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Tips on USB driver matching for Mac OS X
(HTML)
QA1076: Gives some tips on getting USB driver matching to work.
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Device Drivers, Hardware |
2001-10-02 |
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Working with groups and folder references in Project Builder
(HTML)
QA1077: Explains how to work with groups and folder references in Project Builder
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Tools |
2001-09-25 |
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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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Carbon, Darwin, Hardware |
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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Carbon, Internationalization |
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, Carbon |
2001-09-13 |
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SDRAM, CAS Latency for the "Quicksilver" PowerMacG4s
(HTML)
QA1071: Describes the supported CAS Latency values for the "QuickSilver", PowerMac G4 CPUs.
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Accessibility, Hardware |
2001-09-13 |
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How do I use a PBWO project type under Mac OS X?
(HTML)
QA1072: Explains how to use a ProjectBuilder WebObjects project type.
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WebObjects |
2001-09-12 |
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Comparing selectors in Cocoa-Java code
(HTML)
QA1069: Explains why Objective-C and Java selectors appear to be the same name but equality tests fail.
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Cocoa |
2001-08-31 |
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Carbon Full Screen Conundrums
(HTML)
QA1068: Describes the available Mac OS X DrawSprocket services.
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Carbon, Games, Graphics & Imaging |
2001-08-20 |
Using Runtime.exec to open a URL
(HTML)
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Deprecated - JAVA12: Shows how to use Runtime.exec on Mac OS Classic Java to open a URL.
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Java |
2001-08-03 |
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Determining RAM size & location in New World Machines
(HTML)
QA1065: Demonstrates Open Firmware method of determining RAM size & location in New World Machines.
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Accessibility, Hardware |
2001-08-01 |
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Automatically starting and stopping application instances without using Monitor
(HTML)
QA1064: Describes how to use WebObjects' monitor utility to stop and start application instances.
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WebObjects |
2001-07-25 |
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Limiting the component list in SCRequestImageSettings()
(HTML)
QA1062: Describes the scCompressionListType flag, which limits the list of compressors shown in the standard image settings dialog.
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QuickTime |
2001-07-24 |
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QuickTime Supported YUV Pixel Formats
(HTML)
QA1060: Describes which YUV pixel formats are supported by QuickTime.
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QuickTime |
2001-07-19 |
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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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Carbon, Graphics & Imaging |
2001-07-10 |
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FrontBase and JDBC
(HTML)
QA1041: Describes an alternative to using the JDBC adaptor with FrontBase for WebObjects 5.0.
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WebObjects |
2001-07-09 |
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Importing Projects from WO 4.5.x into WO 5.0
(HTML)
QA1035: Describes how to import WebObjects 4.5.x projects into WebObjects 5.0.
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WebObjects |
2001-07-09 |
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CGContext Bounds
(HTML)
QA1048: Explains how to determine the bounds of a CGContext.
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Carbon, Cocoa, 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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Carbon, Cocoa, 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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Carbon, Cocoa, 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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Carbon |
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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Carbon, Cocoa, Graphics & Imaging, Printing |
2001-07-02 |
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Serial API Choice
(HTML)
DV39: Discusses the choice of serial APIs supported by traditional Mac OS and Mac OS X.
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Device Drivers, Hardware |
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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Carbon, Cocoa, Graphics & Imaging, Printing |
2001-07-02 |
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Unexpected CG state changes
(HTML)
QA1045: Explains why the Core Graphics drawing state sometimes changes for no apparent reason.
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Carbon, Cocoa, Graphics & Imaging, Printing |
2001-07-02 |
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Using Pascal strings in Project Builder
(HTML)
QA1053: Shows how to force gcc (compiler used by Project Builder) to understand Pascal strings.
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Tools |
2001-06-28 |
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Exporting TIFF files in little-endian format
(HTML)
QA1044: Explains how to export a TIFF file in little-endian format.
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QuickTime |
2001-06-26 |
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Using SetMovieGWorld to draw to the window back buffer
(HTML)
QA1043: Explains how to draw into the back buffer with SetMovieGWorld.
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QuickTime |
2001-06-26 |
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128Mb SDRAM ICs limitation on original "Bronze Keyboard" Powerbook G3
(HTML)
QA1040: Outlines Memory ICs design limitation on original "Bronze Keyboard" Powerbook G3.
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Hardware |
2001-06-21 |
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Creating JNI Libraries with Project Builder
(HTML)
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Deprecated - JAVA28: Building JNI libraries for use in 1.3.1 on Mac OS X 10.1.
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Java |
2001-06-19 |
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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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Carbon, Core Foundation, Device Drivers, Games, Hardware, Music & Audio |
2001-06-13 |
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Displaying PCI Configuration Registers contents in Open Firmware
(HTML)
QA1036: Demonstrates how to display PCI Configuration Resister contents in Open Firmware.
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Device Drivers, Hardware |
2001-05-18 |
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Activating CrashReporter in OS X
(HTML)
Deprecated - QA1057: Explains of how to enable crash reporting in Mac OS X version 10.0.
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User Experience |
2001-05-13 |
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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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Carbon |
2001-05-09 |
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Targeting DebuggingCarbonLib asserts
(HTML)
Deprecated - QA1033: Describes how to focus DebuggingCarbonLib asserts to a single application.
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Carbon |
2001-05-04 |
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Getting NSWindow's toolbar actions to show up in Interface Builder
(HTML)
QA1030: How to add the missing -toggleToolbarShown: and -runToolbarCustomizationPalette actions to Interface Builder.
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Cocoa |
2001-05-03 |
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How to get custom views to show up in NSToolbarItems
(HTML)
QA1029: Why custom views may not show up in an NSToolBarItem and how to make it visible.
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Cocoa, User Experience |
2001-05-03 |
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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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Carbon, 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.
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Carbon |
2001-04-20 |
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Improving ATSUI Text Drawing Performance
(HTML)
QA1027: Talks about one way of improving ATSUI text drawing performance.
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Carbon, Graphics & Imaging, Internationalization, Text & Fonts |
2001-04-17 |
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The installer turns my application into a folder.
(HTML)
Deprecated - QA1023: Workaround for applications built with MRJApp Builder that become folders on Mac OS X 10.0.
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Java |
2001-04-12 |
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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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Carbon, Graphics & Imaging, Porting |
2001-04-11 |
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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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Carbon, Games, Graphics & Imaging |
2001-04-11 |
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SyncCGContextOriginWithPort
(HTML)
QA1010: Describes how to use SyncCGContextOriginWithPort.
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Graphics & Imaging |
2001-04-11 |
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Why are my Core Graphics calls drawing upside down?
(HTML)
QA1009: Explains why CoreGraphics drawing comes out upside down relative to QuickDraw drawing.
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Graphics & Imaging |
2001-04-11 |
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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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AppleScript, Carbon |
2001-04-10 |
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Where should I install my help book, and how does Help Viewer locate it?
(HTML)
QA1022: Describes how to set up your application to work with Apple's Help Viewer.
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User Experience |
2001-04-09 |
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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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Carbon |
2001-03-26 |
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dlsDelta field in PRAM's time zone MachineLocation record
(HTML)
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OPS21: Explains how to access and preserve the Daylight Savings state when changing the GMT.
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Carbon, Text & Fonts |
2001-03-26 |
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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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Carbon, Graphics & Imaging, QuickTime |
2001-03-20 |
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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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Carbon, Graphics & Imaging, QuickTime |
2001-03-20 |
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Mac OS X and root access
(HTML)
QA1013: Describes how to enable root access in Mac OS X.
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Darwin, Hardware, Security |
2001-03-13 |
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WaitMouseUp documentation errata
(HTML)
QA1008: Specifies the correct behavior of the WaitMouseUp function.
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Carbon |
2001-02-27 |
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LockPixels and DisposeGWorld with QTNewGWorldFromPtr
(HTML)
QA1007: Clarifies some issues surrounding pointer ownership when creating GWorlds with QTNewGWorldFromPtr
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Carbon, Graphics & Imaging, QuickTime |
2001-02-26 |
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Displaying Help
(HTML)
QA1006: Discusses how an application can ask the Help Viewer to display help about a particular topic.
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User Experience |
2001-02-21 |
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Open File Limits on Mac OS X
(HTML)
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QA1005: Explains how many files an application can open simultaneously in Mac OS X.
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Carbon |
2001-02-08 |
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Enabling Macintosh-style Menu Bars
(HTML)
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QA1003: Enabling Macintosh-style Menu Bars in JDK 1.3.1 on Mac OS X.
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Java |
2001-02-02 |
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BowelsOfTheMemoryManager (aka YourHeapIsProbablyCorrupt)
(HTML)
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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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Carbon |
2001-02-01 |
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Creating Mac OS X applications from Java JAR files
(HTML)
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Deprecated - JAVA29: Creating Mac OS X applications from Jar files on Mac OS X 10.0.
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Java |
2000-12-27 |
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Keyframes and AddMediaSample
(HTML)
QTMCC20: Describes setting flags correctly for AddMediaSample to mark keyframes and difference frames.
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QuickTime |
2000-12-01 |
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Graphics Importer -8970 errors & TIFF Support
(HTML)
QTMCC18: Discusses the -8970 error when using graphics importers with certain TIFF files.
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QuickTime |
2000-11-29 |
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ATSUI and MLTE Printing
(HTML)
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QD64: Describes a way to get MLTE and ATSUI text to print through the QuickDraw bottlenecks.
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Printing |
2000-11-08 |
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CalcCMask and SeedCFill in Carbon
(HTML)
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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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Carbon, Graphics & Imaging |
2000-11-08 |
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Finding the bit depth of a Carbon Printing Manager graphics context
(HTML)
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QD63: Explains how to find the bit depth of a Carbon Printing Manager graphics context.
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Graphics & Imaging, Printing |
2000-11-08 |
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GetPortBitMapForCopyBits
(HTML)
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Deprecated - QD61: Describes the proper usage of GetPortBitMapForCopyBits.
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Carbon, Graphics & Imaging |
2000-11-08 |
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QDFlushPortBuffer
(HTML)
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QD65: Describes a possible solution for window update problems under Carbon.
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Carbon, Games, Graphics & Imaging, Mac OS X Server, Performance, Porting, Text & Fonts, User Experience |
2000-11-08 |
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Replacing OpenPort in Carbon
(HTML)
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QD66: Discusses a potential crashing problem when Carbonizing code that uses black and white GrafPorts.
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Carbon, Graphics & Imaging, Porting |
2000-11-08 |
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Open Transport Libraries
(HTML)
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NW18: Lists the Open Transport libraries and what to link with for PowerPC and 68K.
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Carbon, Games, Networking |
2000-11-03 |
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WebObjects applications crashing on NT using IIS
(HTML)
WOV01: Explanation and workaround for random crashing with WebObjects patch 2 on Windows NT with IIS.
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WebObjects |
2000-10-30 |
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Preview image quality of DV capture
(HTML)
QTMCC12: Describes how to get full resolution preview image quality when capturing DV.
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QuickTime |
2000-10-25 |
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Detecting Classic and Carbon X Environments
(HTML)
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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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Carbon, Porting |
2000-10-16 |
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Yielding Time Without Getting Events
(HTML)
PS06: Describes how to yield processor time to other processes without accepting user interface events.
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Carbon |
2000-10-16 |
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Determining Open Firmware version
(HTML)
HW100: Demonstrates how to find out the version of Open Firmware on your Macintosh.
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Device Drivers, Hardware |
2000-10-06 |
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Was that a path I just saw?
(HTML)
HW101: Describes the Open Firmware path that is occasionally shown at boot time.
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Device Drivers, Hardware |
2000-10-06 |
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What is an Open Firmware devalias?
(HTML)
HW99: Describes devaliases in Open Firmware.
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Device Drivers, Hardware |
2000-10-06 |
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What is JAR caching?
(HTML)
Deprecated - JAVA27: Describes the jar caching for JDK 1.1.X on Mac OS Classic.
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Java |
2000-10-06 |
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Why didn't I boot from the CD?
(HTML)
HW98: Describes the behavior of holding down the "c" key at boot time.
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Device Drivers, Hardware |
2000-10-06 |
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Correct Setup of an AGLDrawable
(HTML)
OGL02: Describes the setup of an AGLDrawable.
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Carbon, Games, Graphics & Imaging |
2000-10-04 |
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Component Definitions
(HTML)
QTMCC14: Discusses the differences between components, component instances, component storage, and component RefCons.
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QuickTime |
2000-09-22 |
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Decompressing MP3
(HTML)
QTMCC15: Discusses decompressing an MP3 file into a buffer using SoundConverter APIs.
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QuickTime |
2000-09-22 |
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Importing Sys 7 Snds
(HTML)
QTMCC16: Describes how to import System 7 sound files using QuickTime.
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QuickTime |
2000-09-22 |
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Open Firmware Memory bus speed
(HTML)
HW97: Describes a method to display memory bus speed for G3 or G4 Macintosh in Open Firmware.
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Darwin, Device Drivers, Hardware |
2000-09-22 |
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Open Firmware version number
(HTML)
HW96: Discusses the unique values of Open Firmware version numbers.
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Hardware |
2000-09-22 |
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Track Editing
(HTML)
QTMCC17: Discusses different APIs used to edit tracks in QuickTime movies.
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QuickTime |
2000-09-22 |
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The "/aliases" node in the device tree
(HTML)
HW89: Describes the aliases node in the Open Firmware device tree.
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Hardware |
2000-09-05 |
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Batch Exporting movie sound tracks with ConvertMovieToFile()
(HTML)
QTMTB62: Explains how to configure ConvertMovieToFile to use the same configuration information for more than one call.
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QuickTime |
2000-09-05 |
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BeginMediaEdits -2050 badDataRefIndex error after calling NewMovie
(HTML)
QTMTB58: Describes reasons why BeginMediaEdits would return the -2050 badDataRefIndex error code during a media-editing session.
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QuickTime |
2000-09-05 |
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The "chosen" node in the device tree
(HTML)
HW88: Describes how to find the "chosen" node in the Open firmware device tree.
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Core Foundation, Darwin, Device Drivers, Hardware, Internet & Web, Mac OS X Server, Networking |
2000-09-05 |
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Creating track references when editing movies
(HTML)
QTMTB61: Explains how to use the InsertTrackSegment function to copy a track reference rather than the actual media.
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QuickTime |
2000-09-05 |
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The "green" PCI bus
(HTML)
HW93: Explains why the PCI bus is considered "green".
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Hardware |
2000-09-05 |
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How many PCI header types exist today?
(HTML)
HW92: Briefly describes the three PCI header types defined in the PCI 2.2 specification.
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Device Drivers, Hardware |
2000-09-05 |
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Open Firmware and the devalias node
(HTML)
HW95: Describes why the contents of the Open Firmware devalias node varies between Macintosh models.
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Device Drivers, Hardware |
2000-09-05 |
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Open Firmware device tree nodes
(HTML)
HW86: Explains the usage of the "@n" notation in Open Firmware device tree nodes.
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Device Drivers, Hardware |
2000-09-05 |
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The "packages" node in the device tree
(HTML)
HW90: Describes the "packages" node in the Open Firmware device tree.
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Accessibility, Device Drivers, Graphics & Imaging, Hardware, Mac OS X Server, Music & Audio, Networking, Performance, QuickTime |
2000-09-05 |
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PCI address/data stepping
(HTML)
HW94: Explains that Apple does not support PCI address/data stepping.
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Device Drivers, Hardware |
2000-09-05 |
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PCI class codes
(HTML)
HW91: Explains why PCI class codes are important.
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Hardware |
2000-09-05 |
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PCI Macintoshes and CardBus controllers
(HTML)
HW87: Explains why older PCI Macintoshes do not recognize a Cardbus controller.
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Hardware |
2000-09-05 |
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QuickTime .qtx/.qtr/.qt/.mov files defined
(HTML)
QTW99: Definitions for the QuickTime for Windows .qtx/.qtr/.qt/.mov files.
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QuickTime |
2000-09-05 |
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Saving changes to modified movies
(HTML)
QTMTB60: Describes how to ensure any changes made to a movie are saved.
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QuickTime |
2000-09-05 |
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Using MovieExportSetSampleDescription to specify the format of exported data
(HTML)
QTMTB59: Describes using the ConvertMovieToFile routine to export a WAV audio-only movie to an AIFF file using a specific compressor.
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QuickTime |
2000-09-05 |
