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Switching between one and two machine mode for the Open Firmware user interface
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HW37: Explains how to change from one machine mode to two in the Open Firmware user interface.
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Device Drivers, Hardware |
1999-02-15 |
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What are configuration variables in Open Firmware?
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HW38: Defines the configuration variables in Open Firmware.
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Device Drivers, Hardware |
1999-02-15 |
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What are generic names in Open Firmware?
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HW34: Documents the generic names in Open Firmware.
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Device Drivers, Hardware |
1999-02-15 |
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What are NewWorld and Open Firmware version 3?
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HW33: Describes "NewWorld project" and tells what part Open Firmware version 3 plays.
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Hardware |
1999-02-15 |
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What are snag keys in Open Firmware?
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HW35: Explains Open Firmware snag keys, including examples of their function.
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Hardware, Mac OS X Server, Networking, Security |
1999-02-15 |
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What is meant by 1 machine mode verses 2 machine mode with respect to Open Firmware?
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HW36: Documents 1 machine mode vs. 2 machine mode in Open Firmware.
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Hardware |
1999-02-15 |
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Securely Erasing, Accessing and Dismounting a Macintosh Partition
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FL11: Set up a disk for secure erasures. Resources with information on magnetic disks, information recovery.
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Carbon |
1999-01-11 |
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Styled Custom Dialog Items Under Nav Services
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TB58: Describes how to customize the font characteristics of custom items in a NavPutFile dialog.
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Carbon |
1999-01-11 |
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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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Carbon |
1998-12-22 |
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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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Carbon |
1998-12-22 |
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Drag Manager: Promising and Tracking
(HTML)
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TB43: Explains why you cannot always obtain the promised flavor data in your drag tracking handler.
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Carbon |
1998-12-22 |
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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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Carbon |
1998-12-22 |
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Moving the Menu Bar
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Deprecated - TB54: Describes how to move the menubar to another Macintosh Display and why this move is unadvisable.
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Carbon |
1998-12-22 |
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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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Carbon, Text & Fonts, User Experience |
1998-12-07 |
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PrepareMemoryForIO in the NewWorld
(HTML)
DV33: Explains the correct use of PrepareMemoryForIO on DMA buffers when writing a device driver for DMA software.
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Hardware |
1998-12-07 |
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Simulated Click on AWT Button
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Deprecated - JAVA01: Shows how to programmatically simulate a clicked button in MRJ 1.1.x for Mac OS9.
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Java |
1998-12-07 |
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Using stdin on the Macintosh
(HTML)
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Deprecated - JAVA02: Shows how to use stdin on MRJ for Mac OS Classic.
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Java |
1998-12-07 |
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Playing QuickTime 3 Movie Sound Data
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QTMTB50: Explains why a movie's sound data can continue to play longer than video data.
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Music & Audio, QuickTime |
1998-11-09 |
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Decompressing IMA WAVE files
(HTML)
QTMCC11: Describes how to use the Sound Manager to decompress and play Window's Microsoft ADPCM-compressed WAVE files.
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QuickTime |
1998-10-19 |
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Calling InitializeQTML from DLL Main
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QTW89: Don't do anything significant in your QuickTime 3 for Windows DLL Main procedure.
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QuickTime |
1998-09-21 |
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Checking For Presence of QuickTime 3 for Windows
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QTW88: Programatically checking for the presence of QuickTime 3 for Windows.
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QuickTime |
1998-09-21 |
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CreatePortAssociation And WM_QUERYNEWPALETTE Message
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QTW91: Activating your custom palette under QuickTime 3 for Windows by calling NSetPalette and ActivatePalette.
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QuickTime |
1998-09-21 |
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MSVC++ link error LNK4098 When Building QuickTime 3 for Windows Apps
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QTW94: Avoid MSVC++ link error LNK4098 when building QuickTime 3 for Windows applications.
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QuickTime |
1998-09-21 |
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Using Custom Color Tables
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QTW93: Use a custom 236-color table for 8-bit movies with QuickTime 3 for Windows.
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QuickTime |
1998-09-21 |
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Using Mac Toolbox routines Under Windows 98/95/NT
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QTW87: Some Macintosh Toolbox functions are available with QuickTime 3 for Windows.
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QuickTime |
1998-09-21 |
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Using Mac-style Resources
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QTW86: Using Mac-style resources in a Windows 98/95/NT or DLL using QuickTime 3 for Windows FSpOpenResFile function.
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QuickTime |
1998-09-21 |
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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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Carbon |
1998-09-14 |
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Temporary Memory
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ME08: Discusses the tradeoff between temporary memory and system memory for short-lived memory requirements.
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Carbon |
1998-08-24 |
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Pop-up Menu CDEFs: The Real Story
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TB42: Explains why you should never allow the pop-up menu CDEFs to create a menu for you.
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Carbon |
1998-07-30 |
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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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Carbon, Hardware, User Experience |
1998-07-06 |
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IsCmdChar
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TX12: Describes the routine IsCmdChar, which is useful when testing for Command-period and command-AnyCharacter.
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Carbon, Text & Fonts |
1998-07-06 |
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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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Carbon, Networking |
1998-06-01 |
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Numerous Small Packet Exchanges Resultin Poor TCP Performance
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NW26: Explains why numerous small package exchanges result in poor TCP performance.
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Carbon, Networking |
1998-05-25 |
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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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Carbon, Music & Audio |
1998-05-18 |
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Changing Size of sfnt Cache
(HTML)
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TX11: Describes how to change the size of the sfnt fragment cache.
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Carbon, Text & Fonts |
1998-04-12 |
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Open Transport Errors -3151/-3160 and Option Management
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NW54: Gives possible causes of errors -3151 and -3160 when making an OptionManagement call to set an endpoint.
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Carbon, Networking |
1998-04-12 |
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Recording Compressed Sounds
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Deprecated - SND14: Sound Manager and sound input driver compression options are limited to allow interrupt time recording.
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Carbon, Music & Audio |
1998-04-12 |
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siMonitorSource Selector
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Deprecated - SND13: Using the sound output siMonitorAvailable, and siMonitorSource selectors.
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Carbon, Music & Audio |
1998-04-12 |
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siOSTypeInput Selectors
(HTML)
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Deprecated - SND12: The use of siOSTypeInputSource, and siOSTypeInputAvailable selectors and extracting the siOSTypeInputAvailable OSTypes returned.
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Carbon, Music & Audio |
1998-04-12 |
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How to Disable the JIT
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Deprecated - JAVA05: Disabling the JIT on Mac OS Classic.
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Java |
1998-02-22 |
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JBound App Results in -35 OSErr
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Deprecated - JAVA03: Resolving error -35 on Mac OS Classic JBound applications.
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Java |
1998-02-22 |
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Stack Crawl Not Showing Line Numbers
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Deprecated - JAVA06: Getting stack crawls to show the line numbers on Mac OS Classic.
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Java |
1998-02-22 |
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Using .zip and .jar Files With Applets
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Deprecated - JAVA04: Shows how to call an applet bundled in a .jar or .zip file on Mac OS Classic.
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Java |
1998-02-22 |
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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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Carbon, Text & Fonts |
1998-02-10 |
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Parsing the PICT File Format
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Deprecated - QD56: Explains where to find information on the PICT file format and warns against parsing a PICT file.
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Carbon, Graphics & Imaging |
1998-02-10 |
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Setting Audio Input Gain
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Deprecated - SND11: Setting audio input gain under Mac OS 8.1.
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Carbon, Music & Audio |
1998-02-10 |
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Selecting a specific sound input source
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Deprecated - SND10: Using the sound input driver to select specific sound input sources.
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Carbon, Music & Audio |
1998-01-16 |
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siOSTypeInputAvailable Format
(HTML)
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Deprecated - SND09: The format of the data returned by the siOSTypeInputAvailable selector is SoundInfoList.
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Carbon, Music & Audio |
1998-01-16 |
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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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Carbon, Graphics & Imaging, User Experience |
1997-11-17 |
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Receiving UDP Broadcasts
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Deprecated - NW53: Explains why UDP endpoints may never receive UDP broadcast messages.
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Carbon, Networking |
1997-11-17 |
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Translating Postscript font file names
(HTML)
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TX09: Describes how to translate a font name to a Postscript font file name.
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Carbon, Text & Fonts |
1997-11-17 |
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OTScheduleDeferredTask When Task Running
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NW52: Describes what happens when you use OTScheduleDefferedTask to schedule a task that is running.
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Carbon, Core Foundation, Device Drivers, Games, Hardware, Internet & Web, Networking, Performance, Porting |
1997-10-13 |
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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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AppleScript, Carbon |
1997-07-11 |
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How to use the OT modem script engine
(HTML)
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Deprecated - NW50: Shows how to use the Open Transport modem script engine.
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Carbon, Device Drivers |
1997-07-11 |
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SCSI ID from vRefNum
(HTML)
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DV29: Legacy Mac OS technique for identifying the ID of a SCSI Parallel device containing a specified disk volume.
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Accessibility, Device Drivers, Hardware, Mac OS 9 & Earlier |
1997-05-23 |
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Detecting Macsbug
(HTML)
PLAT30: Explains how to detect whether MacsBug or another debugger is loaded and provides a code snippet.
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Tools |
1997-05-01 |
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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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Carbon, Networking |
1997-03-14 |
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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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Carbon, Cocoa, Core Foundation, Device Drivers, Games, Hardware, Internet & Web, Networking, Performance, Tools |
1997-03-14 |
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Stub Library FAQ
(HTML)
PLAT28: Explains stub libraries and their use, and differences between shared libraries and stub libraries.
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Tools |
1997-03-14 |
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What is SetMovieDefaultDataRef?
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QTMTB48: Describes the routine SetMovieDefaultDataRef and includes sample code showing how to use it.
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QuickTime |
1997-03-14 |
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Detecting a CD-ROM
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DV18: Demonstrates CD-ROM drive detection.
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Accessibility, Device Drivers, Hardware |
1997-01-31 |
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Saving QuickTime Movie Files
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QTMTB47: Explains a few complications one might face in creating and saving QuickTime movie files.
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QuickTime |
1997-01-31 |
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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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Carbon |
1997-01-09 |
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ImageDescription Extension Format
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QTMCC04: Gives a reference for information on image description extensions.
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QuickTime |
1996-11-27 |
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Multiple Resources with the Same Type and ID
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TB30: Explains why Resource IDs should be unique within a given resource type within a given resource file.
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Carbon |
1996-11-27 |
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QuickTime Preview Behavior
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QTMCC10: Describes the expected behavior of the create/update preview button in the SFPGetFilePreview dialog.
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QuickTime |
1996-11-27 |
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T_DATA_REQ vs M_DATA TPI Message Blocks
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NW42: Explains why OT passes data to a TPI module using M_DATA message blocks instead of M_PROTO+T_DATA_REQ.
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Carbon, Cocoa, Core Foundation, Device Drivers, Games, Hardware, Internet & Web, Networking |
1996-10-25 |
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AddrToName
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NW39: Explains why an AddrToName call with a hosts file causes Open Transport 1.1 to return authNameErr.
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Networking |
1996-09-27 |
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Derived Media Handler Components Update
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QTMCC08: Gives practical limits for data transfer rates under QuickTime 2.5.
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QuickTime |
1996-08-21 |
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Movie Import Component Selectors
(HTML)
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QTMCC09: Explains why there is no documentation on the movie import API selectors: kMovieImportGetFileTypeSelect and kMovieImportDataRefSelect.
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QuickTime |
1996-08-21 |
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QuickTime Music Architecture Header Update
(HTML)
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QTMA06: Explains missing and changed items in QuickTime 2.5.
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QuickTime |
1996-08-21 |
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Server Endpoint 'qlen' Limit
(HTML)
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Deprecated - NW38: Tells how to determine the maximum 'qlen' value which limits the number of supported handoff endpoints.
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Carbon, Networking |
1996-08-21 |
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Calling CloseOpenTransport When Writing an App
(HTML)
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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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Carbon, Networking |
1996-07-03 |
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OTScheduleSystemTask Cleanup
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Deprecated - NW37: States the proper way to clean up any pending system tasks scheduled with OTScheduleSystemTask.
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Carbon, Networking |
1996-07-03 |
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Making Input Gain Setting Changes
(HTML)
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Deprecated - SND01: Changing the input gain setting on older Power Macs before recording.
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Carbon, Music & Audio |
1996-06-01 |
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Running out of TOC Space
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PLAT22: Explains why an application might run out of TOC space and provides a workaround for this limitation.
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Tools |
1996-06-01 |
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siActive Channels Unsupported on Some Power Macs
(HTML)
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Deprecated - SND03: siActive Channels is unsupported on some older PowerMacs (siUnknownInfoType returned by SPBGetDeviceInfo).
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Carbon, Music & Audio |
1996-06-01 |
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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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Carbon, Networking |
1996-05-14 |
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Handing Off TCP Connections to a Different Port
(HTML)
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NW25: Explains that a passive TCP connection cannot hand off the connection to a different port address.
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Networking |
1996-05-14 |
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How PBDTGetAPPL Chooses Which Copy of an App to Launch
(HTML)
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Deprecated - TB19: Explains how PBDTGetAppl() chooses which application copy to launch, and how to deal with the trash.
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Carbon |
1996-05-14 |
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Locking an Area Using PBLockRange
(HTML)
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OPS09: Describes the behavior of PBLockRange.
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Carbon |
1996-05-14 |
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Open Transport T_DATA Event Queuing
(HTML)
Deprecated - NW30: Explains the Open Transport T_DATA event handling for multiple endpoints.
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Networking |
1996-05-14 |
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PSetSelfSend in Classic AppleTalk vs. Open Transport AppleTalk
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NW23: Describes the relationship between PSetSelfSend in Classic AppleTalk and Open Transport AppleTalk.
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Networking |
1996-05-14 |
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Synchronous TCP OTConnect Client Call Completes Before Server Responds
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Deprecated - NW24: Explains why an OTConnect call will complete before the server responds.
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Carbon, Networking |
1996-05-14 |
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TCP Application Acquires Different Port Address After Relaunch
(HTML)
Deprecated - NW28: Explains why a server application acquires a different TCP/IP port address after restarting.
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Networking |
1996-05-14 |
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TCP Option Sizes
(HTML)
Deprecated - NW27: Tells where to get more information on TCP Option sizes and setting TCP Options.
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Carbon, Networking |
1996-05-14 |
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DR Emulator Caches
(HTML)
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Deprecated - HW28: Describes the Dynamic Recompiling emulator's cache, including a description of when to flush the cache.
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Hardware |
1996-04-08 |
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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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Carbon, Networking |
1996-04-08 |
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Closing the Connection: OpenTransport
(HTML)
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Deprecated - NW20: Describes an orderly disconnect situation in Open Transport between two nodes.
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Carbon, Networking |
1996-03-04 |
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Open Transport Error -3208: kEBADFErr
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NW21: Explains why a call to OTSnd may result in a kEBADFErr -3208.
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Carbon, Networking |
1996-03-04 |
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Diagnosing a Hang in vSyncWait
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PLAT18: Gives tips for diagnosing a hang in the vSyncWait loop.
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Tools |
1996-02-15 |
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Linked Movies with Different Color Palettes
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QTMRF07: Explains why a QuickTime movie shouldn't contain subMovies that have different color palettes.
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QuickTime |
1996-02-15 |
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Locating a Font's Home File
(HTML)
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Deprecated - TB18: Lists the steps necessary to find the home file of a given font.
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Carbon, Text & Fonts |
1996-02-15 |
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Converting Simplified Chinese
(HTML)
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TX06: Describes how to convert Macintosh Simplified Chinese encoding into GB2312.
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Carbon, Cocoa, Core Foundation |
1996-02-09 |
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Embedding ICC Profiles
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CS06: Gives downloads for documents describing embedding ICC profiles in EPS, PICT, and TIFF files.
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Graphics & Imaging |
1996-02-09 |
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Successful Call to NCWNewColorWorld
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CS08: Explains the return value of NCWNewColorWorld and the CMWorldRef parameter as a valid return value when successful.
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Graphics & Imaging |
1996-02-09 |
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Using Embedded EPS Profiles
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CS09: Gives source on embedding ColorSync profiles in EPS as well as PICT and TIFF formats.
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Graphics & Imaging |
1996-02-09 |
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Using qd and QDGlobals
(HTML)
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Deprecated - QD40: Why a sample program compiled with SC may give the link error: undefined entry qd. Provides a solution.
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Carbon, Graphics & Imaging, Tools, User Experience |
1996-02-09 |
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Using Temporary Memory with OpenPicture
(HTML)
Deprecated - QD20: Provides several techniques of causing OpenPicture to allocate temporary memory for a picture handle.
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Carbon, Games, Graphics & Imaging, Performance, User Experience |
1996-02-01 |
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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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Carbon, Graphics & Imaging |
1995-09-15 |
