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The "/.vol" directory and "volfs"
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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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68K Open Transport Code on Power Macintoshes
(HTML)
Deprecated - NW48: Explains why running Open Transport 68K code on a PowerPC may not always work.
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Networking |
1997-03-14 |
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Aborting a OTConnect in Progress
(HTML)
Deprecated - NW29: Describes the proper way to abort OTConnect, and why after calling OTSndDisconnect you may receive "kOTOutStateErr".
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Networking |
1996-05-14 |
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Accessing File Control Blocks
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FL10: Shows how to access file control blocks correctly, reiterating not to access FCBs directly.
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File Management |
1999-10-05 |
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Accessing HTTPS Proxy Settings
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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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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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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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aglChoosePixelFormat, The Inside Scoop
(HTML)
OGL01: Describes the nuances of aglChoosePixelFormat, including specific information on multi-monitor support.
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Graphics & Imaging |
2000-04-03 |
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Allocate and Disk Full Error
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FL12: Discusses a problem with AFP volumes displaying incorrect free space, and returning disk full errors.
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File Management, Networking |
1999-07-21 |
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Animating the Cursor at VBL Time
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PS05: Describes animating the cursor under traditional Mac OS.
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Process Management |
1997-01-09 |
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Appearance Versions
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TB39: Explains how to retrieve the Appearance Manager version and verify the compatibility with the Mac OS version.
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Human Interface Toolbox |
2000-07-15 |
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Are the root control, the root view, and the content view the same entity?
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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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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.
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Design Guidelines |
1999-11-22 |
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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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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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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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Base-Derived async image codecs must implement ImageCodecQueueStarting and ImageCodecQueueStopping
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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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BowelsOfTheMemoryManager (aka YourHeapIsProbablyCorrupt)
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Deprecated - ME05: What the symbol BowelsoftheMemoryManager means and the most probable cause of this symbol in MacsBug.
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Data Management |
2001-02-01 |
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Bypassing AppendMenu's Meta-character Processing
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TB56: Explains how to bypass AppendMenu's meta-character processing and how to use AppendMenuItemText instead.
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Human Interface Toolbox |
1998-12-22 |
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CalcCMask and SeedCFill in Carbon
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QD62: Explains how to use CalcCMask and SeedCFill in Carbon even though Carbon doesn't support OpenPort.
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Graphics & Imaging |
2000-11-08 |
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Calling an AppleScript and providing parameters from an Application
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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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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 |
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Calling CloseOpenTransport When Writing an App
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Deprecated - NW36: Identifies a bug in Open Transport 1.1 which means your application must CloseOpenTransport before quitting.
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Networking |
1996-07-03 |
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Can I have parameters of type typeHIRect instead of type typeQDRectangle in my kEventControlBoundsChanged message handler?
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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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Capturing Speech Manager Output
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Deprecated - SND15: Capturing the output from the Speech Synthesis Manager to a file.
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Music & Audio |
1998-05-18 |
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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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CFXML to CFPropertyListRef (and back!)
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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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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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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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CGContext parameter missing in my kEventControlDraw event
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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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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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CGContextClosePath
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QA1046: Explains when you should call CGContextClosePath.
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Graphics & Imaging, Printing |
2001-10-02 |
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CGImageRef contents are immutable
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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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Changing Menu Titles
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TB47: Explains how to change a menu's title after its insertion into the menu bar.
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Human Interface Toolbox |
1998-12-22 |
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Changing Size of sfnt Cache
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TX11: Describes how to change the size of the sfnt fragment cache.
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Typography |
1998-04-12 |
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Changing the TCP Window Size
(HTML)
NW47: Describes how to change the TCP window size in Open Transport.
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Networking, Performance |
1997-03-14 |
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Checking for the Printer Driver
(HTML)
DV42: Describes a legacy Mac OS technique avoiding system hangs when using serial drivers on USB systems.
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Printing |
2000-06-19 |
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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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Closing the Connection: OpenTransport
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Deprecated - NW20: Describes an orderly disconnect situation in Open Transport between two nodes.
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Networking |
1996-03-04 |
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Context Sharing Tips
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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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Converting RGB Colors to a Palette Index
(HTML)
Deprecated - QD21: Explains how to convert RGB colors into the palette index created by an application.
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Graphics & Imaging |
1995-09-15 |
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Converting Simplified Chinese
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TX06: Describes how to convert Macintosh Simplified Chinese encoding into GB2312.
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Text & Fonts |
1996-02-09 |
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Converting to Precomposed Unicode
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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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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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Correct Setup of an AGLDrawable
(HTML)
OGL02: Describes the setup of an AGLDrawable.
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Games, Graphics & Imaging |
2000-10-04 |
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CreateStaticTextControl fails with paramErr
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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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Creating Double-byte Bitmap Fonts
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TX10: Some information about converting to the 'NFNT' and 'sbit' font formats.
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Typography |
1998-02-10 |
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Creating Gray Scaled Images > 8 bits
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Deprecated - QD51: Shows how to create gray-scaled images at resolutions greater than 8 bits for display.
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Graphics & Imaging, User Experience |
1997-11-17 |
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Creating Sub GWorlds using QTNewGWorldFromPtr
(HTML)
QA1014: Using QTNewGWorldFromPtr to create sub GWorlds which reference the pixel data of other GWorlds.
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QuickTime |
2001-03-20 |
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Current GDevice Dependencies
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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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The Data Browser GetDataBrowserUserState API
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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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Debugging Graphics with QuartzDebug
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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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Deselecting Icons in the Finder
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IC04: Shows how to programmatically deselect icons in the Finder.
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Interapplication Communication |
1997-07-11 |
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Detecting Classic and Carbon X Environments
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OV03: Describes how to find out if your application is running in the Classic environment in Mac OS X.
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Porting, Runtime Architecture |
2000-10-16 |
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Detecting specific ROM-in-RAM Mac
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Deprecated - HW49: Identifying a Mac by name ("iMac"), and better alternatives for determining specific features ("has Firewire").
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Design Guidelines, Runtime Architecture |
1999-10-05 |
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Determining if a Drive is a Network Volume
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NW09: Shows how to determine if a volume is mounted over the network.
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File Management, Networking |
1998-06-01 |
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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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Determining volume size
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FL08: Describes methods of determining volume size and free space under Mac OS.
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File Management |
1998-09-14 |
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Developing for VFS
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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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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 |
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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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Disabling a Processor on a Multiprocessor System
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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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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 |
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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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dlsDelta field in PRAM's time zone MachineLocation record
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OPS21: Explains how to access and preserve the Daylight Savings state when changing the GMT.
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Text & Fonts |
2001-03-26 |
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Do I have to call CreateRootControl after creating my window?
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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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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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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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Drag Manager: Promising and Tracking
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TB43: Explains why you cannot always obtain the promised flavor data in your drag tracking handler.
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Human Interface Toolbox |
1998-12-22 |
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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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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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Ejecting the Volume on Which Your Program Resides
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FL09: Suggests different solutions regarding ejecting a disk on which an application resides.
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Data Management, Design Guidelines, File Management, User Experience |
1998-07-06 |
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Empty Memory Objects
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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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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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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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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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Error -151 and NewGWorld
(HTML)
Deprecated - QD18: Explains what the error code -151 means when in NewGWorld.
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Graphics & Imaging, Performance, User Experience |
1995-09-15 |
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Error -3168 (kOTStateChangeErr) and Handoff Endpoints
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Deprecated - NW22: Explains why a kOTStateChangeErr -3168 occurs when there is a handoff endpoint involved.
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Networking |
1996-04-08 |
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Expanding the Set of Menu Item Modifier Keys
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TB53: Explains how to use the shift and option keys with the menu command keys.
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Human Interface Toolbox |
1998-12-22 |
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Extracting DV Fields using QTNewGWorldFromPtr
(HTML)
QA1017: Describes using QTNewGWorldFromPtr to access individual fields contained within a frame of DV source.
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QuickTime |
2001-03-20 |
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fBroadCastAddr Always Zero
(HTML)
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Deprecated - NW58: Explains why the fBroadcastAddr field may be zero after a call to OTInetGetInterfaceInfo and includes the workaround.
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Networking |
1999-03-08 |
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File Manager Text Encoding Hints
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QA1223: How to use Text Encoding Hints.
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File Management |
2003-01-20 |
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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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Finding Missing OpenGL CFM Entry Points
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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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Finding your application's directory
(HTML)
FL14: Demonstrates finding your application's directory and setting it as the default directory.
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File Management |
2000-06-19 |
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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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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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GetPortBitMapForCopyBits
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Deprecated - QD61: Describes the proper usage of GetPortBitMapForCopyBits.
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Graphics & Imaging |
2000-11-08 |
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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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Getting a Packet Trace
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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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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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grayishTextOr and Mac OS 8.5
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Deprecated - QD59: Explains why text drawn using TextMode(grayishTextOr) is never drawn; provides a workaround.
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Graphics & Imaging |
1998-12-07 |
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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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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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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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How can I set the default location with the modern Navigation APIs NavCreatexxx?
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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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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 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 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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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 |
