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Printer Queue vs. Printer Name
(HTML)
QA1407: Explains the difference between a printer queue and a printer name.
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Printing |
2005-01-27 |
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Core Audio & Xcode - Ensuring the latest Core Audio Headers are installed
(HTML)
QA1386: Describes how to ensure you're working with the latest Core Audio Header files with Xcode.
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Music & Audio, Tools |
2005-01-18 |
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Resolves may return an IPv6 address in Panther
(HTML)
QA1298: Explains why you get an IP address of 0.0.0.0 when resolving a Rendezvous service.
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Networking |
2005-01-10 |
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Sequence Grabber - Determining the capture resolution of an IIDC device
(HTML)
QA1403: Discusses how to determine the resolution of a captured image from an IIDC device
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QuickTime |
2005-01-06 |
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OpenGL Sample Code
(HTML)
QA1166: Describes new naming convention for OpenGL sample code
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Games, Graphics & Imaging |
2004-12-01 |
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My custom item dismisses my Navigation Services dialog
(HTML)
QA1381: Gives a workaround for dismissive clicks on items in the custom area of Navigation Services dialogs.
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File Management, Human Interface Toolbox, User Experience |
2004-11-22 |
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Sending an Email
(HTML)
QA1084: Shows how to create an email in the user's prefered email application.
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Interapplication Communication, Internet & Web, Networking |
2004-11-05 |
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Private HITheme APIs in Mac OS X 10.2 should not be called
(HTML)
QA1377: Explains why weak-linked API common runtime check is not good enough for the HITheme APIs.
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Human Interface Toolbox |
2004-10-27 |
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Sorting Like the Finder
(HTML)
QA1159: Shows how to sort strings like the Finder's list view.
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File Management, Text & Fonts |
2004-10-27 |
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Registering for sleep notifications
(HTML)
QA1340: Explains how register for sleep notifcations on Mac OS X.
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Resource Management |
2004-10-25 |
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Preventing sleep
(HTML)
QA1160: Explains how your application can prevent the system from sleeping.
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Resource Management |
2004-10-22 |
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Enabling the Navigation Services default behavior in its dialogs
(HTML)
QA1384: Explains how to enable the default behavior of the Navigation Services dialogs.
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File Management, Human Interface Toolbox |
2004-10-15 |
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Fixing the Layout Binding of the Tab control User Panes
(HTML)
QA1161: Describes the Tab control hierarchy and layouts of its panes and provides a fix to a common problem.
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Human Interface Toolbox |
2004-10-14 |
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Managing custom drawing code in a compositing world
(HTML)
QA1162: Explains why any custom drawing code must be handled by the kEventControlDraw handler of a custom HIView
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Human Interface Toolbox |
2004-10-14 |
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Clickable Static Text Item
(HTML)
QA1380: Explains how to make a static text item respond to clicks
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Human Interface Toolbox, User Experience |
2004-10-05 |
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SetFontInfoForSelection incorrect prototype
(HTML)
QA1375: Describes the incorrect prototyping of the SetFontInfoForSelection API and gives a workaround.
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Events & Other Input, Human Interface Toolbox, Text & Fonts, User Experience |
2004-10-04 |
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Storing file references in CFPreferences
(HTML)
QA1350: Storing file references in CFPreferences
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Runtime Architecture |
2004-10-01 |
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Adding a movie reference to a movie
(HTML)
QA1376: Demonstrates how to add a reference for a movie to another movie
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QuickTime |
2004-09-16 |
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Movies - Saving movie playback hints
(HTML)
QA1366: Explains how to save and load media play hints from Movie files.
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QuickTime |
2004-09-14 |
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CGBitmapContextCreate Supported Color Spaces
(HTML)
QA1037: Lists the color space and alpha info combinations currently supported by CGBitmapContextCreate.
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Games, Graphics & Imaging |
2004-09-09 |
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Avoiding Pauses When Looping Audio files with QuickTime
(HTML)
QA1371: Demonstrates how to avoid pauses when looping audio files with QuickTime
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Music & Audio |
2004-09-08 |
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Rendezvous enforces the TXT record format in Panther
(HTML)
QA1306: Explains how mDNSResponder enforces the proper TXT record format in Panther.
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Networking |
2004-07-14 |
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Updating the TXT record of a Rendezvous service
(HTML)
QA1302: Explains how to update a Rendezvous TXT record while running on either Jaguar or Panther.
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Networking |
2004-07-14 |
Getting a Packet Trace
(HTML)
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QA1176: Lists tools available for looking at the network packets on the wire.
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Internet & Web, Networking |
2004-07-13 |
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Dynamically registering a bundled component
(HTML)
QA1083: Describes how to dynamically register a Component which resides in an Application bundle.
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Core Foundation, QuickTime |
2004-06-07 |
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Discovering all advertised Rendezvous service types
(HTML)
QA1337: Explains how to discover all Rendezvous service types being advertised on the local network.
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Networking |
2004-06-01 |
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Avoiding the -42 error with DiscRecording
(HTML)
QA1292: Explains how to workaround the -42 error when using the DiscRecording API.
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File Management |
2004-05-25 |
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Directories Appear as Volume Aliases
(HTML)
QA1351: Discusses how VFS plug-ins should handle device numbers to ensure compatibility with Carbon applications.
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File Management |
2004-05-25 |
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Rendezvous enforces the service type format in Panther
(HTML)
QA1198: Explains why registering a Rendezvous service might fail on Panther.
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Networking |
2004-03-23 |
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The Rendezvous Name is not the Rendezvous name
(HTML)
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QA1228: Explains why you should use the Computer Name when advertising a Rendezvous service.
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Networking |
2004-03-05 |
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Why am I drawing directly to the screen?
(HTML)
QA1015: Explains why drawing to a window's backbuffer can affect the upper left corner of the screen instead.
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Graphics & Imaging |
2004-02-19 |
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X11 FAQ
(HTML)
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QA1232: Frequently Asked Questions about using Apple's X Window System (X11) implementation.
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Human Interface Toolbox |
2003-11-17 |
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Why doesn't my Scrolling Text Box control work in a compositing window?
(HTML)
QA1324: Explains why some older controls do not function properly in compositing windows and points to a replacement.
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Human Interface Toolbox |
2003-11-13 |
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Downloading through a proxy server in Mac OS X
(HTML)
QA1296: Explains when downloading through a proxy server will work, and when it will fail.
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Networking |
2003-10-29 |
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Environment Variables
(HTML)
QA1255: Describes how a process gets its environment variables.
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Runtime Architecture |
2003-10-29 |
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URL Access vs. CFNetwork
(HTML)
QA1291: Explains when to choose URL Access or CFNetwork when downloading files from within your application.
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Networking |
2003-10-29 |
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Why isn't my edit text box in my Navigation dialog's custom area working on 10.3?
(HTML)
QA1315: Explains a bug in the Mac OS X 10.3 Navigation Services Custom Area involving the EditText and its work around.
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Human Interface Toolbox, User Experience |
2003-10-28 |
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Registering a Rendezvous service multiple times
(HTML)
QA1311: Explains why registering the same Rendezvous service twice on the same machine doesn't cause a name conflict.
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Networking |
2003-10-23 |
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Rendezvous TXT record rate limiting in Panther
(HTML)
QA1293: Explains how mDNSResponder implements TXT record rate limiting in Panther.
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Networking |
2003-10-23 |
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Third party VFS can't unmount on Mac OS X 10.3
(HTML)
QA1308: Describes changes in unmounting behavior for VFS plug-ins under Mac OS X 10.3 "Panther."
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File Management |
2003-10-23 |
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Don't forget to cancel your Rendezvous resolve
(HTML)
QA1297: Explains why it's important to cancel a Rendezvous resolve operation.
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Networking |
2003-10-15 |
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Suppressing the "unexpectedly quit" alert
(HTML)
QA1288: Describes how to suppress the "unexpectedly quit" alert.
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User Experience |
2003-10-10 |
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NSL and how it relates to Rendezvous
(HTML)
QA1299: Explains the relationship between NSL and Rendezvous.
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Networking |
2003-09-18 |
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Rendezvous and wake from sleep
(HTML)
QA1290: Explains why applications that use Rendezvous should stay registered and continue browsing on sleep.
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Networking |
2003-09-18 |
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CFXML to CFPropertyListRef (and back!)
(HTML)
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QA1208: Describes to how save and restore a CFPropertyListRef to and from an XML file.
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Data Management |
2003-08-29 |
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Non Mac OS X Bundled data-fork based Resources
(HTML)
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QA1098: Mac OS X Bundled data-fork based Resources
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Data Management, Design Guidelines, File Management, Process Management, Resource Management, Runtime Architecture |
2003-08-20 |
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Filtering QuickTime media types in Navigation Services
(HTML)
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QA1274: Describes how to filter QuickTime media types in a Navigation Services filter procedure.
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Human Interface Toolbox |
2003-07-23 |
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The Data Browser GetDataBrowserUserState API
(HTML)
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QA1270: Explains a problematic Data Browser API definition and how to work around it.
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Human Interface Toolbox |
2003-07-22 |
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CGImageRef contents are immutable
(HTML)
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QA1276: Explains that CGImageRef contents are considered immutable once created.
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Graphics & Imaging |
2003-07-17 |
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Context Sharing Tips
(HTML)
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QA1248: How to correctly share OpenGL contexts and what the limits on this sharing are.
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Games, Graphics & Imaging |
2003-06-24 |
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Updating OpenGL Contexts
(HTML)
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QA1209: When and why to update an OpenGL context in response to system and user actions.
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Games, Graphics & Imaging |
2003-06-19 |
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Empty Memory Objects
(HTML)
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QA1259: Describes how two memory management edge cases are handled by the common Mac OS memory allocators.
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Accessibility, Data Management |
2003-04-21 |
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Is ColorSync thread safe?
(HTML)
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QA1261: Discusses ColorSync thread-safety issues.
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Graphics & Imaging |
2003-04-17 |
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Notifying the Finder of changed or newly created files
(HTML)
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QA1260: Recommended approach to notifying the Finder to update its open windows of a file creation or change.
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File Management, Human Interface Toolbox, Interapplication Communication |
2003-04-15 |
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PPPoE Server for Testing
(HTML)
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QA1252: Describes how to configure Mac OS X as a PPPoE server for testing purposes.
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Networking |
2003-04-11 |
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Can I have parameters of type typeHIRect instead of type typeQDRectangle in my kEventControlBoundsChanged message handler?
(HTML)
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QA1246: Details the automatic coercions between QuickDraw and Quartz types provided by the Carbon Event Parameter accessors.
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Human Interface Toolbox |
2003-04-03 |
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Developing for VFS
(HTML)
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QA1242: Describes Apple's position on developing external file systems (VFS plug-ins) for Mac OS X.
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File Management |
2003-03-26 |
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FSSetCatalogInfo versus UID and GID
(HTML)
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QA1251: Describes why FSSetCatalogInfo does not set the UID and GID of the file, and provides a work around.
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File Management |
2003-03-26 |
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Internet Connect Speed
(HTML)
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QA1165: Describes how to get the modem connection speed from the System Configuration framework dynamic store.
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Core Foundation |
2003-03-26 |
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Debugging Graphics with QuartzDebug
(HTML)
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QA1236: Explains how to use QuartzDebug to debug graphics issues.
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Graphics & Imaging |
2003-02-25 |
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How do I use PMSessionGetGraphicsContext to get a CGContextRef?
(HTML)
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QA1216: Describes how to use PMSessionSetDocumentFormatGeneration and PMSessionGetGraphicsContext to get a CGContextRef for printing.
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Graphics & Imaging, Printing |
2003-02-25 |
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Quartz 2D Thread Safety
(HTML)
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QA1238: Explains the thread-safety issues for the Quartz 2D API.
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Graphics & Imaging, Performance, Printing, Process Management |
2003-02-25 |
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Accessing HTTPS Proxy Settings
(HTML)
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QA1234: Describes how to programatically access Secure Web Proxy information.
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Networking |
2003-02-19 |
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Programmatically causing restart, shutdown and/or logout
(HTML)
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QA1134: Describes how to programmatically cause restart, shutdown, sleep or logout.
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Events & Other Input, Process Management, Resource Management |
2003-02-10 |
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Text Encodings in VFS
(HTML)
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QA1173: How to handle text encodings correctly when writing a file system (VFS) plug-in for Mac OS X.
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File Management |
2003-02-10 |
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Converting to Precomposed Unicode
(HTML)
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QA1235: Describes how to convert a string to precomposed Unicode.
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Internationalization, Text & Fonts |
2003-02-07 |
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File Manager Text Encoding Hints
(HTML)
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QA1223: How to use Text Encoding Hints.
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File Management |
2003-01-20 |
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Finding Missing OpenGL CFM Entry Points
(HTML)
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QA1225: A resolution to Mac OS X 10.2 OpenGL CFM applications which break under Mac OS X 10.1.
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Games, Graphics & Imaging |
2002-12-23 |
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Using Clip Region and Buffer Rectangles with OpenGL Carbon
(HTML)
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QA1222: Shows the basics of using buffer rectangles and clip regions with AGL.
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Games, Graphics & Imaging |
2002-12-19 |
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How do I tell if a particular display is being hardware accelerated by Quartz Extreme?
(HTML)
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QA1218: Describes how to use CGDisplayUsesOpenGLAcceleration to see if a display is accelerated or not.
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Games, Graphics & Imaging, Performance |
2002-12-04 |
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How can I programmatically determine the DPI of the current video mode?
(HTML)
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QA1217: Describes how to compute the DPI for a given display in a given mode using Core Graphics.
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Games, Graphics & Imaging |
2002-12-02 |
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GetProcAdress and OpenGL Entry Points
(HTML)
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QA1188: Technique for finding function pointers for OpenGL entry points in Cocoa and Carbon
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Games, Graphics & Imaging |
2002-11-25 |
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Problems recording CopyBits into a PICT on Mac OS X 10.2
(HTML)
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QA1189: Identifies a problem with CopyBits and PICT on Mac OS X 10.2 and gives a simple workaround.
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Graphics & Imaging, Porting |
2002-11-19 |
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Are the root control, the root view, and the content view the same entity?
(HTML)
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QA1214: Details the differences and similitudes between the root control, the root view, and the content view of windows.
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Human Interface Toolbox |
2002-11-12 |
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CGContext parameter missing in my kEventControlDraw event
(HTML)
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QA1212: Explains in which case your kEventControlDraw handler wouldn't receive a CGContext parameter.
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Human Interface Toolbox |
2002-11-12 |
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CreateStaticTextControl fails with paramErr
(HTML)
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QA1211: Explains why CreateStaticTextControl fails with a paramErr in compositing windows and gives a work around.
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Human Interface Toolbox |
2002-11-12 |
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Do I have to call CreateRootControl after creating my window?
(HTML)
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QA1215: Explains when and when not to call CreateRootControl after creating a window.
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Human Interface Toolbox |
2002-11-12 |
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HIObjectRegisterSubclass returns paramErr
(HTML)
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QA1213: Explains in which case HIObjectRegisterSubclass would return paramErr and gives a work around.
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Human Interface Toolbox |
2002-11-12 |
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What is the minimal set of Carbon Events I need to override in order to implement a simple custom push button?
(HTML)
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QA1210: Details the minimal set of Carbon Events needed to implement a simple custom push button HIView.
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Human Interface Toolbox |
2002-11-12 |
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QDSwapPort
(HTML)
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QA1128: Explains when to use QDSwapPort.
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Graphics & Imaging, Porting |
2002-11-06 |
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Using cmPathBased profile locations on Mac OS X
(HTML)
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QA1203: Shows how to correctly specify cmPath-based profile locations on Mac OS X
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Graphics & Imaging |
2002-11-06 |
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Quartz 2D Interpolation
(HTML)
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QA1186: Explains how to control Quartz 2D's image interpolation.
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Graphics & Imaging, Printing |
2002-10-29 |
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QuickDraw Text Anti-Aliasing using Quartz 2D
(HTML)
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QA1193: Describes APIs added to Mac OS X to allow applications to draw QD text using CG anti-aliasing.
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Graphics & Imaging, Porting |
2002-10-29 |
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URL Access and the Missing Progress Dialog
(HTML)
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Deprecated - QA1140: Explains a known bug in URL Access related to progress dialogs.
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Networking |
2002-09-23 |
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SCSIAction and IOSCSIUserClient on Mac OS X 10.2
(HTML)
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QA1201: Describes migrating to a new API for SCSI Parallel devices starting with Mac OS X 10.2.
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Printing |
2002-09-13 |
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Setting request headers in URL Access
(HTML)
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Deprecated - QA1073: Explains how to work around a bug in URL Access when setting request headers.
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Networking |
2002-09-10 |
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Preserving embedded ICC profiles when using QuickTime Graphics Importer/Exporters
(HTML)
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QA1145: Shows how to preserve the embedded ICC profile when using the QuickTime Graphics Importer/Exporter routines
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Graphics & Imaging |
2002-09-04 |
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Process Carbon Events Not Delivered in 10.2
(HTML)
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QA1181: Work around for a bug in Mac OS X 10.2 that prevents the delivery of process Carbon events.
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Events & Other Input, Human Interface Toolbox, Process Management |
2002-08-27 |
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Signals and Threads
(HTML)
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QA1184: Describes how threads and signals interact.
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Process Management |
2002-08-27 |
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Resource forks in Mach-O binaries
(HTML)
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QA1175: Advises against using resource forks in Mach-O binaries.
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Human Interface Toolbox, Resource Management, Runtime Architecture |
2002-08-07 |
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Using Navigation Services to filter QuickTime files
(HTML)
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QA1152: Using the CanQuickTimeOpenFile function in a Navigation Services filter to display files that QuickTime can open.
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Human Interface Toolbox |
2002-07-15 |
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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)
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QA1156: Explains the requirements for the use of the Listbox Control on Mac OS 9 and Mac OS X.
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Human Interface Toolbox |
2002-07-12 |
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Base-Derived async image codecs must implement ImageCodecQueueStarting and ImageCodecQueueStopping
(HTML)
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QA1157: Describes why base-derived codecs that set canAsync must implement ImageCodecQueueStarting and ImageCodecQueueStopping.
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QuickTime |
2002-07-09 |
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How can I set the default location with the modern Navigation APIs NavCreatexxx?
(HTML)
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QA1151: Explains how to set the default location with a NavCustomControl call using the kNavCtlSetLocation message in the Event Proc.
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File Management, Human Interface Toolbox |
2002-07-01 |
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Disabling a Processor on a Multiprocessor System
(HTML)
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QA1141: Describes how to disable a processor on a multiprocessor system for testing purposes.
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Performance |
2002-05-22 |
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Retrieving Data from AEDesc Records - do not use the dataHandle field
(HTML)
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QA1139: Describes the correct way to access data stored in AEDesc records.
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AppleScript, Interapplication Communication |
2002-04-10 |
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Determining user login/logout status
(HTML)
QA1133: Tells how to determinine if a user is logged in, and how to get login/logout notification
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Process Management, Resource Management, Runtime Architecture |
2002-04-08 |
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Calling an AppleScript and providing parameters from an Application
(HTML)
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QA1111: Explains calling and providing parameter values to an AppleScript event handler from an application written in C.
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AppleScript |
2002-03-13 |
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Why isn't my Static Text Control deactivating when my other controls are?
(HTML)
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QA1125: Explains why a Static Text Control is not deactivating when the other controls are.
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Human Interface Toolbox |
2002-03-11 |
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MPRemoteCall Contexts
(HTML)
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QA1122: Describes two recently introduced options for the context parameter of MPRemoteCall.
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Process Management |
2002-02-18 |
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The "/.vol" directory and "volfs"
(HTML)
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QA1113: Describes how the Carbon File Manager interacts with BSD via "volfs" and the "/.vol" directory.
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File Management |
2002-02-14 |
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Current GDevice Dependencies
(HTML)
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QA1115: Describes potential problems with creating windows or ports when the current GDevice isn't the main device.
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Games, Graphics & Imaging, Porting |
2002-02-13 |
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Power Management; Policy Maker vs. Power Controller
(HTML)
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QA1121: Describes the differences between a Power Management Policy Maker and a Power Management Power Controller.
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Events & Other Input, Process Management |
2002-02-13 |
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Static linking of user binaries on Mac OS X
(HTML)
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QA1118: Explains why static linking of user binaries is not supported on Mac OS X, and possible workarounds.
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Runtime Architecture |
2002-02-07 |
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Using AppleScript to send an email with an attachment
(HTML)
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QA1018: Explains how to send an attachment with an email message using an AppleScript.
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Interapplication Communication |
2002-01-04 |
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Is QuickTime thread-safe?
(HTML)
QA1088: Discusses thread-safety and reentrancy of the QuickTime library on both Mac & Windows.
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Design Guidelines, Process Management |
2001-11-01 |
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Adding an automated Window menu to your application
(HTML)
QA1080: Explains how to add an automated Window menu to your Carbon application.
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Design Guidelines, Human Interface Toolbox |
2001-10-30 |
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Enabling the application menu's "Preferences..." menu item on Mac OS X
(HTML)
QA1079: Explains how to enable the application menu's "Preferences..." menu item on Mac OS X.
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Design Guidelines, Human Interface Toolbox |
2001-10-30 |
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Getting the User and Computer Name
(HTML)
QA1078: Describes how to get the user and computer name on Mac OS X.
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Networking |
2001-10-30 |
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The intermittent behavior of SetDialogItemText
(HTML)
Deprecated - QA1082: Explains why SetDialogItemText may seem to not work correctly if you have embedding turned on.
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Human Interface Toolbox |
2001-10-30 |
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QuickTime and Carbon Events
(HTML)
QA1090: Discusses how to ensure smooth movie playback when using Carbon Events in an application.
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Design Guidelines |
2001-10-26 |
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Setting environment variables for user processes
(HTML)
QA1067: Tells how to set environment variables for user processes.
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Data Management, Games, Interapplication Communication, Porting, Process Management, Resource Management, Runtime Architecture, Tools |
2001-10-25 |
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Setting the preferred CMM programatically?
(HTML)
QA1086: Uses the NCMConcatProfileSet structure to specify the CMM to be used to make the CMWorldRef with the NCWConcatColorWorld function.
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Graphics & Imaging |
2001-10-24 |
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RunApplicationEventLoop and Thread Manager
(HTML)
QA1061: Describes how to yield to cooperative (Thread Manager) threads from a RunApplicationEventLoop-based application.
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Process Management |
2001-10-10 |
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CGContextClosePath
(HTML)
QA1046: Explains when you should call CGContextClosePath.
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Graphics & Imaging, Printing |
2001-10-02 |
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How to use URL Access with proxy servers
(HTML)
Deprecated - QA1074: Explains how to use URL Access with proxy servers.
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Networking |
2001-10-02 |
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Saving the current Core Graphics Path
(HTML)
QA1056: Explains that the Core Graphics save and restore GState APIs do not affect the path.
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Graphics & Imaging, Printing |
2001-10-02 |
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Avoiding Kernel Event Conflicts
(HTML)
QA1063: Documents the namespace for the vendor_code field of the kern_event_msg structure.
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Process Management |
2001-09-14 |
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Installing input methods on Mac OS X
(HTML)
QA1054: Describes how to install and use input methods on Mac OS X.
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Human Interface Toolbox, Interapplication Communication, Text & Fonts |
2001-09-14 |
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Loading Scripting Additions without initializing AppleScript in Mac OS X
(HTML)
QA1070: Explains how to load scripting additions so you can call them using Apple events.
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AppleScript |
2001-09-13 |
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Carbon Full Screen Conundrums
(HTML)
QA1068: Describes the available Mac OS X DrawSprocket services.
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Games |
2001-08-20 |
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Menus & Hardware Accelerated OpenGL under Mac OS 9 Carbon
(HTML)
QA1042: Explains how to handle correctly Mac OS 9 menus when there is hardware accelerated OpenGL blitting.
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Human Interface Toolbox |
2001-07-10 |
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CGContext Bounds
(HTML)
QA1048: Explains how to determine the bounds of a CGContext.
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Graphics & Imaging, Printing |
2001-07-02 |
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CGContextAddLineToPoint, CGContextAddCurveToPoint, et. al.
(HTML)
QA1049: Explains why the CGContextAddXYZ APIs don't draw anything immediately.
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Graphics & Imaging, Printing |
2001-07-02 |
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Drawing a Path Multiple Times
(HTML)
QA1047: Explains that path drawing operations consume the path.
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Graphics & Imaging, Printing |
2001-07-02 |
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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.
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Process Management, Runtime Architecture |
2001-07-02 |
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How to measure CG text
(HTML)
QA1051: Explains how to measure Core Graphics text.
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Graphics & Imaging, Printing |
2001-07-02 |
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Turning Off Core Graphics Clipping
(HTML)
QA1050: Explains how to clear the clipping path for a CGContext.
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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.
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Graphics & Imaging, Printing |
2001-07-02 |
|
HID Manager Event Data Underruns
(HTML)
QA1038: Explains how to correctly handle HID Manager event queue data underruns.
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Apple Applications, User Experience |
2001-06-13 |
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How to define a plst resource in a .r file
(HTML)
QA1034: Describes how to include a .plist file in a .r file.
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Process Management, Runtime Architecture |
2001-05-09 |
|
Targeting DebuggingCarbonLib asserts
(HTML)
Deprecated - QA1033: Describes how to focus DebuggingCarbonLib asserts to a single application.
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Runtime Architecture |
2001-05-04 |
|
OpenGL Texture Sharing Between Contexts
(HTML)
QA1031: Describes the process of creating shared OpenGL contexts and sharing textures between these contexts.
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Games, Graphics & Imaging |
2001-05-01 |
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ICLaunchURL, "file:///" URLs and Mac OS X
(HTML)
QA1028: Describes problems with ICLaunchURL and "file:///" URLs on Mac OS X.
|
Process Management |
2001-04-20 |
|
Improving ATSUI Text Drawing Performance
(HTML)
QA1027: Talks about one way of improving ATSUI text drawing performance.
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Graphics & Imaging, Text & Fonts, Typography |
2001-04-17 |
|
DeviceLoop is for drawing
(HTML)
QA1024: Warns of one common misuse of the DeviceLoop API and gives two alternative solutions.
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Graphics & Imaging, Porting |
2001-04-11 |
|
How do I use QuickDraw with CGDirectDisplay?
(HTML)
QA1011: Explains how to draw to a CGDirectDisplay-captured display using QuickDraw.
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Games, Graphics & Imaging |
2001-04-11 |
|
Calling AppleScript from an Application
(HTML)
QA1026: Describes how to call an AppleScript from an application written in C.
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Interapplication Communication |
2001-04-10 |
|
Disconnected aliases on CD-ROM and Alias Manager
(HTML)
OPS05: Explains why aliases may become disconnected on a CD-ROM.
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File Management |
2001-03-26 |
|
dlsDelta field in PRAM's time zone MachineLocation record
(HTML)
()
OPS21: Explains how to access and preserve the Daylight Savings state when changing the GMT.
|
Text & Fonts |
2001-03-26 |
|
Creating Sub GWorlds using QTNewGWorldFromPtr
(HTML)
QA1014: Using QTNewGWorldFromPtr to create sub GWorlds which reference the pixel data of other GWorlds.
|
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.
|
QuickTime |
2001-03-20 |
|
WaitMouseUp documentation errata
(HTML)
QA1008: Specifies the correct behavior of the WaitMouseUp function.
|
Events & Other Input |
2001-02-27 |
|
LockPixels and DisposeGWorld with QTNewGWorldFromPtr
(HTML)
QA1007: Clarifies some issues surrounding pointer ownership when creating GWorlds with QTNewGWorldFromPtr
|
QuickTime |
2001-02-26 |
|
Open File Limits on Mac OS X
(HTML)
()
QA1005: Explains how many files an application can open simultaneously in Mac OS X.
|
Process Management |
2001-02-08 |
|
BowelsOfTheMemoryManager (aka YourHeapIsProbablyCorrupt)
(HTML)
()
Deprecated - ME05: What the symbol BowelsoftheMemoryManager means and the most probable cause of this symbol in MacsBug.
|
Data Management |
2001-02-01 |
|
CalcCMask and SeedCFill in Carbon
(HTML)
()
QD62: Explains how to use CalcCMask and SeedCFill in Carbon even though Carbon doesn't support OpenPort.
|
Graphics & Imaging |
2000-11-08 |
|
GetPortBitMapForCopyBits
(HTML)
()
Deprecated - QD61: Describes the proper usage of GetPortBitMapForCopyBits.
|
Graphics & Imaging |
2000-11-08 |
|
QDFlushPortBuffer
(HTML)
()
QD65: Describes a possible solution for window update problems under Carbon.
|
Events & Other Input, Graphics & Imaging, Human Interface Toolbox, Porting |
2000-11-08 |
|
Replacing OpenPort in Carbon
(HTML)
()
QD66: Discusses a potential crashing problem when Carbonizing code that uses black and white GrafPorts.
|
Graphics & Imaging, Porting |
2000-11-08 |
|
Open Transport Libraries
(HTML)
()
NW18: Lists the Open Transport libraries and what to link with for PowerPC and 68K.
|
Networking |
2000-11-03 |
|
Detecting Classic and Carbon X Environments
(HTML)
()
OV03: Describes how to find out if your application is running in the Classic environment in Mac OS X.
|
Porting, Runtime Architecture |
2000-10-16 |
|
Yielding Time Without Getting Events
(HTML)
PS06: Describes how to yield processor time to other processes without accepting user interface events.
|
Process Management |
2000-10-16 |
|
Correct Setup of an AGLDrawable
(HTML)
OGL02: Describes the setup of an AGLDrawable.
|
Games, Graphics & Imaging |
2000-10-04 |
|
Appearance Versions
(HTML)
()
TB39: Explains how to retrieve the Appearance Manager version and verify the compatibility with the Mac OS version.
|
Human Interface Toolbox |
2000-07-15 |
|
Checking for the Printer Driver
(HTML)
DV42: Describes a legacy Mac OS technique avoiding system hangs when using serial drivers on USB systems.
|
Printing |
2000-06-19 |
|
Finding your application's directory
(HTML)
FL14: Demonstrates finding your application's directory and setting it as the default directory.
|
File Management |
2000-06-19 |
|
Open Transport Versions
(HTML)
NW64: Lists the current versions of Open Transport and their features.
|
Networking |
2000-05-08 |
|
The 'vers' Resource and Your Place in the World
(HTML)
TX14: Setting the correct country code in the 'vers' resource to reflect the application's localization.
|
Resource Management |
2000-05-01 |
|
aglChoosePixelFormat, The Inside Scoop
(HTML)
OGL01: Describes the nuances of aglChoosePixelFormat, including specific information on multi-monitor support.
|
Graphics & Imaging |
2000-04-03 |
|
Are there any OSStatus values I can use in my programs?
(HTML)
OV02: Describes OSStatus values that generate errors without colliding with reserved Apple system values.
|
Design Guidelines |
1999-11-22 |
|
PBLockRange with a zero-length range
(HTML)
FL13: Describes the afpRangeOverlap error and a work around.
|
File Management |
1999-11-22 |
|
Raw IP and Open Transport 2.5.x
(HTML)
Deprecated - NW63: Discusses Open Transport 2.5's change to the behavior of raw IP endpoints with IP_HDRINCL set.
|
Networking |
1999-10-25 |
|
Accessing File Control Blocks
(HTML)
()
FL10: Shows how to access file control blocks correctly, reiterating not to access FCBs directly.
|
File Management |
1999-10-05 |
|
Detecting specific ROM-in-RAM Mac
(HTML)
()
Deprecated - HW49: Identifying a Mac by name ("iMac"), and better alternatives for determining specific features ("has Firewire").
|
Design Guidelines, Runtime Architecture |
1999-10-05 |
|
Synchronizing Sounds to Video
(HTML)
()
Deprecated - SND19: Enabling regular sound callbacks under Mac OS 9 and Sound Manager 4.0.
|
Music & Audio |
1999-10-05 |
|
Synchronous SysBeep
(HTML)
()
Deprecated - SND18: Obtaining a synchronous SysBeep with Sound Manager 3.1.
|
Music & Audio |
1999-10-05 |
|
Using Sound control panel to configure the sound input settings
(HTML)
()
SND17: Under Mac OS 9.0, configuring sound input settings isn't possible after application launch.
|
Music & Audio |
1999-10-05 |
|
Setting a UserPane's feature
(HTML)
()
TB64: Explains how to set up the control attributes when creating controls, and UserPanes in particular.
|
Human Interface Toolbox |
1999-09-27 |
|
Allocate and Disk Full Error
(HTML)
()
FL12: Discusses a problem with AFP volumes displaying incorrect free space, and returning disk full errors.
|
File Management, Networking |
1999-07-21 |
|
MACE Restrictions
(HTML)
()
Deprecated - SND16: MACE algorithms only support the compression of 8-bit offset binary sound.
|
Music & Audio |
1999-06-08 |
|
Timely Issues - 1904
(HTML)
()
OPS23: Explains why the beginning of the year 1904 was chosen for epoch of the Time global variable.
|
Resource Management |
1999-05-17 |
|
Setting a Control's Variant Field
(HTML)
()
Deprecated - TB63: Details how to change the variant of a custom control after creating the control.
|
Human Interface Toolbox |
1999-05-03 |
|
TCP/IP Option Sizes
(HTML)
()
NW62: Enumerates the TCP/IP options and their sizes for Open Transport.
|
Networking, Porting |
1999-04-26 |
|
The Initialize Method of Multi-fragment Contextual Menu Plug-ins
(HTML)
()
TB60: Explains how to deal with multiple Contextual Menu plug-ins code fragments.
|
Human Interface Toolbox |
1999-04-05 |
|
fBroadCastAddr Always Zero
(HTML)
()
Deprecated - NW58: Explains why the fBroadcastAddr field may be zero after a call to OTInetGetInterfaceInfo and includes the workaround.
|
Networking |
1999-03-08 |
|
Securely Erasing, Accessing and Dismounting a Macintosh Partition
(HTML)
()
FL11: Set up a disk for secure erasures. Resources with information on magnetic disks, information recovery.
|
Data Management, Design Guidelines, File Management, User Experience |
1999-01-11 |
|
Styled Custom Dialog Items Under Nav Services
(HTML)
()
TB58: Describes how to customize the font characteristics of custom items in a NavPutFile dialog.
|
Human Interface Toolbox |
1999-01-11 |
|
Bypassing AppendMenu's Meta-character Processing
(HTML)
()
TB56: Explains how to bypass AppendMenu's meta-character processing and how to use AppendMenuItemText instead.
|
Human Interface Toolbox |
1998-12-22 |
|
Changing Menu Titles
(HTML)
()
TB47: Explains how to change a menu's title after its insertion into the menu bar.
|
Human Interface Toolbox |
1998-12-22 |
|
Drag Manager: Promising and Tracking
(HTML)
()
TB43: Explains why you cannot always obtain the promised flavor data in your drag tracking handler.
|
Human Interface Toolbox |
1998-12-22 |
|
Expanding the Set of Menu Item Modifier Keys
(HTML)
()
TB53: Explains how to use the shift and option keys with the menu command keys.
|
Human Interface Toolbox |
1998-12-22 |
|
Moving the Menu Bar
(HTML)
()
Deprecated - TB54: Describes how to move the menubar to another Macintosh Display and why this move is unadvisable.
|
Human Interface Toolbox, User Experience |
1998-12-22 |
|
grayishTextOr and Mac OS 8.5
(HTML)
()
Deprecated - QD59: Explains why text drawn using TextMode(grayishTextOr) is never drawn; provides a workaround.
|
Graphics & Imaging |
1998-12-07 |
|
Determining volume size
(HTML)
()
FL08: Describes methods of determining volume size and free space under Mac OS.
|
File Management |
1998-09-14 |
|
Temporary Memory
(HTML)
()
ME08: Discusses the tradeoff between temporary memory and system memory for short-lived memory requirements.
|
Resource Management |
1998-08-24 |
|
Pop-up Menu CDEFs: The Real Story
(HTML)
()
TB42: Explains why you should never allow the pop-up menu CDEFs to create a menu for you.
|
Human Interface Toolbox |
1998-07-30 |
|
Ejecting the Volume on Which Your Program Resides
(HTML)
()
FL09: Suggests different solutions regarding ejecting a disk on which an application resides.
|
Data Management, Design Guidelines, File Management, User Experience |
1998-07-06 |
|
IsCmdChar
(HTML)
()
TX12: Describes the routine IsCmdChar, which is useful when testing for Command-period and command-AnyCharacter.
|
Text & Fonts |
1998-07-06 |
|
Determining if a Drive is a Network Volume
(HTML)
()
NW09: Shows how to determine if a volume is mounted over the network.
|
File Management, Networking |
1998-06-01 |
|
Numerous Small Packet Exchanges Resultin Poor TCP Performance
(HTML)
()
NW26: Explains why numerous small package exchanges result in poor TCP performance.
|
Networking |
1998-05-25 |
|
Capturing Speech Manager Output
(HTML)
()
Deprecated - SND15: Capturing the output from the Speech Synthesis Manager to a file.
|
Music & Audio |
1998-05-18 |
|
Changing Size of sfnt Cache
(HTML)
()
TX11: Describes how to change the size of the sfnt fragment cache.
|
Typography |
1998-04-12 |
|
Open Transport Errors -3151/-3160 and Option Management
(HTML)
()
NW54: Gives possible causes of errors -3151 and -3160 when making an OptionManagement call to set an endpoint.
|
Networking |
1998-04-12 |
|
Recording Compressed Sounds
(HTML)
()
Deprecated - SND14: Sound Manager and sound input driver compression options are limited to allow interrupt time recording.
|
Music & Audio |
1998-04-12 |
|
siMonitorSource Selector
(HTML)
()
Deprecated - SND13: Using the sound output siMonitorAvailable, and siMonitorSource selectors.
|
Music & Audio |
1998-04-12 |
|
siOSTypeInput Selectors
(HTML)
()
Deprecated - SND12: The use of siOSTypeInputSource, and siOSTypeInputAvailable selectors and extracting the siOSTypeInputAvailable OSTypes returned.
|
Music & Audio |
1998-04-12 |
|
Creating Double-byte Bitmap Fonts
(HTML)
()
TX10: Some information about converting to the 'NFNT' and 'sbit' font formats.
|
Typography |
1998-02-10 |
|
Parsing the PICT File Format
(HTML)
()
Deprecated - QD56: Explains where to find information on the PICT file format and warns against parsing a PICT file.
|
Graphics & Imaging |
1998-02-10 |
|
Setting Audio Input Gain
(HTML)
()
Deprecated - SND11: Setting audio input gain under Mac OS 8.1.
|
Music & Audio |
1998-02-10 |
|
Selecting a specific sound input source
(HTML)
()
Deprecated - SND10: Using the sound input driver to select specific sound input sources.
|
Music & Audio |
1998-01-16 |
|
siOSTypeInputAvailable Format
(HTML)
()
Deprecated - SND09: The format of the data returned by the siOSTypeInputAvailable selector is SoundInfoList.
|
Music & Audio |
1998-01-16 |
|
Creating Gray Scaled Images > 8 bits
(HTML)
()
Deprecated - QD51: Shows how to create gray-scaled images at resolutions greater than 8 bits for display.
|
Graphics & Imaging, User Experience |
1997-11-17 |
|
Receiving UDP Broadcasts
(HTML)
()
Deprecated - NW53: Explains why UDP endpoints may never receive UDP broadcast messages.
|
Networking |
1997-11-17 |
|
Translating Postscript font file names
(HTML)
()
TX09: Describes how to translate a font name to a Postscript font file name.
|
Text & Fonts |
1997-11-17 |
|
OTScheduleDeferredTask When Task Running
(HTML)
()
NW52: Describes what happens when you use OTScheduleDefferedTask to schedule a task that is running.
|
Design Guidelines, Events & Other Input, Networking, Performance, Process Management, Resource Management, Runtime Architecture, Tools |
1997-10-13 |
|
Deselecting Icons in the Finder
(HTML)
()
IC04: Shows how to programmatically deselect icons in the Finder.
|
Interapplication Communication |
1997-07-11 |
|
How to use the OT modem script engine
(HTML)
()
Deprecated - NW50: Shows how to use the Open Transport modem script engine.
|
Networking |
1997-07-11 |
|
68K Open Transport Code on Power Macintoshes
(HTML)
Deprecated - NW48: Explains why running Open Transport 68K code on a PowerPC may not always work.
|
Networking |
1997-03-14 |
|
Changing the TCP Window Size
(HTML)
NW47: Describes how to change the TCP window size in Open Transport.
|
Networking, Performance |
1997-03-14 |
|
Animating the Cursor at VBL Time
(HTML)
()
PS05: Describes animating the cursor under traditional Mac OS.
|
Process Management |
1997-01-09 |
|
Multiple Resources with the Same Type and ID
(HTML)
()
TB30: Explains why Resource IDs should be unique within a given resource type within a given resource file.
|
Human Interface Toolbox |
1996-11-27 |
|
T_DATA_REQ vs M_DATA TPI Message Blocks
(HTML)
()
NW42: Explains why OT passes data to a TPI module using M_DATA message blocks instead of M_PROTO+T_DATA_REQ.
|
Networking |
1996-10-25 |
|
Server Endpoint 'qlen' Limit
(HTML)
()
Deprecated - NW38: Tells how to determine the maximum 'qlen' value which limits the number of supported handoff endpoints.
|
Networking |
1996-08-21 |
|
Calling CloseOpenTransport When Writing an App
(HTML)
()
Deprecated - NW36: Identifies a bug in Open Transport 1.1 which means your application must CloseOpenTransport before quitting.
|
Networking |
1996-07-03 |
|
OTScheduleSystemTask Cleanup
(HTML)
()
Deprecated - NW37: States the proper way to clean up any pending system tasks scheduled with OTScheduleSystemTask.
|
Networking |
1996-07-03 |
|
Making Input Gain Setting Changes
(HTML)
()
Deprecated - SND01: Changing the input gain setting on older Power Macs before recording.
|
Music & Audio |
1996-06-01 |
|
siActive Channels Unsupported on Some Power Macs
(HTML)
()
Deprecated - SND03: siActive Channels is unsupported on some older PowerMacs (siUnknownInfoType returned by SPBGetDeviceInfo).
|
Music & Audio |
1996-06-01 |
|
Aborting a OTConnect in Progress
(HTML)
Deprecated - NW29: Describes the proper way to abort OTConnect, and why after calling OTSndDisconnect you may receive "kOTOutStateErr".
|
Networking |
1996-05-14 |
|
How PBDTGetAPPL Chooses Which Copy of an App to Launch
(HTML)
()
Deprecated - TB19: Explains how PBDTGetAppl() chooses which application copy to launch, and how to deal with the trash.
|
Human Interface Toolbox |
1996-05-14 |
|
Locking an Area Using PBLockRange
(HTML)
()
OPS09: Describes the behavior of PBLockRange.
|
File Management |
1996-05-14 |
|
Synchronous TCP OTConnect Client Call Completes Before Server Responds
(HTML)
()
Deprecated - NW24: Explains why an OTConnect call will complete before the server responds.
|
Networking |
1996-05-14 |
|
TCP Option Sizes
(HTML)
Deprecated - NW27: Tells where to get more information on TCP Option sizes and setting TCP Options.
|
Networking |
1996-05-14 |
|
Error -3168 (kOTStateChangeErr) and Handoff Endpoints
(HTML)
()
Deprecated - NW22: Explains why a kOTStateChangeErr -3168 occurs when there is a handoff endpoint involved.
|
Networking |
1996-04-08 |
|
Closing the Connection: OpenTransport
(HTML)
()
Deprecated - NW20: Describes an orderly disconnect situation in Open Transport between two nodes.
|
Networking |
1996-03-04 |
|
Open Transport Error -3208: kEBADFErr
(HTML)
()
NW21: Explains why a call to OTSnd may result in a kEBADFErr -3208.
|
Networking |
1996-03-04 |
|
Locating a Font's Home File
(HTML)
()
Deprecated - TB18: Lists the steps necessary to find the home file of a given font.
|
Text & Fonts |
1996-02-15 |
|
Converting Simplified Chinese
(HTML)
()
TX06: Describes how to convert Macintosh Simplified Chinese encoding into GB2312.
|
Text & Fonts |
1996-02-09 |
|
Using qd and QDGlobals
(HTML)
()
Deprecated - QD40: Why a sample program compiled with SC may give the link error: undefined entry qd. Provides a solution.
|
Graphics & Imaging, User Experience |
1996-02-09 |
|
Using Temporary Memory with OpenPicture
(HTML)
Deprecated - QD20: Provides several techniques of causing OpenPicture to allocate temporary memory for a picture handle.
|
Games, Graphics & Imaging, Performance, User Experience |
1996-02-01 |
|
Converting RGB Colors to a Palette Index
(HTML)
Deprecated - QD21: Explains how to convert RGB colors into the palette index created by an application.
|
Graphics & Imaging |
1995-09-15 |
|
Error -151 and NewGWorld
(HTML)
Deprecated - QD18: Explains what the error code -151 means when in NewGWorld.
|
Graphics & Imaging, Performance, User Experience |
1995-09-15 |
|
Incorrect Inside Macintosh Volume V documentation
(HTML)
Deprecated - QD15: Identifies incorrect documentation in Inside Macintosh Volume V regarding the formats of PnPixPat and BkPixPat opcodes.
|
Games, Graphics & Imaging, QuickTime |
1995-09-15 |
|
Problem Getting PICTS to Display in Correct Colors
(HTML)
Deprecated - QD24: Using a custom color table to get PICTs to display with the right colors in an offscreen GWorld.
|
Graphics & Imaging |
1995-09-15 |
|
Problem with PaintRgn on 256-color Screens
(HTML)
Deprecated - QD23: PaintRgn with RGBForeColor and transfer mode addOver doesn't return color to original on 256-color-screens.
|
Graphics & Imaging, Performance, User Experience |
1995-09-15 |
|
Problems Creating a Mask for a Picture
(HTML)
Deprecated - QD27: Demonstrates creating a mask where the mask is 0 for pure white pixels and 1 everywhere else.
|
Graphics & Imaging |
1995-09-15 |
|
Spooling in or out of CompressPicture or CompressImage
(HTML)
Deprecated - QD17: Recommends alternatives to spooling the results of CompressPicture or CompressImage to or from disk.
|
Graphics & Imaging |
1995-09-15 |
|
Window Manager and EraseRect
(HTML)
Deprecated - QD26: Why WindowManager causes a flicker using EraseRect and provides a solution for this problem.
|
Graphics & Imaging, User Experience |
1995-09-15 |
|
Using the Wide Routines in <FixMath.h>
(HTML)
TB14: Details the Wide routines listed in the FixMath.h header (WideDivide, WideCompare, WideBitShift, WideShift, etc.).
|
Human Interface Toolbox |
1995-06-01 |
