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Legacy technologies include features, functions, classes, and methods that have been deprecated or are no longer supported. A technology identified in the ADC Reference Library as deprecated has been superseded and may become unsupported in the future. A technology identified as unsupported is no longer available from Apple for use by software or hardware developers. Legacy documents help developers understand legacy technologies, identify replacements, and update their products to run on current Apple platforms.

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TQ3Ellipsoid Data Caps Field Explanation (HTML) ()
QD3D58.
Unsupported 1997-07-11
Using Hardware Acceleration (HTML) ()
QD3D60.
Unsupported 1997-07-11
Valid QD3D Metafile Filename Extensions (HTML) ()
QD3D79.
Unsupported 1997-07-11
Viewer Error "xy values outside of the viewing window" Explained (HTML) ()
QD3D76.
Unsupported 1997-07-11
Viewer Only Supports Perspective Cameras (HTML) ()
QD3D75.
Unsupported 1997-07-11
Serial (Built-In) (HTML) ()
DV30.
Unsupported 1997-05-27
LaserWriter 8.4.x - Custom page size support (HTML) ()
QD48.
Unsupported 1997-05-22
68K Open Transport Code on Power Macintoshes (HTML)
NW48: Explains why running Open Transport 68K code on a PowerPC may not always work.
Deprecated 1997-03-14
Calling Control Strip Routines from PowerPC Code (HTML) ()
OPS15.
Unsupported 1997-03-14
Device Driver Flags (HTML)
DV27.
Unsupported 1997-03-14
Extracting InstaCompOne Archive Files (HTML) ()
PLAT29.
Unsupported 1997-03-14
OT Driver returns EINVAL error for TCP/IP program, but AppleTalk works fine (HTML) ()
NW49.
Unsupported 1997-03-14
Serial Flow Control Bug (HTML) ()
DV28.
Unsupported 1997-03-14
Connecting to a Sleeping or Dozing Macintosh (HTML) ()
NW46.
Unsupported 1997-01-31
Errors on Symbol Names Longer than 64 Characters (HTML) ()
TB33.
Unsupported 1997-01-31
Gestalt Selectors for Macintosh Networking (HTML) ()
NW41.
Unsupported 1997-01-31
Does This Printer Support PostScript? (HTML) ()
QD46.
Unsupported 1997-01-09
Flattening Objects Separately (HTML) ()
GXPD44.
Unsupported 1997-01-09
Identically-Sized Print Files with LW 8.x (HTML) ()
QD47.
Unsupported 1997-01-09
Missing Low Memory Globals (HTML) ()
PLAT27.
Unsupported 1997-01-09
Putting Client/Server Systems to Sleep (HTML) ()
NW45.
Unsupported 1997-01-09
Using GXNewPaperType (HTML) ()
GXPD43.
Unsupported 1997-01-09
Calling TrackDrag with the Event Record's 'where' Field Expressed in Local Coordinates (HTML)
TB29.
Unsupported 1996-11-27
Changing IP Numbers under Open Transport (HTML) ()
NW43.
Unsupported 1996-11-27
Drag Manager and windowKind 20 (HTML) ()
TB28.
Unsupported 1996-11-27
Dragging to the Trash (HTML) ()
TB31.
Unsupported 1996-11-27
OT Serial Port I/O Handshaking (HTML) ()
NW44.
Unsupported 1996-11-27
The InterfaceLibSys7.additions Stub Library (HTML) ()
PLAT23.
Unsupported 1996-11-14
Supporting QuickDraw GX with EPS (HTML) ()
GX05.
Unsupported 1996-10-27
Altering the GX General Print Panel (HTML) ()
GXPD41.
Unsupported 1996-10-25
Avoiding DragDrawingProc Pixel Trails (HTML)
TB26.
Unsupported 1996-10-25
Setting GX Paper Types (HTML) ()
GXPD42.
Unsupported 1996-10-25
Using 'ictb' to Change Edit Fields (HTML) ()
TB24.
Unsupported 1996-10-25
Using the Licensed Espy Font (HTML) ()
TX08.
Unsupported 1996-10-25
Common Problems when Installing QuickTime VR (HTML) ()
QTVR23.
Unsupported 1996-09-27
Determining if a 680x0 program is Running on a PPC (HTML) ()
OPS14.
Unsupported 1996-09-27
Determining if the Cursor is Hidden Or Not (HTML) ()
OPS13.
Unsupported 1996-09-27
Including the Cursor in a Screen Capture when using CopyBits (HTML) ()
QD45.
Unsupported 1996-09-27
Limitations to Menu Item Size under Menu Manager (HTML) ()
TB23.
Unsupported 1996-09-27
Open Transport's Limited Compatibility with 680x0 (HTML) ()
NW40.
Unsupported 1996-09-27
Playing Compressed WAVE files via the Sound Manager (HTML) ()
SND08.
Unsupported 1996-09-27
Playing Uncompressed WAVE files via the Sound Manager (HTML) ()
SND07.
Unsupported 1996-09-27
Sound Track Hiccups under Windows 95 (HTML) ()
SND06.
Unsupported 1996-09-27
Using PixPatHandle to Access the "Set Utilities Pattern" Pattern (HTML) ()
OPS12.
Unsupported 1996-09-27
Drag Manager & the -600 (procNotFound) Error (HTML) ()
TB22.
Unsupported 1996-08-21
Limitations of ShowDragHilite (HTML) ()
TB21.
Unsupported 1996-08-21
New MacApp Release Approach (HTML)
PLAT25.
Unsupported 1996-08-21
Server Endpoint 'qlen' Limit (HTML) ()
NW38: Tells how to determine the maximum 'qlen' value which limits the number of supported handoff endpoints.
Deprecated 1996-08-21
Textures & BitMaps Explained (HTML) ()
QD3D51.
Unsupported 1996-08-21
Using the Command key when Resizing a Window (HTML) ()
TB20.
Unsupported 1996-08-21
Calling CloseOpenTransport When Writing an App (HTML) ()
NW36: Identifies a bug in Open Transport 1.1 which means your application must CloseOpenTransport before quitting.
Deprecated 1996-07-03
Creating Custom Icons for Documents Generated by a Plug-In (HTML) ()
OPS11.
Unsupported 1996-07-03
Custom Designing a GX Font (HTML) ()
GXTY11.
Unsupported 1996-07-03
Determining a PostScript Printer's Optimal Resolution (HTML)
QD44.
Unsupported 1996-07-03
Determining the Size of the Disk Cache (HTML) ()
ME04.
Unsupported 1996-07-03
Determining the State of the Modern Memory Manager (HTML) ()
ME03.
Unsupported 1996-07-03
OTScheduleSystemTask Cleanup (HTML) ()
NW37: States the proper way to clean up any pending system tasks scheduled with OTScheduleSystemTask.
Deprecated 1996-07-03
Color-Separating Arbitrary Shapes (HTML) ()
GX09.
Unsupported 1996-06-01
Getting Default Settings for a Given Font (HTML) ()
GXTY10.
Unsupported 1996-06-01
Making Input Gain Setting Changes (HTML) ()
SND01: Changing the input gain setting on older Power Macs before recording.
Deprecated 1996-06-01
Mapping OT Error Numbers to theirNames (HTML)
NW35.
Unsupported 1996-06-01
NewRoutineDescriptor & Porting 68K code to PPC (HTML) ()
PPCSYS08.
Unsupported 1996-06-01
PDD File Format API (HTML) ()
GXPD40.
Unsupported 1996-06-01
siActive Channels Unsupported on Some Power Macs (HTML) ()
SND03: siActive Channels is unsupported on some older PowerMacs (siUnknownInfoType returned by SPBGetDeviceInfo).
Deprecated 1996-06-01
SndPlayDoubleBuffer 16-bit Support (HTML) ()
SND04.
Unsupported 1996-06-01
Sound Ramp-up on Power Macs (HTML) ()
SND02.
Unsupported 1996-06-01
Static Sound on PCI Macs (HTML) ()
SND05.
Unsupported 1996-06-01
Undefined Routines in Open TransportLibraries (HTML)
NW34.
Unsupported 1996-06-01
Aborting a OTConnect in Progress (HTML)
NW29: Describes the proper way to abort OTConnect, and why after calling OTSndDisconnect you may receive "kOTOutStateErr".
Deprecated 1996-05-14
AppleGuide 1.2.7 Fixes PowerPC Context & Coach Handler Crashes (HTML) ()
AG01.
Unsupported 1996-05-14
AppleGuideGlueLib.xcoff Name Change (HTML) ()
AG02.
Unsupported 1996-05-14
Background Printing On, Print Monitor Dialog Missing (HTML) ()
QD43.
Unsupported 1996-05-14
Getting Started with Network Programming (HTML)
NW32.
Unsupported 1996-05-14
Guide Maker 1.2.7 Fixes PowerTalk Crashes (HTML) ()
GM01.
Unsupported 1996-05-14
How PBDTGetAPPL Chooses Which Copy of an App to Launch (HTML) ()
TB19: Explains how PBDTGetAppl() chooses which application copy to launch, and how to deal with the trash.
Deprecated 1996-05-14
Impossibility of Extracting File System Information from the WindowPtr (HTML) ()
OPS10.
Unsupported 1996-05-14
Open Transport T_DATA Event Queuing (HTML)
NW30: Explains the Open Transport T_DATA event handling for multiple endpoints.
Deprecated 1996-05-14
PostScript Color Printing Bug (HTML) ()
GXPD39.
Unsupported 1996-05-14
Remotely Retrieving a Macintosh's Network Name using AppleTalk (HTML)
NW31.
Unsupported 1996-05-14
Synchronous TCP OTConnect Client Call Completes Before Server Responds (HTML) ()
NW24: Explains why an OTConnect call will complete before the server responds.
Deprecated 1996-05-14
TCP Application Acquires Different Port Address After Relaunch (HTML)
NW28: Explains why a server application acquires a different TCP/IP port address after restarting.
Deprecated 1996-05-14
TCP Option Sizes (HTML)
NW27: Tells where to get more information on TCP Option sizes and setting TCP Options.
Deprecated 1996-05-14
Undefined Routines with PPCLink? (HTML)
NW33.
Unsupported 1996-05-14
3D Acceleration (HTML) ()
QD3D42.
Unsupported 1996-04-08
Ambient Coefficient (HTML) ()
QD3D35.
Unsupported 1996-04-08
The Backfacing Option (HTML) ()
QD3D36.
Unsupported 1996-04-08
Clarification of TQ3HitData's 'distance' Field (HTML) ()
QD3D45.
Unsupported 1996-04-08
Collision Detection (HTML) ()
QD3D41.
Unsupported 1996-04-08
Determining 3DMF Endian-ness (HTML) ()
QD3D33.
Unsupported 1996-04-08
Determining Which Features Are Supported by Specific Renderers (HTML) ()
QD3D31.
Unsupported 1996-04-08
DR Emulator Caches (HTML) ()
HW28: Describes the Dynamic Recompiling emulator's cache, including a description of when to flush the cache.
Deprecated 1996-04-08
Error -3168 (kOTStateChangeErr) and Handoff Endpoints (HTML) ()
NW22: Explains why a kOTStateChangeErr -3168 occurs when there is a handoff endpoint involved.
Deprecated 1996-04-08
Extensions vs. Libraries (HTML) ()
QD3D37.
Unsupported 1996-04-08
Header Conditions (HTML) ()
QD3D48.
Unsupported 1996-04-08
Highlight State (HTML) ()
QD3D38.
Unsupported 1996-04-08
Limitations of the Apple QuickDraw 3D Acceleration Card (HTML) ()
QD3D34.
Unsupported 1996-04-08
Long Timeout When Opening Certain Files - A StyleWriter Quirk (HTML)
QD42.
Unsupported 1996-04-08
Missing Geometries in QuickDraw 3D 1.0.X (HTML) ()
QD3D49.
Unsupported 1996-04-08
pointOfInterest (HTML) ()
QD3D40.
Unsupported 1996-04-08
Quality of Video Textures (HTML) ()
QD3D44.
Unsupported 1996-04-08