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Process Management |
1996-02-01 |
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Observing Process Lifetimes Without Polling
(HTML)
(PDF)
TN2050: Shows a variety of methods to determine process lifetimes without polling.
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Process Management |
2002-07-01 |
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The 'plst' Resource
(HTML)
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()
TN2013: Describes the 'plst' resource for Carbon-based applications.
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Process Management |
2002-02-07 |
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Power Manager 2.0
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TN1190: Describes the Macintosh Power Manager 2.0.
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Process Management |
2000-08-14 |
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Threading Architectures
(HTML)
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TN2028: Describes the various threading APIs on Mac OS 9 and Mac OS X.
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Process Management |
2001-08-08 |
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Using collection classes safely with multithreaded applications
(HTML)
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TN2059: Describes some problems with and workarounds for using mutable collection classes in multithreaded applications.
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Process Management |
2002-09-10 |
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Using Launch Services for discovering document binding and launching applications
(HTML)
(PDF)
()
TN2017: Interface to starting applications, opening documents either with a specific application, or using the default application.
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Process Management |
2001-04-17 |
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Working with Multiprocessing Services
(HTML)
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TN1071: Discusses some techniques for use with Apple's Multiprocessing Services APIs.
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Process Management |
2000-08-14 |
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SndPlayDoubleBuffer and Carbon
(HTML)
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()
TN1198: Removal of the SndPlayDoubleBuffer and other APIs from the Carbon API set and Carbon solutions.
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QuickTime |
2002-06-12 |
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Thread-safe programming in QuickTime
(HTML)
TN2125: Discusses how to use QuickTime from background threads for applications and component developers.
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QuickTime |
2004-10-08 |
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Locking and Unlocking Handles
(HTML)
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()
Deprecated - TN1122: Explains Memory Manager handles: locking, unlocking, and preserving a handle's state.
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Resource Management |
1998-02-01 |
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Browser Plugins in Mac OS X
(HTML)
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TN2020: Describes the format of web browser plugins for Mac OS X.
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Runtime Architecture |
2001-05-31 |
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Ensuring Backwards Binary Compatibility - Weak Linking and Availability Macros on Mac OS X
(HTML)
(PDF)
()
TN2064: Ensuring that Mach-O applications built using today's Mac OS X runs on previous versions of the OS.
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Runtime Architecture |
2003-02-18 |
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In Search of Missing Links
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TN1127: Demonstrates how to write CFM glue code which can call classic 68K A-Trap routines.
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Runtime Architecture |
1998-05-01 |
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Locating Application Support Files under Mac OS X
(HTML)
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TN2015: Describes different methods for an application to determine its location.
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Runtime Architecture |
2001-03-27 |
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Locking and Unlocking Handles
(HTML)
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Deprecated - TN1122: Explains Memory Manager handles: locking, unlocking, and preserving a handle's state.
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Runtime Architecture |
1998-02-01 |
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Moving Your Code to Mac OS X
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TN2003: Talks about considerations for moving older Mac OS 9 applications to Mac OS X.
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Runtime Architecture |
2000-10-05 |
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MP-Safe Routines
(HTML)
(PDF)
TN2006: Lists all routines callable from MP tasks under Multiprocessing Services 2.0 and higher.
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Runtime Architecture |
2000-12-21 |
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The 'plst' Resource
(HTML)
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TN2013: Describes the 'plst' resource for Carbon-based applications.
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Runtime Architecture |
2002-02-07 |
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PowerPC G5 Performance Primer
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TN2087: Offers a high-level overview of how to maximize performance on G5 Macs.
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Runtime Architecture |
2003-09-03 |
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Threading Architectures
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TN2028: Describes the various threading APIs on Mac OS 9 and Mac OS X.
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Runtime Architecture |
2001-08-08 |
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Tuning for G5: A Practical Guide
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TN2086: Explains how to get started tuning your application for the new Macintosh G5 architecture.
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Runtime Architecture |
2003-10-01 |
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Version Territory
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TN1132: Clarifies the format of data in the NumVersion structure used in a version ( 'vers') resource.
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Runtime Architecture |
2003-08-25 |
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Virtual Memory Application Compatibility
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Deprecated - TN1094: Provides an introduction to how virtual memory works under Traditional Mac OS.
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Runtime Architecture |
1998-04-01 |
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Weak-Linking to a Code Fragment Manager-based Shared Library
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TN1083: Describes weak-linking to CFM shared libraries.
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Runtime Architecture |
1996-11-01 |
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Authorization for Everyone
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TN2095: Describes applications of Authorization Services beyond simple privilege requesting.
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Security |
2003-10-23 |
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Glyph Access Protocol
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TN2079: How to support unencoded glyphs using the TSM, ATSUI and Cocoa.
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Text & Fonts |
2003-05-06 |
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Mac OS X 10.2
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TN2053: Describes software development-related changes provided in system software update Mac OS X 10.2.
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Tools |
2002-09-04 |
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Mac OS X: v10.1.1 - v10.1.3
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TN2043: Describes changes provided by system software updates 10.1.1 through 10.1.3.
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Tools |
2002-03-06 |
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The CGDirectPalette API
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TN2008: Provides a reference for the CGDirectPalette API on Mac OS X
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User Experience |
2000-11-08 |
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Gestalt Manager Q&As
(HTML)
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Deprecated - OS505: Describes methods utilizing the Gestalt Manager for determining whether a Macintosh is a U.S. machine.
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User Experience |
1992-12-01 |
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Guide to Creating Kiosks on Mac OS X
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TN2062: Discusses techniques used in creating applications which require kiosk-like functionality on Mac OS X.
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User Experience |
2003-02-24 |
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Moving Your Code to Mac OS X
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TN2003: Talks about considerations for moving older Mac OS 9 applications to Mac OS X.
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User Experience |
2000-10-05 |
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Using the Drag Manager to Interact with and Manipulate File System Entities
(HTML)
(PDF)
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TN1085: Details the data flavors provided by the Drag Manager for interacting with and manipulating file system entities.
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User Experience |
1996-12-01 |
